Even with a Royal connection it’d still be surprising to me that the likes of the BBC are carrying it to the degree they are- id have thought only the Chinook would be that well known as a helicopter among the wider public, otherwise it’s probably “a helicopter”, possibly sub divided into “big” or “small”.capercaillie wrote:I don't know a British design that has seen nearly forty years of service, still in production as we retire our last examples, served in many major conflict zones, world air speed record holder for true helicopters and Prince Andrew flew one in the Falklands, what more could you ask for?Rory76 wrote:Pleasantly surprised by the amount of coverage it’s getting in the media- given that it’s not particularly an aircraft that will have any real resonance with the public at large.
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Farewell Lynx Flight
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Chinook, presumably the escort for the London section, heading NE over Croydon
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""Even with a Royal connection it’d still be surprising to me that the likes of the BBC are carrying it to the degree they are- id have thought only the Chinook would be that well known as a helicopter among the wider public, otherwise it’s probably “a helicopter”, possibly sub divided into “big” or “small”""
Imagine how many armed forces personnel have worked on, flown on and gone into action via the Lynx over the near 40 years - it will be an awful lot.
My brother had a free flight in one in 1980 after he blew his arm off in Germany - he's a fan of the Lynx for sure!
Imagine how many armed forces personnel have worked on, flown on and gone into action via the Lynx over the near 40 years - it will be an awful lot.
My brother had a free flight in one in 1980 after he blew his arm off in Germany - he's a fan of the Lynx for sure!
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I think Chinook will be the flying platform for video / photographers to record the final flight? I'm not watching any video coverage yet but presume by end of day that we'll get the view from the Chinook's rampBuccs2b wrote:Chinook, presumably the escort for the London section, heading NE over Croydon
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Just departed Shawbury. 10 minutes early. It was just the four Lynx, no Chinook.
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A Chinook (which was with them at Odiham, is I think meant to be joining again once they reach Lee Valley prior to routing along Thames.
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SHF413 ZH893 has since returned to OdihamBuccs2b wrote:Chinook, presumably the escort for the London section, heading NE over Croydon
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ZH893 just tracked past farnborough London bound. Assuming they will all rote this way via M3
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ZH893 SHF410 appears to be holding around lee Valley, so probably the camera ship if the mode s is correct.
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Actually ZH900 Valhalla 5 called Farnborough joining up with Lynx's via Bansted and meeting them at Banbury Resivior in Lee Valley.
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1510 two have just passed bourne flying south east
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I mean no disrespect, but are you sure they weren't 2 x Apache’s?daveh wrote:1510 two have just passed bourne flying south east
They’ve been active in the area today.
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Past farnborough 16:20 in line astern with Chinook a minute in front. End of a era
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Watched them arrive back at Odiham in the middle of a hailstorm, bang on schedule at 16.30 local, in what looked to me like a 400' ceiling, if that. Visibility was so bad I didn't see the accompanying Chinook at all!
Anyone know what the future holds for 657 Sqn?
Anyone know what the future holds for 657 Sqn?
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Disbanding I'm afraid
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No danger of me getting to see this, but just noticed Dishforth never got a fly by.
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They came right over my house near to Leicester on their way from Shawbury to Tilton on the Hill, which was probably the first fly past point, Tilton is where a Lynx went down several years ago and there was a gathering at the spot today.
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The gathering at the "spot" was about twelve vehicles parked to watch the local hunt go past not long after the four Lynx can over.
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Some nice pics in the local paper from the Wattisham visit:
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/lynx-helicop ... -1-5357917
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