Meatbox8 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Riddle me this one. Last two days I've had a Short Skyvan circling over my house, SW Dorset, for quite a while. Last night it was eventually joined by a single engined turboprop aircraft and then they stooged off. Today it was back and has just been joined up by, of all things, the Qatari C-17 which has tail chased it around for a while and then they've both headed out to sea. I can only imagine it has something to do with Yeovilton Air Day, which is on Saturday. Anyone have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Now I have a Hercules joining the Skyvan. C-17 seems to have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 A Vic of five Red Arrows about ten minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: Anyone have any ideas? There is a Skyvan around that acts as a camera ship, using the rear door / ramp as the platform to take pictures. I guess this is what you are seeing. I actually visited this thread the say three Spitfires in Vic formation went Eastwards over our house today, a single Spit went the other way about 20 mins later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Paul821 said: There is a Skyvan around that acts as a camera ship, using the rear door / ramp as the platform to take pictures. I guess this is what you are seeing. I actually visited this thread the say three Spitfires in Vic formation went Eastwards over our house today, a single Spit went the other way about 20 mins later. Would make perfect sense. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Not exctly over my house but over my job place which is right below approach path to Krakow Balice airport - the sole existing C17 on Hungarian (!) markings Cheers J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) On 6/29/2019 at 4:33 PM, Silver Fox said: We had a DC-3 flying low over us north of Sheffield/Rotherham about 2.30. Twenty minutes later TMS reported one flying over Headingley. Was up this way as it was doing a fly past for Leeds Armed Forces day. Regards, Steve Edited July 11, 2019 by fatfingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) Not strictly over my house but was only a 25 mins drive away so it almost counts! Took these at the Yorkshire Wartime Experience last weekend. Think its a MkVb but i'm no Spitfire expert. Really like the camo scheme. Apologies for the dodgy pics and i really need to get the camera sensor cleaned! Sound of that Merlin made my hair stand on end! Last year the BBMF Lanc did the flypast. Regards, Steve 🇬🇧 Edited July 11, 2019 by fatfingers 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 F35 today at Yeovilton...I was on a treader at the time ...took my mind off running for a second or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 9 hours ago, fatfingers said: Think its a MkVb but i'm no Spitfire expert. Mk.IX - the two large underwing radiators are the recognition point on a Merlin engined Spitfire (applies to the Mk.VII, VIII, X, XI and XVI too). Lovely shots, they really convey a sense of action and power, thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Wez said: Mk.IX - the two large underwing radiators are the recognition point on a Merlin engined Spitfire (applies to the Mk.VII, VIII, X, XI and XVI too). Lovely shots, they really convey a sense of action and power, thanks for sharing! Thanks Wez. One of the few things that can stop a crowd in its tracks! Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Having seen very little of the Armee de l’Air so far this year we’ve had two Alpha Jets and either a Mirage 2000 or Raphale ( only just caught a glimpse of it as it disappeared behind the trees ) today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo88 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 12/07/2019 at 13:08, Biggles87 said: Having seen very little of the Armee de l’Air so far this year we’ve had two Alpha Jets and either a Mirage 2000 or Raphale ( only just caught a glimpse of it as it disappeared behind the trees ) today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo88 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 The main interest where I live is the Cessna Caravan of the local parachute school. If you listen carefully you can hear the sound of the parachutes as the brave souls drift down. Haven't had anyone land in our back garden, so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 A couple of Cessna O-1s in formation, heading in a vaguely Duxford direction. Later on, as the RSPB headquarters in Sandy, we saw a juvenile Sparrowhawk, which tried to take out a magpie and two pigeons in the space of five minutes. Fierce, little blighter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Ants. Hundreds and hundreds of flying ants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/14/2019 at 8:54 PM, lasermonkey said: Later on, as the RSPB headquarters in Sandy, we saw a juvenile Sparrowhawk, which tried to take out a magpie and two pigeons in the space of five minutes. Fierce, little blighter! Not sure the sparrowhawk has entirely grasped the concept of the RSPB. A quiet word seems called for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Some sort of spitfire at 1030 transiting over VL ....think it was a recce version but only had a brief glimpse...anyone know anything about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 4 hours ago, lasermonkey said: Ants. Hundreds and hundreds of flying ants. Had those swarming from our garden last night, the gulls and Swifts thoroughly enjoyed the feast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Three Hawk trainers flew over Harlech headed north in a tight Vic. I've heard jets all day but these were the first I've actually seen in the area. I think they transit in and out the mach loop round hereabouts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Hear a racket approaching from a distance and assumed it would be an Antonov of some description. I had a look on FR24 and it's an AN-12, UR-CEZ. If they make that much noise at 24,125ft, I'd hate to be right up close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 7 hours ago, lasermonkey said: Hear a racket approaching from a distance and assumed it would be an Antonov of some description. I had a look on FR24 and it's an AN-12, UR-CEZ. If they make that much noise at 24,125ft, I'd hate to be right up close! The same aircraft has just been over us (well nearly, about 3 miles north) on its way from Prestwick to Leipzig, also at about 24,000ft. Yes, they are noisy and seem to have a very penetrating low pitch sound. They only ever seem to fly over when it is cloudy round here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 So far I have had Shuttleworth's Piper Cub, Magister and AR501 overhead. The Cub and Maggie were in *very* close formation in the first pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Spanish Atlas and The Blades taking a detour from the Fairford Air Tattoo to pay a visit to Royal Wootton Basset. Photos by my landlady, who gave me permission to share them. There were 6 'Blades'. I assume all, or some rode 'piggy back' when returning to Fairford. Badder. ps, I haven't posted the pics I managed to snap, for very good reasons! Well, one very good reason, and it rhymes with 'Trap'. Edited July 21, 2019 by Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 About 8:30 this morning a Hercules coming low out of Liverpool over Bromborough. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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