What will 32 Sqn do ?
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What will 32 Sqn do ?
Looks like the days of the 146 in RAF service are numbered. Remains to be seen when and - more importantly - if they be replaced with a permanent type or covered by a leased airframe as and when needed.
https://www.janes.com/article/91234/...6s-up-for-sale
https://www.janes.com/article/91234/...6s-up-for-sale
Read the article, it says that there is no intention to dispose of the aircraft or evens state an out of service date, this is merely a "market testing" exercise to determine possible future demand.
Which I suggest will be ZERO...
Which I suggest will be ZERO...
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Methinks someone at MoD May be worried about a Corbyn government perhaps?
Before this and before I retired from Farnborugh in 2008, the rumour was that 'Blair Force One' (using A320s) would at least operate in/out of Farnborough if not be based there (Farnborough's runway having longer approach lighting and declared distances plus Cat 1 ILS and IRVR on both ends) with the addition that in the new hangar complex then being built (now complete), one third had been reserved for an 'undisclosed' customer.
G550s are an alternative but a 15 year old design; could they operate from Northolt's shiny new runway though, especially if as rumoured, the LDA will be reduced? That 'soft' arrestor bed might get a bit more use anyway.
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Yes; after its appearance at Farnborough 2018, I was told by 'a person in the know' about plans to replace the '146s with A220s and posted it here but no-one else had heard.
Before this and before I retired from Farnborugh in 2008, the rumour was that 'Blair Force One' (using A320s) would at least operate in/out of Farnborough if not be based there (Farnborough's runway having longer approach lighting and declared distances plus Cat 1 ILS and IRVR on both ends) with the addition that in the new hangar complex then being built (now complete), one third had been reserved for an 'undisclosed' customer.
G550s are an alternative but a 15 year old design; could they operate from Northolt's shiny new runway though, especially if as rumoured, the LDA will be reduced? That 'soft' arrestor bed might get a bit more use anyway.
Before this and before I retired from Farnborugh in 2008, the rumour was that 'Blair Force One' (using A320s) would at least operate in/out of Farnborough if not be based there (Farnborough's runway having longer approach lighting and declared distances plus Cat 1 ILS and IRVR on both ends) with the addition that in the new hangar complex then being built (now complete), one third had been reserved for an 'undisclosed' customer.
G550s are an alternative but a 15 year old design; could they operate from Northolt's shiny new runway though, especially if as rumoured, the LDA will be reduced? That 'soft' arrestor bed might get a bit more use anyway.
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Course when the beancounters tot up the cost of the re-surfacing, they could declare Northolt too expensive to operate and close it; they did it at Bovingdon: re-clad the 4 hangars then closed it next year.
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I expect someone will be keen to get whatever contract is available signed whilst we have a Tory government (just about). If mssr Corbyn gets in, not a chance a “VIP” jet will get signed off due to the politics of it.
Once commercial agreements are in place, a long-required replacement will be almost impossible to turn around.
Once commercial agreements are in place, a long-required replacement will be almost impossible to turn around.
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I expect someone will be keen to get whatever contract is available signed whilst we have a Tory government (just about). If mssr Corbyn gets in, not a chance a “VIP” jet will get signed off due to the politics of it.
Once commercial agreements are in place, a long-required replacement will be almost impossible to turn around.
Once commercial agreements are in place, a long-required replacement will be almost impossible to turn around.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...migration-deal
For a not so wealthy country, the Mexico probably comes close to their northern neighbor with large DV fleet.
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Driving past Northolt as I do most days, before the runway closure there was always an impressively large number of the larger Gulfstream and Bombardier Business jets parked up, so I don't think there is an issue with them operating from there.
I'm sure I read somewhere that the CAA is insisting the declared distances are reduced for civil aircraft
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The 220 is the Bombardier?, snapped the dash 300 after it was painted in Airbus colours, quite a big aircraft,
A220-300 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
Knowing the way the MOD works I am surprised they never bought these lol
https://www.fliegerfaust.com/airbus-...607970333.html
A220-300 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
Knowing the way the MOD works I am surprised they never bought these lol
https://www.fliegerfaust.com/airbus-...607970333.html
Wander00,
As it was the only Comms squadron left when TQF disbanded at Benson there was no other choice. 207, 60, 26 and 21 Squadrons having all been disbanded.
As it was the only Comms squadron left when TQF disbanded at Benson there was no other choice. 207, 60, 26 and 21 Squadrons having all been disbanded.
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Wander00,
As it was the only Comms squadron left when TQF disbanded at Benson there was no other choice. 207, 60, 26 and 21 Squadrons having all been disbanded.
As it was the only Comms squadron left when TQF disbanded at Benson there was no other choice. 207, 60, 26 and 21 Squadrons having all been disbanded.
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Laughingly or not went for a visit to Hendon, so it was nice to see red Wessex HCC.4 clean and pristine inside Hangar 3/4/5 ....
