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USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:47 am
by jwramsay
RCH4582 EGQL Leuchars
RCH4580 EGQL Leuchars
Not long out of Andrews AFB so lunchtime arrival at Leuchars.
Be interesting to see what comes out the back of them, probably choppers.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:03 am
by Typeflyer
RCH4615 (03-3127) & RCH4578 (04-4128) appear to be Rome bound with likely the same.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:50 am
by Wingmaster
There appear to be "involved" seven C-17, the four you already mentioned and additionally
RCH4144 96-0005 (area KADW)
RCH3259 01-0194 (dep KADW)
RCH4593 02-1112 (area KADW)
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:06 am
by Typeflyer
Wingmaster wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:50 am
There appear to be "involved" seven C-17, the four you already mentioned and additionally
RCH4144 96-0005 (area KADW)
RCH3259 01-0194 (dep KADW)
RCH4593 02-1112 (area KADW)
RCH3259 now over Bay for Biscay and looking good for Rome
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:19 am
by POL
If I'm reading satcom messages correctly, RCH4582 has an arrival time of 1005L. Should be just about in the Shannon FIR now, so I'm not sure it's right!
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:42 am
by AIROPPS
Reach 4580 showing off Ireland followed by another but no c/s .
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:47 am
by POL
AIROPPS wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:42 am
followed by another but no c/s .
RCH4144 to Glasgow
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:55 am
by AIROPPS
Many thanks EGVP
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:06 am
by Col Nago
4580 just rumbled along the Tay just now.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:10 am
by MichaelC99
4580 on approach now from east, any info on what comes off would be helpful, hopefully its marine1&2 to come to prestwick
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:20 am
by balamorybuzzed
10.15 Reach 4580 (ILS 26) land, to ASP2/3.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:28 am
by Col Nago
I'm starting to think that with the base's security, infrastructure and location to Edinburgh/Holyrood, it's going to be used way more that we expected for COP26. We shall see...
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:36 am
by MichaelC99
Col Nago wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:28 am
I'm starting to think that with the base's security, infrastructure and location to Edinburgh/Holyrood, it's going to be used way more that we expected for COP26. We shall see...
You may be right as thers a NOTAM up
J4279/21: Temporary restricted area activated
Q) EGPX/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/100/5621N00252W007
RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) COP 26. RESTRICTION OF FLYING
REGULATIONS HAS BEEN MADE UNDER ARTICLE 239 OF THE AIR NAVIGATION
ORDER 2016. AIC M091/2021, WILL REFER.
AREA E. NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW FL100 WI THE AREA BOUNDED BY A
CIRCLE RADIUS 6 NM CENTRED ON PSN 562059N 0025149W
LOWER: Surface, UPPER: FL100
FROM: 30 Oct 2021 22:59 GMT (23:59 BST) TO: 14 Nov 2021 00:59 GMT
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:40 am
by POL
Posted in the RCH section but for completeness
RCH4580 [AE1199] Boeing C-17A Globemaster III uplinked departure from Leuchars to Stuttgart of 1215L.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:39 am
by balamorybuzzed
12.07 Reach 4580 depart.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:47 am
by AIROPPS
Reach 4582 West of Ireland.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:36 pm
by leuchars12
Reach 4582 seems to holding off to the east any ideas why there holding they did say aircraft has flares fitted
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:46 pm
by balamorybuzzed
13.45 Reach 4582 (ILS 26) land.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:32 pm
by POL
RCH4582 uplinked Leuchars to Prestwick with a departure time of 1455L.
Re: USAF C-17 x 2 enroute with POTUS clobber
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:54 pm
by 111blackmike
MichaelC99 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:10 am
4580 on approach now from east, any info on what comes off would be helpful, hopefully its marine1&2 to come to prestwick
There is rumours that the helicopters might not visit Prestwick. How true that is who knows but it would be a shame for the spotters at Prestwick if it’s true.
