SimonR Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 There was a lot of noise about 11ish last night, not the usual noise from Norwich airport, but a long rumble that lasted a little while, sounded like several aircraft - Tonkas on the way to Libya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursa_major Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 So far today a Czech AF Casa 295 and an AAC Lynx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well, I'd be worried if it were Tonkas, so I'll just go with green parrots.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Well, I'd be worried if it were Tonkas, so I'll just go with green parrots.... Or yellow budgies even! Edited March 21, 2011 by SimonR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pielstick Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 There was a lot of noise about 11ish last night, not the usual noise from Norwich airport, but a long rumble that lasted a little while, sounded like several aircraft - Tonkas on the way to Libya? I heard the same thing at around the same time, then again at about 2am, very unusual, definitely not airliners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Where I work is directly under the approach flightpath to Lyneham, so I get a succession of Hercs with an occasional noisy VC-10. Where I live, right on the edge of Salisbury Plain, the most spectacular stuff is the low-level para drops by C-17s. The sight and sound of those at night is awesome, especially banking at about 2000ft and the only thing you can actually see are the nav lights. I also get quite a few Army Lynx and Apache helos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I heard something fast at around 04:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlpainter Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hi just had a merlin and an apache straight over the house at about 300 feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 A Sea King SAR heading back to RAF Boulmer presumably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 +++NEWS FLASH+++ I'm pretty certain an Airbus A400 just flew over my house banking slightly and at about 5000ft, time was 14:32. My guess is it's heading to Filton so if anyone is in the area they may wanna check it out. It all happened so fast that I didn't take a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'm pretty certain an Airbus A400 just flew over my house banking slightly and at about 5000ft, time was 14:32. My guess is it's heading to Filton so if anyone is in the area they may wanna check it out. It all happened so fast that I didn't take a pic. http://fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopi...f=8&t=30210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) Scarlet - I'm not a member of that forum. Does it confirm my sighting? or does it confirm my poor sight? Edited March 24, 2011 by rowmk9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) Apologies, I forgot you have to be a member to view that part of the forum. It arrived this afternoon and is leaving tomorrow. > Thursday 24th March> > 1400 = Arrive over Filton - 1400 > 1400-1405 = fly-past of building 07N (2 passes) > > > 1405-1410 = transfer to Abbeywood > 1410-1425 = fly-past of Abbeywood (2 x passes) > > > 1425-1435 = transfer to suspension bridge > 1435-1450 = fly-past of suspension bridge (2 x passes) > > > 1515 = Landing Filton > > > Friday 25th March > > 1515 = Departure to Toulouse Edited March 24, 2011 by Scarlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursa_major Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Not quite over my house, but close enough to qualify I think: F-3 farewell tour flypast this morning. Shot out of the car window as I wasn't able to get to where I wanted to shoot them from in time. Quality's off as I hadn't got my camera set up the way I wanted before they went OTT of the car - I was stopped at a junction when I shot this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled Jim Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Royal navy Sea king likely from Gannet.... very disappointed it passed right over my head and I didnt have my camera It was quite spectacular on such a beautiful and clear day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Apologies, I forgot you have to be a member to view that part of the forum. It arrived this afternoon and is leaving tomorrow. No worries. I was right then, must have been lining up for a pass on the Severn Bridge. My house is only a few miles away from it, on the Welsh side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Today was a busy day, as well as the usual Typhoons and F3's (not for much longer though) we had Tucanos, a GR4, Andover, Navy seaking and a Chinook has just landed (17:30). I don't think I'll get this variety at Benson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'd settle for anything of a military nature over the Tyne these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Just caught the last minute or so of a Spitfire and Vulcan flying overhead. Both made for Doncaster (sorry Robin Hood) airport. Wish I'd had my camera or phone with me. Anyone know why they would be at Doncaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashengurt Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Chinook and 2x pumas today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 A few DHFS Squirrels, their in the area on an exercise all week. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursa_major Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Not quite 'home' but my temporary location for Sunday, 12+ hours today, ans tomorrow: 2 x CV-22B Ospreys over RAF Mildenhall (along with 3 x Arizona ANG KC-135s, a galaxy, navy Herc & an Army UC-35..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Snowbirds practicing over the house today. Crappy day for pics though, overcast and rainy at times. They must have been doing a 'low show' Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Well, I got Northolt to me one side, and Heathrow the other. Plus we get stuff going ours to Luton and Stansted. So its hard to say LOL, nothing is direct, but as good as! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsafokker Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 It must be spring! Today a Boeing Stearman, resplendent in yellow and blue took off low over our house. Probably G-BSWC it was a lovely sight and sound. The first of many biplane sightings for the year I hope. When I started this subject I never guessed it would last so long! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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