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Old 25th Feb 2020, 13:54
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Two Falcon 20s doing circuits east offshore Aberdeen; whats going on? I have seen this before but was G500s off Newcastle. Anyone know what is going on?

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looks like they are heading back to Tyne Tees or Middleton St. George as it named on FR24
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Based at Teesside and been there for almost thirty years.
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Originally Posted by bluesafari
looks like they are heading back to Tyne Tees or Middleton St. George as it named on FR24
Notwithstanding what FR24 might think, this week it's Teesside International.
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Based at Teesside and been there for almost thirty years.
They also have a fleet of Falcon 20s based at Hurn.
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Thank you all for the information, now I know

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Thank you all for the information, now I know

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They date back to the 1960’s at over 50 years old they must be the oldest jets still in regular service in the UK (nearly as old as B52’s)

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They date back to the 1960’s at over 50 years old they must be the oldest jets still in regular service in the UK (nearly as old as B52’s)
In fact Cobham/FR have the oldest FA20 still flying anywhere in the world, appropriately msn 20 (G-FRAJ).
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Blimey, one of the original Federal Express aircraft.
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