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Heathrow Harry
13th May 2018, 09:33
Canadian C-17 plane touches down at Leeds Bradford Airport - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-44093154)

A huge cargo plane has touched down at Leeds Bradford Airport, marking the start of a week-long military exercise.The Royal Canadian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, which arrived on Friday night, is one of the largest planes ever to have landed at the site.The Canadian crew will attend a service in Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire, remembering airmen who died during World War Two.RAF and US Air Force aircraft will also take part in the training week.

Airbanda
13th May 2018, 11:28
Second visit by Canadian example. Last one was about a year ago and my well have tied in with annual event at Sutton.

DaveReidUK
13th May 2018, 15:51
Maybe it's just me, but I can't get used to the fact that it's known as the RCAF once more. :O

N707ZS
13th May 2018, 16:05
Thought they were short of stands at LBA. The Canadian for respect sake should go to DTVA one of they're former bases.