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tubby linton

28th Aug 2020 23:05

EC225 at Thruxton

A friend saw a convoy of four EC225 on lorries at Thruxton. The registrations of the aircraft had been taped over. Does anybody know where they were going?

G-ARZG

29th Aug 2020 10:00

"Word on the street" has us believe they're bound for China via Southampton Docks
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DaveReidUK

29th Aug 2020 12:01

There were five of them when the convoy left Aberdeen on Tuesday - let's hope they don't lose any more en route. :O

chevvron

30th Aug 2020 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-ARZG (Post 10873390)

"Word on the street" has us believe they're bound for China via Southampton Docks
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Standby for the world to be flooded with cheap copies of EC225s; I understand the RAF have been looking for a Puma replacement for ages; actually saw an RAF Puma a couple of days ago; been in service for about 50 years!

DaveReidUK

30th Aug 2020 09:02

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Originally Posted by chevvron (Post 10874027)

Standby for the world to be flooded with cheap copies of EC225s.

To be fair, the Chinese did obtain a licence to build their versions of the Dauphin, Squirrel and Super Frelon.

134brat

31st Aug 2020 13:18

These are probably ex Bristows previously stored in Aberdeen All will be G-ZZS* registrations.

tubby linton

31st Aug 2020 13:56

Reports from twitter from motorists who saw the convoy state only four aircraft.
Coincidentally the fatal accident enquiry into the 2013 accident started today.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...tland-53944907

DaveReidUK

31st Aug 2020 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by 134brat (Post 10875126)

These are probably ex Bristows previously stored in Aberdeen All will be G-ZZS* registrations.

Correct - noted when nightstopping en route as G-ZZSC, G-ZZSD, G-ZZSE, G-ZZSF and G-ZZSM.

Captured entering Southampton docks:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f9af35c94e.jpg

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