Apache helicopters over London 1/11/2013

[777fly]

Just curious: why might two Apache helicopter gunships be flying southbound at low altitude near Kingston on Thames this afternoon?

[NutLoose]

Hopefully trick or treating over Westminster and Downing Street.

[AGS Man]

Maybe Harry needed a lift somewhere

[ROTORTREE]

I don't know if it still is but used to be a low level exit point from the London Heli Lanes. If you cant fly around London fly through it. Just hope the Fun Police don't check up on them though:ok:

[Always a Sapper]

Just doing a wee bit of MACA chasing down a knicked Nova for the MET after their helo went tech... Just wait for the headlines and the beancounters to kick off at the bill for the two Hellfires they used to stop it.... :E

[ShyTorque]

If you fly an Apache, you fly where the hell you like...... :E

[charliegolf]

While we're not on the subject; and if it's not a super secret- how fast do they cruise?

I enjoyed watching 2 the other day VERY SLOWLY overtake me (I was in the car) and take a while to go out of sight. I was estimating 90 knots?

Perhaps they just weren't in a rush.

CG

[ROTORTREE]

It would definitely give some of the feeving toe rhags something to think about next time they do a runner. Not quite your average Bell eye in the sky!!!
"Shall we send the dogs in Bob"
"Nah I have a little surprise up my sleeve"
:eek:

[ROTORTREE]

Green Whinge
That means you were speeding you old fool. How is my fellow star of tomorrows world survival????:8

[Geezers of Nazareth]

'Fireblade flight', NAVEX from/to Wattisham via the London heli-lanes.

Shhh, don't tell anybody!

(what does 'beadwindow' mean?)