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What Callsigns Do RAF Use When They Land At Birmingham For Medivac Flights Or Any Other RAF Flights If Anybody Knows Please Reply Via Private Message Thanks
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RAF99 wrote:What Callsigns Do RAF Use When They Land At Birmingham For Medivac Flights Or Any Other RAF Flights If Anybody Knows Please Reply Via Private Message Thanks
Dont quote me on this, but I think it is Ascot
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sometimes they use helmed but not sure
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Either Ascot or Rafair

It's possible the same number may be used with either prefix. e.g. 'Ascot 1234' may be the same aircraft as 'Rafair 1234'.

It's just my impression, but I think Ascot might be used for internal UK flights, whereas Rafair is used for international flights, via civil airways.
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