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TonyT
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David oddly enough they tried to get it to Duxford, posted on the pprune thread mentioned at the top

jimgriff – unfortunately the Mach Loop was a washout yesterday!

NutLoose – Lord knows I tried! I suggested that Mildenhall should have a Memorial Air Park, like the extensive one at Lakenheath, with 65-0991 “The Son Tay Raider” as the first resident. The costs to build the Air Park, not to mention the costs to de-mil the MC-130 were astronomical! The second option was to fly her to Duxford for a well earned retirement, that was too costly too.

The good news is that 0991 did not go to the boneyard, she was flown to Hurlburt and will be preserved there. A fitting end for a distinguished old war horse!

0215 was seen off in some style at Mildenhall last night

SJG