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C17 Globemaster - Aberdeen
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?
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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 :mad: Sorry I can't shed more light though! |
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 :ok:
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. |
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. |
Red tail markings? Seen it overhead Newcastle this morning
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Spotted on approach to EDI this morning too.
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Yes I saw red tail markings too, I believe that is the number 10 representing 10 years of C17 service in the RAF.
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C17 Globemaster on approach... Anyone have any idea what it was doing in Aberdeen? Hat, coat, door..... |
No, not landing - just doing some missed approaches like it did at Inverness this morning.
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... and also at Wick and Kirkwall on Fri 15Jul11 !
Cheers DD |
Carried out 3 overshoots at CAL on Tuesday.some pics here The Kintyre Forum • View topic - Is this Globemaster's first visit to Campbeltown skies?
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