There were a few familiar faces down on the mound for this one, there aren’t so many of these around now as they are starting to get a bit long in the tooth.
But it is nice to see these still flying, there are very few of the early models left with the original engines – a sign of the greening of the world. There are number still in service with the IAF, not sure if it is seven or nine.
This is the second one to visit in as many weeks and its likely to be back for COP 26 in November.
An other visitor of note was the MC-12S 12-00278, one of the EMARSS equiped MC-12’s operated by the US Army – the aircraft has been extensively modified with the addition of numerouse antennae and a satalite communications system.