DC3 over Hereford

[EGCA]

Last night,( 4th Feb) either side of 10 pm, what I am sure was a Dakota, established a racetrack pattern just to the West of Hereford, approx. along the river Wye, ie an East-West-West- East pattern of about six miles, and around 2500 to 3000 feet. Made at least four runs.
The aircraft was south of the circle on the map round a military establishment, and eventually departed east.


Any ideas, folks?


EGCA

[oldpax]

New air transport for the SAS after defence cuts!!!

[SpringHeeledJack]

It was a Russian Li-2 manned with sleeper 'Spetsnaz' agents sizing up the opposition before returning at a later date :suspect: ;)


SHJ

[treadigraph]

Looking at FR24, a Reconnaissance Ventures Cessna 402 was orbiting in the Ledbury area a little after 10pm yesterday, presumably doing some sort of survey.

[Sop_Monkey]

Yeap SAS. Has to be.

[EGCA]

treadigraph: Thanks. Aircraft back tonight as I type this, but I accept is probably the Cessna, not a Dak.


EGCA

[Bigpants]

Puff the Magic Dragon?