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Yeah I think they are Navy they fly in pairs very close to one another. QinetiQ are just the other side of the Airport so I wouldn't be too surprised if there's some involvement, don't know what they do but yep they have been flying round in close formation for years
Edited by qdos on Thursday 16th September 21:56
B0LLIKS said:
just wonderd since i moved to the south coast. most days when i am going home from work, around 2ish, i often see 2/3 small jet aircraft either going to or from bournemouth airport, anyone know what they are used for, or who uses them.
FR Aviation planes - used as drones by the MOD and various other things (IIRC)LukeBird said:
They're Falcon 50s (and sometimes are accompanied by their 'missiles' which are normally Hunters or Hawks) that are operated by FRA who are a military contractor who are working with the Navy.
It's fair to say they probably have the best job in the world!
It's fair to say they probably have the best job in the world!
Falcon 20s, Luke 
! (And often they're the missiles, these days, the Dornier 228 plays the aircraft... 
... cut backs etc)MarkwG said:
Falcon 20s, Luke ! (And often they're the missiles, these days, the Dornier 228 plays the aircraft... ... cut backs etc)I didn't realise they were using those as the missiles these days.
I know FRA used to run a Hunter in that role, from what I'd heard they were far cheaper to run than the Hawks they used to have.
LukeBird said:
MarkwG said:
Falcon 20s, Luke ! (And often they're the missiles, these days, the Dornier 228 plays the aircraft... ... cut backs etc)I didn't realise they were using those as the missiles these days.
I know FRA used to run a Hunter in that role, from what I'd heard they were far cheaper to run than the Hawks they used to have.
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