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Just hearing news that a RAF Typhoon intercepted a Baby 737 over London last night after radio contact was lost. The aircraft was also forced to hold for identification before finally being allowed to land at Manchester, it's intended destination.
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Hi Capt - Chaos,
Baby refers to BMI Baby, a UK low cost operator.
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Baby refers to BMI Baby, a UK low cost operator.
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BMI48C apparently lost RT contact over the south Midlands and sparked a live QRA
Two Typhhons were launched and the a/c was intercepted as it made a wide orbit over the Midlands.
For some reason on loss of RT the 737 made a 90 degree turn onto west in the Leicester area ,across the airways.
The QRA sorti haled the a/c on guard , spotted that lights were on in the cabin and once the flight was back with ATC , abandoned the intercept.
Apparently the lead Typhoon came within 200 feet of the 737 , which I understand is normal procedure.
Two Typhhons were launched and the a/c was intercepted as it made a wide orbit over the Midlands.
For some reason on loss of RT the 737 made a 90 degree turn onto west in the Leicester area ,across the airways.
The QRA sorti haled the a/c on guard , spotted that lights were on in the cabin and once the flight was back with ATC , abandoned the intercept.
Apparently the lead Typhoon came within 200 feet of the 737 , which I understand is normal procedure.
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The grading for a current threat of a terrorist attack in this country is classed as 'severe'. An aircraft over or near a major city in the UK loses comms for what ever reason. Those in the know that have the power to launch a QRA did it by the book and all most of you can do is take the p$$$. Some of you have short memories.
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almost a every day event heading down over France, aircraft out of contact for a few minutes. you hear the French controller try to call aircraft xxx, 5 mins later you hear them call on guard, followed by them giving you a turn onto heading xxx due military activity! by this time aircraft xxx contacted on guard and told he will be intercepted. Airline then gets big bill and French air force training budget covered!. Not that common in the UK but i believe the airline still gets the bill.
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Originally Posted by HD
the idea of fighter interceptions in busy airspace worries me somewhat
Is this report of 'turning west across the airways' correct?
Sounds like a good job done by IAF (showing my age!) and Command - well done!
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It was text book from start to finish. The RAF response would put a Klingon Warbird to shame......couple of blinks and they were there. Everything by the book....superb.....well done all.
NO need for any other aircraft operator or passengers to be alarmed or even concerned.....a whole spectrum of carefully rehearsed procedures ensures safety throughout.
uksatcomuk: not exactly accurate, however I can say that the turn you describe was towards the very end of the situation, and was merely a descent manoeuvre to lose some height......and the A/C was completely separated from other traffic using standard ATC procedures.
NO need for any other aircraft operator or passengers to be alarmed or even concerned.....a whole spectrum of carefully rehearsed procedures ensures safety throughout.
uksatcomuk: not exactly accurate, however I can say that the turn you describe was towards the very end of the situation, and was merely a descent manoeuvre to lose some height......and the A/C was completely separated from other traffic using standard ATC procedures.
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It was text book from start to finish. The RAF response would put a Klingon Warbird to shame
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Agreed 055166k , the left turn must have been on the instruction of ATC or the interceptor t 1950 as the Typhoons scrambled around 1930 and the BMI would have been just about to cross the N Sea to Southend around 1924 when it possibly lost contact with ATC.