Saudi Special Flight Services

[susier]

There's an interesting one right now passing over Gillingham in Kent, out of Stansted climbing through around 11,000ft. HZ124 which according to Wiki is this:


The Special Flight Services (SFS) was set up as a special unit of Saudia, and operates special flights for the Royal family and government agencies.


I'm surprised it has a callsign on FR24.


Just curious really. Any thoughts?

[Davef68]

Saw one of the B737s going into Farnborough on FR24 a few months back

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

I saw it at Brize Norton in 2006 when it was listed as Saudi Defence Ministry. The working of FR24 are beyond the understanding of earth creatures!

[susier]

It's so exciting trying to figure out who it is and what it's up to. It landed at Le Bourget (Paris) about 5 minutes ago.


A340. Maybe something to do with maintenance or spare parts?


Hmmm. : )

[mutt]

Actually, Saudia Special Flight Services no longer exists and that A340 was never operated by them, nor do they operate B737's :)

[susier]

Don't tell me that, Mutt, I won't sleep at night! What was this thing then?


<goes to fetch tin hat>

[DaveReidUK]

Reportedly fitted out as a flying hospital, though the number of antennae it sports might suggest other missions.

[Ministry of Defence] Saudi Arabian Gouvernment A340-200 HZ-124 Takeoff - 05.09.2013 - YouTube

[mutt]

Reportedly fitted out as a flying hospita I doubt it :)

[susier]

It looks like a flying porcupine : )

[joy ride]

Stegosairbus.

[BOAC]

You'd think that big red and white pole thing would blow off, wouldn't you?

[SpringHeeledJack]

You'd think that big red and white pole thing would blow off, wouldn't you?

It's what's left of XV208 when it last visited HAM for the German weather service ;)



SHJ