ZORRO 03: South Atlantic Patrol
A C130J from the Royal Air Force operating out of RAF Mount Pleasant (Falkland Islands) carrying out a long range patrol mission to the South Georgia Islands and returning to Stanley airfield to carry out circuit (missed approach) training before low level back to RAF Mount Pleasant.
**2) EGYP - EGYP (RAF Mount Pleasant - RAF Mount Pleasant)
Flight time: 5H21mins
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Lifting from RAF Mount Pleasant
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leaving the Falklands behind:
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entering a 500ft low level patrol around the South Georgia Islands after a near two hour flight to reach here:
4,5,6,7) Patrolling the area:
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Missed Approach at Stanley Airfield after a 2 hour flight back to the Falkland Islands:
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low level back to Mount Pleasant:
Thanks for looking at these! Iād really recommend everyone try this patrol at some point, beautiful flight and beautiful scenery.
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