No 32 (The Royal) Sqdn
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No 32 (The Royal) Sqdn
Heard a totally unsubstantiated rumour yesterday that consideration was being given to re-equipping the above with Airbus 220-100s to replace the '146s.
I think someone was having me on as they couldn't refer me to anything in writing even from The Sun, but it does seem reasonable considering the age and limited range of the '146s; the 220 would give greater range and payload plus it could operate from Northolt, which the Voyager can't do.
Course when Blair Force One using an A320 was proposed, the intention was to move the unit to Farnborough and 'contractorise' it as the A320 would be a bit 'marginal' for Northolt, but that's long in the past.
I think someone was having me on as they couldn't refer me to anything in writing even from The Sun, but it does seem reasonable considering the age and limited range of the '146s; the 220 would give greater range and payload plus it could operate from Northolt, which the Voyager can't do.
Course when Blair Force One using an A320 was proposed, the intention was to move the unit to Farnborough and 'contractorise' it as the A320 would be a bit 'marginal' for Northolt, but that's long in the past.
Not a bad choice it seems. Even EGLC capable.
How much capacity would their aircraft need? Wouldn't something like a PC-24 do? Could land on grass as well.
How much capacity would their aircraft need? Wouldn't something like a PC-24 do? Could land on grass as well.
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PC24 might be a bit small; I suppose there was a logical reason for getting rid of all the '125s a few years back but 'minor' Royals flying out of Farnborough generally use a civilian chartered aircraft such as a Citation nowadays so there is a 'need' for something smaller than the 146.
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Then there was the Learjet which ended up on the A40 back in '96.
Date amended courtesy of Fortissimo.
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Then there was the Learjet which ended up on the A40 back in about '98 or '99.
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The aircraft made it through the fence in one piece then got totalled by a 'white van man' probably on his mobile.
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Going to need something much longer range for all of those trade deals we will need outside of Europe post brexit...
I'm guessing 7000km+ would be more convenient. And doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
I'm guessing 7000km+ would be more convenient. And doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Going to need something much longer range for all of those trade deals we will need outside of Europe post brexit...
I'm guessing 7000km+ would be more convenient. And doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
I'm guessing 7000km+ would be more convenient. And doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
And just why would the UK and the English Prime Minster need a new aircraft that is partly built in N Ireland right now?? I wonder..........................................
Maybe (definitely) so, but it makes a nice change that a political decision actually gives us something shiny and new to play with.
Below the Glidepath - not correcting
Maybe so she's not flying around in a very shiny museum piece powered (ha!) by four paraffin heaters?
and there I was thinking that in Italy we'd assume it was buying a political favor to keep her in power.... but of course they do things differently in England (or used to....)
