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Can anyone shed any light on the Wocker circling quite low over the City of London / Tower Bridge area last night? A very unusual but welcome sight!
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My sources tell me it was from RAF Odiham.
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I can confirm (having talked to it!) that it was Vortex xxx from Odiham waiting for runway 28 deps at London City before continuing it's jolly (errr I mean training flight) up the Lea Valley to a secret airbase north east of Stansted.
Can you get a better radio please........
Sometimes we think it is a good idea to hold military traffic just to see how long some spotters pipes up on here!
Hey Rude crewman - that is my joke when I bore 18sqn with the helilanes brief!!!!! (good point though)
Rumour has it that Heathrow would rather speak to a R22 PPL out of Denham than a 18 Sqn cab.....!!!!
Can you get a better radio please........
Sometimes we think it is a good idea to hold military traffic just to see how long some spotters pipes up on here!
Hey Rude crewman - that is my joke when I bore 18sqn with the helilanes brief!!!!! (good point though)
Rumour has it that Heathrow would rather speak to a R22 PPL out of Denham than a 18 Sqn cab.....!!!!
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Probably find it was checking out all the usual HLS's in the city as previously only a Puma was required to lift Tony the Phoney however now that the fat porridge wog is going to be PM something more substantial will obviously be required 
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Quote; Rumour has it that Heathrow would rather speak to a R22 PPL out of Denham than a 18 Sqn cab.....!!!!
Says it all, even civies hate all of you 18 Sqn lot !!!!!!!!!
Says it all, even civies hate all of you 18 Sqn lot !!!!!!!!!
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Only joking chaps!
Hey Gonzo - we filter the $h1te on radar before it gets to you!
Strops - where are you mate!!?!!?!?!?!!!!
Well I enjoyed my time on 18/230 at Gut in the late 80s/early 90s!
(Though I chose to drive the minibus back from Schelswig Holstein as opposed to the twin tub!!!!)
Hey Gonzo - we filter the $h1te on radar before it gets to you!
Strops - where are you mate!!?!!?!?!?!!!!
Well I enjoyed my time on 18/230 at Gut in the late 80s/early 90s!
(Though I chose to drive the minibus back from Schelswig Holstein as opposed to the twin tub!!!!)
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I bore 18sqn with the helilanes brief!!!!!
Rumour has it that Heathrow would rather speak to a R22 PPL out of Denham than a 18 Sqn cab.....!!!!
3 Para were more than happy with the service in Helmand by the way, and that, to me at least, is thanks enough.
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You can say that again.
(Due respect for your work overseas though.....)
