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DILLIGAFF 11th Nov 2008 11:02

Unusual LHR Departure
 
An unusual twin prop has just flown over my house. Looked like it was on a Southampton departure from LHR. I only caught a glimpse of it looked like it was high wing, low tail plane, a bit like a provider.Anybody know what it was.
Cheers
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oncemorealoft 11th Nov 2008 11:11

Possibly a Greek Airforce G222 as one arrived yesterday afternoon.

DILLIGAFF 11th Nov 2008 11:36

Thanks Once that would fit with what I saw.
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captain_flynn 11th Nov 2008 11:53

I've seen a few photos of the Greek Airforce bringing props into LHR over the past year or so. Any reason why they've been doing that?

Interesting, they can allow that prop in but not a DC6..:ugh:

DILLIGAFF 11th Nov 2008 12:40

I was thinking the same Captain, like you say there have been a few HAF props in LHR in the last year.Last week there was also a Gulfstream 5, why is it that they use LHR and not Northolt?.
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K.Whyjelly 11th Nov 2008 13:52


Originally Posted by captain_flynn (Post 4523096)
I've seen a few photos of the Greek Airforce bringing props into LHR over the past year or so.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...d/DSC02406.jpg
Saw this HAF C130 at LHR last year wearing a pretty natty paint scheme

captain_flynn 11th Nov 2008 19:37

I dont know why they used LHR neither. Strange.
Nice photo of the hercules!

Anyone know what that A330-200 was that came in today? It was all white apart from what looked like a gold band around the fuselage?

Rampvan 11th Nov 2008 19:55

Not really sure why these Greek aircraft visit LHR instead on Northolt but when they do they normally have an ambulance awaiting their arrival? So I would assume that these visits are some sort of medivac flights. Here is a photo of 4121 which visited on 24/6 (there of more photos of the visit at S.E. Aviation Photos - 4121, Greek Air Force C27J. 24/6/08

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...n/150_5046.jpg

Rampvan 11th Nov 2008 19:58


Anyone know what that A330-200 was that came in today? It was all white apart from what looked like a gold band around the fuselage?
A7-HHM was your A330

captain_flynn 11th Nov 2008 20:51

Thanks mate. I also just found that out on another forum too! :ok:

DILLIGAFF 14th Nov 2008 10:26

I was told that the A330 belongs to the wife of the Emir of Qatar.
His n hers widebody aircraft eh, it really is another world.
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captain_flynn 14th Nov 2008 13:02

So much for being environmentally friendly. :} Another world indeed.

Rampvan, nice photo! I didnt see it before. I guess it must be a medivac flight but I still thought Northolt would of been more appropriate?

aviate1138 18th Nov 2008 06:47

K Whyjelly.......

Surely the C-130 is on standby to snatch the Elgin Marbles..........


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