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bill wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:02 pm Looks like after a few loops they're going in. EXS45EJ (already had a missed approach) is first in.

Yes I was following it intently as my daughter is part of the crew. Landed safely after 3 spins around the hold. My blood pressure should settle down soon….

Weather aviodance apparently. Massive lightning flash and thunder over Linwood/Paisley area. Heard the thunder and I thought it was just the wind.

bill wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:51 pm 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.

Sharpal7 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:41 pm

bill wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:51 pm 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.

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French Air force KC135 just did a quick touch and go

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

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

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.

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