FOD everywhere then ... so probably no flying until they have cleared it all up and made the place safe. Now ... was it a sensible decision to base all your transport aircraft in one place?

At approximately 16:45 one of today’s U2 flights made a low turn within the vicinity of Stanford in the Vale, between Faringdon and Wantage (Oxfordshire) - it was heading east, turned north and then west, presumably for final descent into Fairford. I don’t know if any of you chaps who track their fl...

Over the last few years I have seen the U2s on many occasions shortly after take off from Fairford - it never ceases to amaze me the rate of climb that they achieve! I caught sight of this morning’s flight as I was driving along the A417 into Fairford - it looked fantastic as it crossed above me, si...

Hi AG A very warm welcome to the forum... Its a great place full of friendly people with a vast knowledge of all things aviation... from spotting, serials, photography and much more. If you have any questions or need help... just ask... I'm sure the guys on here will be able and happy to help. Plea...

paddyboy wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:27 am

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum AG

Paddyboy

Thank you

Morning all Live near Wantage in Oxfordshire and regularly have Brize and Fairford traffic pass overhead my house - had a B1 pass over low last week and a U2 the previous week. Other half lives closer to Fairford - had a good view of the B1’s slow climb and right turn after take off this morning. Al...