4 engine heavy over CVT today

[jabird]

Did anyone else notice a rather large 4 engined aircraft which passed over CVT today at around 16:40?

I would guess it was an Antonov of some description, freight rather than military, at first I was thinking 747-SP, but the wings were too high for that.

It was at a relatively low altitude but well above CVT's runways and too large - I would guess it came from EMA, but it could have been BHX, heading roughly south.

Sorry can't be more specific, was on the move at the time.

[SpringHeeledJack]

I've no idea, but there seems to be a steady stream of AN-12's that frequent BHX and other midlands airfields that then head SW and one of the 'regulars' would fit in with the timings of your observation.



SHJ

[srobarts]

According to this site a C-17 departed Birmingham at 16:32
http://bhxmovements.********.co.uk/

[mattjwood]

It certainly was the C-17 you would have seen. it departed in a North Westerly direction (33)? and comes back round on itself heading towards Leamington and towards that way.

I was at work at the time ( work at the end of the runway! ) and this was most certainly the 4 engined beast you saw!

Matt

[jabird]

Yes, that's the one - military then, but not in combat fatigues.

Think I have actually seen one at BHX before.

Any ideas what it's doing there?

[srobarts]

Not sure, but I have seen mention in the press at an earlier date that they flew seriously injured servicemen from Afghanistan direct to Birmingham for transfer to Selly Oak Hospital.

[diginagain]

There being something of a war taking place at present, casualties are being flown in to BHX for onward transfer to QEH for treatment.