An RAF Hercules transport aircraft banks steeply over Garlieston. The nearest Airfield is West Freugh, but the RAF gave this up in 2001, it is now operated by the defence contractor QinetiQ. The RAF still sometimes makes use of West Freugh for Air Assault exercises during the bi-annual Joint Warrior exercise. Map location.
![C130 over Garliston Bay, Dumfries & Galloway
An RAF Hercules transport aircraft banks steeply over Garlieston. The nearest Airfield is West Freugh, but the RAF gave this up in 2001, it is now operated by the defence contractor QinetiQ. The RAF still sometimes makes use of West Freugh for Air Assault exercises during the bi-annual Joint Warrior exercise. [url=http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=248701&Y=546618&A=Y&Z=120/] Map location. [/url]](albums/userpics/10001/normal_C130_over_Garlieston.jpg "Click to view full size image
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C130 over Garliston Bay, Dumfries & Galloway
An RAF Hercules transport aircraft banks steeply over Garlieston. The nearest Airfield is West Freugh, but the RAF gave this up in 2001, it is now operated by the defence contractor QinetiQ. The RAF still sometimes makes use of West Freugh for Air Assault exercises during the bi-annual Joint Warrior exercise. [url=http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=248701&Y=546618&A=Y&Z=120/] Map location. [/url]")
