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Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 21:42
by 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
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 21:50
by RAF_Quantum
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 21:51
by Garry Russell
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 21:54
by 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
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 22:01
by 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
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 22:14
by emfrat
Cello Aviation? - obviously not a 'no-strings' outfit
MikeW
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 22:15
by Garry Russell
She uses private BizJets and Helicopters too.
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 22:28
by Effoh
Ben Watson wrote: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?
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 22:41
by 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
Re: Whats the Queen flying in?
Posted: 17 May 2011, 22:48
by Effoh
like I said Garry, [Sgt Schultz voice on]
I no nussing, nussing[/Sgt Schultz voice off]