RAF Transport Command

Slight clarification, as I understand, but could be wrong !

G-AMPY is the other aircraft,it is currently on lease to RVL at EMA, as part of the oils spill response fleet, it is fitted out inside with dispersant tanks and spray booms at the rear fuselage.

Also, from what I gather, part of the deal ,is that there will be a commitment to operate flights on behalf of Classic Air Force at NQY, whether this means all the flights will be at NQY or around the country ,I don’t know.

I would think that it is a lease agreement,but that is just my thoughts, not at all official.

Be very sad to see them depart CVT for the last time, but at least they will still be in the UK and airborne.

I wish them all success with this. I thought the draconian passenger carrying rules requiring secure flight deck doors and inflatable slides meant that Dakotas were no longer able to be used for this sort of thing, although other EU countries seem to manage.

Richard

They have just announced on their Facebook page that they will be operating the two remaining Air Atlantique Dakotas, G-ANAF from next year (in an invasion-striped scheme) and G-AMSV from 2015 (when its current contract, whatever that is, ends). They’ve not, however, said whether these are acquisitions or leases. Both will be based at North Weald.