Richard Farrant Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, johnwardle said: Yesterday afternoon we heard a twin engined plane approaching and we were very surprised to see a Bristol Blenheim fly right over our house heading west towards Warminster. I checked the Blenheim website and the only event it was attending this weekend was Old Warden, so the big question is, where was it going? John, The Blenheim is flying at the Torbay Airshow this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Richard Farrant said: John, The Blenheim is flying at the Torbay Airshow this weekend. Thanks for that Richard, I'll keep an eye out for it on the way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 3 hours ago, johnwardle said: Thanks for that Richard, I'll keep an eye out for it on the way back. It flew over heading east at 16:30 then about 15 minutes later a bright yellow biplane that I couldn't identify flew over also heading east, maybe that had been at the same show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 50 minutes ago, johnwardle said: It flew over heading east at 16:30 then about 15 minutes later a bright yellow biplane that I couldn't identify flew over also heading east, maybe that had been at the same show. John, Your lucky day. The Blenheim was a late change as the Vampire pair had mechanical issues and could not display. We have had Spitfires passing over to and fro all weekend. Have to stop and look up every time I hear them. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oats and barley Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 chilling out after barby glass of wine and then the roar behind me a spitfire very low maybe 10 mins ago took me that long around this website and still in the wrong place never mind great sound ramsey essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepfinger Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) I was driving on the M65 near the Blackburn A666 junction on Saturday driving west towards Colne. Couldn't belive my eyes, on the back of a lorry was a Wessex. I tried to get the wife to take a photo, but no luck. I got off at the next junction, then came back on, hoping to be behind it, but I think that he must of got of at the same junction. I don't think that it was in great condition, wonder where it was going? Dave Edited June 18, 2018 by jeepfinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lawrence Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Just seen going clockwise on the M25 near Cobham services, two Renault FT17 first war tanks on a low loader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford spectator Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, Tony Lawrence said: Just seen going clockwise on the M25 near Cobham services, two Renault FT17 first war tanks on a low loader. Those belong to the Weald Foundation. They are heading off to Bovington to be displayed at Tankfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Yesterday in Oxfordshire, about 12 Chinooks in formation flying over (didn't know we had that many operational, must have finally sorted Fadec). Got a piccie too but it's on the Wife's camera. Will get it off her tomorrow and post it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepfinger Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) Make that 13 Chinooks, one flew over Keighley at 3 o'clock yesterday, it was bloody low!! Edited June 28, 2018 by jeepfinger spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) I'd forgotten that I said I'd post a pic until about 40 mins ago when I was sitting in the Kitchen and a fleet of Apache's went over my rear garden at tree top height! Can't say for certain how many there were, because I'm surrounded by trees here so once they'd past by I could only hear them (bloody loud too). But I counted at least four at the last and guess there must have been six to eight in total! Didn't have a camera either but sitting here with Camera at the ready in case they decide to come back; not ashamed to say that, even though I'm closer to 60 than I care to admit, I was still jumping round the garden and waving like crazy at them. Anyway, here are the Chinooks from a few days ago. Not the best of pics but we were driving at the time and my wife just had time to pull over, dig out her camera and grab a couple of quick shots as they disappeared into the distance! I'm sure there was 12 in total, although this only shows 9, and there was also another copter flying flank on this lot but it too is out of shot! If the Apache's come back I have the camera at my elbow :-) Edited June 29, 2018 by Old Git Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarland Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 That flyby of Chinooks must have made a fair old noise - regular saw single ones flying out of Odiham along the line of the M3 down to south Hampshire/Wiltshire. Always heard it before you saw it! The flanker was probably filming the formation. The final Sea King & Lynx flyby/tours of the south coast had the same arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I presume this is a rehearsal for Armed Forces Day tomorrow? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, andym said: I presume this is a rehearsal for Armed Forces Day tomorrow? Andy Probably practice for this? https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/news/10-july-centenary-celebrations/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, sirhc said: Probably practice for this? https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/news/10-july-centenary-celebrations/ Thanks Chris - that makes more sense. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Saw this Jeep at Newbridge Pickering N Yorks last friday. Suspect the owner may be one of the loco crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 6 hours ago, sirhc said: Probably practice for this? https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/news/10-july-centenary-celebrations/ I think you've proably hit the nail on the head there. So, I've seen the Chinooks and the Apaches, the Lanc, Spit and Hurri should be over soon and then I won't have to go to London next weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Spotted a CMP, which looked like it was part the way through a restoration, on the back of a lorry near Junction 18 of the M25 last Monday - 25 June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 On the M27 westbound near Eastleigh at 0635 yesterday, a Chieftain in Berlin camouflage on a civilian lowloader. Any idea where it was coming from/going to? There can't be many of those around. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 it came from the armed forces day event in southhampton,its owner and three of us had taken it down for the celebrations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, saracenstump said: it came from the armed forces day event in southhampton,its owner and three of us had taken it down for the celebrations A busy weekend - I'd had my RB44 at the Portsmouth Armed Forces Day and was on my way to Tankfest when I saw it. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 yep very long day but enjoyable started at 0330 and finally got back at 2130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 In Christchurch, Dorset yesterday, I saw an early Mk of Spitfire (in green and brown camo) doing a display, I think in aid of RNLI. What was nice was that the routine appeared to be quite long compared to the typical flyby twice and clear off kind of appearance I have seen at a few MV shows. I guess it lasted 15 mins and afterwards the Spitfire headed off in the direction of the IOW. But are any Spits based there such as at Bembridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) Seen on the back of a low loader West bound on the M62 today what looked like a ferret, from the brief glance due to traffic it looks as though it might be a project, was heading east. Any clues any one Edited August 16, 2018 by Surveyor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 This morning on A40 heading west to Carmarthen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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