Cool things seen on FlightRadar

[LHB]

mybrainhurts said:

I spotted that a while ago. What does it do?

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/SOFIA/overview/...

Basically a 747SP with a massive telescope! Magnificent thing.

[AndyAudi]

LHB said:

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/SOFIA/overview/...

Basically a 747SP with a massive telescope! Magnificent thing.

I’ve never looked at this thread past the title, but thought I heard a helicopter tonight & had a look (didn’t find it) noticed the NASA 747 & just finished googling it!

[steveo3002]

anyone able to see what woke me up sometime around 6.20 am saffron walden area CB10 ...sounded like some multi prop engine and droned on for ages as it went away

[Total loss]

steveo3002 said:

anyone able to see what woke me up sometime around 6.20 am saffron walden area CB10 ...sounded like some multi prop engine and droned on for ages as it went away

Just a guess from your description, a Russian AN-12, they are so noisy even at 20,000ft

[PRTVR]

Hunter has been having fun over the north east again, could hear it but clouds prevented a view.

[PRTVR]

Three military aircraft doing circuits in the North sea, one is a C17 so not refueling and another is a herc off Scotland, the last one is French so possibly working with our aircrafts that require a probe for refueling.

[sherman]

PRTVR said:

Three military aircraft doing circuits in the North sea, one is a C17 so not refueling and another is a herc off Scotland, the last one is French so possibly working with our aircrafts that require a probe for refueling.

There seems to be quite alot of military training going on.
Theres a few training jets too.

[LHB]

steveo3002 said:

anyone able to see what woke me up sometime around 6.20 am saffron walden area CB10 ...sounded like some multi prop engine and droned on for ages as it went away

AN12 into Birmingham

[steveo3002]

LHB said:

AN12 into Birmingham

cheers chaps ...twas a noisy one lol

[Krikkit]

AndyAudi said:

LHB said:

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/SOFIA/overview/...

Basically a 747SP with a massive telescope! Magnificent thing.

I’ve never looked at this thread past the title, but thought I heard a helicopter tonight & had a look (didn’t find it) noticed the NASA 747 & just finished googling it!

That's a superb find, I hadn't realised it left the US bar brief ventures north/south.

[LotusOmega375D]

3 USAF C130s doing the conga out of Ramstein. The UK based USAF C130s often follow in close formation pairs over here too. In fact there were two overhead just last night. Like motorway tailgaters.

[LotusOmega375D]

Total loss said:

Just to add, 57-1419 first flew on 25th May 1958 & was in service in June 58, currently with the Arizona ANG, so not likely to be flying over you.

Just spotted KC135 57-1454 out and about over USA. That one first flew 12 August 1958. Bonus B52 on screen also.

[djc206]

Krikkit said:

That's a superb find, I hadn't realised it left the US bar brief ventures north/south.

It’s been in Europe for a few weeks based in Cologne, it’s been over the U.K. quite a few times flying it’s missions. Great to see it, fascinating bit of kit.

[swampy442]

PRTVR said:

Hunter has been having fun over the north east again, could hear it but clouds prevented a view.

We even got on the local news Last trip up here tomorrow

[BFleming]

steveo3002 said:

LHB said:

AN12 into Birmingham

cheers chaps ...twas a noisy one lol

I live relatively close to Luton Airport, and every so often I'll say to my lad "Hear that? That's an AN12 out of Birmingham, and it's still loud even over us". He then calls me sad, which of course I am. I then check on ADSB, and go "back of the net" when I'm right. At this stage I get the "just be quiet" look.
AN12s are so noisy / distinct.

[swampy442]

US Navy 737 over the UK

[LHB]

One of the RAF Rivet Joints was up and faffing around today

[TCEvo]

BFleming said:

steveo3002 said:

LHB said:

AN12 into Birmingham

cheers chaps ...twas a noisy one lol

I live relatively close to Luton Airport, and every so often I'll say to my lad "Hear that? That's an AN12 out of Birmingham, and it's still loud even over us". He then calls me sad, which of course I am. I then check on ADSB, and go "back of the net" when I'm right. At this stage I get the "just be quiet" look.
AN12s are so noisy / distinct.

Incoming - AN12's just gone over me in Chelmsford (Fri @ 07:55).

[BFleming]

TCEvo said:

Incoming - AN12's just gone over me in Chelmsford (Fri @ 07:55).

Just flew over us too!

[rfsteel]

RRR803 has been doing some lap around LGW at the weekend and yesterday;