RSAF VC-130H at Warton

[Sprague]

Here's 111 as it left Warton returning to Stansted on 12 December. A civvy A330 and an A310, both Saudi-registered VIP versions, were also visiting that day.

111 VC-130H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

111 VC-130H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

111 VC-130H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

111 VC-130H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

[Boneyard1]

Very nice indeed,Dan!

[Dan214sqn]

Corker !

[Seahawk 11]

Wow, now I do like that,

Rob

[matt e]

Very nice especially #2 and 3

[Punkrunner62]

Very nice shots and lighting on them of a pretty rare bird.
Cheers.

[Nighthawke]

I love the clean lines on the Saudi schemes. All great but that sky really adds a beautiful backdrop

[Ghastly Whisper]

Nice shots, I am quite curious though, how low down on the VIP totem pole do you need to be to only get a seat on a VC-130, instead of the 330 or 310!!

[skippyscage]

Nice shots, I am quite curious though, how low down on the VIP totem pole do you need to be to only get a seat on a VC-130, instead of the 330 or 310!!

In bad shape basically - in the past these were mobile hospitals, I assume they still have the same role, but not certain

[Sprague]

Thanks for the comments. Re. the VIP hierarchy, the A330 was definitely at the top. It missed its slot to Stansted by a few minutes but that was OK because it stole a slot belonging to one of the other two aircraft so it could get away first. Warton ATC had to pick up the pieces with Eurocontrol - patient and courteous throughout.