Cool things seen on FlightRadar

[BlindedByTheLights]

Have a look at FJACE, come from Calais now over Kent at 12ft 25mph

[Penrhyn]

2 x Tupolov T204 Russian Military aircraft in Russian airspace

[tonyvid]

Teddy Lop said:

The Brummie said:

A rare sight in UK skies.



A Lauda A320. Can’t recall the last time I saw a Lauda flight in the UK.


No doubt I will be inundated with sightings!!!

Pretty sure I've seen them on the ground at either Luton or Stansted, forget which, a couple of times.

I did Stansted to Stockholm return in January and that was a with Lauda via RyanAir - frankly, a much nicer experience and with the most friendly cabin crew. The A320 felt tiny inside but had more room that the usual RyanAir 737.

[tonyvid]

What looked like 4x F-16s just went over me in mid Suffolk - a bit hard to tell from behind as they scurried off!

[LotusOmega375D]

I did see one on ADS-B heading up through Europe from their base in Aviano, Italy an hour or two ago. Of course it could have been more than one in reality.

[LotusOmega375D]

Not cool at all, but I think Mike Ashley just flew over my house in his helicopter. G-MOAL is apparently registered to Sports Direct International.

[LotusOmega375D]

US Navy De Havilland Otter pootling around Patuxent River Naval Air Station.



File photo for reference.



Also just noticed a Polish military/government 737-800 landing in Washington after a very long direct flight from Warsaw. What would that be 10/11 hours? I hope Michael O’Leary is not reading this…

Edited by LotusOmega375D on Tuesday 11th April 15:13

[LotusOmega375D]

Here we go “sleepy” Joe is heading to Northern Ireland in Air Force One.

[LotusOmega375D]

E4-B Nightwatch just behind him, as usual.

[ruwokeenuff]

LotusOmega375D said:

Here we go “sleepy” Joe is heading to Northern Ireland in Air Force One.

Why the "sleepy" ???

[LotusOmega375D]

It’s Trump’s pet name for Biden, after the latter appeared to doze off during proceedings at COP26 in Glasgow.

[NM62]

Aviano Based F-16's into Mildenhall earlier (Twitter suggesting 16 in total) - Are they related to Biden's visit to NI?

[ruwokeenuff]

LotusOmega375D said:

It’s Trump’s pet name for Biden, after the latter appeared to doze off during proceedings at COP26 in Glasgow.

So your trump then?

[The Brummie]

Bangladesh Airlines 787 due at Manchester 19.15pm. Been ‘on hold’ for ages & now diverting to EMA.



Assuming weather has been the issue.

[craig1912]

The Brummie said:

Bangladesh Airlines 787 due at Manchester 19.15pm. Been ‘on hold’ for ages & now diverting to EMA.



Assuming weather has been the issue.

Landed at East Midlands- no other issues so can’t see it was weather.

[Big Red Cat]

Doomsday plane just went over. At around 20,000 feet but loud enough to make me check ADSB exchange.

[NM62]

NM62 said:

Aviano Based F-16's into Mildenhall earlier (Twitter suggesting 16 in total) - Are they related to Biden's visit to NI?

Apparently not - Routing to Japan - Nice Long Trip!

[tonyvid]

NM62 said:

NM62 said:

Aviano Based F-16's into Mildenhall earlier (Twitter suggesting 16 in total) - Are they related to Biden's visit to NI?

Apparently not - Routing to Japan - Nice Long Trip!

Wow, that is a long way, numb-bum time.

[AlexIT]

What's that?
Surely not an F-16.... or at least, not one that I've ever seen

[bobthemonkey]

AlexIT said:

What's that?
Surely not an F-16.... or at least, not one that I've ever seen

The actual aircraft will be an F16, but the image is of a Taiwanese IDF, specifically the two seater.

It’s from when the USA wouldn’t sell F16s directly to Taiwan, but did support the local government in producing their own fighter - hence the name IDF (indigenous defence fighter). Was all a bit pointless as by the time they entered production, the US was more than happy to sell F16s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDC_F-CK-1_Ching-ku...