Transport in the Falklands
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Get out to Pebble Island (where the hooligans first came ashore in '82) if you can, there were still plenty of bits of Pucara and Skyvan etc. scattered about the airfield when I was there last about 6 years ago. The HMS Coventry memorial there is also worth a visit
The inscription is a bit difficult to read, but it translates as "boltcroppers used by English (sic) Commandos during their attack and destruction of Pucara Aircraft".
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" There's the remains of a Mirage III tail leaning against the old tower at Odiham "
I think you will find the fin you refer to was in fact off a Mig 21!
I think you will find the fin you refer to was in fact off a Mig 21!
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MoD airfares**
Brize Norton UK to Falkland Islands (economy booking made more than 28 days in advance) £2,218
Brize Norton UK to Falkland Islands (economy booking made less than 28 days in advance) £3,563
Brize Norton UK to Falkland Islands (group booking with more than 6 passengers in group) £1,864
Brize Norton UK to Falkland Islands (premium economy booking) £3,603
**Fares correct as of 31st October 2008
**Fares are quoted in GBP (£), and subject to change without notice
**All fares are per person round-trip to the Falklands
**Airfares include a passenger departure tax of £22
**Airfares subject to availability at time of booking, and actual travel dates
Brize Norton UK to Falkland Islands (economy booking made more than 28 days in advance) £2,218
Brize Norton UK to Falkland Islands (economy booking made less than 28 days in advance) £3,563
Brize Norton UK to Falkland Islands (group booking with more than 6 passengers in group) £1,864
Brize Norton UK to Falkland Islands (premium economy booking) £3,603
**Fares correct as of 31st October 2008
**Fares are quoted in GBP (£), and subject to change without notice
**All fares are per person round-trip to the Falklands
**Airfares include a passenger departure tax of £22
**Airfares subject to availability at time of booking, and actual travel dates
There's some good advice here.....and some old stuff!
78 Sqn is now at Benson and has been since Dec last year. Can't quite remember the flt number that the SKs are using but I know that it was the original one that they used when they arrived in theatre.
78 Sqn is now at Benson and has been since Dec last year. Can't quite remember the flt number that the SKs are using but I know that it was the original one that they used when they arrived in theatre.
