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Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

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SteveGill

Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by SteveGill » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:07 pm

Hi All
BBC news article stating low flying in mid wales from Mach to Newtown Powys throughout September! Low level down to 100 feet! Will keep you all posted!!!
Steve

scanman

Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by scanman » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:08 pm

That will be in 7T

SteveGill

Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by SteveGill » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:10 pm

Yep keep your eyes peeled, will be interesting to see what comes through in next few weeks!!!!

scanman

Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by scanman » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:11 pm

Also a RW exercise in LFA 7 next week.

scanman

Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by scanman » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:14 pm

More on the LF down to 100ft here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-14527002" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; if anyone outside of Wales is interested.

SteveGill

Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by SteveGill » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:42 pm

Thanks for putting up the link scanman! Still learning that side of it my friend!

scanman

Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by scanman » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:45 pm

No problem.

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Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by TS010 » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:03 pm

Looks like just the normal hour a day for LFA7(T). There maybe an increase in traffic, but going on past experience, there won't!

scanman

Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by scanman » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:07 pm

I agree past ones have been poor.

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Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by steve149c » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:36 pm

Hi all,

Timetable here, you can see the RAF state 250 foot as min for fast jets. Ground for rotary,

http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/CF768998 ... mber11.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Seems to be linked to this

EXERCISE COBRA STRIKE - 4 SEPT - 9 SEPT 11
This is a Rotary Wing exercise operating in LFA 7. There will be up to 10 aircraft participating and there will be some activity on Sun 4 Sept 11.

Cheers

Steve
Amateur modeller
Canon 7D2, 100-400mm IS L lense, Icom R6 and alot of luck!

SteveGill

Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by SteveGill » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:54 pm

Thankyou for the info everyone! The least i can do is report what i see!!!

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Re: Low flying 100ft during September Mid Wales

Post by flyingslug_0 » Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:59 pm

I'll be making my monthly trip to the Loop on the 12th can't wait :thumbs:

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