Sonic Boom's Over West Yorkshire UK
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Sonic Boom's Over West Yorkshire UK
Tonight approx 2100UTC (2200UK Local) Two Sonic Booms overhead this area. Aircraft Noise heard but going distant very fast. Many people out on the street as it was a really odd experience and 'felt' like the house 'moved'. I kid you not , I am an experienced aviation person and know this was rather unusual to say the least.
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Speculating, but that could be the aircraft performing an escort into Newcastle, EGNT. They're still floating about as I type.
Someone with armchair mode S might have a better picture.
Someone with armchair mode S might have a better picture.
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Some Twitter updates in the link below:
Typhoon fighter jet creates sonic boom across the region | Calendar - ITV News
2 May 2016 at 10:20pm
Typhoon fighter jet creates sonic boom across the region
A sonic boom has been heard over various parts of the region after a typhoon jet flew over Leeds-Bradford airport.
A sonic boom is the sound associated with the shock waves created by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms generate enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding much like an explosion.
An unofficial twitter account which monitors activity at RAF Coningsby says it believes the bangs were caused by typhoon jets.
Typhoon fighter jet creates sonic boom across the region
A sonic boom has been heard over various parts of the region after a typhoon jet flew over Leeds-Bradford airport.
A sonic boom is the sound associated with the shock waves created by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms generate enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding much like an explosion.
An unofficial twitter account which monitors activity at RAF Coningsby says it believes the bangs were caused by typhoon jets.
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Is it me or is AF1558's flightpath a bit odd? Heading towards the sea after Leeds, instead of towards Newcastle?
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/f...f1558/#9976d61
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/f...f1558/#9976d61
Is it me or is AF1558's flightpath a bit odd? Heading towards the sea after Leeds, instead of towards Newcastle?
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Is it me or is AF1558's flightpath a bit odd? Heading towards the sea after Leeds, instead of towards Newcastle?
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I wasn't familiar with the term QRA and ran across this excellent television piece on the mission:
https://youtu.be/3hijzP1zzLI
Many of us know what's it's like to sit a short call reserve assignment.
https://youtu.be/3hijzP1zzLI
Many of us know what's it's like to sit a short call reserve assignment.
"Lost Comms" is one of the identified attack profiles for a hijacked aeroplane on a suicide mission. If you ever feel you want some company while flying on a lonely nigh just enter UK controlled airspace with no comms. You'll get a couple of instant buddies with a brace of white missiles to chat with...
We heard the commotion on 121.5 this evening.
The AF1558 was repeatedly called on the guard frequency, with no response. The aircraft was then ordered to turn right heading east three times. They then responded, turned and so that was that. At no point did they mention about being intercepted, but they were in contact with a London frequency by this point.
The AF1558 was repeatedly called on the guard frequency, with no response. The aircraft was then ordered to turn right heading east three times. They then responded, turned and so that was that. At no point did they mention about being intercepted, but they were in contact with a London frequency by this point.
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Well done to the RAF ..it also sends out a message to er , those who need to know , just how quick our fast pointy wooshy things get up there..if it sets off your car alarm or wakes the neighbours dog up, then it's a small price to pay...be grateful we have it
I once flew a Citation X across northern germany, was asked by Maastricht if we would agree to be intercepted for training purposes.
Sure we were. Flying at FL470 with Mach 0.92 at that time.
Like 15, 20 minutes later we noticed no interception still, and inquired with ATC.
Reply: they couldn't get you, too high, too fast, you were already way past them and they couldn't go past Mach .95 without risking a supersonic boom from some parts of their planes...
Sure we were. Flying at FL470 with Mach 0.92 at that time.
Like 15, 20 minutes later we noticed no interception still, and inquired with ATC.
Reply: they couldn't get you, too high, too fast, you were already way past them and they couldn't go past Mach .95 without risking a supersonic boom from some parts of their planes...