Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Stan on May 16, 2018, 06:38:09 pm

Title: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: Stan on May 16, 2018, 06:38:09 pm

This week at Leeds Bradford  Airport we have seen a lot of  military aircraft movements  from fighters to transports. I managed to get just one shot.

Stan.

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: Peter Fitness on May 16, 2018, 11:23:25 pm

A Boeing C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft. I sometimes see them near us, as the RAAF uses them.


Peter.

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on May 17, 2018, 12:43:51 am

You see them all the time around Amberley (RAAF Base) doing touch and goes.


They are able to carry an Abrams main battle tank.

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: tigertiger on May 17, 2018, 01:40:50 am

Does the RAF use C17s or is this a USAF plane in transit, to Germany or the Middle East, perhaps?

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: Stan on May 17, 2018, 06:24:27 am

Hi this one was RAF.

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: gingyer on May 17, 2018, 06:53:26 am

During the week there was also Canadian C17s operating from Leeds too
Seems it was a busy wee place this week :-))

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: david48 on May 17, 2018, 09:32:55 am

This plane was spotted over Strathdon Aberdeenshire last Tuesday afternoon ,from Lossiemouth I assume. How it stays up is all clever stuff seems to be going so slow .
David

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: raflaunches on May 17, 2018, 10:14:42 am

The RAF operates 8 of them from Brize Norton as part of 99 Squadron. They were originally on loan for a certain amount of flying hours but it was quickly exceeded and now the RAF has flown the most flying hours with C17’s- so much now that Boeing has to ask them about any future problems that may occur as we have experienced almost every snag for over 100,000 flying hours!
And it takes a long time to refuel too- I did a couple in the Falkland Islands!

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: Cornishman on May 17, 2018, 04:41:05 pm

   Had a C17 doing touch and go at Newquay Airport (St.Mawgan) this week.

Title: Re: been buzzed by the R A F
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on May 18, 2018, 12:22:49 am

In RAAF livery,