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wetdreamdriver
19th Dec 2010, 18:59
1615 this afternoon, 4 VC10s seen over Cornwall in the air-air refueliing area. Looked like they were forming up in box formation. Really amazing- the Crabs working on a Sunday afternoon!!!! :}
WDD
Martin the Martian
19th Dec 2010, 19:14
I saw two KC-135s and a pair of B-1s at about that time. Heading SW.
Runaway Gun
19th Dec 2010, 19:26
Probably some fast thinking Brize crews anticipating the Breaking Story about the Red Arrows funding ;)
gijoe
19th Dec 2010, 19:56
Farewell formation flypast practice.
Announcement due this week. ;)
Old-Duffer
20th Dec 2010, 05:54
Posts One & Two - check aircraft recognition posters: same formation perhaps??????
O-D
"Really amazing"
You mean that 4 serviceable airframes could ascend towards the heavens at the same time?! :rolleyes:
Navy_Adversary
20th Dec 2010, 14:06
I think a couple of Vickers Funbuses went into EMA on Sunday afternoon.
Martin the Martian
20th Dec 2010, 14:16
B-1s Rama 21 and 22 transitting back across the pond with KC-135 support from Mildenhall (Quid 91/92/93). Didn't see the third Stratotanker. Wonderful sight against the late afternoon sky.
Definitely not VC10s...
BEagle
20th Dec 2010, 14:30
I wondered what they were! As it was a clear sky, the contrails stood out well as they came down the TACAN route to Brize, then on towards Lands End.