Day trip to Minsk

[AnglianAV8R]

A nice Sunday outing for C130J ZH889 / RRR5606

Flew over our abode in East-Angular and I wondered if it was heading to a Baltic NATO country. as it continued traight across Poland and into Belarus !
Txpdr feed stopped as it appeared to be turning final for Minsk Airport.
Flight Radar 24 reports it as being on the ground at Minsk.

Not a place I'd willingly defect to, so I assume Her Maj's Gubmint had a good purpose.

Standing by for howls of anguish as we declare 'bead window'.

[Chris Kebab]

They go lots of places.

Got to be honest I am far more intrigued by the strange words - "Gubmint", where does that originate from?

[AnglianAV8R]

The term "gubmint"... I found it in use among some colonial brethren. Light hearted vernacular innit.

I wondered if the flight was connected with all this virus hysteria. Perhaps some sort of mutual aid or a medevac.

[alfred_the_great]

There are RM on exercise in Belarus. It was due to end around about now.

[AnglianAV8R]

Originally Posted by alfred_the_great

There are RM on exercise in Belarus. It was due to end around about now.

Yes indeed, a quick search confirms.

[flash8]

Not a place I'd willingly deflect to

Quite a pleasant place! Was there a year ago and it very much reminded me of Moscow around the year 2000 (with the addition of mobile phones). Very safe. Nightlife superb (as you'd expect) and the women first rate, definitely on par with Moscow. Reconsider!

[AnglianAV8R]

Aha! I'm a convert.

[On_The_Top_Bunk]

Had the pleasure of doing a JACIG trip to Minsk many years ago. The military hotel we stayed in for 3 nights was a joy...

[racedo]

OK I appreciate this was end of an exercise BUT could we see lots of military personnel that are abroad being pulled back to UK on a "just in case they are needed" basis over next month or so ?

[ExAscoteer2]

Originally Posted by On_The_Top_Bunk

Had the pleasure of doing a JACIG trip to Minsk many years ago. The military hotel we stayed in for 3 nights was a joy...

I did several. It was probably no worse than Block 101 at Akrotiri (aside from the ablutions).

[Ascend Charlie]

The term "gubmint"... I found it in use among some colonial brethren. Light hearted vernacular innit.

Another way the federal government is spoken of is the "feral garment". But you gotta talk Strine to make it sound right.