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Queen Elizabeth's Coffin Transport Became the Most Tracked Flight in History
The Queen's coffin traveled via an RAF C-17 from Edinburgh to London (RAF Northolt) on Tuesday, September 13th. This was the Queen's final flight, and it is one of the most tracked flights in history. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
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I did not track it, but this wonderful woman gave her life, since the age of 10 when her Uncle abdicated the throne, to her country, the Commonwealth and her faith. Perhaps the coffin was tracked as people held her in high regard and, God-forbid, even loved her. They wanted to know when she touched down in England, her final resting place as queues had already begun to form in order to pay their respects.
While on Temporary Duty w/Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE) during the Summer of 1996, they gave me a week off that I spent exploring London. Took the opportunity to take the Buckingham Palace tour that I’ll always have fond memories of.
Mailed Cards of Sympathy w/a written note inside to both the British Embassy & The Royal Family. In my Lifelong Learning Senior Adult class on the training of RAF & Free French pilots in the Deep South during the early days of WW2, I had a picture of the Queen up on the slide & held a Moment of Silence for her.
Mailed Cards of Sympathy w/a written note inside to both the British Embassy & The Royal Family. In my Lifelong Learning Senior Adult class on the training of RAF & Free French pilots in the Deep South during the early days of WW2, I had a picture of the Queen up on the slide & held a Moment of Silence for her.
and the plane's registration was ZZi77, which turned upside down reads LLIZZ!
Close, but it was ZZ177 - with the number 1, not the letter i.
I tracked it. Had to wait about 3 minutes before the site would allow me to access the data. I had to refresh once to keep on-line. It was interesting to watch the airspace around the plane. It was decidedly empty.
I did not track either. She was the epitome of a leader and will be missed by many, brit or not!!
