LTN/EGGW traffic - 13/01/2005 pm
Hi there - posted this earlier and was advised this forum might be more appropiate.
I live near Luton airport under the downwind leg for the approach to 26. Last night about 22:20 I noticed a plane approaching in the opposite direction and a moment later happened to look out the other way to see a plane on the usual downwind approach. The planes passed extremely close.
From the ground perspective (which I know it’s easy to mis-judge) they seemed to pass more or less over each other and with less vertical separation than I would expect. Also, abt 2 mins later a plane (I assume the same one?) flew past again in the “wrong” direction - poss. having circled.
Whatever the actual separation it’s unusual to see planes at approx. circuit height flying in this unusual direction.
Please excuse any errors of terminology or whatever in this – am not professional (not much of a pilot either, apart from a little sailplane experience!)
W’d be interested if anyone has any insights - thx
IHF