Interesting aircraft - what have you seen on your computer today?
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French Aztec apparently equipped with LIDAR busy between Chatham and Canterbury this morning. German Cessna 340 also doing survey work a few days ago.
The two seater Hurricane now based at Biggin has apparently started doing rides fairly recently - haven't seen it pop up on ADSB or in the flesh yet...
The two seater Hurricane now based at Biggin has apparently started doing rides fairly recently - haven't seen it pop up on ADSB or in the flesh yet...
Talking of Hurricanes (and Spitfires), today at 12noon a 4-ship flypast of Westminster Abbey to honour those real heroes of WW2, went by my surprised and very happy head. Lovely sound I must say!
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Went ito Prestwick then off over the Pond. I think there are a couple at Doncaster for Oil spill spraying work, not aware of any others in the UK.
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Went ito Prestwick then off over the Pond. I think there are a couple at Doncaster for Oil spill spraying work, not aware of any others in the UK.
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I think there are a couple at Doncaster for Oil spill spraying work, not aware of any others in the UK.
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https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinq...umbertxt=806MA
FR24 is more than a little out-of-date - that 727 was cancelled from the US register in 2002 !
TBM-940s on delivery, like yesterday's, seem to be becoming increasingly common.
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Saw a US registered Starship on FR24 five or six years ago, to the NW of London heading NE. Always wondered if it really was, but there are several which survived the Beech cull.
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The problem is caused by FR24 being linked to the Jetphotos website for their 'latest' photo of the aircraft that you've just clicked on. It works well for UK registered aircraft where registrations are not normally re-used, but it's not much good for US registered aircraft - especially biz jets, twins and light aircraft.
As I write, American F16 high overhead in North Norfolk flying in ever decreasing circles...... saw him yesterday too while walking the dog. Not often seen around here.
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There's 18 USAF F-16s currently deployed to Lakenheath from Aviano AFB in Italy, they should be going home on Friday 25/09.
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At least 3 x B-52 out of Fairford this morning...
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I noticed one heading SE across Romania earlier on.
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The two over Eastern Europe have now become three coasting in over Norfolk - they're breeding!