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[Kevin Farnell]

Just had B-17 G-BEDF Memphis Belle fly over. Looking online, FR24 has assigned it a helicopter symbol .

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

So far today, over my house I've had a Hawker Hurricane, Two Spitfires and a DHC-1 Chipmunk

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I've just heard the strangest sound going over my house. Similar to a helicopter, but much heavier although nothing like a V22 Osprey. A quick look on FR24, showed it to be a Magni Gyro M16C (no, I've not heard of one before either).

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Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

2 Beluga's

I've just seen on FR24, 2 Beluga's, one on the ground at Chester and the other inbound.

Kevin

 

[HPsauce]

Just found Boris's Titan A321 on route to Kiev, Ukraine G-XAWT. Passing Lodz, Poland and an hour out from Kiev.

 

[HPsauce]

Correction: That should read G-XATW

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Just seen on FR24, Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint 62-4134 (JAKE-11)heading into Mildenhall. Expanding the FR24 map, I see it has been over Ukraine. I wonder why it has been there ?

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Seen on FR24, two Italian Air Force transports over the West Midlands, heading KEF - PSA (Pisa).

IAM4671 is a C130J (MM62178), whilst IAM4684 (MM62223) is a C27J Spartan. I just thought this was an unusual occurrence, so thought it worth posting.

Kevin

 

[Jerry]

Keeping an eye on the Russians no doubt!

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Keeping an eye on the Russians no doubt!

Yes, my comment was very 'tongue in cheek'.

Regards

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Yes, my comment was very 'tongue in cheek'.

I'd just like to add, that in no way did I mean to belittle what is going on regarding Ukraine. The situation is very serious and a threat to an independent sovereign nation. I hope that it can quickly be de-escalated, with no bloodshed.

Kevin

 

[HPsauce]

Ironically the Titan A321 G-XATW Boris jet is just passing Lodz westbound to Stansted so an early hours return for the PM.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Ironically the Titan A321 G-XATW Boris jet is just passing Lodz westbound to Stansted so an early hours return for the PM.

I've had a look at it a couple of times on FR24, as well as the outbound flight after you mentioned it earlier. I think both the A321 and the A330 look great in that colour scheme.
No matter what your opinion of the Prime Minister, it must be an exhausting day to do all that travel and hold high level discussions. I assume that the aircraft will be fitted with first or business class style fully flat seats. I would also assume that it has an encrypted communication system. In fact, I'm a little surprised that it shows up on FR24.

Kevin

 

[HPsauce]

When i heard the PM had departed i wondered if i could find his aircraft. I tried Planefinder first, which tags aircraft with operator i.d. I spotted the Titan logo over Poland, clicked on it, and it was the PM's aircraft on the picture. I then switched to FR24 which I find gives more accurate information about the flight, destination etc.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Seen on FR24 over Ukraine in the early hours of 120222 (UK time) -

I really, really hope this situation de-escalates quickly.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

2 B52's heading east

Not something you see everyday on FR24 and hopefully nothing to do with the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

FR24 is showing an RAF E3 Sentry airborne and flying circles over East Anglia. I thought they had been retired. Maybe it's been brought out of storage as the E7 Wedgetails aren't ready yet.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Just watching FR24 and noted five Typhoons over the East of England from King's Lynn to The Humber, while another is some way out over the North Sea.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Looking at FR24, I noticed a Hawker Hunter T2 (XE688) out of RAF Waddington and flying over eastern/north eastern England. A beautiful aeroplane and wonderful to see it still flying.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

An interesting video, explaining how flight tracking works.

Kevin