Biggles87 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 At 15.30 today I was in the kitchen and heard something approaching. I got to the door just in time to see 2xMirage 2000s disappearing into the distance and as I turned to go back indoors another two roared over banked about 60deg and pulling hard. I swear I saw a light coloured helmet in the last one which went right over the top of me at about 150ft and I could hear the vortices for a couple of seconds after they had passed. Definitely the lowest I've seen outside an air display, it made my adrenalin pump although SWMBO wasn't too pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Just now, a Ukraine Air Alliance An-12 at 26,000ft and making a complete racket. Probably best if I don't post the registration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Block Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Not over my house but at the office, the Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 "MAB" (the one painted in the Qatar Airways livery) was at RAF Brize Norton for a few hours yesterday afternoon - it made a nice change to see an aircraft that isn't dull grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Not exactly over the house, but other with the walking group on Monday on the edge of Church Fenton airfield when a diamond nine formation of Tucanos come over twice with singleton above and to one side of them. Practising for their retirement parade away from Linton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 A yellow Gazelle has just flown over, heading west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Sounds like the local Dornier Do 28 has just flown over, though the cloud base was too low to see it. A very distinctive noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 A bunch of reindeer and a fat man in a box flew over a few minuts ago 😂 Merry Christmas ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 3x F15s. Quite high up. Makes a change from the usual Hawk T2s I normally get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Definitely a first for me. No time to grab my camera but a few minutes ago had a bright orange Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane at low level following the River South Esk from inland and then north along the coast skirting the edge of Montrose , amazingly quite and looking very much like a giant dragonfly in flight ....... almost made me regret selling my Revell kit with the Erikson decals last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Antonov 12; get one or two a week; amazing how loud they are; hear a very loud prop drone, but even on clear day they are so high up spotting them is a task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon1 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 While out for our Sunday afternoon walk a very low ex French Max Holste Broussard came very low over us seem to be following the A1136 probably operating out of. Humberside Airport nice sight and sound. Regards Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 A french gendarmerie helicopter circled over our hamlet at about 25m ( I kid you not, it was really that low ) at 1530 this afternoon. According to a friend the gendarmes were very active in the local town today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Flying over Barry south Wales yesterday morning a Percival Pembroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4624 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 A350-900 no1 on crosswind testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 16:30 heading SW following the M3, Four Lynx on their finale tour. Way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) On 07/01/2018 at 1:03 PM, PhantomBigStu said: Antonov 12; get one or two a week; amazing how loud they are; hear a very loud prop drone, but even on clear day they are so high up spotting them is a task. Do you live anywhere near Doncaster Robin Hood as they seem to come and out of there a lot and seem to go over us on a regular basis. Today, heard two and according to Flightradar24, one was off to Prestwick and one to Gothenburg. I have only caught sight of them once, but the engine note is very distinctive and carries. The one I have heard about 10 mins ago was over Wakefield at 13,000ft and I live about six and half miles away. Any idea what they are carrying? Edited January 16, 2018 by Martin T Added questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Another two AN12s within the last hour over Rothwell, one in and one out of Doncaster belonging to different airlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 21 hours ago, Martin T said: Do you live anywhere near Doncaster Robin Hood as they seem to come and out of there a lot and seem to go over us on a regular basis. Today, heard two and according to Flightradar24, one was off to Prestwick and one to Gothenburg. I have only caught sight of them once, but the engine note is very distinctive and carries. The one I have heard about 10 mins ago was over Wakefield at 13,000ft and I live about six and half miles away. Any idea what they are carrying? Nope, I’m down in Kent, normally go over at much higher altitude, that one last week was on Flightradar at 21k ft, think ones just gone over now though that one didn’t appear on the tracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 The Apaches look like they're back. I heard them fly over yesterday and saw one today at around 4pm, heading back to base. Where base actually is, I'm not sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 12:47 PM, Des said: Definitely a first for me. No time to grab my camera but a few minutes ago had a bright orange Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane at low level following the River South Esk from inland and then north along the coast skirting the edge of Montrose , amazingly quite and looking very much like a giant dragonfly in flight ....... almost made me regret selling my Revell kit with the Erikson decals last month That will be the one currently working with Balfour Beatty helping erect pylons up in Glenfiddich Forest. Scimitar posted up a picture a few days ago; the machine is based not far from Keith. John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, John B (Sc) said: That will be the one currently working with Balfour Beatty helping erect pylons up in Glenfiddich Forest. Scimitar posted up a picture a few days ago; the machine is based not far from Keith. John B Yes that is the one , hopefully will catch it when it returns for breaking down and shipping out of the country Edited January 17, 2018 by Des missed capital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, Des said: Yes that is the one , hopefully will catch it when it returns for breaking down and shipping out of the country Last I heard there was delay in the helilift operation while a minor hiccup in the supplied materials was sorted out. That may mean it going on for some days beyond the expected end date. Edited January 18, 2018 by John B (Sc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 10:46 AM, John B (Sc) said: Last I heard there was delay in the helilift operation while a minor hiccup in the supplied materials was sorted out. That may mean it going on for some days beyond the expected end date. And further update, Friday 26th January. Helicopter is still there, SE of Keith. Just been past the site. John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Recon ventures Cessna Titan flying about, very odd, government must be out to get me https://www.flightradar24.com/REV4ND/1045bc61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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