After the above ... the following seems a bit lame now
... But it made me smile
As AA62 will probably confirm ... we don't get too much low level military flying in these parts (LFA 18) ... No disrespect to RAF Odiham and their Chinooks ... This afternoon was different though !
14:05A ... The glorious music of four turboprops bashing the air into submission announced the impending arrival of something big, heavy and very low ... 15 seconds later the unmistakable shape of a Herc heading south followed by a nice tight turn over Heathfield Park East Sx (clearly a WP) ... Then heading west, skirting around the Gatwick Zone to the south of Uckfield ... Brilliant
Not a RAF Herc though ... as she was sporting a USAF Star insignia.
Come on XXIV, 30 and 47 Squadrons ... there are a few people around here that need to be reminded occasionally that we still have a superb and very professional RAF (no smoke)
Coff.