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Old 23rd Jan 2019, 12:16
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helimutt
 
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Originally Posted by ChickenHouse
It is highly likely they did not track it. Yes, there are ways to get you off the radar of these private spy organizations, but if you agree with them, they only hid the aircraft information. I do have such agreement and FR24 does show a generic aircraft symbol without any further information, but does show it. Even further, also the other spy operations around did not record anything, so maybe they flew transponder off?
So, you think they flew transponder on until they decided to descend from 5000', then switched it off? They were being tracked on radar and they lost contact at around 2300' from what I gather.

The weather and seas around Casquets that evening weren't favourable. The next day the sea was still running probably 1-2m in places, with a strong wind. It has been cold in the Channel Islands the last few days, and yes, the weather can change very quickly down there. If the weather isn't good enough for VFR, without going IFR you may be given Special VFR in the Zone. The whole idea of flying over the channel at night, in winter, in icing conditions, in an old single, without lifejackets (unconfirmed) and no goon suits (unconfirmed), why would you even consider it? Ok if you wish to take the risk yourself, but to put the life of others at risk?
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