RAF Nightingale
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RAF Nightingale
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London City Airport Could Become RAF Nightingale In COVID-19 Battle
London City Airport Could Become RAF Nightingale In COVID-19 Battle
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Why? The RAF know how long the runway is at LCY and they know the performance of a C-130. All they have learned is that one crew can do what they've been trained to do. Isn't it?
Or did it maybe deliver ground support equipment?
Or did it maybe deliver ground support equipment?
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Maybe a moral booster for those in London.
The cynic in me says they are testing the Government evacuation plan for evacuating from London when the place turns to poo.
The cynic in me says they are testing the Government evacuation plan for evacuating from London when the place turns to poo.
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I've watched a C17 reversing around a ramp, the locals were somewhat not amused watching their vehicles being up ended and swept away.
At least they couldn't hear the bloke on the ramp laughing...
At least they couldn't hear the bloke on the ramp laughing...
LCY closed for commercial operations.
Small 'bz' to the RAF in achieving this; the evolving situation will demand much more.
The best people, with suitable equipment, ability to respond, flexibility, adaptability, and required thinking to bring it all together
Also, good big picture planning, government, local authority, etc. Create large emergency hospital, staff it, near airport for airlift, etc.
Perhaps similar plans for Birmingham - NEC and airport; Puma trial operations for wide area air ambulance duties.
Well done to all - so far; confidence in people, the country, and pride. ( As one US commentator put it after the Falklands, the UK punches above its weight. )
Small 'bz' to the RAF in achieving this; the evolving situation will demand much more.
The best people, with suitable equipment, ability to respond, flexibility, adaptability, and required thinking to bring it all together
Also, good big picture planning, government, local authority, etc. Create large emergency hospital, staff it, near airport for airlift, etc.
Perhaps similar plans for Birmingham - NEC and airport; Puma trial operations for wide area air ambulance duties.
Well done to all - so far; confidence in people, the country, and pride. ( As one US commentator put it after the Falklands, the UK punches above its weight. )
why do they need to fly in? the roads are empty - oh I forgot - defence review coming up............................
No doubt the QE2 will shortly appear next to Tower Bridge
No doubt the QE2 will shortly appear next to Tower Bridge
BOTH the way things are going....... 
Asturias, 'why do they need to fly in?'
Good road access in London enables tactical movement for patients within the city.
LCY is more strategic air transport, moving people and equipment over longer distances, between airports, particularly supplies into the city for central distribution to other hospitals.
Compare this with Birmingham, where the need for air transport is highly tactical, between locations without airports - helicopters; hub and spoke to a main hospital, better time and distance than road.
Strategic supply still required, thus have a main airport base.
Good road access in London enables tactical movement for patients within the city.
LCY is more strategic air transport, moving people and equipment over longer distances, between airports, particularly supplies into the city for central distribution to other hospitals.
Compare this with Birmingham, where the need for air transport is highly tactical, between locations without airports - helicopters; hub and spoke to a main hospital, better time and distance than road.
Strategic supply still required, thus have a main airport base.
I expect the Navy will sail a ship up the Thames to show they're TOPP. Or a submarine.
(TOPP isn't an abbreviation but a quotation from Nigel Molesworth, in case anyone is scratching their head)
(TOPP isn't an abbreviation but a quotation from Nigel Molesworth, in case anyone is scratching their head)
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Remote enough for a quarantine zone, but those days are past - and too remote from any city for a major hospital. Which is why the other sites on the list are near Birmingham, Newcastle etc, and where available airports exist.