View Full Version : Fast jet over West London...
...heard it but wrong side of the house to see it. Are we having an Olympics Typhoon moment???
ExRAFRadar
3rd Aug 2012, 16:43
Live in Twickenham and heard it too at 16:45
Stood on garden furniture but couldn't see anything. :)
sycamore
3rd Aug 2012, 16:53
Bar opens at 1700....
ratty1
3rd Aug 2012, 19:14
Didn't hear it, couldn't see it. Then again I am 300 miles away.:rolleyes:
According to the enthusiasts the QRA was scrambled for the following Boeing 737.
Photos: Boeing 737-39A Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-737-39A/2129770/L/)
stevfire2
3rd Aug 2012, 20:20
still a beautiful noise as it cruised back over wycombe at 1715.:ok:
glad rag
3rd Aug 2012, 21:05
TEEEJ, very nice indeed!
N444HE Jim Baroni Boeing 737-39A(WL) - cn 23800 / ln 1409 - Planespotters.net Just Aviation (http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Boeing/737/23800,N444HE-Jim-Baroni.php)
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Jim Baroni Fleet Details and History - Planespotters.net Just Aviation (http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Jim-Baroni)
Nice to see Northolt back on the front line. Mum still lives 2nm on extended centreline.
I saw this too over the Herts area, and did wonder where it was off too, thanks for the update.
BEagle
4th Aug 2012, 10:30
An RAF fighter jet tasked with defending the Olympics against terror attacks was scrambled on Friday after an aircraft lost contact with aviation authorities, the Ministry of Defence said.
The Typhoon was sent to intercept the aircraft after air traffic controllers lost contact shortly before 4.45pm.
But the jet was able to return to its base at RAF Northolt, west London, shortly after taking off when communication was re-established with the pilot.
More at RAF scramble jet for Games security (http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8510623) . It seems that the Aussies are able to report this, whereas our journos are content just to slaver over the Sports Day results.....:bored:
Laarbruch72
4th Aug 2012, 10:35
Possibly because it was a non story, eh Beags?
It was reported in a timely fashion via the UK Press Association. Yesterday it was reported on-line by the Guardian and Express. The Press Association release went round all the regional papers.
From yesterday.
RAF Games fighter jet scrambled | UK News | Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/337378/RAF-Games-fighter-jet-scrambled)
It's a kind of comfort factor having these Aeroplanes and Helicopters based here at London's Northolt airport. On the approach to the area there are temporary signs in the centre of the dual carriageway sayin "BEWARE OF EXCESSIVE AIRCAFT NOISE".
After the stupidity that was Liam Fox, I do hope that this government of cretins will come out with a sensible decision to keep them at Northolt after the Olympics finish and have them there 24/7/12/365.
It would be such a popular posting /detachment and for everyone living in the area I'm sure it would be such a popular decision. But Camerons crowd don't seem to do anything sensible or logical.
Dave
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Shack37
4th Aug 2012, 14:16
Didn't hear it, couldn't see it. Then again I am 300 miles away.:rolleyes:
What a surprise, maybe next time eh:{
NutLoose
4th Aug 2012, 14:51
But the jet was able to return to its base at RAF Northolt, west London, shortly after taking off when communication was re-established with the pilot.
Hello hello can you hear me now? Yes... Ahh good, I can then relay the following message from the CAA... Can you please pop your licence into a jiffy bag and post it to The CAA Gatwick.
:p
tonker
7th Aug 2012, 10:15
Can anyone confirm for all the nut cases round the globe, that once the Olympics are over our capital city will once again be defenceless and a sitting duck?
Laarbruch72
7th Aug 2012, 11:14
Better still, shall we let the nut cases find their own information on defence policy? I know they'll probably find it eventually but it doesn't mean we should make their lives easier.