Hercules over Widnes

[ghostie]

Would just like to thank the crew of the Hercules which circled the general area of Widnes/St Helens last evening at about 1900hrs.

It was very nice to see and caused a fair bit of excitement and speculation within the house.

A few complaints though. It was far too high and far too rare a sight!

Come back soon,

Ghostie

[ghostie]

First a Hercules, now three days later a Tornado flies over!
The last time I saw a FJ around here was about 1982 when a Phantom flew over, but to be fair, I think he was lost.

Thanks GR4 crew!

[Really annoyed]

now three days later

You do mean two days don't you. If it was three days then the Tornado will pass over your house tomorrow on the 16th.

[WIDN62]

RA
"Last evening" posted on the 13th means the momentous event happened on the 12th.
13th - 1 day
14th - 2 days
15th (today) equals 3 days.
Or am I missing something here?

At least you got another bite RA - your job is done here!

[ghostie]

Hawks yesterday, and now another GR4 today.

Has anyone got any idea why there is suddenly so much traffic over Merseyside? Seriously, I never saw this much activity in the eighties, and the FJ fleet was huge compared to now.

[jamesdevice]

Hawks may have been heading up to the Lake District
Lot of activity - at times - around there this week Several Hawks haviing fun around Kirkby Lonsdale on Wednesday (I got buzzed 11 times in ten minutes at Casterton while trying to ID a strange-looking bird - the sound didn't help), with more around today

[Gocatcomplete]

I am glad you don't live under the approach path to Heathrow as we would never hear the end of it.

while trying to ID a strange-looking bird

Was she a minger ginger?

[jamesdevice]

no - some kind of Harrier, but I couldn't make it out for sure

[Wander00]

Oh, God - not back to a "Harrier" thread!!

[jamesdevice]

well there aren't many of them about and they do look spectacular when flying.