Just overflown by 2 fully loaded Apache in North Bucks

[JohnCarlisleApeiron]

Afternoon All,

In Turvey 5 min ago, heading towards Bedford. Given I've never seen one in the flesh, any ideas what's going on? Airshow, Ukraine, full scale zombie escape?

Ta

JCA

[AW111]

It's been discussed on the Ukraine thread.

Apparently it's the Dutch airforce on exercises.

[TEKNOPUG]

I've just been overflown by a pair of B1s. WW3 imminent?

[GiantCardboardPlato]

Time to get out of north bucks

[AW111]

TEKNOPUG said:

I've just been overflown by a pair of B1s. WW3 imminent?

The EU has unilaterally cancelled Brexit, and the French want their colony back?

[easyhome]

Has 5 Apaches go over me just outside Canterbury about 6ish.

Never seen that many together before.

[TEKNOPUG]

GiantCardboardPlato said:

Time to get out of north bucks

Too late - I'm in South Glos.

[JohnCarlisleApeiron]

AW111 said:

It's been discussed on the Ukraine thread.

Apparently it's the Dutch airforce on exercises.

Thanks for a weighted reply,

JCA

[pidsy]

5 Dutch registered Chinook’s in close formation and very low flew over NW London earlier.

ADSB had them coming out of Northolt heading north.

Rear doors were open and the crew member on the ramp was very visible.

Thunderous noise!

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

I live and work near military bases in the South, and often when out in the works vehicle, I see them flying low and playing silly buggers around the fields and behind trees

And every time I see one up close like this, I think to myself 'thank Christ they're on my side...!'

They're truly scary I think.

[hidetheelephants]

pidsy said:

5 Dutch registered Chinook’s in close formation and very low flew over NW London earlier.

ADSB had them coming out of Northolt heading north.

Rear doors were open and the crew member on the ramp was very visible.

Thunderous noise!

TADTS. Things are not stealthy.

[loskie]

I didn't see what type as fairly high but quite a number of helicopters in formation over Penrith this lunchtime