Cosford special visitor - Wednesday 17th December

[PeterR]

Glad we finally got a time, thinkin i'll be arriving about midday and catch some tutors too.

I belive there will be no other flying (apart from Air Ambo) tomorrow at Cosford because of the size of the Globemaster.

I can't wait to see peoples shots of the landing, it should be great if they're operating from runway 24!

[Jason32]

Where is the best place to park up?

Winds are currently westerly so 24 is looking good, but its only half 9 now and here in Brum its clear blue skies at the moment!

[Domvickery]

i think the best place to park would be the museum and then walk down to the station platform (about a 10 min walk). I'm in wolves currently and the light looks fantastic!!!

[ukairportfan]

From someone in the know. It's still due in at 1300, however will be coming in on the 06 end. So no good shots from the railway bridge I'm afraid. However it will be giving a couple of flyovers first.

[ukairportfan]

Was due to leave Brize at 1300. Now currently airborne, due in at Cosford at 12:43

[garethbrum]

Was due to leave Brize at 1300. Now currently airborne, due in at Cosford at 12:43

Wow - that is quick!!

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[hunterxf382]

Flying backwards!
I take it Local departure and UTC GMT Zulu etc.... arrival.

Been looking out from office to see if I could glimpse it passing by... no luck.

BTW - board clock wrong again? Timecheck @ posting: 13:14

Post showing made at 14:13?

[garethbrum]

The board's been an hour out since the clocks went back I think.

[ukairportfan]

Just spoke to the Pilots, it's leaving 14.30 - 15.00

[Russ]

BTW - board clock wrong again? Timecheck @ posting: 13:14

Post showing made at 14:13?

Fine here. You may need to amend your time settings in your User Control Panel.

[capercaillie]

Flying backwards!
I take it Local departure and UTC GMT Zulu etc.... arrival.

Been looking out from office to see if I could glimpse it passing by... no luck.

BTW - board clock wrong again? Timecheck @ posting: 13:14

Post showing made at 14:13?

You need to change your clock settings from BST to GMT in your user control panel.

It'll be dark by the time it lands!

[Jason32]

Just back and pics in the modern military section if anyones interested. Well worth the short trip over

[hunterxf382]

You need to change your clock settings from BST to GMT in your user control panel.

Thanks but settings already checked for the last 2 weeks. Board clock not in sync with realtime.

[ursa_major]

I take it Local departure and UTC GMT Zulu etc.... arrival.

Of course!! Especially as there's no difference between them atm.

[flying figgis]

Had a great day!! Pics on the modern mil section if you want to look!!

[Wrexham Mackem]

Thanks for the heads up Peter, it was an enjoyable afternoon down at Cosford. It was impressive in how unspectacular the arrival was. Very cool indeed.

I've put some pictures up, then noticed Figgis has beat me to it. So there's two lots of very similar pics in Modern Mil

[DamienB]

Aeroplane in landing in calm fashion shock... what did people expect, screaming brakes, wings shaking, clouds of dust, white-faced pilots...?

[PeterR]

What time did the Globemaster leave, any shots of the departure?

I wish I could have been there...
And no problems about the heads up. It's what fourms like UKAR are for!

[ianf]

Hi Peter
Thanks for your headsup I got some interesting shots today, The delay in unloading and departure was apparently down to a brake problem on the ch-53 on unloading apparently a small fire was caused. departure didn't happen at 3.00pm indeed when we left at 3.30 it still had its ramp down so sorry I can't help you on departure time, Ive only just got home so I will post some pics later.

Ian

[Jason32]

Did anyone catch the callisign it was using?

[flying figgis]

Thanks for the heads up Peter, it was an enjoyable afternoon down at Cosford. It was impressive in how unspectacular the arrival was. Very cool indeed.

I've put some pictures up, then noticed Figgis has beat me to it. So there's two lots of very similar pics in Modern Mil

Well, we were all stood in the same spot!! Anyway, nice shots mate!!

[KarlADrage]

Hi Peter
Thanks for your headsup I got some interesting shots today, The delay in unloading and departure was apparently down to a brake problem on the ch-53 on unloading apparently a small fire was caused. departure didn't happen at 3.00pm indeed when we left at 3.30 it still had its ramp down so sorry I can't help you on departure time, Ive only just got home so I will post some pics later.

Ian

I didn't hear any mention of a fire during unloading... They did have an issue when she was being towed to the hangar however.

Really enjoyable afternoon. UKAR Feature Report to follow, hopefully for the weekend.

[flying figgis]

Just a thought. There must have been a load of us on tat station platform today, and we don't even realise we are all posting on the same site!! Just for the record, who was on that platform today?

[PeterR]

Just watched the News report on BBC Midlands Today, some good footage of the Globemaster landing!

Christmas also came early to the aviation enthusiasts who captured the take-off of a giant that they never thought they'd see at Cosford.

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UKAR Feature Report to follow, hopefully for the weekend.

Can't wait to see the report and your pictures from today!