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HeathrowAirport
12th Jan 2009, 16:10
Hey,
FlightAware > Live Flight Tracker > Monarch Airlines Ltd. #9779 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/MON9779)
Is going from RAF Lossiemouth to Barksdale Afb
Anyone able to shed any light on what its for?
Regards,
R..
threeputt
12th Jan 2009, 16:18
Maybe Exercise Giant Voice is back on?
3P:ok:
12 twists per inch
12th Jan 2009, 16:29
There is an exercise on at Barksdale and the Tonkas were invited. Monarch chartered to move personnel as AT fleet too busy/too broken. Nothing unusual.
harrogate
12th Jan 2009, 16:34
I see Jet2 have been running out of Brize this week, to Dubai I believe.
S'pose they have to make up for the lack of business this winter.
HeathrowAirport
12th Jan 2009, 16:40
Hey Thanks,
Just a very strange flight and I wanted to clear things up.
But whats Tonkas?
Regards,
R..
Pontius Navigator
12th Jan 2009, 16:44
Avoiding the obvious crack,
Tonka is a nickname for the Tornado.
Eckster
12th Jan 2009, 18:37
Its for Exercise Green Flag East, believe 14 Sqn are taking part. Also believe the AAR part of the knackered AT fleet got them out there with no problems (apart from the 24 hour delay due to weather and Tonka issues)
Cheers
Knackered AT fixer