View Full Version : Chinook in West Hoathly this am?
No longer ATC
15th May 2007, 08:55
Could be wrong as it was a long way off and my eyes aren't what they once were, but saw what looked like a Chinook at really low level in West Hoathly, Sussex at around 0915. Any ideas what they were up to ?
AlanM
15th May 2007, 09:10
Why oh why do we see so many remarks when Chinooks are seen anywhere?? (rare to see a serviceable cab over the UK not within 5nm of Oddiham on an airtest??!?!!?!? :))
Why not the same level of interest with Puma/Merlin????
(oh and no idea why it was there fella!)
No longer ATC
15th May 2007, 09:13
Mrs, actually !!!!
c-bert
15th May 2007, 09:17
Why not the same level of interest with Puma/Merlin????
Maybe because Puma only has a 5nm endurance so is never seen outside of Wallingford and Merlin is always in Dubai or somewhere equally exotic on a PR trip...:E
airborne_artist
15th May 2007, 09:23
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/homefront/spies/graphics/p_s2.jpg
tubby linton
15th May 2007, 09:29
Probably visiting his mum for breakfast!
Ivan Rogov
15th May 2007, 14:28
I saw a Herc and a Tornado this morning, do I win a prize?
Re the Chinook, they may have been on a Top Secret mission to worry livestock, annoy the public and add to global warming. Oh no I've said too much...............:oh:
chevvron
15th May 2007, 14:31
You mean they got one serviceable?
SkyHawk-N
15th May 2007, 15:16
Could the crew have been visiting the old Priest House in North Lane?
Pretty sure theres some good sloping grounds, and Out of Area fields that are used down there for training... Been a while since i saw a booking out proforma from the CH47 Sqns, but id expect it was down to something of the sort... Just routine training :)
gar170
15th May 2007, 15:50
I saw a Antonov in cirencester today thats bigger than a woka so i win.
Don't now why it was there:suspect:.
chevvron
15th May 2007, 15:50
AlanM: people probably report Chinooks more 'cos they're such NOISY bastards.(or haven't you noticed; you probably don't get many where you live - well maybe only 50 a day anyway!!)
AlanM
15th May 2007, 16:27
Noisy maybe - but living next to Field 37 was a known risk and photo opportunity!! :)
I saw a Sea King today when on Dartmoor..... any ideas......:ugh: ????:bored:
barnstormer1968
15th May 2007, 16:45
I saw a Royal Navy lynx over Bristol this morning. It was at medium height, and trailing a lot of smoke, but I think that was down to the female rating in the back.
It was a joke, it was a joke. But getting coat on anyway
chevvron
15th May 2007, 16:56
Dare I say it? Fish heads!
TheWizard
15th May 2007, 22:08
Maybe because Puma only has a 5nm endurance so is never seen outside of Wallingford and Merlin is always in Dubai or somewhere equally exotic on a PR trip...
Jealous?:E
The Helpful Stacker
16th May 2007, 06:11
A Puma managed to get all the way to the UK's premier helicopter unit yesterday, did they leave the Loadies at home to save weight?
A Puma managed to get all the way to the UK's premier helicopter unit yesterday
Doesn't take much endurance to stay at Benson... :rolleyes:
Ex F111
16th May 2007, 06:16
I believe the question was something along the lines of ..."What were they up to". The answer, simply is: They were flying.