Cool things seen on FlightRadar

[rallye101]

Try adsb exchange and hit the "U" tab to see military only traffic, normally only the lead aircraft will have its transponder on

[rallye101]

Getting busy up there now....

[Davie]

5 In a Row said:

I've seen a couple of them flying together nearer Leuchars a few times although not this year.
PResume the ones you saw were part of the thing going on at Balado.

Three flew a similar path it headed south this afternoon. I've googled but to no avail... what's happening at Balado, WW3 prep?

[5 In a Row]

Davie said:

5 In a Row said:

I've seen a couple of them flying together nearer Leuchars a few times although not this year.
PResume the ones you saw were part of the thing going on at Balado.

Three flew a similar path it headed south this afternoon. I've googled but to no avail... what's happening at Balado, WW3 prep?

Some sort of army exercise.

[P1Fanatic]

RobbyJ said:

What is it with Washington today?!

https://simpleflying.com/virgin-atlantic-airbus-a330-emergency-returns-london-heathrow/

[Silver3ides]

Madras Moon Shine , What a Combination .. currently loitering in the North sea

[Dave2P]

C17 drawing pretty pictures over Bournemouth… and keeping us awake right now… what’s he up to then?

[Captain Smerc]

Dave2P said:

C17 drawing pretty pictures over Bournemouth… and keeping us awake right now… what’s he up to then?

A strange dance indeed.

[beagrizzly]

There's currently something called 'Ball' sat over Krakow, apparently travelling at 1 kt, altitude 1145ft.

Wassat then? I'm probably missing something obvious.

[lornemalvo]

I just tried to see what activity there is over the lost submersible at the Titanic wreck site. I briefly saw a Canadian coastguard aircraft, which was actually over Newfoundland, having returned from the site. I can't see any activity now, as that aircraft has also disappeared from view

[djc206]

Dave2P said:

C17 drawing pretty pictures over Bournemouth… and keeping us awake right now… what’s he up to then?

The clue was in the squawk, 0033, paradropping.

[djc206]

beagrizzly said:

There's currently something called 'Ball' sat over Krakow, apparently travelling at 1 kt, altitude 1145ft.

Wassat then? I'm probably missing something obvious.

Balloon

[Dave2P]

Captain Smerc said:

A strange dance indeed.

Well here it be... chucking paratroopers out the back... over the sea... at night!


https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23600790.ra...

[Boom78]

Dave2P said:

Well here it be... chucking paratroopers out the back... over the sea... at night!


https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23600790.ra...

Interesting indeed, the parachutes don’t appear to be ‘normal’ para types, more free fall, and the fact they’re dropping into water, are these lads from Poole by any chance?

[beagrizzly]

Boom78 said:

Dave2P said:

Well here it be... chucking paratroopers out the back... over the sea... at night!


https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23600790.ra...

Interesting indeed, the parachutes don’t appear to be ‘normal’ para types, more free fall, and the fact they’re dropping into water, are these lads from Poole by any chance?

Could be. Could also be the sub rescue team.

[smithyithy]

RAF Airbus A400M Atlas 'ASCOT471' flew over ours (from BHX) last night, very cool to see quite low..

[yellowjack]

Boom78 said:

Dave2P said:

Well here it be... chucking paratroopers out the back... over the sea... at night!


https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23600790.ra...

Interesting indeed, the parachutes don’t appear to be ‘normal’ para types, more free fall, and the fact they’re dropping into water, are these lads from Poole by any chance?

It's usually the Royal Marines/SBS getting dropped if the drop zone is out in Poole Bay. I had a post a while back, either in here or in "cool pictures of aircraft", where I'd taken some photos of parachutists and their RIBs being dropped from an A400M. The drop photos weren't brilliant - I was on the beach heading for Sandbanks, I'd have got much closer shots from Ballard Down/Old Harry Rocks. but as I arrived at Sandbanks a while later (I was cycling) three RIBs loaded with troops came into Poole Harbour. They also have a safety boat already out on the water in the DZ, to make sure we don't lose SBS troops unnecessarily in silly training accidents. I'd love to go watch this sort of thing regularly, but there's no forecasting when it will happen, for obvious security reasons.

[ecsrobin]

yellowjack said:

It's usually the Royal Marines/SBS getting dropped if the drop zone is out in Poole Bay. I had a post a while back, either in here or in "cool pictures of aircraft", where I'd taken some photos of parachutists and their RIBs being dropped from an A400M. The drop photos weren't brilliant - I was on the beach heading for Sandbanks, I'd have got much closer shots from Ballard Down/Old Harry Rocks. but as I arrived at Sandbanks a while later (I was cycling) three RIBs loaded with troops came into Poole Harbour. They also have a safety boat already out on the water in the DZ, to make sure we don't lose SBS troops unnecessarily in silly training accidents. I'd love to go watch this sort of thing regularly, but there's no forecasting when it will happen, for obvious security reasons.

They NOTAM when it’s going to happen. Normally a few days before hand.

[Scabutz]

Heard this and didn't have its sound in my mental library. Sounded pretty cool and was shifting.

Nice plane. Fastest single prop plane in the world I believe.

[Gretchen]

lornemalvo said:

I just tried to see what activity there is over the lost submersible at the Titanic wreck site. I briefly saw a Canadian coastguard aircraft, which was actually over Newfoundland, having returned from the site. I can't see any activity now, as that aircraft has also disappeared from view

This went over mine yesterday. Presumed might be on its way?



On Monday I had two DeHavilland Chipmunks and two Tiger Moths over my house and today a Vampire. Also a Spitfire, Typhoon and a Bristol Blenheim/Bolingbroke