HP42 580 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 The other thread was locked after a good innings of 107 pages , so here's the next installment. In truth, aside the usual Ryan Air stuff coming into East Mids, naff all is above my house -aside fog. Can anyone improve on that? Link to post Share on other sites
AntPhillips 766 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 We took a refreshing stroll along Aberavon Beach last Saturday and had the treat of a practice display by a Hawker Hunter over Swansea Bay, as it was a little hazy and she was flying between me and what little sun there was, I couldn't readily identify it although if pushed I think it was in standard RAF camo and possibly a 2 seater. We do have regular visits from Miss Demeanour when she's prepping for the display season, but I'm sure it wasn't her this time. Link to post Share on other sites
spike52656 17 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 In the US, not much interesting, just general aviation aircraft and airliners, with the occasional helicopter. Back home in Hungary, we occasionally had these flying about 20 metres off the ground: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/An-2_OK-HFL_EDST_02.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan B 8,093 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 One of the 2 Tornado GR4s with the Dambusters anniversary markings on the fin just fly low right over my house. It would have made a beautiful picture as the sky is absolutely clear with the sun shining. Those markings really stand out, very pleased to have seen it. Duncan B Link to post Share on other sites
PLC1966 1,106 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Monday, Tucano dropping down low fast heading North above the A46/A52 junction. Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan B 8,093 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Just had a pair of Strike Eagles heading north but their idea of low level didn't bring them low enough to make out any markings! Duncan B Link to post Share on other sites
tonyot 36,350 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Last night around midnight we had a piston engined transport fly over which was following the M62 up the hill towards Yorkshire from the direction of Manchester. It was very low and reminiscent of the old Dakota mailplanes which we used to have coming over as late as the 1990`s,......it did sound like a Dak but I couldn`t identify it as it was pitch black and could only see its lights! Cheers Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites
old thumper 2,664 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Last night around midnight we had a piston engined transport fly over which was following the M62 up the hill towards Yorkshire from the direction of Manchester. It was very low and reminiscent of the old Dakota mailplanes which we used to have coming over as late as the 1990`s,......it did sound like a Dak but I couldn`t identify it as it was pitch black and could only see its lights! Cheers Tony Perhaps it was a ghost plane! Link to post Share on other sites
old thumper 2,664 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I have a Tawny Owl, plus loads of dull stuff coming in and out of Southampton airport. Link to post Share on other sites
noelh 2,477 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Just happened to be reading this forum when I was interrupted by a very loud helicopter noise. I recognised the sound as a Sikorsky S92 of the Coastguard because it's regular visitor to the hospital nearby. It flew directly overhead but was invisible because weather here is rain and drizzle, overcast at 900 feet. Clearly someone is in big trouble somewhere if they've been dragged out in these conditions. They will be earning their salary this afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites
Quartz 6 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) source #fastjetschool Edited December 7, 2014 by Quartz 2 Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_five_zero 498 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Barely had enough time to remove my lens cap, let alone muck about with settings on my camera, but these chappies were plodding along over Telford about midday today... I never get tired of hearing the Wokka. Two together sounds even better! We had a Griffin scoot over a couple of hours beforehand, but I didn't manage to get a shot of that. That no-doubt was from Shawbury, but I'm not sure where the Chinooks were heading to/from.Daryl. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gundylunch 342 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Last night had a French AF A400m exit Brize o/f Cirencester in full moonlight - fantastic !! Link to post Share on other sites
jimbob1974 173 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 just going to show off a bit. I live in Chichester down the road from Goodwood where someone fly's a Spit about 3x a week in the summer had 3 Spits chasing each other around the sky about 6 weeks ago. Also this summer had the Vulcan, Camera, 2x Hunter, oh and the two Lancaster's and there escorts 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rob P 311 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Just had a Herc over the house at low level. Not often seen down here in West Sussex. Link to post Share on other sites
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 2,143 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Tornado GR.4, low and fast over MJW Models HQ. I'm pretty sure the tail fin was white with some kind of design on it. What Sqd might it be from? thanks Mike Link to post Share on other sites
c.smith10 46 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Turkish A-400M landed at mildenhall a couple of hours ago Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 13 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Two F15's low'n' slow over Barnstaple, not sure where they were headed but I imagine it was a pass over Chivenor, was a superb sight and sound. Link to post Share on other sites
Motley 62 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Tornado GR.4, low and fast over MJW Models HQ. I'm pretty sure the tail fin was white with some kind of design on it. What Sqd might it be from? thanks Mike If it had a white tail it could be one the the 41 Sqn special jets, think they have 2 special tails both which are white, and the only other Tonka with a white tail i can think of is the 40 Year special jet Link to post Share on other sites
kpc7676 785 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 A blimp that is now operating out of Sydney flew over very slowly yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
georgeusa 3,069 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I was working in my office a little late and heard a familiar sound that seemed out of place in downtown Fort Worth Texas. I went outside and discovered this tooling around over the downtown area. Please excuse the pictures, they were done hastily and with a camera phone. Now why a C-47 in invasion stripes is flying around downtown Fort Worth I have no idea. But I did enjoy the sight. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RMP2 1,994 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Living close to Lincoln Im a bit spoilt. Red Arrows regularly practicing, E3 doing its thing, Vulcan shows up now and again along with various WWII stuff, always something going on. To be honest, the Reds can be a bit annoying on a summers sunday morning - rattling the chimney at 9am just isn't cricket. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ScottC 646 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 A400m over Hull today on approach to Humberside airport First time I've seen one in the flesh ScottC Link to post Share on other sites
AirfixAndy 303 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Two pleasant surprise visitors to the skies of Tees-side today ....a Lakenheath MudHen and best of all the first RAF A400M Atlas doing circuit training for about 20 minutes Andy Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw 7,320 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Had a Tornado transit the docks around 13.45 today. Can't remember the last time I saw or heard one around here. Link to post Share on other sites
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