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Seen Over Your House Today

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zenrat

Quote from: perttime on June 03, 2026, 08:51:24 AM4 x F-35.
Not quite over my home but over the city center. Three were in a tightish echelon formation, and one was a little further behind and to the side. Maybe taking photos?

Not 100% sure who they were - but the local air base is going to host some USAF ones in the "Ramsten Flag 26 - North" exercise, starting in a few days.

They must have had their stealth turned off if you could see them...
 :unsure:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

NARSES2

Quote from: zenrat on June 04, 2026, 01:53:14 AM
Quote from: perttime on June 03, 2026, 08:51:24 AM4 x F-35.
Not quite over my home but over the city center. Three were in a tightish echelon formation, and one was a little further behind and to the side. Maybe taking photos?

Not 100% sure who they were - but the local air base is going to host some USAF ones in the "Ramsten Flag 26 - North" exercise, starting in a few days.

They must have had their stealth turned off if you could see them...
 :unsure:

But are we sure there were only 4 ?  :angel:  :angel:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

PR19_Kit

Heard to start with, and then saw a camo'd Harvard o'head. Oddly it WASN'T on the usual Sywell-Duxford flightpath, but heading almost southeast.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

perttime

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 05, 2026, 05:29:54 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 04, 2026, 01:53:14 AM
Quote from: perttime on June 03, 2026, 08:51:24 AM4 x F-35.
Not quite over my home but over the city center. Three were in a tightish echelon formation, and one was a little further behind and to the side. Maybe taking photos?

Not 100% sure who they were - but the local air base is going to host some USAF ones in the "Ramsten Flag 26 - North" exercise, starting in a few days.

They must have had their stealth turned off if you could see them...
 :unsure:

But are we sure there were only 4 ?  :angel:  :angel:
There WAS enough room for one more between the three and the one. Maybe one with the cloaking device turned on. Or who knows how many...  :wacko:

kerick

Apparently yesterday four Blackhawks flew over the local area. Stupidbook erupted with "what are they doing!" Ah, flying from point A to point B? Were they all painted black? Loaded with secret agents swooping down on your community? Insert your favorite conspiracy theory.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

zenrat

Quote from: kerick on June 05, 2026, 04:34:55 PMApparently yesterday four Blackhawks flew over the local area. Stupidbook erupted with "what are they doing!" Ah, flying from point A to point B? Were they all painted black? Loaded with secret agents swooping down on your community? Insert your favorite conspiracy theory.


It's the Black Helicopters you can't see that you should worry about...

 :o
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

Rheged

Seen over mother in law's house in Carlisle, an A400M at about 750 feet, heading towards Spadeadam range
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

kerick

" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Rheged



Not one I actually saw, just saw the article in the local paper in Carlisle.................a flying Reliant Robin! 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26164129.del-boy-reliant-robin-soar-lake-district-fells-buttermere/

"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

zenrat

Quote from: Rheged on Yesterday at 01:04:48 PMNot one I actually saw, just saw the article in the local paper in Carlisle.................a flying Reliant Robin! 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26164129.del-boy-reliant-robin-soar-lake-district-fells-buttermere/



Miracle of miracles!  They got the name the right way round!

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

Rheged

Quote from: zenrat on Today at 06:14:36 AM
Quote from: Rheged on Yesterday at 01:04:48 PMNot one I actually saw, just saw the article in the local paper in Carlisle.................a flying Reliant Robin! 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26164129.del-boy-reliant-robin-soar-lake-district-fells-buttermere/



Miracle of miracles!  They got the name the right way round!



Rereading the article,  I've just realised I taught that reporter  in a Carlisle primary school 29 years ago when she was a nine year old!  All of a sudden, I can feel anno domini creeping up on me!
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

Old Wombat

Quote from: Rheged on Today at 06:24:16 AM
Quote from: zenrat on Today at 06:14:36 AM
Quote from: Rheged on Yesterday at 01:04:48 PMNot one I actually saw, just saw the article in the local paper in Carlisle.................a flying Reliant Robin! 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26164129.del-boy-reliant-robin-soar-lake-district-fells-buttermere/

Miracle of miracles!  They got the name the right way round!

Rereading the article,  I've just realised I taught that reporter  in a Carlisle primary school 29 years ago when she was a nine year old!  All of a sudden, I can feel anno domini creeping up on me!

You can also feel proud, for distilling into her the importance of "getting it right".  ;)
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

PR19_Kit

Quote from: zenrat on Today at 06:14:36 AMMiracle of miracles!  They got the name the right way round!


That prat Clarkson has a lot to answer for!   :banghead:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit