Queen Elizabeth II last flight tomorrow.

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by ORAC

https://youtu.be/GS5DvCP79FQ

https://youtu.be/Bj3JgImMlT0

https://youtu.be/5tiU-f0xtjQ

Sure the mathematics has been checked out against performance figures.

[treadigraph]

Northolt is around 1500' longer than Peter O'Knight Airport in Florida and a C-17 bound for McDill landed there in error - and got out again, presumably empty. POK seems quite short in a C150...

You Tube

[ATSA1]

Wow chaps! I stand corrected!
Maybe we should lobby Boeing to restart the C17 production line...another 20 please!!!
I have always liked the A400M, but the reports seem to say its a POS

[bean]

Originally Posted by BANANASBANANAS

In '86 I was the (Flying Officer) F/O and the Captain was the (Wg Cdr) Squadron boss if that helps.

Who was the CO in 86. Len Marshall?

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by Diff Tail Shim

There is a massive change in the flying schedules of every operator into and out of EDI tomorrow as well to ensure HMs last flight is not disrupted in any way shape or form.

Do you have a figure for the number of cancellations and/or retimings that each of the 30 or so airlines that serve EDI will have to accommodate ?

Sounds a bit extreme to me, not to say unlikely.

[G-ARZG]

Just a wild guess, but I suggest one of the 2 x C-17's now at EDI will be tasked with HM''s final flight.

[ORAC]

I would suggest both - a spare just in case. It’s not a situation where going U/S would be acceptable.

[NutLoose]

Agreed, all the Royals I did had a spare.

[treadigraph]

An air and a spare?

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

Do you have a figure for the number of cancellations and/or retimings that each of the 30 or so airlines that serve EDI will have to accommodate ?

Sounds a bit extreme to me, not to say unlikely.

Well watch the schedules change for tomorrow as they will to avoid affecting the passage of HM from EDI.

[Mister Geezer]

C17 ZZ176 positioned up from BZZ earlier today and is night-stopping at EDI.

[DaveReidUK]

I would expect more RAF activity at EDI between now and the planned departure time of 1800L tomorrow.

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by Diff Tail Shim

Well watch the schedules change for tomorrow as they will to avoid affecting the passage of HM from EDI.

Well yes - I agree that some airlines may have some schedules (particularly in the early evening) disrupted.

That's a long way from your original assertion:

Originally Posted by Diff Tail Shim

a massive change in the flying schedules of every operator into and out of EDI tomorrow

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

Well yes - I agree that some airlines may have some schedules (particularly in the early evening) disrupted.

That's a long way from your original assertion:

EDI will be closed to all traffic bar the RAF at 1800 and before.. Was more a metaphorical statement than literal one.

[langleybaston]

Presumably Queen's Colour Squadron detachment needed at each end? And a new title perhaps, or will the precedent set by the late Queen regarding King's Troop RHA be followed? She decided to retain its title in honour of her father.

[Dan Gerous]

I'm hoping the weather will be similar to tonight and we'll get a chance to see it fly overhead us. Assuming it fly's the normal route for civvy Edinburgh to London flights

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by langleybaston

Presumably Queen's Colour Squadron detachment needed at each end? And a new title perhaps, or will the precedent set by the late Queen regarding King's Troop RHA be followed? She decided to retain its title in honour of her father.

I wonder if the King will allow the QCS name to remain? He has already with the privy council accession vows confirmed that the changes will happen at a correct and appropriate timescale. It isn't the Kings Colour until renewed? The QCS is on Windsor Castle duty reading their FB page and took over the duty on the 8th of September. I suspect they are not available but would be happy to be wrong.

[NutLoose]

Do they still do purple airways?

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by NutLoose

Do they still do purple airways?

Joint Air Publication is still that colour?

[UV]

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