Barrie Warehand 2 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 We are situated west of Stanstead and with an easterly blowing the flight path turning point for the approach is right above us. I can sit in my lounge with my Flightradar24 App and watch them coming in about every 2 mins. We also live about 1/2 mile from the main A10 Viaduct near Hertford which seems be used as ref point by all sorts like the military, red arrows, memorial flight and numerous helicopters. We appreciate the show but our neighbour hate it, what can you say ! Barrie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Posted by Peter Miller on 21/07/2016 18:04:14: Posted by Gavin Livsey on 21/07/2016 16:03:50: Posted by Peter Miller on 21/07/2016 13:42:56: Just had a formation of 10 turboprop trainers fly past. Tucanos? They were flying roughly North towards MIldenhall. Peter, it was the Swiss PC-9 team. They fuel stopped at Cambridge, then heading north. THanks for that. I am about 30 miles west of Cambridge. They were sideways on to me and I had not got my binoculars. really must grab them every time. I should have said EAST of Cambridge. I can't help t if I am thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Whybrow Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Probably straying slightly from the thread topic (although the aircraft in question may have flown over my house!). Saturday morning at Old Warden, spotted a very unusual twin lining up then taking off; not a collection aircraft, but from the private hangers. Reg was T7-NVH, it was a Tecnam 2006PT apparently, registered in San Marino, but usually operating in the UAE as a pipeline surveillance aircraft. Definatey one of the rarer birds I've seen. Also seen on Saturday was a Dornier Do28; we've seen this aircraft previously taking off from Old Warden, so I guess it's a resident at the private hangarage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 That Tecnam looks in pictures that give no scale a much bigger bird than it actually is, only a four seater. Good looking thing, surprised no ARTF!! BTW.................. it's not great that "u" is next to "i" on the keyboard when writing bigger........................nearly................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Grant 1 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Here in Christchurch, New Zealand we’re past the shortest day and winter is setting in. Today this has included a strong westerly wind which is more common in summer. It means that all but the largest planes approaching Christchurch airport descend and approach over the western fringes of the city which includes where we live and use the short west runway. Its not an everyday occurrence and I certainly enjoy the spectacle. There has been a steady stream of ATR’s and A300’s. Most of the A300’s in Air NZ’s striking scheme of the back of the craft in black with a striking silver fern in honour of our beloved All Blacks. As well there was a black Hercules that means “operation deep freeze” which services the camps down at Antarctica is already preparing for the approaching summer down there. Too windy to fly. I have a ready to maiden a Peter Miller Swamp Rat and I have spent the day pondering what level to place the Sullivan tank in relation to the 45deg inverted engine in my 75% completed Maricardo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Over the Downs yesterday afternoon (only 3 miles from my house, and all heading in that direction!) were various 'slightly different' aircraft. Firstly a pair of biplanes. In the lead, a Rapide, followed a few minutes later by something smaller, and not recognised by any of us who were there. Single-engined but not a Tiger Moth. Also a Cessna 150 aerobat doing a few loops, rolls and Cuban 8s. Possibly flown by one of our club members? Another one we saw yesterday that I couldn't identify at the time but have just picked-up on the flightradar24 replay, was a 55 year old Piper PA22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Read 2 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Posted by Peter Miller on 21/07/2016 13:42:56: Just had a formation of 10 turboprop trainers fly past. Tucanos? They were flying roughly North towards MIldenhall. Hi Peter, saw them the same day as you. Have just seen them again departing over the coast at Clacton about an hour ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 They came past about 11.45. I didn't get outside quick enough to see them or get pictures. They had been doing an Airshow at the Museum of Fight near Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxG Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hurricane yesterday, presumably the BBMF one as we live in Lincolnshire. Maxg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hurricane here today (well Saturday!) too. We get (as I, and others, have previously said) a lot of Spitfires flying around in the south-east, but Hurricanes are a much rarer sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Whybrow Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Sitting outside eating lunch when I heard the sound of a multi-radial engined plane which turned out to be Sall B, the B17; I wasn't aware she was flying past today, but we got a good look at her; one of the less well-informed diners pointed it out to his wife saying 'look, it's a Lancaster!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 She also flew over my house in Finedon, Northants today, Martin, twice. Both low and slow - fabulous! She does sound so very good, and looks to be in great condition. I'm assuming she still livwes at Duxford. Another good reason to revisit! The eldest kid next door was, like your fellow diners, a little off with his observations. "It's an RAF plane. There must be a war somewhere" !! Does anyone know what she was up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 @ 2000 feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 And neither of you put them right. Especially the kids . I would have I feel it's important to keep education up. It could even have led the kids taking an interest in the hobby. i'd be showing them models .Maybe take them flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Posted by Martin Harris on 06/08/2016 23:12:07: @ 2000 feet? Those Lancasters all had bouncing bombs, you know............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Flying Field , not house only 10 mins away, but the dark blue "Texan" (I assume the one that used to fly trips from Shoreham) has been very active, including one particularly low pass. That one always seems noisier then most of the radial birds, its quite obtrusive. Question for you, no need to answer here, when do you think the last one (as the Harvard) left RAF service? Don't spoil it for others by printing the reply, but the answer might surprise you.............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 The "Texan"or "Harvard" is noisy because the propeller tips go supersonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Not the house but the flying field the other Sunday was a C17 heading North from Hinckley (Leics). He was climbing slowly and passed overhead at about 5000ft. Unusual for a Sunday and no where near Brize Norton. Could have been going to EMA but not in the right circuit at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Just seen and heard a single Breitling Stearman heading South over Nuneaton, Warks. He was working hard on the stick, some decent gusts today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 i'll gladly send you the address Onetenor. You can educate to your hearts content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Where were you all on Sunday? Ah perhaps you all went today then. That is to the Blackpool airshow. So what performed and was it any good, I bet you are all thinking. About 100, 000 people seemed to think it was good. Stretched out along a promenade of a couple of miles in length. Oh what sort of day was it, best described as very, very blustery. Hot though. Although this did not stop the show, or even hinder the smoke effects. Ah, the planes, there were a team of 6, RV-4 aircraft undertaking aerobatics, called team Raven. Excellent. The Breightling team were there. Then there was a team of Twister Silence aircraft, very Spitfirish, again fantastic. A BAC Strikemaster, strutting its stuff. A few helicopters, plus a few other aircraft. Probably the highlight for everyone was the Red Arrows. Perhaps I should mention the Eurofighter, although around here they are a daily sight, the noise from them alerting you to their presence even if not visible. Earlier this week, I was about 2 miles or less from the runway, only to see one appear to take of vertically straight up, continuing going until a dot. Where it did something, went level, to immediately return to the runway, in a minute or so. Pretty common around here though, only strangers make a second glance. Next year then, I will see you here, sitting on the balcony of Witherspoons, glass in hand? As for the cost, it is free, other than the beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Mid afternoon over Powderham Castle by the river Exe in Devon. It was flying around the estuary on a number of different flight paths. Not an aviation plane spotter so my amateurish guess was a C5 Galaxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Great pics Devcon 1 Its a C17 Globemaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thanks David. I got the C and the G part right but was 12 marques out on the version . I wonder what its task was today, my only guess was something to do with the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone with the aircraft landing at Exeter Airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 A red coloured Autogyro has gone gone right over my house heading NNE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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