grendel Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well here I was sitting in the office when I heard a noisy plane fly past - strange I thought - they are a bit low, then another. I thought I recognised that noise, so went out into the car park - yes I was right that was the growl of a merlin - better than that- several merlins. Yes it was the battle of Britain flight - all the fighters, spitfires, typhoons and hurricanes plus a jet. the funniest (and noisiest) was the jet trying not to catch up the spitfire, to fly slow enough the pilot was almost balancing the poor thing on its tail jets, so as it went over we got the full effect of the noise, after circling our depot 4 or 5 times they disappeared. later investigation told us that they were doing the 75th Anniversary of the battle of Britain flyby - over Buckingham Palace, when we looked on the map and extended the line of the mall straight out of London - we were not far off the line- just outside the M25, they had circled us wasting a few minutes to get the flyby timed perfectly at the Palace, I only got one very bad picture as they started their run (only my phone camera here). Grendel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Grendel, I was on the phone to my guys in the office and we overlook the palace from St James St - they had a really good view. He mentioned the jet almost in a stall as it went past. Missed it as I am working at home today - grrrr. Any idea what the jet was? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hi Mark, Not seen this on TV yet, (Watching the Test Match) but my guess if would be the Gloster Meteot Jet? As it was only one in WW2. Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemsbyPie Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 That looks like the buildings near where I work... Not in Yarmouth by any chance? Edit - I should learn to read :-/ Saw this lot at the Duxford air show couple of months ago - makes you proud to be British!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 No just off the A127 at junction 29 M25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 the papers say it was a Eurofighter Typhoon - painted in WW2 colours, it was certainly struggling to go as slow as the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayandCarole Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html And just to p**s you all off sat sipping an ice cold G&T on the back of Tangara, lovely and warm and sunny here in Brundall Ray & Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ray you are going to have trouble walking with a euro fighter shoved up ....... That is just plain nasty doing the gin thing on a Friday when some of us are working. And cracking weather as well. Have a sip for me please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayandCarole Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Sorry folks But it absolutly lovely here Ray & Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ah Ray - your back in Australia no wonder its nice - throw another shrimp on the barbie. The iPad wrong way round trick I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayandCarole Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Sorry Aussie rules Mods if your not busy spin it roun d please Ray & Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayandCarole Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Crikey. Baitrunner that was quick Hate this ipad Ray & Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Anything heading for a flypast over Buck House usually comes over us as well. I completely forgot about this given I was stuck in the office but hubby was at home and caught a glimpse of some of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ray big brother is watching all your internet activity! I didn't even know sites like those ones you go to existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian J. Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 A couple of BBMF Spitfires are doing a flypast for us at Aerobility Blackbushe today at 1330. :clap :clap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExMemberBobdog Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Blackbush? My father-in-law ran a flying school there (3 Counties) many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I was on the right-hand wing of the Lead Vulcan back in '77 for the Queen's Silver Jubilee when I took this pic on the bomb bay camera as we overflew Buck House: Note the higgledy-piggledy Guards' lines.. my Station Commander had this pic motor-cycle couriered to Guards HQ in London immediately! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Just heard on the local radio news that the Vulcan will be making its last ever flight at the Clacton on Sea air show next month. Over the years that and the red arrows have seemed permanent fixtures. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Not quite the last Charlie..... http://www.scottishairshow.com/ Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Not quite the last Charlie..... http://www.scottishairshow.com/ Iain Ah right Iain the local radio c@cked up yet again then as its here 27/28th August on both days I believe. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I am very close to Prestwick Airport, so may try and find a vantage point that day if I can. Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 It banks round every year just out to sea of our cottage.............. so always a good birdseye view of it.............. shame its the last time here ......... Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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