Ascot 7001 E3D ZH103 Departs

[reaper493]

Went down the far end in the hope of getting something different to the masses down at the WAVE.

Was still a fair few people down there, happy with what I've got, just a bit on the hazy side.

Will see if I can make 106's departure tomorrow, currently planned for 2pm.

DSC_0544 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0548 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0550 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0553 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0555 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0560 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

And a couple of the RJ 30 mins before.

DSC_0528 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0530 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

Cheers for looking,

Mike

[baz1]

very nice and well caught Mike, a sad farewell and will be missed in the Sky around here.

[Blue fox]

Well caught and from a different point.

[paddyboy]

Well caught, Mike

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[sherriff]

Nice shots.
With 103 and 106 now being flown out for delivery, what might be happening to the 3rd 'spares' airframe ?

[reaper493]

The third airframe is no longer being taken for spares.

They are taking the large scaffolding/gantry to service the domes, that's what the C-130 is coming for today (if it appears) and there could well be more visits for other ground equipment in the future.

106 is due out mid afternoon today.

[Supra]

Extract from UK. Heads-up on this Forum...

Chilean AF C130 to Waddington 26/7
Post by PSYCHO » Tue Jul 26, 2022 6:14 am

FAC999 C130 ETA 1715 Local from Las Palmas.
Worth waiting for after E-3D departs! HTH

[Boneyard1]

Very nice,Mike! Thanks for posting!

[sherriff]

The third airframe is no longer being taken for spares.

They are taking the large scaffolding/gantry to service the domes, that's what the C-130 is coming for today (if it appears) and there could well be more visits for other ground equipment in the future.

106 is due out mid afternoon today.

Many thanks.....
(end of an era. another capability gap.)