Chinnook in France
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Chinook in France
Does the FAF have Chinooks? A Chinook flew lowish over us in Southern Vendee about 1830 our time (1730 UK) heading NNW, but could not see too much as I was driving at the time, so don't know if "one of ours" or one of theirs! If RAF, what's it doing 250 miles south of the Channel?
Last edited by Wander00; 20th Aug 2010 at 11:39.
On the way back from exercise in Morocco? I think it's about that Jebel Sahara time of year.... Alternatively might be one of the flights doing some PDT in France?
A Chinook flew lowish over us in Southern Vendee about 1830 our time (1730 UK) heading NNW...
More likely Prince William off to a wedding in Cannes!!
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Deadpan - there is an annual memorial service for 31 SAS murdered by the Germans near Poitiers - it is around this time of year, but due east of us so unlikely to be that.
Thanks for all the suggestions - just curious.
Thanks for all the suggestions - just curious.
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I don't think the French have any Chinooks. the Dutch and the Italians certainly do, and they're all painted a single oberall colour, the same as ours....
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WW - that sounds pretty authorotative - thanks - any more - were they back in time for Happy Hour - probably not. But good to see, and "bonne chance" to all
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So it was - senility obviously creeping up on me, or brain has boiled in the sun! Hope you are having a free weekend, and that the weather is letting you BBQ or whatever - we are just waiting for gite guests to arrive. Thanks for taking the trouble to respond to my query
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Deadpan - there is an annual memorial service for 31 SAS murdered by the Germans near Poitiers - it is around this time of year, but due east of us so unlikely to be that.
At that time there were no double digit SAS regiments/battalions.
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Wokkawokka - query - what language do you use to ATC crossing France, especially at your height? I am learning again to glide, 49 years after my A & B with the ATC. No point in calling Niort A/G in Engllish - so my French is having to improve by leaps and bounds.
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English old chap!
When in France we speak English but loudly Unless you are the ex Chinook Frenchie who was asked not to speak French as they didn't understand him, maybe he was too tired that day?
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I have the circuit calls written on the back of my hand, but I worry about my solo flights when I get above 3000ft and have to call Cognac. Maybe they do "English"
If after "God moaning", they instruct you to use French, try "Guten Morgen".
If they say they don't speak German, ask them (in loud English) who is responsible for ensuring that they don't have to.....
If they say they don't speak German, ask them (in loud English) who is responsible for ensuring that they don't have to.....