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06/07/2013 RCH280
06/07/2013 RCH280
A0600 C-5B 86-0022 60 AMW c/s RCH280
- von_trippenhopf
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Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
So that's what woke me up at 6am this morning. I thought I recognised that whistling noise!
"Airforce? This is not an Airforce, it is an air Circus!"
Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
Hi Guys,
Do we know if she is leaving early tomorrow, or even later today?
Cheers
Pune
Do we know if she is leaving early tomorrow, or even later today?
Cheers
Pune
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
It came very low over Cirencester people have be saying it was a jumbo in trouble lol lol was a nice wake up call at 6.am this morning
Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
At a guess, most of these recently are turned around within 24 hours, so I would hazard a guess early hours of Sunday morningPune wrote:Hi Guys,
Do we know if she is leaving early tomorrow, or even later today?
Cheers
Pune
Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
Thanks for that, could be a very early start then...!
Cheers
Pune
Cheers
Pune
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
My contribution of the arrival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7IruOoDLB4
Well worth the alarm call at 4am, however I'm flagging a bit now but the sun and a bottle of wine may have had a hand in that.
cheers
Shane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7IruOoDLB4
Well worth the alarm call at 4am, however I'm flagging a bit now but the sun and a bottle of wine may have had a hand in that.
cheers
Shane
Still searching for the master shot.
Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
Very nice, that sound is quite unique, and what a lovely morning, thanks for posting.
Cheers
Pune
Cheers
Pune
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
- Skywatcher
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Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
great shot there I saw her on sat and I am glad somebody was able to photograph her
Thanks
Max

Thanks
Max
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Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
Couldn't make it over this morning, I am guessing the C5 has departed by now?
Cheers
Pune
Cheers
Pune
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
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Re: 06/07/2013 RCH280
The C5 is now refueling on AR-20SW over Nova Scotia with ETHYL81 (59-1468) and ETHYL82 (64-14836) at FL140-160. MARSA declared at 1118Z (via LiveATC YYT)
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