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Old 10th Jun 2016, 08:51
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RAT 5
 
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To those who worry about an a/c arriving with not enough fuel to hold, make a few attempts, then decide: the thoughts are that payload might need to be reduced to allow fuel; the a/c needs short field performance and good x-wind handling.
Well here's the answer. Business class seats on a C130 with re-fuelling probe. Enough payload, enough fuel (the tankers have to practice somewhere), short field performance and a 'can land anywhere' attitude and skills, if you use the correct blokes. Job done. Let the RAF make a profit on at least one route; if it all goes against training budgets.
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