Originally Posted by
SpringHeeledJack
I couldn't see the IL78, but got a glimpse of the C17 as it was trailing. Those IAF aircraft have taken very eccentric routes both times they have departed the Lincs area toward the South Coast area, any reason ? When are the Saudi 330's due out ?
If you look at the Adsb track of that C-17 it done quite a large “dog leg” over East Anglia, before resuming south…..Can only assume it was to gain height before heading south?