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Sun 18th August

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 7:40 am
by PIKAviationTours
05.32 Reach 745 just departed C-17A 04-4128.

Arrival: 1514 RRR2252 Voyager from OSL ZZ332. Out to BZZ at 1705

Re: Sun 18th August

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:31 am
by PD24
KC-10 86-0031 pinging on the deck as ROMA64 at 0930L

Re: Sun 18th August

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:49 am
by PIKAviationTours
PD24 wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:31 am
KC-10 86-0031 pinging on the deck as ROMA64 at 0930L
Departed at 0940L

Re: Sun 18th August

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:24 pm
by Vandal
PIKAviationTours wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:49 am
PD24 wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:31 am
KC-10 86-0031 pinging on the deck as ROMA64 at 0930L
Departed at 0940L
Is this aircraft due back, or is that another one consigned to the History books?

I know the RIAT visit was the last, was hoping to maybe get lucky at Prestwick.

Re: Sun 18th August

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:45 pm
by Black Mike
Most likely the last but never say never. It got a water canon salute from the fire service when taxying in.

Re: Sun 18th August

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:10 pm
by Vandal
Black Mike wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:45 pm
Most likely the last but never say never. It got a water canon salute from the fire service when taxying in.
Yes, I noticed that. Never a good sign when an aircraft is due to retire - in the sense we may never see one again. Fitting tribute though.👍