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2nd November 2011 | 19:56

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hbscouse

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From: Wolverhampton

RAF Cosford

Hi,

Anybody out there know why there is a Hercules parked up at RAF Cosford?, it's been there a few weeks now.

2nd November 2011 | 19:59

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SpringHeeledJack

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From: There and here

Could it be to do with this ?

PlaneTalking LiveHercules makes final flight into RAF Cosford museum

SHJ

3rd November 2011 | 11:37

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chevvron

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From: Wildest Surrey

A retired aircraft parked at an aircraft museum - how unusual!

3rd November 2011 | 14:05

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DX Wombat

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From: The Burrow, N53:48:02 W1:48:57, The Tin Tent - EGBS, EGBO

HBS - why don't you ask the museum staff at Cosford to send you their regular news letter? It would help keep you up to date.

3rd November 2011 | 15:30

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Lukeafb1

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Out of curiosity, why does it need a crew of 7 to ferry a C130 just 102 miles? They can hardly claim it as a 25 minute 'Training Flight'....or can they?

3rd November 2011 | 15:33

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chevvron

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Maybe it's what's commonly known as 'nostalgia'.

3rd November 2011 | 20:37

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sycamore

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From: east ESSEX

Luke, you need 2 pilots,one for the left wing,one for the right; 2 engineers,again one for the left engines,one for the right; 2 navigators,one for left turns,one for right; 1 loadmaster,in case you have to go backwards at any point,and to make the tea.....anyway how do you know they didn`t take the pretty route around Wales,N Scotland,Yorkshire,as you have to get your moneysworth out of the navigators....