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Hold27Left
13th Aug 2005, 19:07
Just incase any one was in the area of Manchester today and thought you saw what may looked like a large flag being carried by a helicopter then you where right ...
http://www.bartonaerodrome.co.uk/uploadedphotos/GNAsS.jpg
Monocock
13th Aug 2005, 19:15
Does that kind of thing need NOTAMing?
Human Factor
13th Aug 2005, 19:24
Wouldn't have thought so. You should be able to see it long before you hit it! :p
shortstripper
14th Aug 2005, 08:32
Yawn!
What a drag! :p
SS
dwshimoda
14th Aug 2005, 08:34
It's been covered before:
Flag Flying over London (http://www.pprune.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=180873&highlight=flag+london)
Was impressive to see from the air - I couldn't figure out what it was until I found the details on Pprune
Hold27Left
14th Aug 2005, 09:49
Very sorry indeed, was interesting working traffic around it though.. well thats if we would of had any.. hehe
Still not bad though for a 400ft flag..
dwshimoda
14th Aug 2005, 10:26
Hold27
"very sorry indeed" - I wasn't being critical - just giving a link to some more info on how it works etc - no offence intended - sorry if any was caused.
DW:ok:
Hold27Left
14th Aug 2005, 12:58
"dwshimoda" No offence taken and thanks for the useful link:) It was intersting to see and i belive the pilot who flew it is the only one in the uk who is permitted todo so .. :)
Hold27Left..