I live on the east side of the Lammermuir Hills in East Lothian. We seem to be on some low-level military flight path as we get buzzed by jets and
helicopters almost every day... just had 4 Lynx's skim my roof (sadly they didn't have 'Ride of the Valkyries' blaring out from a
sound system!).
Anyone have any idea where they are coming from and where they are going!
My best guess is they are returning to Leuchars???
i heard war has just been declared on st andrews. could be a possibility?
2/11/09 - 6/11/09 Exercise COBRA STRIKE
LFAs 2
Exercise COBRA STRIKE is the Final Tactical Exercise of the Army Pilots Course.The exercise will take place in LFA 2 between 2 - 6 November 09 and
operating between approximately 0800 - 1700Z Daily.There will be up to 9 mixed Helicopters operating from Ground Level to 2000FT AGL.
3/11/09 - 5/11/09 Exercise URSA MAJOR
LFA 14 night sectors
Exercise URSA MAJOR will be operating in LFA 14 night sectors between 3-5 November 09 between approximately1630Z - 2200Z with two helicopters.
16/11/09 - 26/11/09 Exercise ORANGE MARAUDER
LFA 1
Exercise ORANGE MARAUDER is a3 Commando Brigade combined arms exercise involving Royal Marine land forces, fast-jet aircraft and support helicopter
assets. Exercise activity will take place 24 hours a day during the Exercise period, with flying activity likely to be 0700-2100 (local timings)
throughout the Exercise and will focus on integration and tactical use of a range of assets available to a Commando group when potentially employed on
operations Worldwide.
Where do you look that up?
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Originally posted by alistairolsen
Where do you look that up?
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Originally posted by blakep82
i heard war has just been declared on st andrews.
Whippy, I thought you were the champion Googler - googled Cobra Strike, and came up with this page...
MOD linky
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Originally posted by vinny1275
Whippy, I thought you were the champion Googler - googled Cobra Strike, and came up with this page...
MOD linky
If its the yanks i'd watch for friendly fire
No - it was the good old british army! All perfectly safe!
Unfortunately, the areas mentioned in those Exercise notices are not near the Lammermuirs.
There are not any specific flight paths, other than straightish lines between whatever locations they are routeing to/from. There is plenty of
general low flying in that area as it is clear of controlled airspace and has a relatively good weather factor.
Fook me Biggles and the boys blasted over Kirkcaldy at breakneck speed
[Edited on 3-11-09 by mangogrooveworkshop]