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captain cumulonimbus
8th Dec 2005, 19:38
Anybody see the ASCOT 5212 today at FALA? heard the 124.5 then they went over to FALA and i lost track of them from there,as i was still 124.5.
I believe "Ascot" is the callsign of the RAF so it must have been one of theirs...any gen on acft type and where they came in from?
Good to see FALA getting some nice aerries anyway.
Cheers,Cb
Solid Rust Twotter
9th Dec 2005, 03:54
ASCOT normally used for RAF C-130 operations.
Used to be 'Royal Ascot' - flight planned RRR123 for example. May have changed though. So what type of aircraft is at LA?
Rusty
Most RAF aircraft fly under Ascot callsigns, from Hawkers to C130 to VC10. Even heard a Canberra and a Nimrod the other day buzzing around the adriatic.
Solid Rust Twotter
9th Dec 2005, 05:38
Interesting. From what I've gathered reading in to the military forum, it's a C-130 thing.
Live and learn.....;)
Goldfish Jack
9th Dec 2005, 08:11
Probably on its way to FAOH - the RMs normally have an exercise early in the year at the Infantry school - probably the lead party.
If it is the case, you can expect to see several of them around the Cape area, including the odd Tristar and VC10 every now and then ........
whiskeyflyer
9th Dec 2005, 12:04
It is a RAF C130. Off loaded its cargo thursday night and still at lanseria this morning, friday 9th.
captain cumulonimbus
9th Dec 2005, 21:35
indeed it is,answering my own question i know,but i got to see it today early.XV249 is the registration.Beautiful bird but a dirty looking flight deck.Nice little stuffed moose toy on the dasboard:p
gofor
10th Dec 2005, 01:02
126.7 - I agree. Heard all types of pom, military related aircraft use this call sign. Even Prince Phillip when he flew to SA in the BAE146 years back.
Rgrds
Goldfish Jack
11th Dec 2005, 02:58
ASCOT is the r/t callsign of the RAF, like springbok is to SAA.
Gunship
11th Dec 2005, 07:53
Like a certain oversized Mirage Pilot was known as ORCA ... and the skinny chopper jock as GARFIELD. :E