RAF C130J pays first visit to London City Airport on 02/10/18

[ajbc]

On Tuesday 2nd October 2018 something a bit different arrived at London City Airport.

On a blustery day an RAF C130J made the first visit of the type to London City Airport - it was just a routine training run (something the RAF BAe 146s do occasionally) but a nice surprise no the less.

After having reverse taxied in to a parking spot between the airlines it stayed approximately 2 hours and on departure the Airfield Fire Service gave it a water cannon salute.

Here's hoping it isn't another 30 years until the next visit and more importantly that the A400M has a need for some step approach / short field training soon!

Video here: https://youtu.be/kFbFxiyB0VI

RAF C130J ZH867 (2) @ LCY 02-10-18 by A Christy, on Flickr

RAF C130J ZH867 (4) @ LCY 02-10-18 by A Christy, on Flickr

RAF C130J ZH867 (7) @ LCY 02-10-18 by A Christy, on Flickr

RAF C130J ZH867 (9a) @ LCY 02-10-18 by A Christy, on Flickr

RAF C130J ZH867 (13) @ LCY 02-10-18 by A Christy, on Flickr

RAF C130J ZH867 (15) @ LCY 02-10-18 by A Christy, on Flickr

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[slogen51]

Great stuff

Nice to see a record

[Amp]

Nice to see - Maybe it was route proving for a standing room only budget airline!

[NickC]

I saw this on departure yesterday, seemingly following an LCY SID and wondered if that's where it had come from. Well done on capturing a good selection of shots of its visit.

[ajbc]

Thank you everyone - I feel lucky to have been there to capture it :-)

[paddyboy]

Cracking catch

A Fat Albert by the Thames

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Nighthawke]

Better than that PB - Fat Albert at the Royal Albert Dock.

[ajbc]

Better than that PB - Fat Albert at the Royal Albert Dock.

Ha ha - very good

Fat Albert meets Royal Albert

[paddyboy]

Hadn't spotted that: probably too thick to as well

[Jay1965]

Nice catch