Big Circles in the sky

[stella.a]

Left work in Leeds this evening and there were three vapour trails describing a large circle in the sky. I have no idea of the altitude of them but they were high. They were over the sky towards York. I've never seen them before so hence the following question:
Do any of you fine people have any idea as to what had created them and why. One lad at work said he wondered if it may have been an awac on exercise.

Thanks in Advance

[Northern Hero]

Would imagine it's tankers, either VC10's or KC135's. See them quite often over MME.

[chiglet]

More than likely an AWACs...
Done a VC10 tanker flight.... Not above FL250
watp,iktch

[RingwaySam]

It'll be the Awacs probably. Theres been a few different ones around these past few days.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

Chemtrails - that's what they are! At least, that's what some would say!!!

[dontpickit]

AWACS contrails, viewed from above:

http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk/gif/lovely/awacsbig.jpg

[andy151]

Hi Stella


201 E-3F French Airforce, C/S FAF9050

was the AWAC doing circuits. It was even mentioned in the Yorkshire Evening Post, as some concerned residents rung the MOD with their concerns

Andy


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[A320fan]

Here she is looking mighty fine, taken here directly over my house, ten miles west of York.

[Midland 331]

Good curry served on board, so I understand....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/number_...in/set-354413/

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[BYALPHAINDIA]

My Father told me he had seen an Aircraft flying around from about 3pm until about 7pm over Leeds.

E3 I missed it!!! Not that it is Timetabled!!

What level was the E3 at?

Cheers.

[Farmer 1]

I saw these circles, from the east. They were separate circles, not spirals, as in the photo above of the AWACS contrails. I took a photo, but not able to post it at the moment. It's not a very good one, anyway.

[DTY/LKS]

UK4 is located over the York area & has E3's circling most days. Usually between FL290 & FL330.
Hope that helps

[andy151]

Hi all


Whilst I was listening he was on FL310 for most of that time.

Andy