View Full Version : Large jet transport over Forest of Dean with several jet escorts
cieloitaliano
12th Jan 2007, 09:51
Spotted at low Alt.heading NNE over Gloucestershire Wednesday. Large jet transport with several jet escorts. I heard it but never managed to get a visible as it was so low and we're surrounded by trees. :{
Was this you in your day job? Cheers. :)
harrogate
14th Jan 2007, 04:45
T'was a Brize resident avec some Tonkas heading off over the pond to Red Flag.
Fcuk knows why they were heading north, though.
mbga9pgf
14th Jan 2007, 07:18
T'was a Brize resident avec some Tonkas heading off over the pond to Red Flag.
Fcuk knows why they were heading north, though.
VV strong jets yesterday, we had 130 KTS jet from the west yesterday at FL280....
May have been routeing Via KEF/Prestwick for an extra spurt of gas prior to pond crossing?
India Four Two
14th Jan 2007, 07:56
Fcuk knows why they were heading north, though.
Perhaps because north(ish) is the way to go?
The Great Circle track from Brize to Nellis passes over North Wales and Northern Ireland, the southern tip of Greenland and then Labrador, Manitoba and into the US in North Dakota.
Rapscallion
14th Jan 2007, 10:53
Perhaps because north(ish) is the way to go?
The Great Circle track from Brize to Nellis passes over North Wales and Northern Ireland, the southern tip of Greenland and then Labrador, Manitoba and into the US in North Dakota.
All very well, but they went via the Azores... :confused:
..and the Forest of Dean is not in North Wales...............
Razor61
14th Jan 2007, 14:46
The first wave of GR4s went from Brize and across South Wales (Right over St Athan) and down through AARA12 enroute Lajes.
The second wave of GR4s shortly afterwards routed down through Devon and Cornwall on TR1 to Lands End then to Lajes.
goldcup
14th Jan 2007, 14:55
Third wave going Wednesday- Tristar and a Lossie GR4, then picking up knackered Tonka in Lajes.
flipflopman RB199
14th Jan 2007, 15:13
then picking up knackered Tonka in Lajes.
Nothing changes, does it!!! :p
Flipflopman
winglad
14th Jan 2007, 16:30
Third wave going Wednesday- Tristar and a Lossie GR4, then picking up knackered Tonka in Lajes.
Not sure you wanna advertise that.
yachtno1
14th Jan 2007, 17:17
err whats a "Tonka" ? :O
Green Flash
14th Jan 2007, 17:21
This should be good!:}
ranger703
14th Jan 2007, 18:12
err whats a "Tonka" ? :O
A toy of some sort isn't it? I used to have a few when I was a kid,were reputedly unbreakable!
splitbrain
14th Jan 2007, 18:51
err whats a "Tonka" ? :O
A toy of some sort isn't it? I used to have a few when I was a kid,were reputedly unbreakable!
Well, you could at least leave em out in the rain :E
360BakTrak
14th Jan 2007, 19:03
NOOOO!!!!!! Why ask that!! Definitely the WRONG forum to ask 'whats a tonka?'!!!!!!!!
Pontius Navigator
14th Jan 2007, 19:16
Well, you could at least leave em out in the rain :E
Had friction wheels and flashing red lights when you pushed it didn't it?
Or was that yellow truck?
L J R
14th Jan 2007, 19:29
Tonka - Originally completely made of metal, then in the '80s plastic was introduced.... pateewee!. What is the world coming to, plastic toys. Ooh I guess we now have the Typhoon and sooon to get the F-35 Dave. Wonder how much steel is in those toys.
hobie
14th Jan 2007, 19:37
err whats a "Tonka" ?
well here's mine ..... had it for ten years ..... :)
http://tinypic.com/j0a8hl.gif
flipflopman RB199
14th Jan 2007, 21:35
err whats a "Tonka" ? :O
Have a look here old chap. It'll hopefully be able to answer all of your "Tonka" related questions :ok:
What is a Tonka?? (http://www.hasbro.com/tonka/)
Flipflopman
Tourist
14th Jan 2007, 21:54
:D CONGRATULATIONS:D
All posters on this thread have won pprune's biannual "most banal thread" competition. Against stiff competition from "Missing Squadrons" and "Wings and CS95", this thread shone through as having absolutely no redeeming features.
Well done all of you!!
:ok:
goldcup
14th Jan 2007, 22:54
Why shouldn't it be advertised? Will the flight plans submitted be top secret? Are trails now something to be talked about in a hushed voice?
splitbrain
15th Jan 2007, 18:33
:D CONGRATULATIONS:D
All posters on this thread have won pprune's biannual "most banal thread" competition. Against stiff competition from "Missing Squadrons" and "Wings and CS95", this thread shone through as having absolutely no redeeming features.
Well done all of you!!
:ok:
And, by your own definition, you too of course. Well done :D :E
cieloitaliano
15th Jan 2007, 19:25
Timmy/Tommys being escorted by Tonkas flying low over anyones house would get you looking up. Colpa mia for getting the presumed heading wrong by 180 degrees. Must get a needle for this compass! :rolleyes: Thanks chaps from the trade in question for their feedback which is appreciated.:)
To the person(s) who does not understand the jargon, going here may help!
http://www.ejectorseats.co.uk/rafanasaurus.html