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the mach loop
hi, lads, i hope someone can help me..i am hoping to visit the above sometime this month .....i live in south wales . can you tell me where is the nearest point to watch the planes in the loop....
Re: the mach loop
Head to machynlleth then follow to corris .carry on to lay by on the left park up then climb the hill when there plenty more spotters to give you more info .hope this helps cheers
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Re: the mach loop
Have Pmd you Gerald
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Re: the mach loop
Ok thank you for that....Toefur wrote:Head to machynlleth then follow to corris .carry on to lay by on the left park up then climb the hill when there plenty more spotters to give you more info .hope this helps cheers
Re: the mach loop
Thanks for the info.but is that the nearest place from where I live in the rhondda valley I have googled machynlleth, and it is a 2hour and 45min run by car ....is there anywhere closer ...Toefur wrote:Head to machynlleth then follow to corris .carry on to lay by on the left park up then climb the hill when there plenty more spotters to give you more info .hope this helps cheers
Re: the mach loop
You could always try Sennybridge on the A40. May not be as low or as dynamic but it's a lot closer.
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Re: the mach loop
Hi buddy it's a bit of a hike but nearest for good chance of action plus it's lovely scenery on the drive .Fri not the best day to go though. Cheers
Re: the mach loop
thanks for the info.. i will plan a day to go thereToefur wrote:Head to machynlleth then follow to corris .carry on to lay by on the left park up then climb the hill when there plenty more spotters to give you more info .hope this helps cheers
Re: the mach loop
thanks for that i will try there as well .Ellins wrote:You could always try Sennybridge on the A40. May not be as low or as dynamic but it's a lot closer.
Re: the mach loop
thanks, i will have to plan a day to go there hopefully by the end of this month.Toefur wrote:Hi buddy it's a bit of a hike but nearest for good chance of action plus it's lovely scenery on the drive .Fri not the best day to go though. Cheers
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Re: the mach loop
Senybridge has its moments it has days busier than the loop over the years, but quieter these days missing the Harriers and Jaguars thast used to frequent the area. Had 2 Apaches 50ft hovering around me for an hour on Wednesday, an Atlas, few Hawks and a Tornado at 250ft. All in a hour. Great if you like watching aircraft it can be good for photos if you are in the right place. But in the loop you know where they are going to be.
Gareth
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Jaguar Force Excellance! 2nd July 07.
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Oculi exercitus
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Re: the mach loop
ok thanks Blackcat1 ....sounds good to me...
Re: the mach loop
what part of Senybridge were you .. are there any viewing places that are better to watch than others.Blackcat1 wrote:Senybridge has its moments it has days busier than the loop over the years, but quieter these days missing the Harriers and Jaguars thast used to frequent the area. Had 2 Apaches 50ft hovering around me for an hour on Wednesday, an Atlas, few Hawks and a Tornado at 250ft. All in a hour. Great if you like watching aircraft it can be good for photos if you are in the right place. But in the loop you know where they are going to be.
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Re: the mach loop
Have Pmd you Gerald.
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Re: the mach loop
Morning all, thought I would post in here rather than a new thread, was thinking of visiting the loop tomorrow for the first time, sun looks good but winds are meant to be 40mph... my question is, would this stop them spying through the loops considering how the hills can exaggerate the wind etc ??
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Re: the mach loop
No mate the wind is not to big a problem for the aircraft but it could be a problem for you takeing photos etc
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