View Full Version : 2x Merlin Helicopters At EGNX
alexhartshorne
21st Apr 2012, 18:19
http://www.youtube.com/v/KrMGar5IC_U
Anyone know why these 'military helicopters' are at a 'commercial airport'?
learjet50
21st Apr 2012, 20:08
Why should they not be at EMA probably a tech stop for fuel as its weekend most military bases closed
reportyourlevel
22nd Apr 2012, 06:06
Military aircraft frequently use our (civil) airport either for fuel, training or diversions. Not uncommon or unusual and certainly nothing to prevent it (barring a couple of our in-house rules which are not for discussion here).
alexhartshorne
22nd Apr 2012, 08:43
Thanks for that.
Tom the Tenor
22nd Apr 2012, 10:22
And if you dont want them send them instead on a short over water training detail to Cork. The place here could do with a bit of a boost! :8
bamcb38c
23rd Apr 2012, 22:31
civ-01 and -02 at ema post filming for the new bond film "skyfall." augusta westland have leant them to the film makers for in reyurn for a pretty big plug in film
BossEyed
24th Apr 2012, 12:24
The ones in the OP's link aren't CIV01 and CIV02; the first at least is a Mk3A (note nose shape). I think the second is too.
chinook240
24th Apr 2012, 12:37
Sign of a shrinking airforce - fewer mil bases to refuel at!
bamcb38c
24th Apr 2012, 23:33
civ-02 is a mk3a demonstrator and i can confim it was them, as i was sat in the back of civ-01 at the time