CANADIAN AIRFORCE A310 at Prestwick 18-12-06

It was actully a divert from Eindhoven due to fog.

Right, so as the evidence stands we have a platoon of dutch/canadian squaddies awaiting clearance from clarence to vector victor over Eindhoven via Vancouver and the west end bars of Glasgow via Troon ?:D

Ahh, then maybe that explains it. 😀

Jamie M

So why would they stop at PIK for a few hours and get off etc ?

Regards

Jamie M

It was actully a divert from Eindhoven due to fog.

It left Yesterday 19/12/06 at 1420 heading over the pond, the troops had been loaded on at 1100, so I would persume that they were Canadian
Kevin

Thanks Kevin, I guess you got that right and would explain the higher than normal amount of Canuckian banter in Glasgow’s west end on my birthday night out…;)

So why would they stop at PIK for a few hours and get off etc ?

Regards

Jamie M

Well if it was good enough for Elvis… etc…? 😀

So why would they stop at PIK for a few hours and get off etc ?

Regards

Jamie M

Looks more like their off to ‘Troon’ judging by the name on the bus they boarded ? 😀

The Canadian A310 ‘Polaris’ has been at PIK quite a few times and gets used amongst other things for trooping movements to and from the gulf and Afghan regions. I imagine these were UK troops home for christmas.

I believe one was used to transport HM the Queen to Canada for a state visit last year also…

It left Yesterday 19/12/06 at 1420 heading over the pond, the troops had been loaded on at 1100, so I would persume that they were Canadian
Kevin

Hi Jamie

I take it you were at the mound so cant understand how you
never seen the Sherpas as i was at pik today to see them
take off all 3 of them

E-GPK

Hi Jamie

What happened to the photos of the US Army Sherpas
did you see them

E-GPK

Hi Iain,

I went down to PIK to get the Sherpas but never saw any of them:(. Must have left early. I got there for 11am.

Regards

Jamie M

Hi Jamie

What happened to the photos of the US Army Sherpas
did you see them

E-GPK

In desert fatigues ???
:confused:

There’s derset in British Columbia;) 😀

James

I thats what I think aswel bring british troops back from Canada for xmas:cool:

James

In desert fatigues ???
:confused:

Afghan regions. I imagine these were UK troops home for christmas.

…

I thats what I think aswel bring british troops back from Canada for xmas:cool:

James

Cool wonder if they off to Iraq or afganstain?

James

Looks more like their off to ‘Troon’ judging by the name on the bus they boarded ? 😀

The Canadian A310 ‘Polaris’ has been at PIK quite a few times and gets used amongst other things for trooping movements to and from the gulf and Afghan regions. I imagine these were UK troops home for christmas.

I believe one was used to transport HM the Queen to Canada for a state visit last year also…

Well James, I never new of this thing coing in until it touched down!. Although I did think that it was in for fuel. In actual fact I watched as it parked opposite the mound where we stand and 2 buses came. The next thing I saw were about 100 people come off in sandy coloured uniforms.
Here is a pic to let you see:

Really strange to me…

Anyway thanks for the comments mate.

Regards

Jamie M

Cool wonder if they off to Iraq or afganstain or will it be bring british troops back from Canada for xmas:confused:

James

well she could be bringing back our troops after all lol

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Really strange to me…

Anyway thanks for the comments mate.

Regards

Jamie M[/QUOTE]

So the controversial thread title could have been ‘Scotland invaded by Canadian troops’!:D Congratulations on not choosing the ‘Sun’ option and great photos!

Nice shots there 😎 Like the RCAF A310 shots it always goes into PIK is it due to fuel?

James

Well James, I never new of this thing coing in until it touched down!. Although I did think that it was in for fuel. In actual fact I watched as it parked opposite the mound where we stand and 2 buses came. The next thing I saw were about 100 people come off in sandy coloured uniforms.
Here is a pic to let you see:

Really strange to me…

Anyway thanks for the comments mate.

Regards

Jamie M

Nice shots there 😎 Like the RCAF A310 shots it always goes into PIK is it due to fuel?

James

Very good post Jamie,