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[White Heather]

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[White Heather]

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[White Heather]

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[lbaspotter]

Reason the RCAF C17 Globemaster is visiting LBA is that its brought in the Canadian rugby team Toronto Wolfpack.

 

[scousefowler]

Reason the RCAF C17 Globemaster is visiting LBA is that its brought in the Canadian rugby team Toronto Wolfpack.

wow. seems a bit extreme but thanks.

Funny how the tail towers above everything else

 

[ls27]

Looks as though they are playing Barrow Boarder Raiders tonight at 21.30

 

[Peter Barber]

The Wolfpack are playing at Lamport stadium in Toronto. They are also sponsored by Air Transat so I doubt the RCAF will be flying them around. I would also object to my taxes going to the airforce flying a rugby team for away games

 

[lbaspotter]

I was only going by information that was past to me late last night. Next time I best keep me mouth shut and not say owt until I know and check beforehand that it's duff information.

 

[White Heather]

The information I was given was that the Canadian crew are participating in some form of military event or service at York. I can't imagine for one minute that the Royal Canadian Airforce would fly transatlantic to bring over a 2nd rate Toronto Rugby League team for a match - even if they were playing here, although I admit it did cross my mind too, fleetingly, and perhaps they could have hitched a lift if the RCAF were coming over anyway, lol.

 

[scousefowler]

The information I was given was that the Canadian crew are participating in some form of military event or service at York. I can't imagine for one minute that the Royal Canadian Airforce would fly transatlantic to bring over a 2nd rate Toronto Rugby League team for a match - even if they were playing here, although I admit it did cross my mind too, fleetingly, and perhaps they could have hitched a lift if the RCAF were coming over anyway, lol.

Surprised it didn't go into Linton then..... maybe Linton closed at the desired travelling times.....

 

[scousefowler]

C17 still in?

 

[twevsmiff]

C17 still in?

Just departed on 14 around the time you posted your message
Quite impressive climb out

 

[White Heather]

I didn't go up to LBA to see it depart, but took this photo of it as it climbed out on runway 14. It was taken from my front door in Cookridge, about a mile from the aircraft, so quite pleased with itView attachment 5233 .

 

[scousefowler]

What camera set up did you use?

 

[LeedsPilot]

LS258 from PMI diverting to MAN due to windsheer on short final runway 14.

 

[KARFA]

I would have thought they would have had another go before heading off to MAN - it's not like the winds were particularity strong today and it is pretty much all headwind and very little crosswind. Maybe the fuel situation precluded another attempt and therefore they had to divert.

 

[LeedsPilot]

Yeah I was thinking the same, they made the decision pretty soon after the go-around. The aircraft G-LSAK back inbound to LBA from MAN as LS258W. Unsure if the passengers are still on board but either way its always bad PR when a/c have to divert on what is just a fairly average day for weather.

 

[oldendays]

The passengers were on board when LSAK returned.

 

[Aviador]

Great photos Heather.

 

[White Heather]

What camera set up did you use?

It was just on 300mm (the maximum for my lens) and on infinity setting, and it was also set to Auto