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Old 14th Dec 2008, 15:31
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Lister Noble
 
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Military Aircraft

Where I live on the Suffolk-Norfolk border we have a lot of military aircraft flying around,mostly low level,last week a Eurofighter/Typhoon passed very near around 200 feet,maybe slightly less,not fast,I would say around 300 knots
We also have Apache helicopters and C130's ,I think they are mostly UK but some could be USAF as both have bases nearby.
I love to see and hear them but I have a question.
There are a significant number of small grass stiprs around here and on approach we will be at the same level as these aircraft,also I often fly around 500-1000 feet.
In say an L4 Cub with no electrics,thus no transponder,flying at the same level as these aircraft,are we visible on their on-board radar,and do they have time to take evasive action?
I was going to post this on military,but not sure if I would get a response.
Lister
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