Monday, our intrepid pair headed towards Heathrow Airport and their hotel right on the airport, the famed and fairly unique Yotel. They stopped at RAF Coningsby where they saw some RAF aircraft like the Harrier GR9, Tornado GR4 and the Spitfires and Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and, of course:
Typhoon, the Royal Air Force’s most modern and versatile fighter aircraft.
The best part was getting to see the Hurricane and Spitfire actually fly. Both were veterans; the Battle of Britain (the Spit) and D-Day (the Hurricane). They wanted to stop at RAF Bentwaters, the Twin Beak Complex where Hap was stationed in the 1970s with the91st Tactical Fighter Squadron flying F-4Ds, but it was going to add about five hours on to an already eight hour trip. Not this time, maybe next time.
Typhoon, the Royal Air Force’s most modern and versatile fighter aircraft.
The best part was getting to see the Hurricane and Spitfire actually fly. Both were veterans; the Battle of Britain (the Spit) and D-Day (the Hurricane). They wanted to stop at RAF Bentwaters, the Twin Beak Complex where Hap was stationed in the 1970s with the91st Tactical Fighter Squadron flying F-4Ds, but it was going to add about five hours on to an already eight hour trip. Not this time, maybe next time.
Anyway, they made it safely to Heathrow and the Yotel! Bunks and changing lights! Dinner at the Windsor Castle Pub (in the Terminal). Up at 0Dark30 for a 0840 departure on Continental Flight 35 to Houston Intercontinental. Then, somehow home to San Diego.
Flexibility is the key to tactical travel power.
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