AVB Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) I live near Stansted airport and we have had three Apache’s hovering around for the last hour. Two of them seem to be on the flight path out of Stansted so no planes are taking off at the moment. Very strange. Can’t seem to find anything in the press. Edited September 15, 2020 by AVB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 And one dropped in to Wittering about an hour ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And one dropped in to Wittering about an hour ago! I assume these come from Wattisham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And one dropped in to Wittering about an hour ago! And vulture 1 and 2 are south of Cambridge! Yes all out of Wattisham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Two or three around York at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 It does look very slow at Stanstead at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It does look very slow at Stanstead at the moment. Nothing in or out! An MD11 has just landed so it must have re-opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 FedEx jet and there will be quite a queue now. Prowler 1 is heading towards Stanstead now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Looks like a jet2 flight to dalaman took off nearly 4 hours ago from east mids but has only just taken off from stanstead. What is prowler1?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Prowler one and Vulture 1 and 2 are Apache call Signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Just dont annoy them. They bite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I’ve been looking on Flightradar24 (couldn’t see the apache’s unfortunately) and there are two ground vehicles that appear to be showing up going up and down the runway. is this because they have transponders? Ranger and Fire1. Anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Try ADS B Exchange, far better coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, AVB said: I’ve been looking on Flightradar24 (couldn’t see the apache’s unfortunately) and there are two ground vehicles that appear to be showing up going up and down the runway. is this because they have transponders? Ranger and Fire1. Anybody know? Yes, they are txpdr equipped. Any Airport needs to know where vehicles etc are. Esp in low visibility operations. The times this has caught me out as have tried queue jump and ask for start clearance to be told “Sir, call back when you actually are ‘ready’ and have a push back truck “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Those have killed many enemies. Fine helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Live under Gatwick and Heathrow flight paths also directly under Biggin hill GOD it is so quiet Not one plane ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Two Apache's regularly fly over my syndicate water mid-week around dusk roughly following the Dartford Crossing line across the Thames at Thurrock - saw them last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 15 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Try ADS B Exchange, far better coverage. Thanks. I’ve had a look at that. The interface isn’t as good but you are right it does include more military planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 They use my permission as a reference as its on high land, theydo upset the horses though. They cross from their base at wattisham to the firing ranges near southend. We had a C-130 crossover at very low level last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 They have been playing doing circuits over my shoot the near Newmarket the last few weeks. Coming through so low they have to hop over the woods, keep trying to get them to play chase with my Taliban wagon but no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, kennett said: They have been playing doing circuits over my shoot the near Newmarket the last few weeks. Coming through so low they have to hop over the woods, keep trying to get them to play chase with my Taliban wagon but no luck I doubt you really want them to show you what they could do to your tali wagon! Edited September 16, 2020 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Strange how the eastern counties have similar land releif to Belarus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, Pistol p said: Strange how the eastern counties have similar land releif to Belarus... And many people too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And many people too! Except for Norfolk - they are a complete breed apart - something to do with breeding patterns apparently 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Two over Wirksworth today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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