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DOC.400
8th Nov 2000, 21:17
Anybody know who callsign 'Rainbow' is? Was working Benson yesterday (Tue 7/11/00) and heard a royal rotary go through about 3.30ish, Swindon to Reading via CPT.
Just curious.......
cossack
8th Nov 2000, 21:27
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Scary, huh?
Dan Dare
8th Nov 2000, 22:30
In days of old the callsign Rainbow would have been D of E as pilot (nominally), but these days it merely refers to a Helicopter of 32 (The Royal) Squadron (I think when it is carrying a royal personage).
cossack
When did you last update your MATS Part 1 ?? ;) Maybe Dan Dare could do it for you ??
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cossack
8th Nov 2000, 23:16
MATS part what?
June 2000 since you ask.
Have been sleeping well lately therefore not read it much.
Part 2 much more interesting and comes on CD!
:) Next you'll be telling me there's a DVD version :)
So which actors/actresses do you see playing the leading roles ? !!
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10 West
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What_does_this_button_do?
9th Nov 2000, 01:49
tut!
Follow this link:
http://www.ais.org.uk/filestor/royl.txt
DOC.400
10th Nov 2000, 02:33
Thanx Cossack -so close. Trust he wasn't flying. Wonder if he can land 146's any better than his boy! Tee! Hee!
Sharjah Night Shift
11th Nov 2000, 03:51
I thought the Royal Flight was for the exclusive use of President Blair and the Royals flew scheduled.