Another low flying complaint
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Low flying - I wish to complain, there is almost none here in Cornwall these days. Culldrose do their bit from time to time, especially the Jetstreams and ASaCS Sea Kings but if we don't get more in 2010 I would write to my MP though there's probably no point as he will be busy sorting out his expenses.
Good work by all accounts by the Culdrose and Chiv SAR folk helping out with the coach crash down in the Penzance area last night. Well done one and all.
Good work by all accounts by the Culdrose and Chiv SAR folk helping out with the coach crash down in the Penzance area last night. Well done one and all.
Just a quick thanks to all those that have kept us 'photogs' happy this year as we clung to the side of the hills in Cumbria and Wales in all weathers! The sight of you guys and gals passing underneath us still brings a rush of adrenalin as you hove into view.
If you feel the need to get a low level sortie in after you return in the New Year, Windermere > Dunmail>Thirmlmere would be appreciated!
Wishing you all a safe 2010, you are appreciated by a lot of people.
If you feel the need to get a low level sortie in after you return in the New Year, Windermere > Dunmail>Thirmlmere would be appreciated!
Wishing you all a safe 2010, you are appreciated by a lot of people.
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Low-flying aircraft sparks Pendle ?999 panic? (From Lancashire Telegraph)
The problem with the C-130 is that it has too many wings
The problem with the C-130 is that it has too many wings
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Under UK regulations it is prohibited for a six-wing aircraft like the Hercules model to fly at a separation distance of under 250ft.
They are strict because of the nuisance they can cause
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Tiger up the Camel?
A big thanks to the Tiger-Mates (assumption) flying around N.Cornwall this afternoon.
There I was, riding the waves and just finished a great run off a classic roller, when I looked up and saw the Puma flying up the Camel Estuary along the beach, doors open, harnesses a'swingin', to depart up the 'New Polzeath' valley.
Loads of 'Wows', pointing and smiles from the punters on the beach. Took me back to the days of the St Mawgan exercises, (albeit I was in a Gazelle back then).
Cheers guys
There I was, riding the waves and just finished a great run off a classic roller, when I looked up and saw the Puma flying up the Camel Estuary along the beach, doors open, harnesses a'swingin', to depart up the 'New Polzeath' valley.
Loads of 'Wows', pointing and smiles from the punters on the beach. Took me back to the days of the St Mawgan exercises, (albeit I was in a Gazelle back then).
Cheers guys
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Sid, I hope you were toes for'ard and settled in to the slide - we'll have none of that shortboarder crap on here....
10' single fin noserider,size of the old Ark Royal (avec cats an 'tooms)
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Re.. Another low flying complaint
Hello there, I saw your post and wondered if you could answer this question?
I live in the Vendée too, and have often wondered where the low flying Armé de L'air jets are based, that regularly scream over the top of my house? I've often thought that it might be Bordeaux, Rochefort, Saintes or Cognac-Châteaubernard, but I've only found evidence of training schools and helicopter bases at these locations... any ideas please?
I live in the Vendée too, and have often wondered where the low flying Armé de L'air jets are based, that regularly scream over the top of my house? I've often thought that it might be Bordeaux, Rochefort, Saintes or Cognac-Châteaubernard, but I've only found evidence of training schools and helicopter bases at these locations... any ideas please?
Glat 64 - I am in southern Vendee - I reckon the Alpha Jets are from Tours, but don't know where the rest are from. Told there is no routing system in France (worrying as I glide) and that it is all down to "see and be seen". A bit of a worry with numbers of buzzards and kites about, and I saw a lot of cranes the other week.
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In a previous incarnation as a 4FTS Valley Ground School tech instructor (1983-85), I recall that a plethora of low-flying complaints were identified as relating to the solo flying activities of a particular Student. The finest Staff brains at 4FTS came up with a Cunning Plan, and QFI A**y G**ch***t was dispatched to pursue the errant youth on one his missions to terrify sundry Welsh folk & livestock. I understand that the QFI's verdict upon return was along the lines of "bloody hell, he's the boy for low-level". Subject Stude has one-way chat with CFI & normality is restored once again to rural Wales.
Anybody recall said QFI's final (retirement) 4-ship flypast/break/individual fly-by for a 4FTS Course graduation in that era? Fairly low, I thought........so, apparently did the Air Officer reviewing the course..........
Anybody recall said QFI's final (retirement) 4-ship flypast/break/individual fly-by for a 4FTS Course graduation in that era? Fairly low, I thought........so, apparently did the Air Officer reviewing the course..........
Reminds me of when my eldest was new on Jags; I got a phone call one evening, 'Dad, I'm going to be over your way tomorrow, tell Chris at The White Lion I'll take a piccie of the pub at xxxxhrs and Martin at The Bull I'll take a piccie at xxxxhrs + x mins'. Exercise carried out as planned, including beating up our house between the 2 pubs.
A few days later following the inevitable low-flying complaint, No1 Son plus hat are in the Staish's office, 'Tell your Old Man to be more careful when he's letting publicans know about your planned exploits, there's some right miserable sods lurking in pubs'. Good old Grp Capt P D'a!
A few days later following the inevitable low-flying complaint, No1 Son plus hat are in the Staish's office, 'Tell your Old Man to be more careful when he's letting publicans know about your planned exploits, there's some right miserable sods lurking in pubs'. Good old Grp Capt P D'a!
Most amusing to be in one's country local of an evening when one of the visiting hillwalking eco-types started complaining about low flying and, on several occasions, to be able to say "that was me, actually". This was usually followed by a round of applause from the locals, and a grumpy silence from the complainant.
Talking of being in the local; No 1 son, when back home seeing us, often had a pint bought for him in The White Lion by Gerald the builder, whose '15 minutes of fame' was that he was the actual builder who fell off his ladder when No1's Jag whizzed over the top of his head! The complainant mentioned above became very unpopular in the village!
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Spanish "Red Arrows" at San Javier (Murcia) doing their bit around 11 each morning. Bliss, especially as they perform next to my golf course. Golf and aero's , way to go !!!!
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Way back in the first half of the 70s, while answering the air traffic phone, as was my job, I had the pleasure of taking note of a complaint from a hotelier in North Wales who had reached the end of his rope. Most weekdays it seems, at various hours, he would be disturbed by a twin engined jet bomber rushing over the sea, aiming at the front door and only just pulling up in time to avoid the hotel. This routine would normally be done two or three times and then the jet would fade away over the hills behind the hotel.
On trying to establish exactly what aircraft this might be, I asked lots of questions and the complainer assured me he knew enough about jets to know that two holes at the front meant two engines, and it had large bombs under the wings. looking up into the bright sky he was uncertain of the colour but thought it was grey and red.
I was confident this was one of our jockeys in a Hunter, but his description of twin engines and bombs was enough for me to convince my boss that the guy was a nutter and we told the man from the hotel that we'd investigate, then filed it in the round cabinet in the corner of the office, after doing some checking.
This had no connection with a QFI who told anyone who would listen about what a terrible time his folks had when staying in a hotel on the North Wales coast earlier that summer. Mind you, the QFI was airborne at the times stated by the complainer....
On trying to establish exactly what aircraft this might be, I asked lots of questions and the complainer assured me he knew enough about jets to know that two holes at the front meant two engines, and it had large bombs under the wings. looking up into the bright sky he was uncertain of the colour but thought it was grey and red.
I was confident this was one of our jockeys in a Hunter, but his description of twin engines and bombs was enough for me to convince my boss that the guy was a nutter and we told the man from the hotel that we'd investigate, then filed it in the round cabinet in the corner of the office, after doing some checking.
This had no connection with a QFI who told anyone who would listen about what a terrible time his folks had when staying in a hotel on the North Wales coast earlier that summer. Mind you, the QFI was airborne at the times stated by the complainer....
At an airfield somewhere in Wales, late '80s. The Base has stacked on a Friday, and we were well into a beer call on the Squadron.
When the Low Flying Complaint came in, the telephonist put it through to the crewroom as we were the only people still in.
Shag puts down pint; answers
"Yes Ma'am. No, Ma'am. I'm sorry to hear that ma'am. Could you give me some details....."
..at some point she stated it was definately a Buccaneer, because of the afterburners..
"..and did it have a Red Star on the tail?"
" well think yourself f#cking lucky!" Slams phone down.
Life was so much simpler during the Cold War.
When the Low Flying Complaint came in, the telephonist put it through to the crewroom as we were the only people still in.
Shag puts down pint; answers
"Yes Ma'am. No, Ma'am. I'm sorry to hear that ma'am. Could you give me some details....."
..at some point she stated it was definately a Buccaneer, because of the afterburners..
"..and did it have a Red Star on the tail?"
" well think yourself f#cking lucky!" Slams phone down.
Life was so much simpler during the Cold War.