Originally Posted by PMN
You certainly did see a military aircraft parked at Multiflight. It was a Saudi Air Force Hercules. We had one in a few weeks ago that was diverted from MAN, and one again the other day. I understand they're using both LBA and MAN from now on, although I have no idea what they're actually doing!
As for flying, I don't fly privately. I just do 50-60 commercial flights a year, mostly originating from LBA. How often are you up there?
Paul
The Saudi C-130s are a regular night-stop feature at LBA now, as well as Manchester.
They're ferrying arms to the USA for re-certification. They don't want to buy new weapons.
This is all I know, but it'd be nice if someone knew more and could tell. God knows why they don't use somewhere like Leeming or another military base.
The press would love this if they got hold of it, just because they'd make a real meal of it. It'd make a great sensationalised tabloid story.
Bring out the NIMBYs!