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Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:21 am
by 10w
10 Alpha Jets of the PdF along with a FAF A400M and FAF TBM930 in support should make a short stop to refuel at Lossie today.

They are planned to arrive from Orleans and depart to Keflavik, en route to a North American tour.

Don't have an exact ETA but early afternoon was mentioned.

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:20 pm
by Budgie516
is there any idea when they are due in?

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:23 pm
by kvanos
Hi,

On their way now just passing Dundee and descending, with A400 0031.

ADSB shows FAF601/605/609

Regards,

Klaas

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:28 pm
by honest man
They booked into Prestwick about 6 weeks ago for 1115 this morning something changed along theway

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:11 pm
by alanp
Support A400 just droned over Peebles, so should be with you arounf 17 25 local. Hope your weather is better than here.

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:25 pm
by toom317
Heard an unusual prop noise over Hawick around the same time Alan, and wondered if it was the French

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:57 pm
by alanp
It is a truly odd sound that it makes.

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:42 am
by gamecock
Crewing in now.

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:49 am
by vulcanxl425
Thanks Steve .See weather at Keflavik showing for today is sunny intervals and 0 c
Safe trip for them across the pond.

Al

Re: Patrouille De France Refueling Stop - 17th March

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:59 am
by Contrail1958
All safely away on a lovely mornings weather.