Originally Posted by
Bob Viking
I understand the reasons you say and I guess it might not work everywhere. But take Kinloss as an example. Once upon a time it could handle heavy aircraft. Why would that suddenly stop?
It’s easy to find reasons why not but I bet an Army Garrison CO could have found ways to borrow steps and fire engines if it meant helping his Soldiers out.
I know it’s a simplistic view but the military is meant to be a ‘can do’ organisation, not a ‘can’t do’ organisation.
As an example. A 54 Sqn detachment to Turkey in 2004/5 ended up with many personnel being flown directly into Coltishall in a VC10 with dysentery.
If it could be done then, why couldn’t it be done more often?
BV
This was done on occasion as several times whilst deploying/returning we landed at Teeside first.... Very frustrating for my mate who lived approx 10 minutes from Teeside and had driven to Brize the night before
Last edited by heights good; 24th Jul 2018 at 18:35.