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Re: Korean C130s on route

Post by Alf » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:04 am

sabrejet wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:51 am
Were they freighted last time?
Yes into Manchester by Korean Airlines 747F. And they will be this time too, probably again by 747F... into where is not yet certain.

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Re: Korean C130s on route

Post by Northsky » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:04 am

Note Korean 747F also go to LHR

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Re: Korean C130s on route

Post by effects » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:08 am

Northsky wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:04 am
Note Korean 747F also go to LHR
Bournemouth is the closest and has cargo handling facilities.

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by Supra » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:17 am

If the 3 Korean Herc's currently enroute as 'Argo 104' are actually destined for Boscombe Down ;) Then surely the subsequent KAL 747F's carrying the T-50's could go direct to the substantial 10,538 ft (3,212 metres) runway at EGDM & avoid road transport from Stansted. R/w length 10,003 ft (3,049 metres). Perhaps it's just a Customs Clearance issue? :unsure:
Clearly the Black Eagles European Air-show Tour might mean departure homeward could be from another Country....unless Boscombe Down remains their FOL base? :thumb:

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Re: Korean C130s on route

Post by STN RAMP RAT » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:33 am

sschofield wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:01 am
sabrejet wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:51 am
Were they freighted last time?
When they came over to Waddington in 2012(?), the T-50s arrived into Manchester by Korean B747F and were then roaded out to be rebuilt. The only Korean Air aircraft they will fit in is the B747F (they need the opening nose, the B777F side cargo door will not accommodate a T-50), so once we see Korean Air B747Fs headed for the UK we know it is game on. As to where the B747s end up, I don't have a clue!
And for the spotters the airframes were all wrapped up when they arrived in Manchester so the inevitable discussion about whether you can take them or not.

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by Malcolm » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:38 am

Supra wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:17 am
If the 3 Korean Herc's currently enroute as 'Argo 104' are actually destined for Boscombe Down ;) Then surely the subsequent KAL 747F's carrying the T-50's could go direct to the substantial 10,538 ft (3,212 metres) runway at EGDM & avoid road transport from Stansted. R/w length 10,003 ft (3,049 metres). Perhaps it's just a Customs Clearance issue? :unsure:
Clearly the Black Eagles European Air-show Tour might mean departure homeward could be from another Country....unless Boscombe Down remains their FOL base? :thumb:
You need the kit to get the cargo off the freighter. It's a long way up to the cargo nose of an 747F - you can't just push it out the front and let it drop to the ground.

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by STN RAMP RAT » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:55 am

Malcolm wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:38 am
Supra wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:17 am
If the 3 Korean Herc's currently enroute as 'Argo 104' are actually destined for Boscombe Down ;) Then surely the subsequent KAL 747F's carrying the T-50's could go direct to the substantial 10,538 ft (3,212 metres) runway at EGDM & avoid road transport from Stansted. R/w length 10,003 ft (3,049 metres). Perhaps it's just a Customs Clearance issue? :unsure:
Clearly the Black Eagles European Air-show Tour might mean departure homeward could be from another Country....unless Boscombe Down remains their FOL base? :thumb:
You need the kit to get the cargo off the freighter. It's a long way up to the cargo nose of an 747F - you can't just push it out the front and let it drop to the ground.
I was present when they were offloaded at Manchester last time. It was a very complex process involving some very specialist kit only available at a few airports in the UK as well as a large crane. Staff were flown in from Korea to supervise as any mishandling can over stress the airframe leading to a total loss.

At a guess Stansted, East Midlands and Heathrow are the only locations with the kit at the moment.

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Re: Korean C130s on route

Post by mirage 2000 » Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:07 am

I'll be shocked if they go into Manchester. Swissport know longer have there dedicated cargo team. This said team only ever dealt with special freight I.E. An124 747's and the Lufthansa Cargo 777's and MD11's etc etc. Why a standard ramp guy like myself couldn't do it (although a diffrent firm i am at then swissport) i don't know but for years Swissports cargo team dealt with all the special freight.

And unless Bournmouth have a new 747 towbar they won't go there. The last Longtail 747 that went there snapped it.

Anyway slight if topic so sorry, Be good to see where they go the 747's. I have also heard a rumour the C130's are due into Waddo on saturday? Anyone else heard the same?

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Re: Korean C130s on route

Post by effects » Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:44 am

Hearing Stansted is the place for the 747s

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Re: Korean C130s on route

Post by reaper493 » Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:00 pm

Stansted ties in with what I've heard.

No mention of a trip to Waddo either.

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by Supra » Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:57 pm

Fair point guys! Guess I'm not cut-out for freight-forwarding cargo logistics? :'( I stupidly imagined it was easier to transport ONE scissor high loader like these (https://www.aeroexpo.online/aeronautic- ... r-352.html) to Boscombe Down...rather than move multiple jets by road. My bad! :blush:

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by POL » Tue Jun 07, 2022 2:34 pm

I don't think "ONE scissor loader" is quite sufficient for the job.

Thankfully, those involved have already done it once and there's plenty of photo evidence if people care to look for it! https://www.flickr.com/photos/stu2112/7260642188/

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by BigWillp75 » Tue Jun 07, 2022 2:49 pm

Can anyone still confirm if the 3 x C130'S are still due into Boscombe Down tonight?

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by Mike » Tue Jun 07, 2022 2:53 pm

Keep an eye on this thread :- viewtopic.php?f=342&t=220562
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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by reaper493 » Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:43 am

Stansted at some point today for the first (or all?) 747s, jets to be trucked to Boscombe, and the team operating out of there for the duration apart from RIAT week is that latest I've seen.

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by STN RAMP RAT » Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:19 am

Just to reiterate my earlier posting, last time they arrived the airframes were “bagged” so not visiable. I would query if they are actually arriving today though as the Asiana B747 flight is a scheduled service to Stansted not a special charter.

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by StrawdogUK69 » Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:24 am

OZ793 now descending over Bruges .... is this your flight ??

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by EdC » Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:36 am

reaper493 wrote:
Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:43 am
Stansted at some point today for the first (or all?) 747s, jets to be trucked to Boscombe, and the team operating out of there for the duration apart from RIAT week is that latest I've seen.
The team operating out of Boscombe would make sense, otherwise why send the support equipment there ?

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by Albion143 » Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:48 pm

Just spotted an Asiana 747 is due into Stansted tomorrow at 13.15. Maybe the first of the jets will be on board???

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Re: South Korean - Black Eagles

Post by norm3392 » Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:50 pm

Word has it the T.50's will be trucked into Boscombe Down. No reason given why!

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