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26th May 2009 | 14:19

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ReadyToGo

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Anyone got any idea what happens when the RAF fly into a civilian airport? Is there some form of contract at each airport, or is it just treated as an ad-hoc charter.

I also wouldn't imagine many places had the necessary equipment for a VC10 or Tristar these days!

RTG!

26th May 2009 | 15:06

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merlinxx

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Yes contracts in place, all handling providers are contained in said RAF manual, also they contracts with most all fuel companies and with one of the worlds largest aviation charge cards

26th May 2009 | 18:52

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ReadyToGo

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Anyone got any ideas as to who handles them at the various UK airports?

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26th May 2009 | 19:06

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The96er

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I believe it's Servisair at MAN, although Aviance may be taking it back as they had it before Servisair.

26th May 2009 | 20:18

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RTG

I believe the Germans on the Western do at EMA ;-)

26th May 2009 | 22:13

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call100

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ServisAir at BHX

27th May 2009 | 07:23

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humper and dumper

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Swissport at NCL

29th May 2009 | 12:08

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plans123

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The RAF use a big book nicknamed 'The Silver Chock' which lists all handling agents and their details, for all airports the AT fleet visit. It would be a very long list to post them on here.