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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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"R20397" will depart within 5 minutes

1 UH-60 and 1 x AH-64
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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Any info from RTM port situation will be appreciated in this topic as well (flight path, parking, visibility, photo opportunities/locations etc.)!
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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They seem to be approaching direct from the south, so not over the river. Heading was towards Strijen, then between Carnisselande and Rhoon to the north, straight into Waalhaven.
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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Approach straight over Waalhaven Zuidzijde, UH-60 20397 and AH-64 57010
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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Any known frequencies for landing?
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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Panky53 wrote:Any known frequencies for landing?
Just heard 138.025.

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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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Signal lost at 275ft.
Climb to 20ft, we're leaving a dust trail
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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avanbergen wrote:
Panky53 wrote:Any known frequencies for landing?
Just heard 138.025.

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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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The Blackhawk seems to be returning?!
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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UH-60 20397 just departed south again, was carrying 10 POB when it departed from EHEH, maybe a crew drop-off
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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Key wrote:A total of 8 now planned for the harbour today, arriving from 15.00LT.
Doesn’t look like it so far ;)
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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2 UH60 and 1 Apache are prepared for flight at the moment?
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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R20397 Flight starting up, 2 x H60 and 2 x H64
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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If some one is near the Harbour, please check the numbers for me :wink:
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Re: 3rd CAB helicopters outbound Europe

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GIPS wrote:If some one is near the Harbour, please check the numbers for me :wink:
Will do ;)

Blackhawks 20397 and 20370. Apaches 45426 and 55..8 (I think)
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