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hgsherpa
15th Jun 2022, 15:10
Friends of mine who live close to Exeter Aiport have seen several RAF heavies (C130s?) flying into and out of the airport during the last week and wondered what might be going on. Just training or some operation? Somethng similar took place in 2020 they say, and then it was connected with the pandemic.
NutLoose
15th Jun 2022, 20:09
Here you go, short runway training. See Facebook link, if it does not show quote me to see it.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/exeterupdates/posts/2488700988108792/
The Atlas, Hercules, C-17, Merlin and Wildcat are (and have been for many years) regular users of Exeter Airport for training.
Devon Live usually get very excited and breathlessly report on giant RAF aircraft soaring (sic) over the county.
Perhaps the small size of our armed forces these days makes such events more noticeable.
treadigraph
15th Jun 2022, 22:18
During lockdown, RAF training made good use of some airfields normally relatively unburdened by military types, I was rather entertained by an Atlas bumbling round the Biggin circuit during one of my solo exercise rambles...
hgsherpa
16th Jun 2022, 06:50
Many thanks to everyone who took the trouble to reply. It is appreciated.
ItsonlyMeagain
16th Jun 2022, 07:32
Been going on for years. Did my IR for my ATPL there in a C130 with that lovely off airfield NDB. …. And para drop for the Marines.
Me
ZH875
16th Jun 2022, 18:32
More wonderful reporting, shock, horror, an A400M creating a boom at nearly 200mph
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/airbus-400m-causes-huge-boom-7208079