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RAF ALDERGROVE CHINOOK
RAF ALDERGROVE CHINOOK
Would any one have a record of the first chinook to be based at Aldergrove in 89/90 ? i think it was coded ED....cheers
Re: RAF ALDERGROVE CHINOOK
I don't have a record of the first RAF Chinook at Aldergrove but I had a visit around with the RAF unit there in late 11/1989 and at the time, the RAF were still using all Wessex HC.2, no sign of any Chinook. The earliest I can see for a report of a RAF Chinook at Aldergrove was 06/1990 but that was ZA720/EP. I'm not sure that "ED" was even a correct code for a RAF Chinook, there was an "EO" with 7 Sqn which was ZA671 at around that time.
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Re: RAF ALDERGROVE CHINOOK
ZA681 was coded ED in 1996 when I saw it.
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I sure it was,but the OP was talking about the 1989/1990 era and I don't think there was a ED back then but happy to be proved wrong.
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thanks for that the thing is i flew on it to Prestwick and back before June 90 i just cant recall the serial but thank you...SuperPole wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:10 pmI don't have a record of the first RAF Chinook at Aldergrove but I had a visit around with the RAF unit there in late 11/1989 and at the time, the RAF were still using all Wessex HC.2, no sign of any Chinook. The earliest I can see for a report of a RAF Chinook at Aldergrove was 06/1990 but that was ZA720/EP. I'm not sure that "ED" was even a correct code for a RAF Chinook, there was an "EO" with 7 Sqn which was ZA671 at around that time.
Re: RAF ALDERGROVE CHINOOK
OK, you didn't mention that part of the information before. Do you have any idea of a more accurate date for your flight, as may be able to find it out from Prestwick movements from the time. Month/Year?Stug298 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:01 pmthanks for that the thing is i flew on it to Prestwick and back before June 90 i just cant recall the serial but thank you...SuperPole wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:10 pmI don't have a record of the first RAF Chinook at Aldergrove but I had a visit around with the RAF unit there in late 11/1989 and at the time, the RAF were still using all Wessex HC.2, no sign of any Chinook. The earliest I can see for a report of a RAF Chinook at Aldergrove was 06/1990 but that was ZA720/EP. I'm not sure that "ED" was even a correct code for a RAF Chinook, there was an "EO" with 7 Sqn which was ZA671 at around that time.
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i hadn't thought of that i can only think it around this time of year in 89 i know its a long shot but appreciate your time and trouble thanks..SuperPole wrote: ↑Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:41 pmOK, you didn't mention that part of the information before. Do you have any idea of a more accurate date for your flight, as may be able to find it out from Prestwick movements from the time. Month/Year?Stug298 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:01 pmthanks for that the thing is i flew on it to Prestwick and back before June 90 i just cant recall the serial but thank you...SuperPole wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:10 pmI don't have a record of the first RAF Chinook at Aldergrove but I had a visit around with the RAF unit there in late 11/1989 and at the time, the RAF were still using all Wessex HC.2, no sign of any Chinook. The earliest I can see for a report of a RAF Chinook at Aldergrove was 06/1990 but that was ZA720/EP. I'm not sure that "ED" was even a correct code for a RAF Chinook, there was an "EO" with 7 Sqn which was ZA671 at around that time.
Re: RAF ALDERGROVE CHINOOK
04/12/1989 ZA714/EX Chinook HC.1 7 Sqn was the only Chinook reported at PIK for the whole month of December.Stug298 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:00 ami hadn't thought of that i can only think it around this time of year in 89 i know its a long shot but appreciate your time and trouble thanks..
Checked 11/1989 as well and only two reported the whole month [on the same day, so probably arrived together]
29/11/1989 ZA713/EN and ZA683/EW Chinook HC.1 7 Sqn.
These were the only Chinook movements reported at PIK in November and December 1989.
Re: RAF ALDERGROVE CHINOOK
thank you very much for your efforts i think EX is the most likely ...cheersSuperPole wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:51 pm04/12/1989 ZA714/EX Chinook HC.1 7 Sqn was the only Chinook reported at PIK for the whole month of December.
Checked 11/1989 as well and only two reported the whole month [on the same day, so probably arrived together]
29/11/1989 ZA713/EN and ZA683/EW Chinook HC.1 7 Sqn.
These were the only Chinook movements reported at PIK in November and December 1989.
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