Whats the Queen flying in?

[TSR2]

Just watched some of the footage from the Queen arriving in Dublin in what looks to be a non RAF 146 simply liveried up "Avro Business Jet" can't make out the reg though

[RAF_Quantum]

Hi Ben,

Possily this one?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1893044/L/

Regards

John

[Garry Russell]

Yep

Just got the same result as John

http://www.airlinefan.com/airline-photo ... 00/G-RAJJ/

[RAF_Quantum]

Hi Garrry,

Yep, another pic on A-net gives following description :

Cello Aviation is a new executive charter and aviation management company based in Birmingham which commenced operations on 8th July 2010 operating this ex-Air France CityJet Avro 146 (previously EI-CWD). It is seen here returning Aston Villa Football Club home after its unfortunate 6-0 defeat to Newcastle at the start of the Premiership season. The company markets the executive-fit 146 as a low-cost business-jet with the cabin size of an airliner and compliant with the strictest noise regulations. "

John

[TSR2]

Cheers Chaps, thats the one. Seems strange flying her in a Civie one after all that money was spent on the QF ones for countermeasures

[emfrat]

Cello Aviation? - obviously not a 'no-strings' outfit

MikeW

[Garry Russell]

She uses private BizJets and Helicopters too.

[Effoh]

Cheers Chaps, thats the one. Seems strange flying her in a Civie one after all that money was spent on the QF ones for countermeasures

Not that I know, but perhaps the thought was that a QF countermeasured-up aircraft may deliver the wrong message, bearing in mind the history?

[Garry Russell]

I don't think it's that

The reality is the Royal flight is not what it was

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_transp ... ed_Kingdom

[Effoh]

like I said Garry, [Sgt Schultz voice on] I no nussing, nussing[/Sgt Schultz voice off]