Tristar Fleet

[chirtman]

There is a NOTAM in place for all day (9am to 6pm). So if the same crew are bringing all 4 then it could be a lot of waiting about.

Weather not looking good though at the moment.

[Ron]

Arrival times at Bruntingthorpe are scheduled to be 0930, 1000, 1300, 1430.
Weather looks okay for the morning but afternoon looks a little iffy...

[Chris K]

ZD951 is still being fixed after her return from the USA yesterday and there is some doubt whether she will make it to Brunti tomorrow. But the other three are good to go, as of this afternoon.

[Gsxr600]

Will Brunty be open for visitors to view the landings from inside the airfield?

[NewquayVC10]

No movt at brize yet, anyone know likely take off direction as windsock dead still

[Thumper]

A bit late but from the Brize Norton Facebook page:

Heads-up Timmy Tristar lovers!!

The last four Tristar aircraft are expected to depart RAF Brize Norton today, 25th March 2014. Approximate timings for each departure are:

9.00am
9.30am
1.00pm
1.30pm

It is stressed that all departures are weather dependant and subject to change due to operational requirements.

Farewell Timmy

[steegcc]

ZE704 Ascot901, and ZD950 Ascot903 departed Brize for last time approx 1330 and 1410 . Waiting for the pilots return to take the next two. Originally, they were delayed due to weather. Will the other two go today, that was the plan!

[NewquayVC10]

Rumour is that they are still going, wingtip lights on and doors open!!!!

[Chris K]

ZD948 and 951will depart Brize within the next few minutes!

[Thumper]

I have real credit for anyone that has been at Brize or Bruntingthorpe all day waiting for the aircraft to leave/arrive it's been an utterly foul day to be sat outside in!

[buccaners2]

It was a bit cold and wet at times at brunty but well worth it in the end

[Magnum]

I'm at brunty next week, hopefully get a chance to see them if time allows.

[Rob68]

Only caught the last two arrivals, didnt get to Brunty till 17.00hrs but probably the most stunning arrivals ive witnesed at Brunty for a long time. (XS904 was the best Btw)

[buccaners2]

Now these tristars are sitting at bruntingthorpe is there any plans to preserve one or are they all going to be made into cans, because in my eyes after seeing the last 4 fly in it would be a real shame to lose them forever. I Dont know if anyone else on this forum thinks the same?.

[petet16]

I haven't heard of any plans to preserve one, but I guess if someone approached the mod with the required £££ it could happen.