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b.a. Baracus
11th Jul 2011, 19:01
Walking home from work this evening I was surprised to see a C17 Globemaster on approach to Aberdeen, a rare visitor. Anyone have any idea what it was doing in Aberdeen?
fyfe9
12th Jul 2011, 09:56
I saw one on approach from my house as I got home last night, was suprised to see a second on approach about 10 minutes later.
The gf phoned me to ask what they were, she heard on the radio there were about 6 military jets performing some sort of operation at ABZ.
Needless to say by the time I got to the airport at 8 last night they were long gone :mad:
Sorry I can't shed more light though!
b.a. Baracus
12th Jul 2011, 10:24
Yeah I was on Union Street around 17.20 and I saw it, thought my eyes were decieving me at first! Didn't realise there was another too :ok:
I used to work as a baggage handler at ABZ years ago. Largest I ever saw and dealt with at ABZ was an Air Holland 767.
Big Eric
12th Jul 2011, 10:35
It was the RAF's latest C-17 (ZZ177) just doing a bit of crew-training, it is based at Kinloss this week as it involved with the yearly Weapons Instructors Course.
I hope that helps.
BoeingGTi
12th Jul 2011, 11:39
Red tail markings? Seen it overhead Newcastle this morning
Spotted on approach to EDI this morning too.
b.a. Baracus
12th Jul 2011, 11:53
Yes I saw red tail markings too, I believe that is the number 10 representing 10 years of C17 service in the RAF.
Reverserbucket
12th Jul 2011, 23:07
C17 Globemaster on approach...
Anyone have any idea what it was doing in Aberdeen?
Landing?
Hat, coat, door.....
Big Eric
13th Jul 2011, 17:20
No, not landing - just doing some missed approaches like it did at Inverness this morning.
Derwent Dale
16th Jul 2011, 17:49
... and also at Wick and Kirkwall on Fri 15Jul11 !
Cheers DD
vip-1
18th Jul 2011, 13:26
Carried out 3 overshoots at CAL on Tuesday.some pics here The Kintyre Forum • View topic - Is this Globemaster's first visit to Campbeltown skies? (http://www.kintyreforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=12340)