Why is a Sea King repeatedly flying over my house?
Why is a Sea King repeatedly flying over my house?
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anonymous-user

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83 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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All afternoon, at least 8 passes so far

Flying quite slowly and making big circles around Bubwith / Howden with its Searchwater radar down

Like this one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/defenceimages/5038809...

Eric Mc

125,606 posts

294 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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Pactising for the flood heading your way.

Although, if it really is AEW type, expect an anti-radar missile through the front door any moment.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

83 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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Eric Mc said:
Pactising for the flood heading your way.

Although, if it really is AEW type, expect an anti-radar missile through the front door any moment.
Of all the photos I could find, it looked most like that one. Definitely got that radar module (or something very similar) on the (right) side and its grey (not like the yellow S&R that we see sometimes too)



eharding

14,648 posts

313 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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May well be related to this:

Exercise Taurus Mountain

Eric Mc

125,606 posts

294 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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That would make it teh AEW vesrion. I'd start running.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

83 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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eharding said:
May well be related to this:

Exercise Taurus Mountain
Yep, I think that is likely it. Preparing for London Olympic security duties

dirkgently

2,160 posts

260 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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Are you shure that the EPIRB hasen`t gone off in your wardrobe. smile

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

83 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Its back again today

Must be quite some exercise they are on

Haven't seen any other planes at all yet.

5150

749 posts

284 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Have you got a daughter . . . ?

hehe