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Old 13th August 2005 | 19:07
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Just incase any one was in the area of Manchester today and thought you saw what may looked like a large flag being carried by a helicopter then you where right ...

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Old 13th August 2005 | 19:15
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Does that kind of thing need NOTAMing?
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Old 13th August 2005 | 19:24
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Wouldn't have thought so. You should be able to see it long before you hit it!
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Old 14th August 2005 | 08:32
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Yawn!

What a drag!

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Old 14th August 2005 | 08:34
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Flag flying

It's been covered before:

Flag Flying over London

Was impressive to see from the air - I couldn't figure out what it was until I found the details on Pprune
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Old 14th August 2005 | 09:49
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Very sorry indeed, was interesting working traffic around it though.. well thats if we would of had any.. hehe

Still not bad though for a 400ft flag..
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Old 14th August 2005 | 10:26
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"very sorry indeed" - I wasn't being critical - just giving a link to some more info on how it works etc - no offence intended - sorry if any was caused.

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Old 14th August 2005 | 12:58
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"dwshimoda" No offence taken and thanks for the useful link It was intersting to see and i belive the pilot who flew it is the only one in the uk who is permitted todo so ..

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