Two low flying jets over central London?
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Two low flying jets over central London?
Just saw what looked like 2 biz jets flying v low, and in close formation over approx Trafalgar square (heading East). Anyone know what that was about? Always a bit worrying to hear noise of jets so close.
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Steve
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They were a pair of Falcon 20s, looked like Flight Refueling. Came south-ish across West Croydon at about 1500' - 2500', and were turning in a westerly direction last I saw of them. Unusual sight over here...
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Came over my house in very tight formation less than 1000', maybe less than 500'. I live on a hill and they were very low.
Got to be honest I did worry.
In this day and age you never know.
They looked fantastic!!
Got to be honest I did worry.
In this day and age you never know.
They looked fantastic!!
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Remember seeing about 5 of them returning to BOH in formation not so long ago after a days exercise "bombing" the navy. They did what I think is called a break and run type of approach where they peeled off one by one when over the threshold and then did a circle to land all at reasonably low level. Very skillful indeed. Think most of the pilots are ex fast jet. Would be a great gig to get on.
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A run & break is a standard military maneouvre designed to get a gaggle of aircraft on the ground as quickly as possible. As most of the guys at FRA are ex-mil I guess that they would all have done it many times before. Great fun to fly and it looks good from the ground as well!
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It's a fun job 
The split is around 60/40% ex-mil to civilian, we have Captains who are ex-mil fast jet and others who have a civilian flying background, the First Officers are almost entirely of civilian backgrounds.
Two bases, one at Bournemouth, the other at Teesside (or rather Durham Tees valley Airport!)
The split is around 60/40% ex-mil to civilian, we have Captains who are ex-mil fast jet and others who have a civilian flying background, the First Officers are almost entirely of civilian backgrounds.
Two bases, one at Bournemouth, the other at Teesside (or rather Durham Tees valley Airport!)
