Not cccording to Forces.net. Like you say, it might be prudent and sensible to keep some for logistical and tactical purposes. Its the Harrier syndrome - we`ve already got a queue of foreign countries lining up to buy our redundant planes. [!]
Infant Hercules C29 .... and call it the Choobs 29 for those in the know
Getting in one from Cyprus to Bastion certainly made you contemplate what the hell you were doing in life!The "Service Air" sandwiches were always nice
Just needed to find a nice comfy pallet or sling your hammock in the ramp area.
Not cccording to Forces.net. Like you say, it might be prudent and sensible to keep some for logistical and tactical purposes. Its the Harrier syndrome - we`ve already got a queue of foreign countries lining up to buy our redundant planes. [!]
Luckily the movers had removed the slab for payment before you got in.I had the pleasure on flying on one all the way to Hong Kong and back with lots of stops along the way
I once flew back in one from Cyprus, curled up in the boot of a Mazda 6
I thought it was the in-flight refreshments
I just had a flashback that adds some Boro reference to the story. We were flying back on the Friday on a Tristar and the port engine threw some blades on the climb out and we had to turn back. We managed to cadge a lift back in the C130 on the Monday. That meant I missed the famous end of season Boro V Newcastle avoid relegation/win promotion game where we stuffed them 4:1. I had to listen to snapshots of the game on BBC World ServiceI thought it was the in-flight refreshments
2 slabs - one for us and 1 for the booking centre who did all the DAC paperwork.I thought it was the in-flight refreshments
