Typhoon low flying height?

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anonymous-user

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Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Living in Lincolnshire for the last 4 months, I have seen the Typhoon flying over my house on many occasions - normally at a pretty decent height.

About an hour or so ago I had 2 fly over my garden, at very hight speed, at what looked like around 200 feet. I have never seen them that low - it was a fantastic sight and I really wished I'd had a camera.

But at what height would they have been as I guess my 200ft may be wishful thinking?

anonymous-user

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Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Ginetta G15 Girl said:
Outside of the TTAs (Tactical Training Areas) and outside of Controlled Airspace, minimum height is 250ft MSD (Minimum Seperation Distance).
Thanks. Is there a map of TTA's or do these change as I\d love to know where they are in relation to me? I bloody nearly ducked when I saw the first one suddenly appear over the trees smile

anonymous-user

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pherlopolus said:
500ft is actually a lot lower than you would think when you look up
I'm sure, and hence the question, as I think my perception is affected by excitement smile

anonymous-user

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rovermorris999 said:
Roughly where are you Gary? A good place for watching stuff is here:
https://www.facebook.com/RAF-Donna-Nook-Bombing-Ra...

Just had a Tornado firing flares, Typhoon earlier and A400M and Globemaster last week doing the same.
I'm at PE10 0AB near Bourne.

I'm now actually thinking they were Tornados (I discounted to start with as I've never seen them around here).

anonymous-user

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grumpyscot said:
I know about that yesterday. This was a few hours ago.

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loafer123 said:
garyhun said:
grumpyscot said:
I know about that yesterday. This was a few hours ago.
If it had been the ones who did the sonic boom at 250 ft distance it might have hurt a bit!
Quite. I'd be posting in the health section on how to fix exploded ears wink

anonymous-user

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Many thanks Ginetta G15 Girl.