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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:48 pm

Howslo wrote:Last Saturday I spotted a 747 low to the east of my house, looking as though it was inbound to East Midlands Airport. I know they aren't rare, and use EMA regularly, but it's the first time I've seen one on that flight path. Made a nice change from the usual endless 737s! Couldn't see it on Virtual Radar though.




That must be the new 747 900, the STEALTH Variant! ;)
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Olicat » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:47 pm

oh my!!!!!!

is that a chinook i hear?
Fly fast jets and/or C130s over my house please, I'm bored!

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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:31 pm

Just been buzzed by the BBMF Silver Spitfire, made a few passes over the house at 11:55!

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LOVELY :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

12:30, buzzed by a Marham Tornado at max chat! :-o
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Spitfire » Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:23 pm

N I C E :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: .... LOVELY shape as always :D :D
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Mayfly » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:26 pm

2 F15's :D
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Olicat » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:27 pm

:( im not listening
Fly fast jets and/or C130s over my house please, I'm bored!

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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Mayfly » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:38 pm

yes you are - with very green ears!!!! :p
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Jigsaw » Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:19 pm

2 x Tucano, 1 x Lynx and 1 x Seaking. For someone that see's sod all at work that's pretty good :)
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:23 pm

Quite a formation!
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:09 pm

One of the Cobham/FR Falcons playing around in the Wittering circuit just now! ;)
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Jigsaw » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:41 pm

Bloody hell. 2 posts in as many days.

1 x Apache AND the Reds straight over and very low :D
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:43 pm

Jigsaw wrote:Bloody hell. 2 posts in as many days.

1 x Apache AND the Reds straight over and very low :D




You'll soon be complaining again! :p
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Jigsaw » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:45 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Jigsaw wrote:Bloody hell. 2 posts in as many days.

1 x Apache AND the Reds straight over and very low :D




You'll soon be complaining again! :p


=)) You are, of course, absolutely right :((
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Mayfly » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:11 pm

Jigsaw wrote:Bloody hell. 2 posts in as many days.

1 x Apache AND the Reds straight over and very low :D


STOP poaching my Apaches!!!!!! [-x [-x [-x
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:13 pm

Oh so now we have "YOUR" Apaches do we?
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Jigsaw » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:14 pm

Mayfly wrote:
Jigsaw wrote:Bloody hell. 2 posts in as many days.

1 x Apache AND the Reds straight over and very low :D


STOP poaching my Apaches!!!!!! [-x [-x [-x


Change ya name to General Custer why don't ya :p
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Mayfly » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:17 pm

:)) would if it got me more Apache fly overs :D
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Mayfly » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:54 pm

4 ship of King Airs & Spitfire holding over the village - must be a graduation at Cranwell
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:59 pm

Mayfly wrote:4 ship of King Airs & Spitfire holding over the village - must be a graduation at Cranwell



How does he keep up? ;) :p :-o
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Jigsaw » Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:02 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Mayfly wrote:4 ship of King Airs & Spitfire holding over the village - must be a graduation at Cranwell



How does he keep up? ;) :p :-o


Viagra at his age one would think ;)
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:07 pm

Time for the JOY STICK jokes then!
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Mags » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:26 pm

:))
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:26 am

10 Red Arrows just taken off from Scampton forming up into two waves over my house \:D/ :D
Mum says they're off to France.
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Mayfly » Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:43 pm

1 x Harrier swiftly followed by

1 x Tornado
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Re: Spotters Corner

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:45 pm

A Chinook at lunchtime in the murkiness!
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