dougal Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Like the POTUS for example? Yeah or the PM/President etc of any country where there's an ongoing incident affecting aircraft. A lot of the information that is shown on these apps is already out there. You can purchase navigational equipment for private light aircraft that can give the pilot's (of the light aircraft) information obtained from ADS-B satellites, so I presume the only way to really stop the information being available on these apps would be for the operator of the apps to stop them running/working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 An RAF Globemaster circling over Edinburgh/The Forth at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: An RAF Globemaster circling over Edinburgh/The Forth at the moment. I downloaded the app and picked this up. And then managed to time stepping out my front door just in time to see it doing it’s final approach as I can see all the flights going down the Forth as they are coming in to land. It’s a big bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 It's the scrambling of jets to intercept russian bombers that i'm interested in. It's a monthly occurrence. Couldn't give a monkeys about council planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Ok that’s strange. Definitely did an approach to Edinburgh and was at about 600ft on it’s way down. Now it’s showing as being over the borders at 10,000ft. Almost like it was doing a practice approach in case they ever have to land in Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Tazio said: Ok that’s strange. Definitely did an approach to Edinburgh and was at about 600ft on it’s way down. Now it’s showing as being over the borders at 10,000ft. Almost like it was doing a practice approach in case they ever have to land in Edinburgh. Seems to have also been up Aberdeen way too. Not sure if it landed up there or done the same. There were 3 RAF planes doing training flights over Edinburgh last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Seems to have also been up Aberdeen way too. Not sure if it landed up there or done the same. There were 3 RAF planes doing training flights over Edinburgh last week. Looks like a touch and go up there also. If it stopped there the wee trail would disappear off the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 We get RAF planes & helicopters fairly regulary on day & night flights, they follow the path of the Tweed and fly just a couple of hundred feet off the ground, C-130's, Chinooks, Apache helicopters and then there's the fighters, Typhoons nowadays although they fly a bit higher, maybe 1000 ft or so. Used to be great when RAF Leuchars was still operating as we were on the flight path between Leuchars & Otterburn, we also used to get regular exercises with US planes as well, F-15 & F-16's & in those days Tornado's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_HMFC Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Tazio said: I downloaded the app and picked this up. And then managed to time stepping out my front door just in time to see it doing it’s final approach as I can see all the flights going down the Forth as they are coming in to land. It’s a big bugger. I see all the planes coming to land over the forth too rather live with them approaching than taking off . My work is at newbridge and it’s a pain in the arse nearly crashed few weeks back RAF fighter jet took off was over me got a fright looking for it in sky it appears going towards Queensferry in seconds 😂 Edited January 14, 2021 by Stu_HMFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Been quite a lot of RAF planes, particularly the C-17, flying up and around Edinburgh over the past few months. I guess they're just utilising the quieter than usual airspace to do some training. By no means am I an aviation buff or the likes, but I do find Flightradar24 very interesting. During lockdown, I've found myself sitting watching it on the laptop quite a lot. My girlfriend loves it too. The marine was is quite interesting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, Locky said: Been quite a lot of RAF planes, particularly the C-17, flying up and around Edinburgh over the past few months. I guess they're just utilising the quieter than usual airspace to do some training. By no means am I an aviation buff or the likes, but I do find Flightradar24 very interesting. During lockdown, I've found myself sitting watching it on the laptop quite a lot. My girlfriend loves it too. The marine was is quite interesting as well. I'm on the approach to Edinburgh so get (in normal times) a lot of planes flying over my house (usually at 6000-9000 ft) and often use Flightradar24 to see who it is. If I know when Miss JJ is working I'll often follow her flight. When we go on holiday I always sit at a window seat and weather permitting and if there is anything interesting I'll take lots of photos, then when I come back I can replay the flight route and see exactly where it was that we flew over and match that photo to that city or mountain or feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: I'm on the approach to Edinburgh so get (in normal times) a lot of planes flying over my house (usually at 6000-9000 ft) and often use Flightradar24 to see who it is. If I know when Miss JJ is working I'll often follow her flight. When we go on holiday I always sit at a window seat and weather permitting and if there is anything interesting I'll take lots of photos, then when I come back I can replay the flight route and see exactly where it was that we flew over and match that photo to that city or mountain or feature. I'm definitely going to study the flight path for when I can actually fly to places again. I love sitting at the window but seem to have awful luck as to what side I actually sit on. Seen a few football stadiums from up above. Usually ones in the city in which I'm landing, but seen Sunderland's on the way back into Edinburgh once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_HMFC Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, Locky said: I'm definitely going to study the flight path for when I can actually fly to places again. I love sitting at the window but seem to have awful luck as to what side I actually sit on. Seen a few football stadiums from up above. Usually ones in the city in which I'm landing, but seen Sunderland's on the way back into Edinburgh once. Fly from Edinburgh to Gatwick fly over Liverpool right over Anfield and Goodison can see it on a clear day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_HMFC Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Locky said: Been quite a lot of RAF planes, particularly the C-17, flying up and around Edinburgh over the past few months. I guess they're just utilising the quieter than usual airspace to do some training. By no means am I an aviation buff or the likes, but I do find Flightradar24 very interesting. During lockdown, I've found myself sitting watching it on the laptop quite a lot. My girlfriend loves it too. The marine was is quite interesting as well. I’ve used the marine one also alway wonder where the boats actually come from and how long they have traveled when see them coming up the forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 35 minutes ago, Locky said: I'm definitely going to study the flight path for when I can actually fly to places again. I love sitting at the window but seem to have awful luck as to what side I actually sit on. Seen a few football stadiums from up above. Usually ones in the city in which I'm landing, but seen Sunderland's on the way back into Edinburgh once. Youtube is your friend, especially for take-off & landings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Never will there be another like it. Imagine the buzz on the likes of Flightradar24 if this bird was still doing a few flights a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Circling around Edinburgh and the Forth again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gone said: Circling around Edinburgh and the Forth again Dry runs for bombing raids post independence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Gone said: Circling around Edinburgh and the Forth again Aye theres a Hercules been low over mines a few times now. Oddly satisfying watching it travel around on an app then following it over your own head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Gone said: Circling around Edinburgh and the Forth again Making sure tinfoil hatters stay indoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_HMFC Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Explains the racket this morning . hoping it’s not serious and no one is injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishguy Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Download Freedar.Uk if you want to track military aircraft. Used it last year while on furlough, loads of military stuff using the airports as they were so quiet. Follow the RAF on twitter and they normally tell what's flying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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