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Old 7th August 2004 | 19:40
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islander over london

hi all,any one know what the islander is doing over london?seen it go round 3 times now.its now 20 40 and still doing go around over central london.looks like its about 4.000-5.000ft.thanks.....
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Old 7th August 2004 | 19:49
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It's sightseeing!!!
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Old 7th August 2004 | 20:37
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Old 7th August 2004 | 20:54
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I'm as puzzled as the rest of you. I saw it circling anticlockwise centred on about Tooting (S London) I would guess, between around 20:15 and 21:25 BST, apparently climbing steadily as it circled (although the circling/turns were slightly irregular) and I think it was display no nav lights at all. It disappeared from view before it got too dark to see, heading approx SE.

Would this have interfered with Heathrow takeoffs (they have been on Easterlies this evening)?
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Old 7th August 2004 | 21:14
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I doubt you'll get a sensible answer for obvious reasons... 'Nuff said?

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Old 7th August 2004 | 21:18
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They were sightseeing!!!!!

May I suggest you delete the thred!!
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Old 7th August 2004 | 22:12
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It may have been doing aerial photographic surveys. Those 3d things with cameras shooting in synchrony from each wingtip. When you look at the results through stereoscopic lenses St Paul's will seem to be poking you in the eye.
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Old 7th August 2004 | 22:12
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Call me thick but ... what obvious reasons?

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Old 7th August 2004 | 22:27
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Call me thick but ... what obvious reasons?
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Nuff said now ????!
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Old 7th August 2004 | 23:51
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Was it one of those Police Aviation Services (PAS) Islanders with lots of cameras and gadgets onboard? I doubt you'll get a sensible reply if it was.
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It's that pesky Ryanair again, isn't it.
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Old 10th August 2004 | 01:21
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Was them... You know .... M.I.B....
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