Due monday 10th june

[duran212]

A USAF C17A from Prestwick is due approx 1015-1030 this morning.

Cheers

[vulcanxl425]

C-17A c/s Reach 042 landed 1008 from Prestwick. Serial number 96-0001.

[Pajeka]

12:15L REACH042 96-0001 Just departed, now heading 360° in the climb thro FL100

[Pajeka]

14:00L REACH042 returned and landed after convoluted flight via BAMRA? (NW Orkneys) / STN / TIR / GOW / LUK. FL2200 maintained for duration of flight until in descent departing GOW.
Strangely no comms heard on departure or arrival..... Any thoughts as to the reason for its visit?

[vulcanxl425]

BAMRA correct waypoint NW of Orkney . Dont know any details for C-17A visit.

[Bone01]

its on a medical ex same ex as last year i belive

[Pajeka]

Thanks for the update guys... For info, REACH042 HEAVY departed Leuchars 10:30L this morning initial routing ADN/BAMRA... presuming same fight plan as yesterday.

[Pajeka]

Back on the ground at Leuchars 12:27L, as thought...same flight plan as yesterday. Bit surprised he landed so soon given his HEAVY callsign and only 2hrs airborne (MTOW >300,000 Lbs/136 tonnes). Thought he may be over his Max landing weight?