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Old 17th May 2005 | 13:48
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High Heli Over Cardiff
A quick question with my 'spotter hat' on...

There has been a small heli (looks like a gazelle) hovering at about 3000 - 4000 ft, stationary over Cardiff City Centre for a couple of hours today.

We're used to being bothered briefly by Po - helos and even Tory-Banner towing helos but this thing has been up from about 1145 til 1400.

The reason I ask is because its distracting me from my work (and I'm a bit of a geek!)

If only I put as much effort into my studies as I do reading this site!

Yours inquisitively

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Old 18th May 2005 | 16:26
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Military training exercise and yes a gazelle helicopter.
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Old 19th May 2005 | 13:27
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can you tell the pilot to kindly keep the noise down next time?

thanks!
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Old 19th May 2005 | 15:53
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Outside CAS absolutely nothing I can do about it.
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Old 19th May 2005 | 16:28
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unacceptable im afraid.

have nats discontiunued their 'humour' lessons btw?
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Old 19th May 2005 | 19:06
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Ask him to turn the engine off
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Old 20th May 2005 | 18:40
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Military training exercise and yes a gazelle helicopter

Training to do the same thing over Belfast for hours on end!!!
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Old 20th May 2005 | 18:43
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got it in one, Eastern Wiseguy!

very similar size cities


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Old 20th May 2005 | 19:16
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pardon my naivety but are you serious?
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Old 20th May 2005 | 22:52
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Is it still there??
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