RAF Hercules set to retire.

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wokka
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RAF Hercules set to retire.

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I started life as a rigger on these and they are fantastic for what they can do, victims of a previous defence review and I just hope it doesn't come back to haunt us like other decisions.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/fi ... 76.article
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Saw the fly past today Pics not great as only had phone to hand They came in over the length of runway at Boscombe Down and did a turn and went off to next RV

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My next door neighbour has been flying the Herc for 15 years, it was a very sad day for him. Don’t know which of the 3 aircraft he was flying though.
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I saw them at Cosford

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