Three RAF Hercules took part in a national tour that included a flypast over Dalton Barracks today .
The flypast allowed people to see the aircraft on its retirement day. The RAF Hercules, a transport aircraft, and the workhorse of the RAF, began service in 1967.
The Hercules was based at RAF Brize Norton, but often landed at Dalton Barracks near Abingdon. The aircraft was also seen at the Abingdon Air and Country Show in May 2023 at Dalton Barracks.
Thankyou to Malvin for letting me know this was happening.
“The decision to replace the RAF’s C-130J Hercules aircraft with the Atlas C.1 A400M will result in an initial capability gap, the incoming Chief of the Air Staff has said. Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the Chief of the Air Staff (designate), has said that plans to replace the Hercules aircraft would leave a temporary capability hole for Special Forces operations…
“Fifteen nations are interested in buying RAF Hercules aircraft – 11 of which are Nato members.” (forces.net)
Sorry of subject…..my husband sent a message to Helen Pighills well over a week ago with no response whatsoever..does anyone have a contact number for this lady please??…thank you
Hi The Lady
I’m surprised by what you say, as I have always found Helen Pighills to be a most diligent councillor and someone who always responds promptly. If she received your email, there could be a myriad of reasons why she has not responded.
I’m not being funny, but I would’ve thought that rather than bringing this up on the blog and implying that the councillor is somehow at fault by not responding to your husband’s email, you could simply have them what most people would do and look her details up online
This is exactly what we did ….still no reply!!
Have you looked at https://democratic.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=868
We have tried all information given and no response apart from Layla who did give an acknowledgment of recite… but nothing further from either ladies in two weeks plus now……thank to all for help
UPDATE
THIS MORNING MY HUSBAND RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM THE LADY..THANK YOU!