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End to rotator flights at RAF Mildenhall

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welshandy
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End to rotator flights at RAF Mildenhall

Post by welshandy » Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:17 am

Lack of fervor for Patriot Express results in end to rotator flights at RAF Mildenhall.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_fo ... 78016.html

Interesting read.

Supra
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Re: End to rotator flights at RAF Mildenhall

Post by Supra » Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:34 am

At only 33% utilisation rate I'm amazed it's lasted as long as this! Completely unsustainable.
( should add I won't miss a Civvie anyway ;) )

SniperElite
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Re: End to rotator flights at RAF Mildenhall

Post by SniperElite » Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:10 pm

Maybe you won't, but many others might!I don't collect civil aircraft anymore, but its nice to see some colour occasionally, and it's traffic that keeps Mildenhall active.

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Re: End to rotator flights at RAF Mildenhall

Post by Blackcat1 » Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:49 am

SniperElite wrote:
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:10 pm
Maybe you won't, but many others might!I don't collect civil aircraft anymore, but its nice to see some colour occasionally, and it's traffic that keeps Mildenhall active.
I used to love seeing DC8s & the Tri Jets back in the good old days
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Chris in Tennessee
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Re: End to rotator flights at RAF Mildenhall

Post by Chris in Tennessee » Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:01 pm

Hmm, sad news for folks trying to catch a hop to the UK.

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