lasermonkey Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 A T-6 just flew over. I didn't see it, but boy did I hear it! I noticed that Mark Jefferies was flying around, doing aerobatics in the vicinity of Abbotsley the other day. It's a sure sign that spring is on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 RAAF Roulettes. Was in the Man Cave doing a spot of modelling, heard a fast moving turbo prop drone so ran out for a look, flew right over fairly low. Ran in and grabbed my camera before they could come around again (they are in town for the Clipsal 500 car race this weekend and we often have display aircraft orbiting in our area), second pass were behind the trees and didn't come over again so unfortunately no photos. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Sunday around 3.30 pm two Merlins roared across my house low heading West. Navy ones I presume heading back to VL maybe? Any one else see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanguin Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 About 1530 this afternoon, a very low Chinook flying parallel to the A2 road between Canterbury and Faversham then heading up towards the Medway towns. Are the RAF earning a bit of cash by counting the potholes on this bit of road for Highways England? At a pound for each pothole recorded that would more than cover their fuel costs........ John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Yesterday over Waddington, the BBMF Dakota doing circuits and bumps late morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 An A400M at very low level quite literally over the house. They really are rather large machines. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 An Osprey , heading west toward Hereford , at medium altitude , very impressive machine. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Sea king mk5 german navy out of Portland......looking fab at Yeovilton quite like the grey and orange scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 AR501 is currently flying around overhead. It's great to see (and hear) her again. It's been too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Had a Skyvan very low level the other day - fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 We had two Typhoons generating sonic booms yesterday in my area and over other parts of the country, heard them myself but noise wasn't too bad here. A liner had radio problems and for a while traffic control had a trace not related to any liner so the two fighters were scrambled for identification. The event immediately sparked a joke in the area around Bergamo, where the sonic booms were pretty loud and there's a big tradition of small companies working in constructions.. the joke was around the lines of don't worry if you break the sound barrier, we'll rebuild it as new ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Giorgio N said: We had two Typhoons generating sonic booms yesterday in my area and over other parts of the country, heard them myself but noise wasn't too bad here. A liner had radio problems and for a while traffic control had a trace not related to any liner so the two fighters were scrambled for identification. The event immediately sparked a joke in the area around Bergamo, where the sonic booms were pretty loud and there's a big tradition of small companies working in constructions.. the joke was around the lines of don't worry if you break the sound barrier, we'll rebuild it as new ! I'm in that area, and I can tell I not only heard the two bangs, but also experienced the shock wave they generated, with outer doors and windows shacking and all of that And yes, right after the fact, a bunch of construction workers rebuilt the sound wall straight away Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 An A400M was doing some form of circuit low over the house (Salisbury plain) but didn't notice the rear end open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
224 Peter Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) We have regular visits from Westland Apaches, often very low. Quite intimidating when the large gun turns to point at you as the weapons guy in the front turns to look.... Occasional Chinooks and a daily RAF or RN chopper from crosses from West to East. No commercial stuff, we are under the area the Army fly their drones, or would if they worked properly. Location is 4 miles south of Salisbury just off the A36. Edited March 25, 2018 by 224 Peter Typo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 the first direct London to perth flight Qantas 10 just went past... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 AR501 was flying around this afternoon, much of the time with the throttle open. One of my favourite sounds, for sure. She looks great in her new 312 Sqn markings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
224 Peter Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 hour ago, lasermonkey said: AR501 was flying around this afternoon, much of the time with the throttle open. One of my favourite sounds, for sure. She looks great in her new 312 Sqn markings too. All about AR 501 here... https://fcafa.com/2011/06/16/spitfire-ar501/ Made down the road in Yeovil ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Chinook about a hour ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Magpies and woodpigeons and the occasional private helicopter. Very boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Yesterday saw 2x Hercs, high and slow. Today, 2x Typhoons mid level and fast and loud. And to complete it a Hawk low and fast. Edited March 27, 2018 by Hockeyboy76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I saw the first Tiger Moth of the year yesterday afternoon, closely followed by a couple of Chipmunks. Judging by the manoeuvring, I suspect that they may have been engaged in some air-air photography. Soon after, we headed out to Lakenheath fen for a spot of birding. This got off to a good start when we saw three red kits before we had even left the village. Once at Lakenheath things were fairly quiet, nature-wise, apart from a few marsh harriers, the first swallow of the year and a water vole. The highlight for me was a bloomin' great C-5 which had just departed RAF Lakenheath. It was still fairly low, climbing at a steep angle and doing a surprisingly tight turn. This was the first time I had seen a C-5 in the air, so worth the trip alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 A jet at high altitude, heading south nothing on flight radar, didn’t sound like a high bypass turbofan either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) Lots of cool stuff flies past my office windows, as I'm close to final approach for Flagstaff Airport. Today, it was an EC-130H Compass Call. Crappy camera, taken through a window with a UV covering, but you can just make out the aerials under the rear fuselage. Edited April 10, 2018 by Paul Bradley photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 05/03/2018 at 8:31 AM, Paul J said: Sunday around 3.30 pm two Merlins roared across my house low heading West. Navy ones I presume heading back to VL maybe? Any one else see them? Not goin' to be RAF ones since they passed on their cast off...... keeps me in a job i suppose lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Today ....just the finely tuned Sea Fury at VL......the future of Naval aviation....oh no thats not right is it....well looked good as it strafted me on the B3151... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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