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Offline Agusta

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C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« on: September 26, 2009, 06:32:57 pm »
A C-17 just went over me gaf there, obviously flying into Baldonnel. Anyone know why? Couldn't tell if it was USAF or RAF.
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Offline Joe McDermott

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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2009, 07:35:06 pm »
It was "Reach 496". Later departed to RAF Mildenhall. Serial 01-0189, operated by the 437 Air Wing, Charleston AFB, South Carolina.   :yikes: :jaw-dropping:

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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 09:43:06 pm »
What brought a C-17 into Bal? That's a missed photo opportunity anyway...

Would something that big make it onto the ramp?
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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 11:07:30 pm »
It would have to be a Saturday as well, at least it brought the forum back from its sleep!
Tony K :rotfl:
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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2009, 11:28:04 pm »
Tellin ya was some sight seein it go over, never seen anythin so big fly into Baldonnel! Wish I had enough time to get the camera out, would've tried gettin a shot of it... :(
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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 02:00:25 am »
I managed to get a couple of shots of it for the record but the light was very poor so they're not great

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/3956678845/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/3957456956/

Still, it was good to capture the 1st visit of the type to BAL  :biggrin:

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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2009, 08:55:12 am »
Was that you in the white car Snapper??   i was on the way back home when i spotted as it taxied out to 29 . :jaw-dropping:.. But as i had my son with me and he was needing a toilet i couldnt stop. :banghead:    Lets hope we get some more visits... like the French Alpha jets... :thumbsup:
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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2009, 12:27:44 pm »
Nice shots Snapper!
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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2009, 12:56:48 pm »
Quote from: Frank on September 26, 2009, 09:43:06 pm
What brought a C-17 into Bal? That's a missed photo opportunity anyway...

Would something that big make it onto the ramp?
This might have something to do with its visit.... :suspect:   

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gTzRTOqGXsGUjaeiPSYKehWCd0Iw
« Last Edit: September 27, 2009, 01:04:39 pm by Frank »
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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2009, 01:04:13 pm »
Ah, thanks for that. RTE have picked up on it too...

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0927/guantanamo.html
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Re: C-17 in Baldonnel Today
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2009, 02:10:26 pm »
Nice work Snapper  :applause:

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