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Old 29th Aug 2015, 11:16
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U2 perhaps?

Was just NW of A34, M4 intersection Fri 28 Aug at 1345 and saw what appeared to be a U2 Spy plane headed N at c.5,000ft.
Are they based in the UK or was I very much mistaken! I kinda assumed they'd be more elusive...
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U2 perhaps?

...or is it just to direct your attention away from the Aurora in the other direction...??
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on its way inbound to Fairford, probably.

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If there's a couple of left-hand drive black SUV's parked in your road, you know you're on to something.
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I think, what you thought you saw, was a " Weather Balloon " OK
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V12, please ignore the ignorance of the previous posters.
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.........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKTL...e&noredirect=1
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V12, please ignore the ignorance of the previous posters.
I think it's called humour.
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does that include me? it was inbound to Fairford.
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No, not you !
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That blue chase car looked pretty quick. Looks like an Aussie 5.7L Holden Monaro, though probably known as something else over there like Pontiac or perhaps Vauxhall.
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