chris52 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 well today while at work i noticed a plane circling over leeds and with leeds and bradford airport only being close i thought nothing of it, until it circled continuousley for over and hour and a half. being a nosey get i emailed sky news to see if their were any aircraft problems in the leeds area, this was the reply i got. "Hi Chris Thank for your email. The plane is, according to Leeds Bradford Airport, a military aircraft. I'm waiting to hear back from the MOD about what it's doing. Intriguingly the airpoort says it "can divulge no futher information"! Gerard Tubb Sky News" this realy is intriguing, i wonder what its doing???? chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael. Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Google Earth photos no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLad Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I Noticed the vapor trails this evening when I got home from work. You see vapor trails all the time in the sky, but not usually ones arcing in big circles Pointed them out to the Mrs and thought it may have been a plane circling as there was something wrong at the airport preventing them from landing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koroshko Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 lol suspicious wonder what it could have been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba57ard Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 If indeed it was a mil aircraft, i wouldnt think anything more of it that a training excersice. If it wasnt, then there could have been problems with the aircraft its self, or maybe even problems at the airport. Doubt it would be a problem with the aircraft tho as they would never tell them to circle for that long unless it was maybe a landing gear problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris52 Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 well i asked the chap at sky news to let me know if he hears anything from the MOD. i dont think it was taking pictures as it circled over the same area about 10 or more times each loop taking about 10 minutes. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba57ard Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 well i asked the chap at sky news to let me know if he hears anything from the MOD. i dont think it was taking pictures as it circled over the same area about 10 or more times each loop taking about 10 minutes. chris If it was military, it doesnt neccasarily need to be taking pictures, it could be a whole load of things. Also if sky does find out it was a mil aircraft, dont expect the MOD to release any details other than ''traning'' even if it wasnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris52 Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 If it was military, it doesnt neccasarily need to be taking pictures, it could be a whole load of things. Also if sky does find out it was a mil aircraft, dont expect the MOD to release any details other than ''traning'' even if it wasnt. very true mate. if they dont want you to know they wont tel you. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Maybe urban endurance training? If it was serious, like defending from something they wouldn't have them in the air for over an hour waiting, especially over a city since they are restricted from military engagement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris52 Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 sky news have replied with this Chris The MOD have explained that the plane you saw was a French AWACS taking part in excercise Skylance, a joint excercise involving all three services but mainly maritime and air and including NAT and allied units. So now you know! Regards Gerard Sky News Hmmm chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris52 Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 this is what the MOD say about it Exercise SKYLANCE 17 - 28 September LFAs 4, 7, 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. 17 The aim of Exercise SKYLANCE is to provide joint collective training in a multi-threat environment for UK units and invited NATO and Allied units and their staffs. In the region of 80 aircraft from 6 nations will operate from various bases in England and Scotland. The majority of the aerial activity will take place over Northern Enlgand, the Borders and most of Scotland, off the north, west and east coast of Scotland and limited areas of Wales and Southern England. There will also be considerable activity at Spadeadam, Cape Wrath, Loch Ewe and RAF Fairford. The exercise will involve many different types of aircraft including Harrier, Typhoon, Tornado, Etendard, Rafale and Mirage. E-3s, Nimrods, VC-10s and Tristars will be operating at upper levels. so basically it was a training exercise chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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