Up at 06:00Am so an early start for us all
Off to the SNUG where we had our breakfast then we were driven around the corner in front of the lightning F6 which is the gate guardian
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| This was the Lightning |
Then the Station commander group captain Thomson came from nowhere for the camp picture
(Click the link to see him talk about RAF Akrotiri)
Then the cadets were driven to the American Air Force base which is based inside RAF Akrotiri
we were told that we wasn't allowed to take photos because it was a spy plane but I had done my research and seen the plane on TV before
This was the U2 spy plane we watched it being prepared for take off some cadets got to go in the chase cars and follow the U2 down the runway as the drivers of the cars were U2 pilots they gave advice to the pilot flying the U2 as its taking off. This is because it is hard for the pilot to see out of the cockpit. This aircraft is VERY VERY loud and the pilots go that high that they have to wear space suits. we got to taste the space food the pilots eat and we saw how their space suits get pressurised.
After the U2 took off we were shown around by Staff Sergeant Smith and Staff Sergeant Harvey who were really friendly and answered any questions we had.
For the afternoon we headed back to the block to get changed for the beach!
Curium Beach which is used by the locals, this is a small beach with very COLD water
here we had lunch and spent most of the afternoon in the hot sun :)
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| Curium Beach beautiful weather surrounded by cliffs and sand |
After this off to the SNUG for a bit off dinner around to the NAFFI to stock up on junk
Then to bed to catch up on some sleep ready for an exiting Wednesday.
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