Four Ospreys over North London
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Four Ospreys over North London
About half an hour ago, four V22s in diamond formation flew over my garden in North London - rehearsal for Donald's visit? A pleasant change from the 737s and A320s. Fingers crossed for some of the RAF 100 tomorrow.
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Another practice flew over Tottenham at about 17.25 heading south. Two police helicopters front and back, two presumably VH-60 and a large green military helicopter. No V22s though.
They have been to Windsor Castle this afternoon = practice run same formation? One looked like Marine 1 white top.
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On second thoughts, has Marine 1 been fitted with a BB cannon? That is BB as in Baby Balloon.
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Saw the Ospreys doing solo and formation approaches (wheels down, rotors up..) to Winfield House (American Ambassador's residence in Regents Park) yesterday followed by a formation approach by a formation of Police helo, 2x VH-60s, Merlin and another police helo as tail end charlie.
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At 0910 Local whilst walking daughter's dogs in Hurlingham Park saw a 4 helicopters in line over the Thames I would guess heading West. Two helicopters in front and third was the Osprey then a smaller helo in the rear. Suppose Trump on way to Windsor?
No RMA Sandhurst. Went over my place (Chobham) about 0925 local.
At 1050 today 4 x V22s overflew Cornwall heading just south of west at about 8,000'. I guess the same aircraft going back to the States, or at least to a flat top in the Atlantic that will take them the rest of the way home ?
Likely the same route back with air refuelling from the USMC KC-130s. Lajes, Azores to St Johns, Newfoundland.
Why no Grass Fires at Chequers during the operation of the Osprey's despite the many engine exhausts being pointed at the grass?
