Hobgoblin Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi all. One day last week I got into my van, and set off for work. After about 1 mile I realised I had left my lunch in the fridge at home, so I turned around to go and pick it up. Today I saw a rather odd event, coincidence or not;? I was playing golf at 2.30pm in Ludlow, Shropshire, a gorgeous clear spring day. Overhead I saw the vapour trail of a plane, and could just about make out the profile of the plane, as an airliner. It was heading about Nothwest I reckon, and then turned around, the vapour trail confirming it had made a precise U turn, and was heading on an exact opposite of its original course. Out of curiosity does anyone here work in the airline trade, and have a clue why it would return, and not simply divert elsewhere if there was a problem? I guess it had probably started out from Stanstead or Luton. Must be a lousy start to a holiday, to land up back where you started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 May wel have been on an air test after some heavy rectification work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It could have been an RAF Sentry or Tanker aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Funnily enough i saw the exact same thing a few days ago. Binoculars confirmed it was a E-3 Sentry AWACS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 They're testing AWACS at the moment cos their using them for the olympics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 They're testing AWACS at the moment cos their using them for the olympics? what sport do they compete in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've been in a plane that had to make a very hasty u turn and I mean hasty, I could feel the plane tilt sideways then it was like being pressed into my seat , not to sure what had happened but there was alot of fire engines kickin about when we landed they wouldn't tell us what had happened but from the expressions on some faces and comment of haha u really don't want to know went wrong there made me think I should stop asking questions lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Funnily enough i saw the exact same thing a few days ago. Binoculars confirmed it was a E-3 Sentry AWACS http://adiewicaksono.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/awacs2.jpg Did it fly in front of your neighbours window or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 what sport do they compete in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 what sport do they compete in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/29/uk-olympics-security-idUKTRE81S1ZV20120229 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The first major rehearsal of a joint operation featuring fighter jets, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) planes, helicopters, missile batteries and air-to-air snipers took place two hours north of London on Wednesday, in a plan to supplement Britain's normal airspace security for the games. Apparently they plan to put snipers in helicopters to shoot any dodgy looking pilots! I can't see that working very well,... what do they expect to achieve apart from uncontrolled pilotless aircraft filled with fuel and people, zooming across london. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I've been in a plane that had to make a very hasty u turn and I mean hasty, I could feel the plane tilt sideways then it was like being pressed into my seat , not to sure what had happened but there was alot of fire engines kickin about when we landed they wouldn't tell us what had happened but from the expressions on some faces and comment of haha u really don't want to know went wrong there made me think I should stop asking questions lol I was in a A340 that lost cabin pressure at 40,000feet and we dived to 10, got a free night at the hilton in the caribbean...was worth nearly touching cloth...result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I can't see that working very well,... what do they expect to achieve apart from uncontrolled pilotless aircraft filled with fuel and people, zooming across london. Ryan Air have been doing that for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swampy442 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I've been in a plane that had to make a very hasty u turn and I mean hasty, I could feel the plane tilt sideways then it was like being pressed into my seat , not to sure what had happened but there was alot of fire engines kickin about when we landed they wouldn't tell us what had happened but from the expressions on some faces and comment of haha u really don't want to know went wrong there made me think I should stop asking questions lol Had that as well when leaving the Falklands, one of the engines had a catastrophic failure so we had to beat a hasty retreat back Wish we'd gone to Brazil instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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