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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 10:18
Replies: 16
Views: 4,342
Posted By rcowan

Update

Looks like the third type was a Blackhawk...too far away to see which Airforce although I think the Poles might use all three types?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jun 2014, 21:17
Replies: 7
Views: 2,506
Posted By rcowan

TVM for the answers. Just to add pretty sure...

TVM for the answers. Just to add pretty sure Elstree doesn't do night ops, although you never know..also being under the flight path for Northolt might be a King Air...loving the "it's a a secret"...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Jun 2014, 22:00
Replies: 7
Views: 2,506
Posted By rcowan

Fast low turboprop over north London

Just curious but just heard a low fast moving turboprop over Stanmore tonight, sounds like it did a couple of passes in past thirty mins, not the usual Army Aircorp Islander/Defender...
Any ideas?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Apr 2014, 21:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,116
Posted By rcowan

LOL! Although the Met police helo was following...

LOL! Although the Met police helo was following the two Hereford Hooligan (allegedly!) a little way behind them....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Apr 2014, 15:24
Replies: 7
Views: 2,116
Posted By rcowan

Cool Many thanks for the info, almost certain they...

Many thanks for the info, almost certain they were the helicopters I saw. Would love to know what the reason for them flying in formation, at such a low altitude and why they were being escorted by...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Apr 2014, 20:04
Replies: 7
Views: 2,116
Posted By rcowan

Three helicopter formation over Stanmore

Curious to know what was the occasion tonight was for a three helicopter formation over NW London tonight. Looked like two Eurocopter Panthers in a blue and white paint scheme followed closely by Met...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Jan 2012, 14:46
Replies: 1
Views: 1,003
Posted By rcowan

Apache Overhead....

Dear All,

Whilst working from home yesterday (Stanmore based) saw an Apache thudding its way North West over my house..just curious at why it was in the area. I'm not far from Northolt so am used...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Aug 2011, 15:34
Replies: 7
Views: 1,775
Posted By rcowan

Sorry not with you on this one, but to to be fair...

Sorry not with you on this one, but to to be fair it wasnt the UK Border guys who were the problem the other night, it was the baggage guys. I quote the rather bored guy operating the luggage...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Aug 2011, 12:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,775
Posted By rcowan

Malaga: Good, Luton: Bad

Having just got back from my family hoilday in Marbella, having not been there for five years I couldnt help but notice the massive gap in quality between Luton and Malaga Airport. For example took a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Nov 2010, 12:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,281
Posted By rcowan

Quite possibly knowing my other halfs lack of...

Quite possibly knowing my other halfs lack of "plane spotting" ability....however a F22 one can only dream..............
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Nov 2010, 17:11
Replies: 10
Views: 2,281
Posted By rcowan

Many thanks for the replys: sorry but relying on...

Many thanks for the replys: sorry but relying on the Mrs who thinks a healthy interest in aviation is "boring and pointless" so you can see what I am up against. To be quiet frank the range of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Nov 2010, 12:53
Replies: 10
Views: 2,281
Posted By rcowan

Question F22 over North London

Dear All,

My better half (who I suspect may be going slightly mad to quote one Freddie Mercury...) is convinced she saw a distinctly out of the norm plane above our house (NW London) yesterday at...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Mar 2010, 13:58
Replies: 44
Views: 5,638
Posted By rcowan

Totally agree with you comments. Spent many a...

Totally agree with you comments. Spent many a happy day on top of the Queens Building as a youngster, trundle down to Heathrow on the 140 Bus and spot-away...would love a similar venue to bring the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jan 2010, 15:34
Replies: 2
Views: 727
Posted By rcowan

Many thanks:ok:

Many thanks:ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jan 2010, 12:35
Replies: 2
Views: 727
Posted By rcowan

Fast moving helos.....

Need a bit of help please, about 8.30pm saw two sets of fast moving lights, I assume they were helo's, moving over my house (Stanmore area)towards what I can only assume was Northolt....

Any...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Nov 2009, 08:38
Replies: 2
Views: 1,197
Posted By rcowan

Many thanks:ok:

Many thanks:ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Nov 2009, 14:17
Replies: 2
Views: 1,197
Posted By rcowan

Saturday Morning vvvv low flying....

Probably a daft question but whilst at a certain Bushey based Garden Centre (sounds like Roots....) on Saturday morning myself (and an equally startled shop assistant) were suprised by an extremely...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Nov 2009, 09:11
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

or even ME109's of course:)!

or even ME109's of course:)!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Nov 2009, 16:16
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Dont worry, my sense of humour is intact:ok:, was...

Dont worry, my sense of humour is intact:ok:, was just put off by the somewhat unapologetic nature attitude of the Sqr Ldr at Northholt, "Sorry" does indeed seem to be the hardest word....!!!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Nov 2009, 11:14
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

actually having thought about it and given the...

actually having thought about it and given the nature of the speed of the flypast surely it might have possible for one of the aforementioned types to be used on a rapid flypast over a number of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Nov 2009, 09:16
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Point taken and accepted! :ok:

Point taken and accepted! :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Nov 2009, 08:07
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Wasn't that one for sure!!!! and once again...

Wasn't that one for sure!!!! and once again mystery has been resolved thanks to the RAF...

Gosh a fly past by a A109, how exciting!!!!! Sorry to sound so cynical but surely they could have spared...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2009, 16:13
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

No worries:)!

No worries:)!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2009, 15:17
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

well this thread has taken a different...

well this thread has taken a different turn......:rolleyes:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2009, 14:42
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Reasonable opinion shared! Having said that, a...

Reasonable opinion shared! Having said that, a Lancaster/Spitfire/Hurricane or any relevant WW2 aircraft flying past at the same time might have been forgiven!!!:)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2009, 14:23
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Problem solved everybody.....just spoke to a Sqr...

Problem solved everybody.....just spoke to a Sqr Ldr at Northolt "I hear you have a complaint sir...."....

Apparently it was probably an Augusta 109 "we dont have S76's sir (???)" of 32 sqr en...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2009, 13:42
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Tony, You could well be right on that helo,...

Tony,

You could well be right on that helo, probably getting confused but is that a S76? If it was would make sense as I think the QF is based at Northolt (?) Even so flying during the One Min...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2009, 11:45
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Without speaking out of turn I think the Royals...

Without speaking out of turn I think the Royals use S76's and I am aware that the Hereford chaps may use A109's but would be surprised if they were blank white in terms of colouring?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2009, 11:41
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Rememberance Sunday

Toally agree with last comment although have just spoken to Northolt and they are checking it out. Still whilst I agree with security needs etc... there were plenty of Police on the ground and in any...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Nov 2009, 10:06
Replies: 25
Views: 2,730
Posted By rcowan

Rememberance Sunday Overflight

As a first time contributor to the website I hope I've got the right Forum so apologies in advance if I havent got it right!... Basically my issue is this: for the second time in two years whilst I...
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