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RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:44 am
by 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
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:00 pm
by Boneyard1
Very nice indeed,Dan!
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:23 pm
by Dan214sqn
Corker !
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:13 pm
by Seahawk 11
Wow, now I do like that,
Rob
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:52 pm
by matt e
Very nice especially #2 and 3
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:02 pm
by Punkrunner62
Very nice shots and lighting on them of a pretty rare bird.
Cheers.
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:04 pm
by Nighthawke
I love the clean lines on the Saudi schemes. All great but that sky really adds a beautiful backdrop
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:08 pm
by 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!!
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:38 am
by skippyscage
Ghastly Whisper wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:08 pm
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
Re: RSAF VC-130H at Warton
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:27 am
by 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.
