alexhartshorne
21st Apr 2012, 18:19
http://www.youtube.com/v/KrMGar5IC_U
Anyone know why these 'military helicopters' are at a 'commercial airport'?
Anyone know why these 'military helicopters' are at a 'commercial airport'?
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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 |
