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777fly 2nd Nov 2013 00:41

Apache helicopters over London 1/11/2013
 
Just curious: why might two Apache helicopter gunships be flying southbound at low altitude near Kingston on Thames this afternoon?

NutLoose 2nd Nov 2013 02:20

Hopefully trick or treating over Westminster and Downing Street.

AGS Man 2nd Nov 2013 03:45

Maybe Harry needed a lift somewhere

ROTORTREE 2nd Nov 2013 06:28

I don't know if it still is but used to be a low level exit point from the London Heli Lanes. If you cant fly around London fly through it. Just hope the Fun Police don't check up on them though:ok:

Always a Sapper 2nd Nov 2013 12:03

Just doing a wee bit of MACA chasing down a knicked Nova for the MET after their helo went tech... Just wait for the headlines and the beancounters to kick off at the bill for the two Hellfires they used to stop it.... :E

ShyTorque 2nd Nov 2013 12:25

If you fly an Apache, you fly where the hell you like...... :E

charliegolf 2nd Nov 2013 13:20

While we're not on the subject; and if it's not a super secret- how fast do they cruise?

I enjoyed watching 2 the other day VERY SLOWLY overtake me (I was in the car) and take a while to go out of sight. I was estimating 90 knots?

Perhaps they just weren't in a rush.

CG

ROTORTREE 2nd Nov 2013 13:21

It would definitely give some of the feeving toe rhags something to think about next time they do a runner. Not quite your average Bell eye in the sky!!!
"Shall we send the dogs in Bob"
"Nah I have a little surprise up my sleeve"
:eek:

ROTORTREE 2nd Nov 2013 13:24

Green Whinge
That means you were speeding you old fool. How is my fellow star of tomorrows world survival????:8

Geezers of Nazareth 3rd Nov 2013 18:13

'Fireblade flight', NAVEX from/to Wattisham via the London heli-lanes.

Shhh, don't tell anybody!

(what does 'beadwindow' mean?)


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