stringbag Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Max Headroom said: About 8:30 this morning a Hercules coming low out of Liverpool over Bromborough. Trevor Hi Trevor. Have you seen the An-12's in and out of Liverpool recently? They seem to be quite frequent at the moment running in over Flint and the Wirral for 09 at Liverpool. Chris, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 @stringbag No. On my way to work I only usually see the steady streams of EasyJet and Ryanair spam cans. What’s the story behind the An-12’s? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 41 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: @stringbag What’s the story behind the An-12’s? Trevor I was hoping you might be able to enlighten me on that score. They seem to originate in Tangiers but I've no idea what they're hauling. Thankfully. they make a nice change from the usual visitors to Speke. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 There's a wildfire just to the north of town, and we've had some action from slurry bombers and helos: Technically, this little 'un didn't fly OVER my house...... Female Northern Flicker 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Some more machines take part in parachutes excercises starting from Krakow-Balice airport close to my house, not my photos this time unfortunatelly, but very unusual livery with 1944 invasion stripes of US Army two C 130: http://eyeofbaki.blogspot.com/2019/07/12072019-d-day-usaf-c130-16-5840-07-8609.html Today two other C-130s, have not noticed even who is owner... J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Sikorsky S-58T doing some heavy lifting as a crane just north of me. And then landing at the local airport for refueling. This is the one the photo is from the web. Im going to build this one day if it kills me. Ive been trying to do the build for a couple years now, just cant afford the conversion set from Lone Star yet. Dennis Edited July 27, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 VLAT Tanker 911 doing drops at lunchtime. Flew right past my office..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Ten minutes ago, a C130j heading NE. It passed literally right over my head when I was in the garden at no more than 100m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 A big fat C17 doing low lazy circles this afty with its gear down. Was probably doing a touch and go landing at Leeds Bradford Airport. Really loved the sound of its engine howl as it went over! Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 @fatfingers could it have been this? https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/huge-military-aircraft-spotted-flying-16653924 Maybe it was doing the rounds that day. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: @fatfingers could it have been this? https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/huge-military-aircraft-spotted-flying-16653924 Maybe it was doing the rounds that day. Trevor Aye up Trevor. Certainly possible. Didn't manage to see the serial number though. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 F-15(?) low over Padstow just now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 x2 F-15 low over Bridgwater at 15.30 this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 F35 circuits and bumps at VL. Great to see😀👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Just had a Tiger stripe Puma HC 1 fly overhead at Weston (16:04). Presume it's XW224. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 2 hours ago, fightersweep said: Just had a Tiger stripe Puma HC 1 fly overhead at Weston (16:04). Presume it's XW224. Steve Are you sure it's an HC.1? Pretty sure it's been converted to an HC.2. Funnily enough, it was the same cab which the Pussycats painted up in Tony the Tiger colours in the early 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Just now, Wez said: Are you sure it's an HC.1? Pretty sure it's been converted to an HC.2. Funnily enough, it was the same cab which the Pussycats painted up in Tony the Tiger colours in the early 90's. No idea! 🤣 I just googled "Tiger Stripe Puma" to check what I had seen, and I found a photo of something that looked identical taken at Fairford last week. The caption said HC.1, so they probably got it wrong. Serves me right for believing what I read on the internet! 🙂 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 minute ago, fightersweep said: No idea! 🤣 I just googled "Tiger Stripe Puma" to check what I had seen, and I found a photo of something that looked identical taken at Fairford last week. The caption said HC.1, so they probably got it wrong. Serves me right for believing what I read on the internet! 🙂 Steve All of the Puma's in service now are HC.2's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Wez said: All of the Puma's in service now are HC.2's. HC.2 it is then Sir! I tend to get my knickers in a twist when it comes to egg whisks! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 3 hours ago, fightersweep said: Just had a Tiger stripe Puma HC 1 fly overhead at Weston (16:04). Presume it's XW224. Steve Saw it too with another just outside of Clevedon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, wavodavo said: Saw it too with another just outside of Clevedon. Yes! I just caught the back end of the first Puma as it disappeared behind a house. I don't tend to see the Pumas so much. It's usually the Merlins and Chinooks, and maybe the occasional Hawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Boris Johnson And a Chinook every 5 minutes or so 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 A DHC Beaver earlier this evening, heading east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 To my surprise I am pretty sure I watched a Mig15 fly past our house at around 3pm... we only live about 500m from the seafront in Blackpool so am guessing it was flying down the coast towards the south. Sadly went past to quickly to manage a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 8:42 PM, chrisrope said: Boris Johnson And a Chinook every 5 minutes or so You must be a bit close to Whaley Bridge - I trust you and your family are safe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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