Post by plug on Jul 7, 2024 12:41:26 GMT 1
It always seems to rain at Prestwick! A good selection of military visitors though, including six C-17s over the two days.
27 June:
G-PDGO AS365 Dauphin by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
G-GLAA EC 135T2+ by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
These two UAE C-17s were heading for Huntsville.
1229 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
1227 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
This KC-46 was alternating between Prestwick and Stockholm Arlanda, doing refuelling duties off Norfolk and over northern Scotland en route.
18-46054 KC-46A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
18-46054 KC-46A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
18-46054 KC-46A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Two Qatari C-17s arriving from Al Udeid.
A7-MAE C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
A7-MAA C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
There was a strong, gusty crosswind on the 27th, and this 747 was initially considering diverting to Luxembourg, then did a go-around before landing. Unusually, it took off on runway 21, which at only 1,900m long must have been close to its limit - although it was going to Luxembourg so would have had a relatively small fuel load. Even so, anyone in the Prestwick Asda car park must have got a shock as it went overhead!
LX-GCL 747-467F(SCD) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
M-ABEU Learjet 45 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
G-HARG EMB-550 Legacy 500 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
28 June
130603 CC-130J by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
This US Navy C-130 is shown leaving for Lossiemouth. It then flew to Brize Norton before returning to Prestwick.
165314 C-130T by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
C-GDWF CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
OY-AWH PC-12 NG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
97-0044 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
OE-GFM B300 King Air 350i by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
The resident A380 has been painted with new titles.
9H-GLOBL A380-841 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
04-4130 C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R 04-4130, 97-0044, A7-MAA & A7-MAE C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
The two Qatari C-17s departing to Pittsburgh.
L-R A7-MAA & A7-MAE C-17A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
USN C-130 returning from Brize.
165314 C-130T by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZZ335 Voyager KC2 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Quite a crowd turned out to see this KC-135 arrive, reason being the most recent photos on the internet (from 2023) were showing it in a very photogenic New Jersey ANG tiger-striped colour scheme. Disappointingly, it has since been transferred to Maine ANG and repainted.
60-0366 KC-135R by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
27 June:
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![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53827568562_4b6defc965_b.jpg)
These two UAE C-17s were heading for Huntsville.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828813294_f7bb80bf7b_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828487446_839619aa3b_b.jpg)
This KC-46 was alternating between Prestwick and Stockholm Arlanda, doing refuelling duties off Norfolk and over northern Scotland en route.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828479756_854b784037_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828713878_f316fa1544_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828912315_361745c930_b.jpg)
Two Qatari C-17s arriving from Al Udeid.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828807694_6f3ae2848d_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828912815_67d23ecee9_b.jpg)
There was a strong, gusty crosswind on the 27th, and this 747 was initially considering diverting to Luxembourg, then did a go-around before landing. Unusually, it took off on runway 21, which at only 1,900m long must have been close to its limit - although it was going to Luxembourg so would have had a relatively small fuel load. Even so, anyone in the Prestwick Asda car park must have got a shock as it went overhead!
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828478446_5a98b568ef_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828477781_2e7988b564_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828806174_10c2e294d9_b.jpg)
28 June
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53839689001_7419d51de7_b.jpg)
This US Navy C-130 is shown leaving for Lossiemouth. It then flew to Brize Norton before returning to Prestwick.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53839688936_76d2ddb27d_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53840039589_ffcaf37dec_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53838794472_1a1d799627_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53838794222_1a0c043275_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53840129990_39ca8742b3_b.jpg)
The resident A380 has been painted with new titles.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53839687721_cf40193840_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53838793682_fc30206a6d_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53840038349_fa1e12ce93_b.jpg)
The two Qatari C-17s departing to Pittsburgh.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53839945163_5a44d2be4e_b.jpg)
USN C-130 returning from Brize.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53839944423_f544b5753e_b.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53840037234_9817ba405f_b.jpg)
Quite a crowd turned out to see this KC-135 arrive, reason being the most recent photos on the internet (from 2023) were showing it in a very photogenic New Jersey ANG tiger-striped colour scheme. Disappointingly, it has since been transferred to Maine ANG and repainted.
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53839944233_dfdb68cdf7_b.jpg)