RAF Terror Fliers
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Sometimes north, sometimes south
sonicstomp:
You might be too young to remember the C-130 that was nicked from Mildenhall by a pissed-off ground crew guy and flown out to Land's End where it crashed in the sea. A large lump of metal flying towards you is a large lump of metal flying towards you even if it is full of bombs rather than box-cutters.
If the RAF had a higher public profile, your average office worker might recognise a C130 as a military a/c and therefore cheer rather than cower under the desk
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Swindonshire
See http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...130+Mildenhall and follow the links in ORAC's follow-up for the full details (or as full as they ever will be!)
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: England
WorkingHard,
All flying on Brenda's behalf has to be with "prior authorisation" - be it 100' MSD , 250' agl or FL400+.
Forgive me if I am wrong (honestly), but your posts do seem a little anti-military, particularly on the subject of low flying. Do tell all!
All flying on Brenda's behalf has to be with "prior authorisation" - be it 100' MSD , 250' agl or FL400+.
Forgive me if I am wrong (honestly), but your posts do seem a little anti-military, particularly on the subject of low flying. Do tell all!
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: UK
BP - Just would like to know where to avoid such low fly areas. Regularly take off and land which is where the particular interest lies. And yes I have had problems with mil low flying and at airfields clearly marked. Bit less now the A10 have gone but it has happened since and is a bit sad (and scary) when the paid professionals get it so wrong.
