C17 Globemaster - Aberdeen

[b.a. Baracus]

Walking home from work this evening I was surprised to see a C17 Globemaster on approach to Aberdeen, a rare visitor. Anyone have any idea what it was doing in Aberdeen?

[fyfe9]

I saw one on approach from my house as I got home last night, was suprised to see a second on approach about 10 minutes later.

The gf phoned me to ask what they were, she heard on the radio there were about 6 military jets performing some sort of operation at ABZ.

Needless to say by the time I got to the airport at 8 last night they were long gone

Sorry I can't shed more light though!

[b.a. Baracus]

Yeah I was on Union Street around 17.20 and I saw it, thought my eyes were decieving me at first! Didn't realise there was another too

I used to work as a baggage handler at ABZ years ago. Largest I ever saw and dealt with at ABZ was an Air Holland 767.

[Big Eric]

It was the RAF's latest C-17 (ZZ177) just doing a bit of crew-training, it is based at Kinloss this week as it involved with the yearly Weapons Instructors Course.

I hope that helps.

[BoeingGTi]

Red tail markings? Seen it overhead Newcastle this morning

[wub]

Spotted on approach to EDI this morning too.

[b.a. Baracus]

Yes I saw red tail markings too, I believe that is the number 10 representing 10 years of C17 service in the RAF.

[Reverserbucket]

C17 Globemaster on approach...

Anyone have any idea what it was doing in Aberdeen?

Landing?

Hat, coat, door.....

[Big Eric]

No, not landing - just doing some missed approaches like it did at Inverness this morning.

[Derwent Dale]

... and also at Wick and Kirkwall on Fri 15Jul11 !

Cheers DD

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