Bit of an odd one

[Ojc]

The other week where I live we had this little incident

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2101976_plane_c...

Now it's fairly obvious the aircraft didnt crash but I heard it (didn't see it) and it was defiantly a jet aircraft not a piston engine.

Just wondered anyone's opinions/views seeing as quite a few experts on this forum.

[dr_gn]

Ojc said:

The other week where I live we had this little incident

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2101976_plane_c...

Now it's fairly obvious the aircraft didnt crash but I heard it (didn't see it) and it was defiantly a jet aircraft not a piston engine.

Just wondered anyone's opinions/views seeing as quite a few experts on this forum.

We had a similar story up here a few years ago. As soon as it goes dark and there is a aircraft flying lower than normal, people invariably seem to think it "crashed" or than there's been a "cover-up" of some kind.

[5705]

Ojc said:

it was defiantly a jet aircraft not a piston engine.

The Defiant was definitely a piston-engined plane. Hope this helps.

[Simpo Two]

5705 said:

Ojc said:

it was defiantly a jet aircraft not a piston engine.

The Defiant was definitely a piston-engined plane. Hope this helps.

He saw a jet, so it was defiantly not a Boulton-Paul Definite.

[eharding]

Whilst Tweedles Dumb and Dumber rock on with the Defiant gags, perhaps a quick review of the article and associated comments might be in order.

"8.30pm last Thursday"

So, dark then - so it wouldn't have been anything on a Permit, no vintage jets or LAA types.

"louder and louder for several minutes before the aircraft came overhead."

So, not particularly quick, either.

"It looked like it was some sort of light aircraft."

Well, that would be a safe guess.

"Despite the noise (which was like a hairdryer)"

The classic description of a Rotax in action.

So, a non-permit type with a Rotax - my guess would be a Diamond Katana - out for a night-flight.

[dr_gn]

eharding said:

Whilst Tweedles Dumb and Dumber rock on with the Defiant gags, perhaps a quick review of the article and associated comments might be in order.

"8.30pm last Thursday"

So, dark then - so it wouldn't have been anything on a Permit, no vintage jets or LAA types.

"louder and louder for several minutes before the aircraft came overhead."

So, not particularly quick, either.

"It looked like it was some sort of light aircraft."

Well, that would be a safe guess.

"Despite the noise (which was like a hairdryer)"

The classic description of a Rotax in action.

So, a non-permit type with a Rotax - my guess would be a Diamond Katana - out for a night-flight.

You missed one:

"...and left behind a smell of burning fuel..."

[DamienB]

dr_gn said:

You missed one:

"...and left behind a smell of burning fuel..."

Goodness, an engine with an exhaust then.

[Simpo Two]

eharding said:

Whilst Tweedles Dumb and Dumber rock on with the Defiant gags, perhaps a quick review of the article and associated comments might be in order.

No need, as you showed it was all a teacup storm anyway. Hence the merriment.

[Ojc]

5705 said:

Ojc said:

it was defiantly a jet aircraft not a piston engine.

The Defiant was definitely a piston-engined plane. Hope this helps.

That'll teach me being lazy and letting my iPhone do all the work.

[dr_gn]

DamienB said:

dr_gn said:

You missed one:

"...and left behind a smell of burning fuel..."

Goodness, an engine with an exhaust then.

There's a subtle difference between 'burning' and 'burnt'.

Quite possibly a bit too subtle for the witness in question, but an excellent bit of pedantry nonetheless.