Well, here's an anonymous poll from a local rag where we can all tick the right box.......

RAF reassurance over low-flying copters (From Herald Series)

Roger Sofarover,
Top Letter - wish I'd written that!! :ok::D:ok::D:ok::D:ok::D:ok:

RAF Pumas united at Benson
 

Roger Sofarover,

That has to be the most original, funniest and yet poignant riposte that I have ever seen on here, well done and many thanks for sharing.

I SERIOUSLY hope that it is published.

There is; the last one has got an extra landing light. It must be driven by a Chav! I bet he (she) shim? has lowered the ride height to!

Stoopid question time
 

Re - the picture of Puma/Merlin taxying; how on earth does the pilot of the 2nd, 3rd etc aircraft know when the guy (guyess) in front slows down and needs to brake? Brake lights? :confused:

Why renamed to JHC Flying Station Aldergrove?
 

Why has Aldergrove come under the JHC command structure? Surely all that will be left at Aldergrove are AAC fixed-wing aircraft, and some RAF Regiment, neither under JHC?

Pilot will call "braking, braking" and loady opens door and waves hand up and down :ok:

Big boys rules. Use the Mk1 eyeball, that's all, same as any aircraft following any other aircraft.

Loady in No 2 then runs up to No 1 shouts: "Who you callin a ******?", fist fight develops on taxi way.

Pic reminds me of fat slags trying to sneak into bar behind nice birds.
Time for me tablets.....

When the Puma in front gets bigger, slow down ;)

HG

Cirrus F,

AAC fixed wing ARE under JHC.

Just voted in the poll, 76% in favour - and TorqueoftheDevil's comments made I a happy ex liney...

I have no idea about lat long of our factory but It's the mo0st northerly industrial estate on the tavistock road and we are by some HT power lines. Flyby with extras about 1300 hrs please...

But no arseing about:E unless you can pull if off with panache...

Cornish

Is this the right thread:confused:

Having v recently re-located to S Oxon, I have been slightly perplexed by some of the antics of boys from Benson, particularly given recent events. Not so long back the fam & I witnessed a Puma climbing to clear a teleraph wire running across a field (50' floor? me arrse). A few days we had a Merlin turning & burning (well, turning at least) directly overhead our house (to be fair we routinely get Tutors doing aeros o/h as well). Its not surprising some of the locals are getting a nad animated.

I'm not complaining BTW - it beats the incessant drone of a/c inbound and departing LHR which we had to put up with in our previous abode.

Roger - I'll keep an eye out for your letter in the local rag :ok:

DP,
50 foot is a minimum transit altitude. This does not mean aircraft can't fly lower during certain procedures (not for discussion on here) so what you saw may well have been totally within legal limits.
Helicopters can and do fly under wires (granted not telephone wires hopefully!)

I think you would have been more concerned if the Merlin wasn't turning and burning whilst over your house (which you haven't specifically located apart from S Oxon).:uhoh:
Come outside and wave next time one flies over and you might even get a wave back!:)

Just tell Mr Clarke the next time he sees a low flying helicopter "being a nuisance" to imagine how an 18 year old squaddie who has just had 2 legs and an arm blown off by an IED feels when he sees a low flying helicopter coming to pick him up under sustained enemy fire.

Roger sofarover

Brilliant letter - you could send a copy to:-

J Clarke
Owlswood
ABINGDON
Oxfordshire
OX13 6JT
01865 730149

That would ensure he got the message!!:ok:

Google maps tells me he purchased his house about 300m from the end of RAF Abingdon's main runway... RAF Abingdon was opened in 1932 so he's either waited an awfully long time to complain or he's an idiot... I know where my money is...:rolleyes:

AlderBanana and Pumas......great,great memories.
Tried to jump start one with a Gazelle once......didn't work :eek: