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CX256
23rd Oct 2005, 10:41
Hi all

Can somebody who spots at PIK answer this or someone else might know. PIK get a few Atlas air 747-200 pass through i know where they come from just where do they go from prestwick. Today there was GTI8388 and in flight now is GTI8362 if anybody as more route detail about Atlas 747-200 please share it please.

CX256

PPRuNe Radar
23rd Oct 2005, 11:07
You could have a look here

PIK Freight (http://www.gpia.co.uk/AirFreight/Schedule/default.asp)

CX256
23rd Oct 2005, 11:23
Hi

I checked that site but there is nothing showing for GTI8388 nor GTI8362. I just found this Flight today GTI5465 PIK MMX YQX CLT this flight is not showing as well. Well if anybody can help cheers.

CX256

Kestrel_909
23rd Oct 2005, 11:35
GTI8204 and GTI8362 are both coming from CHS, CHARLESTON AFB SC I believe, both 742s.

Also have BAW3573 B744 due to depart to ATL @ 1200z, and the usual CLX779 from Huntsville, and PAC604 from ORD.

CX256
23rd Oct 2005, 13:05
Hi Kestrel_909

Cheers but do you know where they will be going after PIK?

CX256

Kestrel_909
23rd Oct 2005, 17:49
The two GTIs, afraid not. Not yet anyway.

I know the PAC604 goes on to Amsterdam and CLX779 to Luxembourg, I think.

kpiko3
23rd Oct 2005, 23:03
The Polar and Atlas 4 number flights generally depart eastward as they are chartered by the USAF, hence why its coming from Charleston. So only the ATC guys will know that one although when they sometimes route back through PIK on the way home the destination is usually Kuwait on tracker arrivals...

kpiko3

ALLDAYDELI
24th Oct 2005, 08:39
The 5465 is a weekly scheduled charter operating for a large Freight Forwarder in Scandinavia to move core traffic each week.

Skipness One Echo
24th Oct 2005, 12:00
It's worth remembering that Polar and Atlas route 747s through Prestwick for maintenance in the Polar Hangar on apron H. Quite busy I believe.

Runway 31
24th Oct 2005, 13:27
The Atlas, Polar and Evergreen flights using go over the Atlantic on GTI, PAC and EIA callsigns respectively. After Prestwick they then change onto a RCH callsign and usually go to Incirlik or Kuwait with some other destinations thrown in.

I was a Prestwick last Sunday afternoon and if my memory serves me correct there were 8 747,s on the ground, 4 on schedules and 4 on the RCH flights. 2 Polar, 2 GSS, 1 Cargolux, 1 Evergreen and 2 Atlas. Quite impressive.

CX256
27th Oct 2005, 18:28
Hi Runway


Can you tell me what RCH stands for please?

CX256

Kestrel_909
27th Oct 2005, 18:55
RCH = Reach, callsign used by USAF Air Mobility Command, I think.