Interesting Movements 2023

[Sharpal7]

Weather aviodance apparently. Massive lightning flash and thunder over Linwood/Paisley area.

Heard the thunder and I thought it was just the wind.

Too many brussels sprouts perhaps Bill.

Sorry Bill couldn't resist it. Seasons Greetings peeps.

[bill]

Weather aviodance apparently. Massive lightning flash and thunder over Linwood/Paisley area.

Heard the thunder and I thought it was just the wind.

Too many brussels sprouts perhaps Bill.

Sorry Bill couldn't resist it. Seasons Greetings peeps.

That was Xmas day mate. All the best to you too.

[bill]

Tonights missed approach is brought to you by EJU4675 from CDG.

[buddyboy]

French Air force KC135 just did a quick touch and go

[rjon]

Yesterday's Stratotanker.
When was the last time Glasgow had a visit from a KC-135?


497 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker French Airforce Glasgow Airport EGPF 11.01-24 by Rolf Jonsen, on Flickr

[Bearsden]

I would need to check back but USAF KC-135 diverted in from PIK to be followed by crew ferry from Mildenhall

I would have thought that the refuelling hose wouldn't be extended until actually refuelling

[PiperOne]

Nice, makes a change from the more usual A330.

The KC-135 hose/drogue unit is a an attachment to the standard flying boom, so has no mechanism to retract, the flying boom is lowered in flight to facilitate the HDU being positioned well clear of the tail before refuelling. Interestingly, the USAF KC-135s can have external HDU pods attached to the outer wings, which are able to be retracted.

[McG]

The French only have 3 KC-135RG remaining in service, so these are becoming super rare.

[rjon]

Jet Time is bringing in a footie charter 11.25 tomorrow

[Clive]

3 German Air Force transporters due in Wednesday morning - 1 C13O Herc and 2 A400 Atlas in from Cologne and Stuttgart respectively and all heading to Goose Bay around noon.