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[Andy B]

Is there a smaller Chinook type military helicopter?
We were at Croome National Trust today & helicopter flew over. I want to say it was a Chinook but it didn't look big enough. I've stood next to one years ago on the Falklands so know they are HUGE .... perhaps this one today was just flying higher than I thought  🙄

[LC0112G]

Is there a smaller Chinook type military helicopter?
We were at Croome National Trust today & helicopter flew over. I want to say it was a Chinook but it didn't look big enough. I've stood next to one years ago on the Falklands so know they are HUGE .... perhaps this one today was just flying higher than I thought  🙄

There are - Google CH46 Sea Knight. Or Bristol Belvedere. And a few others. Kamen Husky HH43 had a queer interleaved affair, and there are Russian Ka26/28/228's have contra-rotating gear.

However, none of these types are currently in the UK, at least not airworthy ones. The only twin rotors you're likely to see here are Chinooks. Or Ospreys if you turn it through j.

[B52]

Playing over Glasgow today -

https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-baffled-sight-sound-two-21446126

[Doctor Gollum]

The headline on that link is a bit dramatic, a couple of Apaches would be more of a concern

[Doctor Gollum]

Regularly over our way, and rarely over 200 feet

[Andy B]

Thanks .... it'll have been a Chinook then. Obviously it's been a while since I've seen one so close up 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its worth considering 



Apologies, I could not help myself 

[LC0112G]

Or perhaps ask for this as a Christmas/birthday prezzie
https://www.amazon.co.uk/i-SPY-Aircraft-Michelin-Guides/dp/2067188348

For info, ZA705 and ZA708 both fuel & lunch stopped at Barton on their way north to Lossiemouth yesterday. Barton has a webcam where you can observe the goings on.
https://www.cityairportandheliport.com/webcameast

[Doctor Gollum]

Lunch? I'm in the wrong job... 

[Andy B]

Its worth considering 



Apologies, I could not help myself 

[ronnyd]

Must have been a VERY slow news day in Glasgow if they got excited about a couple if Chinooks.     Impressive as they are though. Makes a change from batflue or drug and alcohol deaths i suppose. 

[ronnyd]

Following on from last post. Saw a 4 engine WW11 bomber go over Bury St. Eds. at 1.30pm today. I think it was a Lanc. but as it was going away when i saw it, it could have been a Halifax, (if any are still flying). Anyone else seen it or have any info? Now, that WAS interesting. 

[LC0112G]

Following on from last post. Saw a 4 engine WW11 bomber go over Bury St. Eds. at 1.30pm today. I think it was a Lanc. but as it was going away when i saw it, it could have been a Halifax, (if any are still flying). Anyone else seen it or have any info? Now, that WAS interesting. 

The only 4 engine bombers in Europe are the BBMF's Lancaster, and B-17 Sally B. Both are at Duxford at the moment, and I don't think (though I'm far from sure) either have flown recently. There are no Halifax's or Stirlings flying anywhere in the world - and there are only one or two in museums.  The Lanc is down to attend Bournemouth airshow this weekend, but it's been in rework at Duxford for ages so I don't know if it'll be ready. Therefore the Lancaster is a possibility, but I'd expect it to be all over the forums once it flies again and so far nada.

The other possibility is a C-130 - plenty of them in/around Bury-SE - in which case specsavers and a new I-spy book for you too :-)

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is there a smaller Chinook type military helicopter?
We were at Croome National Trust today & helicopter flew over. I want to say it was a Chinook but it didn't look big enough. I've stood next to one years ago on the Falklands so know they are HUGE .... perhaps this one today was just flying higher than I thought  🙄

Is this the type Joe Biden kindly donated to the Taliban?

[ronnyd]

Following on from last post. Saw a 4 engine WW11 bomber go over Bury St. Eds. at 1.30pm today. I think it was a Lanc. but as it was going away when i saw it, it could have been a Halifax, (if any are still flying). Anyone else seen it or have any info? Now, that WAS interesting. 

The only 4 engine bombers in Europe are the BBMF's Lancaster, and B-17 Sally B. Both are at Duxford at the moment, and I don't think (though I'm far from sure) either have flown recently. There are no Halifax's or Stirlings flying anywhere in the world - and there are only one or two in museums.  The Lanc is down to attend Bournemouth airshow this weekend, but it's been in rework at Duxford for ages so I don't know if it'll be ready. Therefore the Lancaster is a possibility, but I'd expect it to be all over the forums once it flies again and so far nada.

The other possibility is a C-130 - plenty of them in/around Bury-SE - in which case specsavers and a new I-spy book for you too :-)

Deffo not a Hercules. Had the twin tail fin as per the Lanc and the great sound, completely different to the C-130. Could have been on a test flight after refurb i suppose.