Transall today
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Transall today
I know its not particularly unusual but it was certainly great to hear the deep throaty sound of a Transall departing on 08 at Gatwick this afternoon. Any idea why it was here?
Been around for donkey's years and still going strong, most weeks you'll see members of our local local (French) parachute regiment leaping out of the things to stay recent and retain their jump pay.
1er régiment de chasseurs parachutistes
1er régiment de chasseurs parachutistes
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Saw a German Transall droning down G1 towards Strumble a year or two back. They used to be regular sight and I believe were taking troops to Brawdy for training. Love the sound of those Tynes...
Perhaps it was doing a route proving flight for Mr O'Leary. I can just see it now, "France from just 0.99p" and then in small print "This price involves leaving the aircraft before landing by parachute, optional landing aboard aircraft fee £85..."
Always nice to see (or hear) one of these old workhorses, especially as they spend most of their time in inhospitable or restricted abodes.
SHJ
Always nice to see (or hear) one of these old workhorses, especially as they spend most of their time in inhospitable or restricted abodes.
SHJ
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Always nice to see (or hear) one of these old workhorses, especially as they spend most of their time in inhospitable or restricted abodes.
RR
edit: although having said that, this was nice .. crank up the sound!
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Aren't there any other airfields north/NW of Northolt that it might have landed at with little traffic ? Only that LGW being the world's busiest single runway airport made me wonder 
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