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Just after midday today an impressive RAF formation of a Merlin,Sea King,Puma and Chinook heading NE just south of SantaPod near Bedford at about 1800 ft. Sandringham Party ?
Hilife
12th Jun 2012, 13:52
I take it the Merlin was being underslung by the Chinook. ;)
TorqueOfTheDevil
12th Jun 2012, 14:25
The RAF's newest SAR Captain taking some friends for a barbie at the in-laws?
clapperboard
12th Jun 2012, 16:00
The Puma was fast but weak
The Merlin was smooth and sleek
The Seaking had caught up after a week
The Chinook was at maximum all up mass......cargo was egotastique
Did look good though!
Melchett01
12th Jun 2012, 16:44
I take it the Merlin was being underslung by the Chinook
Don't throw too many stones .... I've got a photo somewhere of a Chinook being lifted as an underslung load by a HOOK / HALO :E
Motleycallsign
13th Jun 2012, 06:52
I've got a photo of a Chinook being lifted by another Chinook so they can pull their own weight Melchett01.
ShyTorque
13th Jun 2012, 14:10
Checked NOTAMs, anyone? :8
I think the answer is in there....
Melchett01
13th Jun 2012, 20:09
Motley, what I was suggesting that there's always someone in the playground bigger than you ;)