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topgas
9th Jul 2018, 16:00
About half an hour ago, four V22s in diamond formation flew over my garden in North London - rehearsal for Donald's visit? A pleasant change from the 737s and A320s. Fingers crossed for some of the RAF 100 tomorrow.
G-ARZG
9th Jul 2018, 16:55
Flew in via Lajes, to an airfield 'somewhere in North London'. A brace of C-17's each brought in a VH-60 helo' too.
caiman27
9th Jul 2018, 17:37
Another practice flew over Tottenham at about 17.25 heading south. Two police helicopters front and back, two presumably VH-60 and a large green military helicopter. No V22s though.
Trinity 09L
9th Jul 2018, 19:17
They have been to Windsor Castle this afternoon = practice run same formation? One looked like Marine 1 white top.
charliegolf
9th Jul 2018, 20:18
Four Ospreys over North London
Probably searching for south London. :E
CG
ShyTorque
9th Jul 2018, 20:52
Probably searching for south London. :E
CG
Hehe, nice one!:ok:
GeeRam
10th Jul 2018, 08:31
Probably searching for south London. :E
CG
:D
Probably why they are going everywhere with India 97, 98 or 99 as escort so they don't get lost..........
:E
son of brommers
10th Jul 2018, 09:24
:D
Probably why they are going everywhere with India 97, 98 or 99 as escort so they don't get lost..........
:E
or mugged if they go "sarf ov da rivva" :E
On second thoughts, has Marine 1 been fitted with a BB cannon? That is BB as in Baby Balloon.
mfaff
10th Jul 2018, 09:31
Saw the Ospreys doing solo and formation approaches (wheels down, rotors up..) to Winfield House (American Ambassador's residence in Regents Park) yesterday followed by a formation approach by a formation of Police helo, 2x VH-60s, Merlin and another police helo as tail end charlie.
bspatz
10th Jul 2018, 21:13
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1379/_mg_8746_fad33b58e114d5ead594d60d3606ccb84d75fd66.jpg
Here is the formation earlier in the day passing Melksham
topgas
13th Jul 2018, 07:07
Couple of Apaches heading west a few minutes ago, not the usual morning air traffic in my bit of London
thegypsy
13th Jul 2018, 08:41
At 0910 Local whilst walking daughter's dogs in Hurlingham Park saw a 4 helicopters in line over the Thames I would guess heading West. Two helicopters in front and third was the Osprey then a smaller helo in the rear. Suppose Trump on way to Windsor?
effortless
13th Jul 2018, 08:44
mate says he saw a formation yesterday. Any idea why? Had to laugh, he said they were drones!
chevvron
13th Jul 2018, 10:57
At 0910 Local whilst walking daughter's dogs in Hurlingham Park saw a 4 helicopters in line over the Thames I would guess heading West. Two helicopters in front and third was the Osprey then a smaller helo in the rear. Suppose Trump on way to Windsor?
No RMA Sandhurst. Went over my place (Chobham) about 0925 local.
peterperfect
15th Jul 2018, 16:37
At 1050 today 4 x V22s overflew Cornwall heading just south of west at about 8,000'. I guess the same aircraft going back to the States, or at least to a flat top in the Atlantic that will take them the rest of the way home ?
TEEEJ
15th Jul 2018, 18:30
At 1050 today 4 x V22s overflew Cornwall heading just south of west at about 8,000'. I guess the same aircraft going back to the States, or at least to a flat top in the Atlantic that will take them the rest of the way home ?
Likely the same route back with air refuelling from the USMC KC-130s. Lajes, Azores to St Johns, Newfoundland.
SASless
15th Jul 2018, 21:00
Why no Grass Fires at Chequers during the operation of the Osprey's despite the many engine exhausts being pointed at the grass?
pasta
16th Jul 2018, 08:53
Why no Grass Fires at Chequers during the operation of the Osprey's despite the many engine exhausts being pointed at the grass?
Haven't seen any pictures, but I should imagine the grass at Chequers has been watered and mown to within an inch of its life...