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Title: RRR1324
Post by: dca on November 04, 2009, 11:27:04 AM

I have noticed this RAF flight a few times recently, its a BN2T reg ZF573. Its always at FL100 squawking 5002.
Does anyone know where and what this may be doing. I've seen it now for 13 days in the last 19. I'm in the SE of England close to LGW so its reasonable to assume its location is within a 100 mile radius of me.
Dave

Title: Re: RRR1324
Post by: DaveReid on November 04, 2009, 01:03:32 PM

Quote from: dca on November 04, 2009, 11:27:04 AM

Does anyone know where and what this may be doing.

If we told you what it's doing, we'd have to shoot you ...

Title: Re: RRR1324
Post by: dca on November 04, 2009, 02:09:44 PM

Ha ha, I understand!!

Perhaps just a small clue then??

Title: Re: RRR1324
Post by: Spaice on November 04, 2009, 03:04:19 PM

Dave, I understand this aircraft is based at RAF Northolt, its use would seem to be unclear but some kind of surveillance I believe.

Title: Re: RRR1324
Post by: dca on November 04, 2009, 03:07:09 PM

Thanks for that!
I thought it may have been operating in the Lambourne area as there was some unusual holding patterns and few clearances to FL100, they were tending to go from 110 to 90.

Title: Re: RRR1324
Post by: spikem on November 04, 2009, 04:28:23 PM

Hi, You will also find ZH536 pottering around Liverpool and the Northwest checking the scenery out at FL100

Title: Re: RRR1324
Post by: eggplant on November 04, 2009, 08:18:03 PM

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1041011/MI5-launch-spy-sky-UK-manhunt-British-Taliban-fought-Afghanistan.html (http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1041011/MI5-launch-spy-sky-UK-manhunt-British-Taliban-fought-Afghanistan.html)

Title: Re: RRR1324
Post by: dca on November 04, 2009, 09:12:01 PM

Thanks for that, very interesting!