RAF C-130J's to be retired early?
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Eyes to the sky on Wed 14 June, as a formation of Hercules aircraft fly around the UK as a farewell salute ahead of retirement at the end of the month and transition to Atlas. The crews look forward to seeing you on the way, routing and timings here 👉
https://ow.ly/xHGW50OJPSg
https://ow.ly/xHGW50OJPSg
Farewell Hercules flypast
A pity the route doesn’t include Thorney Island, original home of the OCU, to give we southerners a a farewell sighting.
Truly the end of a remarkable era.
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Truly the end of a remarkable era.
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"Mildly" Eccentric Stardriver
Thorney Island; one of the best ground-tours you could get. Two-and-a-half years as an Ops Controller, then the OCU, before departing for Lyneham.
I'll be at Cosford, quietly weeping.
I'll be at Cosford, quietly weeping.
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As with other types that have gone on to continue life in an "historic flight" or similar setting, is there a plan to preserve any Hercs in a flying state in the UK?
Don't be silly, there's plenty of 'life' left in them so they're all going to be sold on to other airforces.
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The map does show the route looping round the Thorney Island area. No indication whether it's accurate or just a graphic illustration.
Three ship formation over south Lincs at present - formation practice? Alt 300 ft ! according to ADS-B Exchange. Including '870 which was initially thought beyong economic repair on return to the UK c.2020.
Crying shame they are not passing STANTA or Sculthorpe, whih have been regualr haunts. So not probably won't trek across the region to say goodbye.
What a monumentally stupid decision to disband our Herc Force. Reminded of that every time I see a US SF 130J cruise past.
What a monumentally stupid decision to disband our Herc Force. Reminded of that every time I see a US SF 130J cruise past.
Speaking as an ancient trucky (Transport Command, originally….), I’ve been incandescent about the binning of the Herc. So I’ve been putting together a Letter to the Times, to be signed by a few aviation luminaries. And, believe it or not, t’Times says it’s going to be in on Wednesday 14 - to coincide with the big flypast. Signatories include a couple of former CASs and a former Defence Minister.
I’m aware that nothing will change - but I felt that something needed to be said in the columns of the Thunderer.
Of course, with all the extraordinary news that’s around just now, it might not appear. But I’m hopeful.
airsound
I’m aware that nothing will change - but I felt that something needed to be said in the columns of the Thunderer.
Of course, with all the extraordinary news that’s around just now, it might not appear. But I’m hopeful.
airsound
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Speaking as an ancient trucky (Transport Command, originally….), I’ve been incandescent about the binning of the Herc. So I’ve been putting together a Letter to the Times, to be signed by a few aviation luminaries. And, believe it or not, t’Times says it’s going to be in on Wednesday 14 - to coincide with the big flypast. Signatories include a couple of former CASs and a former Defence Minister.
I’m aware that nothing will change - but I felt that something needed to be said in the columns of the Thunderer.
Of course, with all the extraordinary news that’s around just now, it might not appear. But I’m hopeful.
airsound
I’m aware that nothing will change - but I felt that something needed to be said in the columns of the Thunderer.
Of course, with all the extraordinary news that’s around just now, it might not appear. But I’m hopeful.
airsound