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Corsairoz
4th Mar 2015, 09:41
XZ597 spotted on a low loader heading east along the M27 (UK) this morning at 0930.
Anyone an idea where its heading?
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DaveReidUK
4th Mar 2015, 12:49
Enroute to Vector at Fleetlands? I think they have a few months of Sea King work remaining.
From the A34 last night.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/ZH875/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150303_171237_zpsrmvd5ye3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ZH875/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150303_171237_zpsrmvd5ye3.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/ZH875/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150303_171239_zps2kiwfrbl.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ZH875/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150303_171239_zps2kiwfrbl.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/ZH875/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150303_171326_zpsnee1qeuh.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ZH875/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150303_171326_zpsnee1qeuh.jpg.html)
DaveReidUK
4th Mar 2015, 19:45
From the A34 last night.
That would be consistent with a Valley-to-Fleetlands routeing.
N707ZS
4th Mar 2015, 22:05
Is that the first one for the chop? Is there any due for preservation?
Sat in one a few weeks back they are definitely due for retirement.
Avionker
4th Mar 2015, 22:35
My first posting in the RAF after my trade training was on Sea Kings, B Flt 202 Sqn at RAF Brawdy. The majority of the fleet were about 7 years old at the time, and that was 29 years ago now.
They have served the RAF well, but I think it is probably time that they were retired.
DaveReidUK
5th Mar 2015, 06:45
Due to retire by March next year.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-department-to-procure-new-civilian-uk-search-and-rescue-service