Royal Danish Air Force U-279 the fine old lady was in the air today with intentions of an ILS approach in EKBI.
I hurried into a car and into the maneuver area very close to the runway to get a few shots.
During the approach the air traffic controller called the pilot and told him that a car was parked nearby and a guy with photographic equipment was anxiously to get a few shots.. After a short stop on the runway, they came pretty close
Thanks alot ATC in EKBI and RDAF
Billund EKBI S61 action
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Billund EKBI S61 action
Last edited by jhk on 13 Oct 2010, 08:19, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: EKBI S61 action
All Danish S-61s were retired officially retired last June ( http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=21 ... n=military ), but this has apparently not stopped "U-279" making approaches to Billund...
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Re: EKBI S61 action
Nice pics, but i do miss the Scramble Sticker at the cockpit door
Assume makes an ASS of U and ME.
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Re: EKBI S61 action
The RDAF is trying to sell some of the Sea Kings and they are therefore kept in flying condition and once in a while they are taken out the strech their legs.Stratofreighter wrote:All Danish S-61s were retired officially retired last June ( http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=21 ... n=military ), but this has apparently not stopped "U-279" making approaches to Billund...
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Re: EKBI S61 action
.. and today U-278 was in the air, but just not in EKBIjaah wrote:The RDAF is trying to sell some of the Sea Kings and they are therefore kept in flying condition and once in a while they are taken out the strech their legs.Stratofreighter wrote:All Danish S-61s were retired officially retired last June ( http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=21 ... n=military ), but this has apparently not stopped "U-279" making approaches to Billund...
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Re: EKBI S61 action
Weren't they meant to be handed in as part of the Merlin purchasing deal?jaah wrote:The RDAF is trying to sell some of the Sea Kings and they are therefore kept in flying condition and once in a while they are taken out the strech their legs.
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Re: Billund EKBI S61 action
Nice cooperation !! Isn't life beautiful ?! Nice shots, friendly pilots, great helo.jhk wrote:During the approach the air traffic controller called the pilot and told him that a car was parked nearby and a guy with photographic equipment was anxiously to get a few shots.. After a short stop on the runway, they came pretty close
Well done,
Iwan