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cloudy10
11th Oct 2008, 11:31
About 1120 this morning, I saw what looked like a passenger aircraft (fokker size) being followed by a military jet overhead Bournemouth at about FL60. Can anyone shed any light on why this might have occured or does anyone know anything specific about this event. Any info would be gratefully appreciated.
airmail
11th Oct 2008, 12:04
I suggest that what you saw was an FR Aviation aircraft conducting a sortie with a military jet - have a look at Cobham Flight Operations and Services - UK (http://www.fraviation.com) for more details. I also suspect that its no coincidence that you saw this in the Bournemouth area which is where they are based.
Max Angle
11th Oct 2008, 12:08
A military jet, on a Saturday. Are we at war!.
Lurking123
11th Oct 2008, 13:07
Yes. In case you had forgotten, we still appear to be getting shot at in Afghanistan. :bored:
leader12uk
12th Oct 2008, 09:15
It was a Hawk and a BAC 1-11. The 1-11 was supporting the hawk on deliery to the SOAF.(Info from MSF mailing list)
cloudy10
12th Oct 2008, 18:26
thanks for the info - very intersting.
peter we
14th Oct 2008, 17:05
Yes. In case you had forgotten, we still appear to be getting shot at in Afghanistan.
And Iraq, little war going on there too.