Tristar South Coast fly-by Saturday

[G-AZUK]

Christmas Shopping in Worthing was improved greatly by the sight of the venerable tristar trundling east-west along the coast at about 3000 feet Sat afternoon. Just wondering what that task was all about? without asking for anyone to betray any confidence of course.

[Mobile Muppet]

Probably dumping some fuel before RTB

[Razor61]

It flew around Wales and Devon too around 2500-3000ft and then along the south coast... i assumed it had little kiddies onboard for a big xmas present?

[Razor61]

According to someone in Taunton, a VC-10 was at 3000ft following the M5 today into Devon.
Another santa flight?

[isaneng]

MOD representatives today confirmed that the recent low level flying by RAF AT assets was part of a SAR suitability project. With their trans-oceanic range, large payload and multi engine safety record, officials believe they can fill the gap left by the recent MPA withdrawl. 'With all those windows, what a great lookout they will have....'.

[Jabba_TG12]

"MOD representatives today confirmed that the recent low level flying by RAF AT assets was part of a SAR suitability project. With their trans-oceanic range, large payload and multi engine safety record, officials believe they can fill the gap left by the recent MPA withdrawl. 'With all those windows, what a great lookout they will have....'."



Shhhhhhhhhhhhh, dont give 'em ideas!!

[Seldomfitforpurpose]

Standby for a deluge of disgruntled ISK posters telling you why it could never work as well as the mighty hunter

[14greens]

or folk comlpaining about the trimotor being used for anything but the herrick

[brit bus driver]

Brize assets used for a little family time for Brize people...JEHOVAH! JEHOVAH!

Hope they all had fun. Not the same without the big man playing Santa I'll bet. Season's Greetings folks...and God rest that merry gentleman.