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Sabredog
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Military Activity

Post by Sabredog » Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:38 pm

Anyone got any idea about what was flying over Edinburgh just now? Loud and not very fast sounding, but didn't appear on any apps.

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Mike
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Re: Military Activity

Post by Mike » Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:50 pm

Probably F-15s from Lakenheath, you'll be able to see the OTT section once you have 5 posts on the forum.
They should be 'MAD31 flight' :- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=202954&p=1282770#p1282770
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TreeBeard04
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Re: Military Activity

Post by TreeBeard04 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:16 pm

Sabredog wrote:
Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:38 pm
Anyone got any idea about what was flying over Edinburgh just now? Loud and not very fast sounding, but didn't appear on any apps.
Yup, heard over Peebles just now. Couldn’t get to a window quick enough to try and catch a glimpse. Seemed to linger for longer than a usual fast jet pass but can’t offer anything more :thumb:
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Vandal
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Re: Military Activity

Post by Vandal » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:21 pm

Just been listening to a loud, deep & continuous roar from the direction of Edinburgh Airport - lasted 3 - maybe 4 minutes. Couldn't see anything in the sky - thought there was maybe something at altitude, but never saw anything. Noise never got any louder, but did eventually fade away.

Sounded like it was heading North.

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Re: Military Activity

Post by JHolden92 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:36 pm

TAHO & MAD Flts of F15s

Vandal
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Re: Military Activity

Post by Vandal » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:42 pm

JHolden92 wrote:
Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:36 pm
TAHO & MAD Flts of F15s
Thanks.

Assume MAD was first through, sounded to be heading North.

Second roar I just heard, (TAHO?) at altitude & sounded like they were heading South (over West Edinburgh). Broken cloud with a lovely blue sky, but I still never saw anything.

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Re: Military Activity

Post by JHolden92 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:45 pm

I think TAHO was first

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Re: Military Activity

Post by TreeBeard04 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:47 pm

JHolden92 wrote:
Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:36 pm
TAHO & MAD Flts of F15s
Cheers for the info 👍

Unknown74
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Re: Military Activity

Post by Unknown74 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:55 pm

Would love to see some LN F-15s of any sort performing PDs at Edinburgh?

Sabredog
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Re: Military Activity

Post by Sabredog » Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:02 pm

Thanks for all the replies, I thought it was something a bit unusual!

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Re: Military Activity

Post by JHolden92 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:08 pm

Unknown74 wrote:
Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:55 pm
Would love to see some LN F-15s of any sort performing PDs at Edinburgh?
More chance winning the lottery man haha

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Re: Military Activity

Post by Vandal » Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:10 pm

JHolden92 wrote:
Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:45 pm
I think TAHO was first
Thanks.

Assumed otherwise as when I originally posted, MAD had just passed overhead Penicuik, so I thought that's what I heard going North. Then when I heard the second flight shortly after, assumed this was TAHO heading South.

Does that mean MAD Flight are still up here somewhere? :lol:
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JHolden92
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Re: Military Activity

Post by JHolden92 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:11 pm

Vandal wrote:
Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:10 pm
JHolden92 wrote:
Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:45 pm
I think TAHO was first
Thanks.

Assumed otherwise as when I originally posted, MAD were over Penicuik, so I thought that's what I heard going North. Then when I heard the second flight shortly after, assumed this was TAHO heading South.

Does that mean MAD Flight are still up here somewhere? :lol:
I think so yeah. They should be heading back south soon

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Re: Military Activity

Post by Vandal » Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:13 pm

What's the odds they will probably (as in will definetely) take a different route South?

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Re: Military Activity

Post by Unknown74 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:21 pm

I see your point JHolden92. Would be good though. I hear Prestwick have had 2 Ospreys lucky things. Never seen an Osprey.

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