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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 6:49 am
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Originally Posted by msmorley
Very interesting. I'd always assumed, like the OP, that this was a straightforward ferry flight. One wonders how easy it would be to repatriate an orbiter from, say, RAF Fairford or, dare I say it, Australia, should one end up there in an emergency I guess transport by sea is an option in that eventuality.

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yeah, i'd guess you'd have to put it on a boat. Cool pictures on the blog link.
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