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Old 16th Jan 2008, 16:29
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Cheers Green Flash, another mystery solved!!


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Old 16th Jan 2008, 16:34
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I didn't think the tornado could get that high, certanly not if going fast. Not on one tank of petrol anyway
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Old 16th Jan 2008, 16:41
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I remember that great Tornado photograph and the chicken leg. now it wasn't attached to the chicken.

Anyway, it wasn't a chicken.
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Old 16th Jan 2008, 16:59
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Not on one tank of petrol anyway
I think he might have landed, refueled and then continued on to FL160. That's what I would have done.
 
Old 16th Jan 2008, 19:07
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I think he might have landed, refueled and then continued on to FL160. That's what I would have done.
What, all in one day? Certainly not a Friday, anyway.
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Old 16th Jan 2008, 19:23
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Ah, yes, I didn't see that. Sorry, you are right. Anybody help me out here?
 
Old 16th Jan 2008, 19:51
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Simply had to drive up to the Firth of Forth after rrovers initial post. Too good a chance to miss. Been here for 4 hours now - still nothing
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Old 16th Jan 2008, 20:04
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Funny thing - niether can I! I'm only a few hundred miles from the F of F but I can't see them at the moment. A bit spooky, eh?
 
Old 16th Jan 2008, 20:05
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Wednesday

Pair of Tucarno's West to East over Ludlow Racecourse toodling along looking at the flooding as they went I suspect
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Old 16th Jan 2008, 20:06
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I can't see the Tucanos either! Are you sure they are over Ludlow? Is this some sort conspiracy? What's going on?!
 
Old 16th Jan 2008, 20:14
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Does anyone know if the Tornados were low on oxygen ? Perhaps thats why they were so low/high...

BTW I did see a CH-53 from nearby Willow Grove Naval Air Station, it was flying around at 1500' or so, I believe it was looking for a conspiracy.
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Old 16th Jan 2008, 20:23
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Right, that's it, I'm off. There is something very strange going on here. I'm looking through my hi-res Stargate and I can't see ANYTHING flying around outside. No Tornado's, Nimrods, Tucanos, CH-53 (and, lets face it, they are very obvious, you would agree) or indeed any warp drive craft. You lot are having me on and I won't have it, I tell you! I won't!













 
Old 16th Jan 2008, 20:29
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Does a Greenfinch on the nuts (garden variety) count?
What was a garden greenfinsh doing on yer nuts?

I was over the F of F today, but didn't see anything - too busy texting my mates about some strange goings on as I drove over the bridge.
 
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Dinnae post here sir - ah saw them twa an' a' - went richt o'er ma hoose today ...and michty mee anither twa Tonks have just gone and done it again. cos they've done the same f thing for the last 10 years etc..and navs as well. who's for the Bass Rock? And then (55.9,-2.83) Saltoun Church anyone? - please PM -I have pics. They said it would be peaceful here....enjoy it in Fife. Who was the Shropshire lad who said he wanted more FJ's?
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I was lucky to get a snap of this low flying Japanese Zero as it flashed across Hyde Park this morning
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Old 16th Jan 2008, 20:44
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I flew a military rotary wing aircraft today into the south west penninsula. On passing the B3267 near padstow I saw a red family hatchback (possibly an old model of vauxhall astra) heading east at a moderate speed......................do I get a prize?
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I'm frozen.

Been outside for 3 hours watching the Typhoons flyng around. Couldn't see them in the dark. Couldn't hear them either. Must be the new stealth hush kits.

I wonder if the marham Tornades have the same kit now?
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Only if it was stuck in the 'FLOODS' - err?
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They use this for navigation around here........




"Turn right/left at the Big Chicken........"

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Old 16th Jan 2008, 21:12
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Well,I went up to FL240 today, yes looking for Tornados/Typhoons/Harriers, but didn`t see any. It took a while to get there(JP3) , but the radar controller was nice as he asked me if I was a helicopter....It was nice up there, but everyone must have been over the F of F,which is why I couldn`t see them,so Ithought I`d drop a boom on Spalding, and knock all those windmills over. So, taking a deep breath, over we went,60deg down, the noise was tremendous and the Machmeter went wizzing around, until some bits were sssuupper sssonic , the other bits were a bit behind, but nevertheless all together,still,and then we pulled up,two-hands, and went up again.I was dizzy with excitement, or lack of oxygen, so we did a few `spinny things`, to get down, didn`t declare a `Mayday` and then flew back home; I did wave to a lot of people on the ground(the people) to indicate which way I should go; however, we got home, still with plenty of fuel. Didn`t anybody see me ,or wave?
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