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[Bigman]

I don't mind what we get...F16's/F18's/F35's/B52's/C17's/A400's...whatever they fancy really!!! Beats the usual stuff!!

 

[mdobuk21]

Hope im wrong but i expect the mil aircraft will be for increase in missed approaches. Could the C17 be here for the same reason as last July (times are the same).

 

[White Heather]

Hope im wrong but i expect the mil aircraft will be for increase in missed approaches. Could the C17 be here for the same reason as last July (times are the same).

It wasn't July last year that the Canadian C17 came in, it was May, so yes, the times are the same and the date is roughly the same too (can't remember the exact date although it will be shown in my camera).

 

[mdobuk21]

19th May it arrived, wasnt far off! Departed 21st

 

[lbaspotter]

Alot of talk elsewhere that we be seeing more of the Transport fleet eg C130, C17, A400 plus others and possibly from overseas rather than fighter jets types. eg Tornado and Typhoon.

Here's me hoping for an RAF Voyager Air Tanker (A330)

 

[Bigman]

I hope they do...it might give Jet2 the idea!!!

 

[lbaspotter]

RCAF, Boeing CC-177, Globemaster III, Id 177703 departed Trenton AB as CFC3646 around 30 mins ago heading to Leeds. When I last checked he was tracking South West of Montreal at 35,000
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[a300boy]

Any news on the Canadian C17 as I cannot see it on FR24 or ADS-B ?

 

[twevsmiff]

Any news on the Canadian C17 as I cannot see it on FR24 or ADS-B ?

He is currently just of the Northwest Coast of Scotland cruising at FL.370#
Just approaching Isle of Arran

 

[a300boy]

thanks ! Just seen him on ADS-B.

 

[lbaspotter]

On final approach to ILS Runway 14 now with 6 miles to run

 

[a300boy]

Without bad news we would have no news at all !

 

[paully]

According to the guys on fighter control forum it's bringing in some RCAF personnel for a parade at Sutton on the forest near York commemorating where some Canadians were based during the war..joint parade with RAF apparently, then back across the pond...They seem mistified by the story of military aircraft..seems they put it down to a poorly written article in the York's Post..

The military in any case use Leeming for these exercises..plenty of accomodation and free use of the runway and facilities..with hangers available for service and repair..One of my sons has been on these jobs,in the past..

 

[lbaspotter]

Well the guy who was broadcasting live the Canadian C17 arrival into at LBA last night said a few times that this weeks exercise will involve aircraft from the RAF, RCAF & USAF.

He was working for "Leeds Live" and had Airside access.

1 = He was standing on runway 10/28 when it landed on runway 14.
2 = Was on an airside bus right in front of the aircraft as it was taxing along. taxiway Delta
3 = Was on stand when it parked up and for Engine shut down.
4 = Allowed access to go onboard the aircraft to interview the crew and show how large the aircraft is from the inside
5 = Had access for when the opened the rear loading door.
6 = Also had access to the cockpit so to go interview the flight crew which also gave a short explanation of what all the controls do in the flight deck.

The broadcast lasted for about an hour and i found was quite interesting, especially as they had just flown a 6.5 hour sector. I'm not sure if the link will work or if the website is blocked.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1645997338825474

 

[lbaspotter]

Just had the RAF's BBMF Hurricane, PZ865 do a flypast over the airfield.

 

[lbaspotter]

Jota Aviation are using BAe 146-200, G-SMLA for today's "ENZ820" charter (For Arsenal FC) from London Luton

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern Airways Saab 2000, G-CERY has just positioned out to Bilbao as EZE58P

 

[twevsmiff]

"Well the guy who was broadcasting live the Canadian C17 arrival into at LBA last night said a few times that this weeks exercise will involve aircraft from the RAF, RCAF & USAF."

The "interviewer" also said a lot of other things more than few few times
UNBELIEVABLE

But the most telling part was when one of the pilot's was interviewed and said they were over for a ceremony at East Moor over the weekend then going to Brize Norton for the training with the RAF.
BELIEVABLE

 

[mdobuk21]

Yep due out to brize tomorrow afternoon at 16:30

 

[lbaspotter]

It's even made BBC Look North this evening.

The BBC and all the other media outlets along with the airport themselves are saying that last nights RCAF C17 was the first of arrival of this weeks Military exercise, The Canadian crew are attending the event near York today. But the is more to come next week from the USAF and RAF..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-44093154

The "interviewer" also said a lot of other things more than few few times
UNBELIEVABLE

But the most telling part was when one of the pilot's was interviewed and said they were over for a ceremony at East Moor over the weekend then going to Brize Norton for the training with the RAF.
BELIEVABLE

I totally agreed with you on both regards the "Leeds Live" broadcast on ***Links to other Social Media platforms are not permitted***- last night.

Fact
The Royal Canadian Air Force crew are visiting the region so to attend the annual RCAF/RAF reunion parade & memorial service held at Sutton On The Forest near York today. This event gets held every year as its closest village to the former RAF Eastmoor where 3 Canadian wartime squadrons were based. Hence last years visit too..