ALTSEL,
Squadron Leader Al Pinner gave an interview yesterday that was aired on BBC Look North. He stated that the BBMF Dakota was going to be used, but decided against it. I can't remember now what the reason was? Could have been cross winds?
It make absolutely perfect sense to utilise other NATO and EU spare airlift capacity.
See Reds thread for the utilisation of NATO spare lift capability.
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...ransports.html
The agreement.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdo...heeteac_en.pdf
TJ