Security exercise at STN tonight.
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From: EGSS
Security exercise at STN tonight.
Interesting security/anti-terrorist exercise going on at STN tonight. RAF TriStar just landed under fighter escort and BA 747-400 being used for ground ops with "passengers". North side of airport closed to regular traffic for duration.
Further to previous. Fleet of dark Augusta 109's just landed behind them. Must be the boys from Hereford!
Further to previous. Fleet of dark Augusta 109's just landed behind them. Must be the boys from Hereford!
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From: Escapee from Ultima Thule
Disagree, A&C. The whole thing was notified to many (most?) UK operators - including mine - asking for volunteers to be passengers. Haven't checked the notams today but I'd be surprised if there wasn't one. Hardly a 'secret'. There's nothing that anyone with good eyesight or pair of binoculars couldn't watch from the aerodrome boundary.
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From: Moved back to enemy territory... Leeds!!
Well, everyone who posts saying that they've been offended will get an apology of some kind, The rest of them can whistle. I'm not apologising willy nilly. Especially when I'm merely expressing an opinion.
'nough said
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From: Raynes Park
Disagree, A&C. The whole thing was notified to many (most?) UK operators
There is a argument that they want the exercise to be in the public eye - for deterrent reasons. And also for reassuring Joe public.
