A C17 from 99 Sqn landing at St Helena Airport. The rock formations provide challenging wind currents on approach and touch-down. The largest aircraft to land on the island! ✈️💪
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RAF Air Mobility Force
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Welcome to the RAF Air Mobility Force.
All the latest info on the C-17, A400M, Voyager, Envoy, AW109SP aircraft and Military Parachuting
- Today the last Hercules left @RAFBrizeNorton. To mark the occasion a poem written by Cpl Benjamin has been read by Bethany and Darcy Reynolds, daughters to Sqn Ldr Huw Reynolds, 47 Sqn.
00:00 - They’re back! Our RAF Brize Norton Fire Section provided a fitting reception for the C-130 Hercules as they returned to home base following the UK tour. 🚒🛬🚒 #c130uktour #c130hercules #rafairmobility
00:00 - Number 47 Sqn Mark End of Era with Royal Parade Today, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, who is Honorary Air Commodore to RAF Brize Norton, attended the stand down parade of No. 47 Sqn and the retirement of the C-130 Hercules. See more👉bit.ly/3NjWFe0
- A @RoyalAirForce A400M Atlas flew to Guam, completing the longest ever flight by this aircraft type, to start the RAF deployment for Ex Mobility Guardian 23. Flying non-stop for 20hrs 36mins, it was refuelled on the way three times. Learn more: bit.ly/44P4bnl
- The @cosfordairshow was the final opportunity for the #RAFFalcons to display from a C-130 Hercules. Sgt Gabe Coleman-Moffat paid special tribute to the aircraft as the final member to jump out with a last salute 🪂🫡 #RAFAirMobility
00:00 - Here's little a recap of the incredible C-130 national tour! Did you see the Hercs? #c130uktour #c130hercules #rafairmobility
00:00 - This morning, Atlas ZM420 took off from @RAFBrizeNorton on a special flight ✈️ 🌎 📍 Follow callsign: ASCOT 4514 on your favourite flight tracking app to see where our A400M is going and what the crew are achieving 🙌
- 1/2 A @RoyalAirForce Atlas A400M has airdropped vital fuel supplies to the British Antarctic Survey after Launching from the Falkland Islands... @BFSouthAtlantic #RAFAirMobility
00:00 - We have taken delivery of the 22nd Atlas C1 (A400M) transport aircraft completing the delivery development & production phase. The aircraft touched down at its new home of @RAFBrizeNorton from Seville where the Atlas is assembled including wings made in the UK #RAFAirMobility
00:00 - The @RoyalAirForce’s C-130J Hercules has made one of its final public appearances ahead of its retirement at the end of June, by appearing as part of the static aircraft display at the Abingdon Air and Country Show. Read more: bit.ly/3q3OiKC
- As our Hercules crews prepare to start the national flypast tour, here’s a quick message from Officer Commanding 47 Squadron, Wing Commander James Sjoberg 👋✈️ #C130uktour #goodbyehercules #RAFAirMobility
00:00 - Ready for the Royal International @airtattoo The #C17 will be arriving at #RIAT at 0930L on Wednesday 12 July📸 Come visit the static display over the weekend to get your limited edition patches and learn about the Mighty Globemaster! ✈️🌍💪 @RoyalAirForce #AvGeek #Defence #UK
- RAF Air Cadets from across the UK who are taking part in the Nijmegen Marches are travelling to Holland via an Air Mobility Force C-17 from @RAFBrizeNorton today @aircadets #nijmegen #aircadets
