Strange "aircraft" at Elstree today
I was flying between Stapleford and Elstree this afternoon approx 1400 local, following a very strange looking object, probably a microlight. It was flying around 70 kts as we were barely gaining on it in our Rallye (we don't usually catch anything up !). We lost sight of it approaching Elstree, then as we flew abeam the field we saw what looked like a huge blanket possibly "landing" adjacent to the runway.
Now I swear I hadn't been drinking, nor do I believe in UFOs. Would anyone have a clue as to what it was ?
thanks in advance,