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Queen Elizabeth II last flight tomorrow.

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Old 13th Sep 2022, 00:25
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This question will have been decided a long time ago. From Northolt to Buck House: long slow cortege in the early evening or a quick hop by whirlybird?
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On the BBC now it will be the C17
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Old 13th Sep 2022, 07:24
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Originally Posted by PAXboy
This question will have been decided a long time ago. From Northolt to Buck House: long slow cortege in the early evening or a quick hop by whirlybird?
I would guess, cortege from Northolt, straight down A40 and off the westway down Westborne Terrace to Buck House, all controlled by SEG outriders.

Going to be nearly dark though by then though.
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EDI will be closed to all traffic bar the RAF at 1800 and before.. Was more a metaphorical statement than literal one.
Is there not a RAF base anywhere near Edinburgh that would have been more appropriate? Why should so many hundreds or thousands of passengers be disrupted?
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Old 13th Sep 2022, 08:31
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Is there not a RAF base anywhere near Edinburgh that would have been more appropriate? Why should so many hundreds or thousands of passengers be disrupted?
Because the honouring of Her Late Majesty is Government and MOD main effort until the State Funeral is complete.

if you visit central London you will find thousands are being disrupted by the many thousands more trying to pay their respects. Green Park is now a sea of flowers and people are still coming. Only a select few are complaining.
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Is there not a RAF base anywhere near Edinburgh that would have been more appropriate? Why should so many hundreds or thousands of passengers be disrupted?
No there isn't.
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Old 13th Sep 2022, 08:39
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Originally Posted by Flyhighfirst
Is there not a RAF base anywhere near Edinburgh that would have been more appropriate? Why should so many hundreds or thousands of passengers be disrupted?
I don't think the disruption will be as extensive as has been suggested.

From the EDI website:

The airspace around Edinburgh Airport will close temporarily on Tuesday afternoon however the airport remains open and operational. We would remind passengers they should check with their airline for any updates to flights.
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Reading on the enthusiast forums that the C17 will be escorted by 2 Typhoons on its journey South.
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Kittyhawk 01 Romeo leaving at 17:45 local.

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Reading on the enthusiast forums that the C17 will be escorted by 2 Typhoons on its journey South.
Not the Reds?
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Not the Reds?
They're probably about as welcome as Prince Andrew at the moment...
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Originally Posted by Flyhighfirst
Is there not a RAF base anywhere near Edinburgh that would have been more appropriate? Why should so many hundreds or thousands of passengers be disrupted?
They could always use RAF Turnhouse's old runway. Its still there and useable!
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KRF01R is due to depart EDI at 18.35 local and arrive at NHT 19.40 local……times on FR24 are UTC, not local times.

My assumption is that The Queen will travel back on KRF70R as this is due into NHT around 19.50-55 local which ties in with the schedules broadcast on TV etc,etc. Also I believe the callsign of KRF70Ris significant as it seems to signify 70 years reign!

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Originally Posted by brakedwell
No there isn't.

I think you'll find that Edinburgh airport is also RAF Turnhouse, As Belfast International Airport was until recently, also known as RAF Aldergrove. I think Government and Royal exigencies trump a flight to Shagalouf

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Old 13th Sep 2022, 14:14
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Originally Posted by ACW342
I think you'll find that Edinburgh airport is also RAF Turnhouse, As Belfast International Airport was until recently, also known as RAF Aldergrove. I think Government and Royal exigencies trump a flight to Shagalouf

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Was, not is. RAF Turnhouse closed years ago. The hangar on the airfield site was demolished and the camp on the opposite side of the road is either derelict or cleared.

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I stand corrected. I stand though by my second sentence as would, I suspect those passengers on said, and other affected, flights

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The C-17 carrying the Queen is now due to depart Edinburgh at 18:00 local, with the second, also going to Northolt departing at 19:15. It has been reported that 96 gunners of the Queen's Colour Squadron will form a Royal guard of honour at Edinburgh.

Edinburgh: Runway limitation

RUNWAY 06/24 NOT AVAILABLE FOR ARRIVALS FROM 1600 TO 1720. RUNWAY
06/24 NOT AVAILABLE FOR DEPARTURES FROM 1615 TO 1720. NO APRON OR
TAXIWAY MOVEMENTS DURING THIS TIME.
FROM: 13 Sep 2022 16:00 GMT (17:00 BST)
TO: 13 Sep 2022 17:20 GMT (18:20 BST)

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Old 13th Sep 2022, 14:54
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Originally Posted by pr00ne
Was, not is. RAF Turnhouse closed years ago. The hangar on the airfield site was demolished and the camp on the opposite side of the road is either derelict or cleared.
Closed 25 years ago, in fact, though the hangar survived for quite a bit longer. Used to have a lovely (real, not plastic) Spitfire gate guardian, now in the RAFM Hendon collection.
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Originally Posted by CHINOOKER
KFR01R is due to depart EDI at 18.35 local and arrive at NHT 19.40 local……times on FR24 are UTC, not local times.

My assumption is that The Queen will travel back on KFR70R as this is due into NHT around 19.50-55 local which ties in with the schedules broadcast on TV etc,etc. Also I believe the callsign of KFR70R is significant as it seems to signify 70 years reign!
Surely KRF ?
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