What flew over me?
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theplayingmantis said:
About 30 mins ago, mid essex, some sort of military jet larger than than a fighter though.
anyone have radar thing that they can see.
There's a USAF Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint (airliner size, four engines) up at the moment that passed over north Essex earlier. anyone have radar thing that they can see.
Maybe a little larger than what you saw/heard though.
There's been a large white airline sized plane circling overhead this afternoon near our village.
We're NE Cumbria, not far from Spadeadam - is this the same thing?
It's low enough to be on the descent to Newcastle but it's odd around here to see a commercial plane just doing big circular loops - seems to be on a descent and then climb trajectory.
We're NE Cumbria, not far from Spadeadam - is this the same thing?
It's low enough to be on the descent to Newcastle but it's odd around here to see a commercial plane just doing big circular loops - seems to be on a descent and then climb trajectory.
As has been mentioned, probably https://www.forces.net/technology/aircraft/airseek...
Lotobear said:
There's been a large white airline sized plane circling overhead this afternoon near our village.
We're NE Cumbria, not far from Spadeadam - is this the same thing?
It's low enough to be on the descent to Newcastle but it's odd around here to see a commercial plane just doing big circular loops - seems to be on a descent and then climb trajectory.
That’s an RAF Boeing Poseidon, showing on FR24We're NE Cumbria, not far from Spadeadam - is this the same thing?
It's low enough to be on the descent to Newcastle but it's odd around here to see a commercial plane just doing big circular loops - seems to be on a descent and then climb trajectory.
djc206 said:
Lotobear said:
There's been a large white airline sized plane circling overhead this afternoon near our village.
We're NE Cumbria, not far from Spadeadam - is this the same thing?
It's low enough to be on the descent to Newcastle but it's odd around here to see a commercial plane just doing big circular loops - seems to be on a descent and then climb trajectory.
That’s an RAF Boeing Poseidon, showing on FR24We're NE Cumbria, not far from Spadeadam - is this the same thing?
It's low enough to be on the descent to Newcastle but it's odd around here to see a commercial plane just doing big circular loops - seems to be on a descent and then climb trajectory.
Twin engine and pointed swept back wings - definately looks like that Poseidon (which I've just Googled)
Eric Mc said:
Lotobear said:
Regbuser said:
If it's a Poseidon, it'll be down from Lossiemouth; but, didn't know there were any submarines lurking under Spadeadam !
It's back today, buzzing around again.Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Been buzzing overhead for 2 days now - we get a fair bit of military stuff around here as they often use Carlisle airport for exercises which is only 3 miles away for Chinooks and other rotary types but not usually big stuff like this. Spadeadam is only 9 miles away so probably some sort of exercise going on.
djc206 said:
Callsign is Firebird02 or FIRBD02 if you prefer, showing up on FR24
Fascinating, I've never look at that - just watched it approach my house on that site and then simultaneously heard it overhead as came over.As anticipated it went up the Irthing valley, turned north and flew directly over Spadeadam
Regbuser said:
LimaDelta said:
Regbuser said:
didn't know there were any submarines lurking under Spadeadam !
That's exactly what they want you to think. Sneaky buggers those SSBNs.Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff