Queen ELizabeth

Someone asked me a question and I can find no info on Google, etc -

When Queen Elizabeth flies - does she have an unique aircraft similar to Air
Force One?

Thanx

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Vic Baron wrote:
Someone asked me a question and I can find no info on Google, etc -

When Queen Elizabeth flies - does she have an unique aircraft similar
to Air Force One?



I think they mentioned she was on a leased British Airways when she arrived
in the USA.

On Wed, 09 May 2007 18:28:19 GMT, "Vic Baron" wrote:

Someone asked me a question and I can find no info on Google, etc -

When Queen Elizabeth flies - does she have an unique aircraft similar to Air
Force One?

This has been a bit of a controversy across the pond; with the government
proposing to acquire what some call "Blair Force One".

The Queen apparently doesn't have any overseas-capable aircraft, so they charter
something when necessary,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_tra...United_Kingdom

According to the Airliners.net discussions...

http://www.airliners.net/discussions....main/3385878/

....she's using a chartered BA Boeing 777 on this trip. According to one poster,
they use 'Kitty Hawk' as a call sign when the Queen is aboard.

Ron Wanttaja

In a previous article, said:
...she's using a chartered BA Boeing 777 on this trip. According to one poster,
they use 'Kitty Hawk' as a call sign when the Queen is aboard.

She's not *that* old!


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Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, said:

...she's using a chartered BA Boeing 777 on this trip. According to one poster,
they use 'Kitty Hawk' as a call sign when the Queen is aboard.


She's not *that* old!



Didn't she tour the states in 1776?

Since the Queen was present, was Enrico Pallazzo hired to sing the Star
Spangled Banner at the Kentucky Derby. ;^)

"Vic Baron" wrote in message
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Someone asked me a question and I can find no info on Google, etc -

When Queen Elizabeth flies - does she have an unique aircraft similar to
Air Force One?

Thanx

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There are 10 kinds of people - those who understand binary and those who
don't



Thanx for the info!

Vic

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Ron Wanttaja wrote:
http://www.airliners.net/discussions....main/3385878/

...she's using a chartered BA Boeing 777 on this trip. According to one poster,
they use 'Kitty Hawk' as a call sign when the Queen is aboard.

Ron Wanttaja

I wonder about this, because that would pose a conflict with
KittyHawk Air Cargo, who uses the 'Kitty Hawk' callsign. I wonder if
that poster knew what he/she was talking about..

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"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message
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The Queen apparently doesn't have any overseas-capable aircraft, so they
charter
something when necessary,

It's long-haul capability that the BAe146s of the Queen's Flight lack. I
believe they are used around Europe.

...she's using a chartered BA Boeing 777 on this trip. According to one
poster,
they use 'Kitty Hawk' as a call sign when the Queen is aboard.

That's correct. Kitty Hawk with the Queen aboard, Ascot (I think) for other
duties. Prefix is KRF. KHA is Kittyhawk Air Cargo, which is supposed to be
"Air Kitty Hawk".

In the UK, restricted airspace is established for most fixed-wing royal
flights.

Julian

On May 9, 7:28 pm, "Vic Baron" wrote:
Someone asked me a question and I can find no info on Google, etc -

When Queen Elizabeth flies - does she have an unique aircraft similar to Air
Force One?


I think I have a pic of her somwhere, now let's see..


Bertie