PC-12 Made Unauthorized Landing at RAF Base

RAF Valley
The pilot landed at RAF Valley because he wanted to go to the beach.
Credit: RAF Valley
LONDON—A civilian Pilatus PC-12 aircraft made an unauthorized landing at a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Wales because the aircraft’s pilot wanted to visit a nearby beach. The U.S.-registered turboprop touched down on a closed runway at RAF Valley, Anglesey on May 25—which was a UK public holiday...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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