The Mach loop in Wales

I have no idea what you are talking about ;)

RAF-Hawk-low-flying-photo-1.jpg
 
Seeing as you've been a lot :D, the site I've read said that like 10-20 planes go through each day, is this really true? or are certain days better than other? And better times than others?
 
Last edited:
Septh said:
Seeing as you've been a lot :D, the site I've read said that like 10-20 planes go through each day, is this really true? or are certain days better than other? And better times than others?
Click to expand...

10-20 passes would be an average day, most of those will by Hawks from RAF Valley, but you can never tell what you will get if anything.

Take last Friday, one of the best days in a long time. There were USAF F-15Es, C-130 Herc, Tucanos and of course Hawks including the new Navy special paint scheme. Something like 30 passes. Then on Monday there were three passes by Hawks late in the day.
 
I'd like to see Herc going through!
So is it best to set out to spend a day there? or an afternoon? and just hope, its about 45mins drive from where we live so its not too much effort to go out there :)
 
I assuming your Southampton location isn't correct then! :D

The Hercs are amazing, they really do throw them around.

Go for the day, try to get there for 8 to 8:30. You'll need to trek / climb to your choosen location and that can take 20 to 30 mins depending on your fitness, amount of kit to carry or location.

Take plenty of food, you'll be suprised how quickly you eat it whilst waiting for something to show up :D
 
Oh yeah thats my home address, I'm at uni in Aberystwyth lol :D
Do they fly weekends too?
Cheers for the info :D
 
^^Gord^^ said:
10-20 passes would be an average day, most of those will by Hawks from RAF Valley, but you can never tell what you will get if anything.

Take last Friday, one of the best days in a long time. There were USAF F-15Es, C-130 Herc, Tucanos and of course Hawks including the new Navy special paint scheme. Something like 30 passes. Then on Monday there were three passes by Hawks late in the day.
Click to expand...

Do you have the GPS tag where you parked up?

I had one fly past me today while I was in North Wales.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/A...ndAviation/LowFlying/LFAs/LowFlyingArea07.htm
 
on the A5 by the lake Llyn Ogwen I have seen this occur a few times once the pilot was level with my car about 15meters away amazing to see upclose they fly past there a lot on way back to RAF valley
 
Dangerous said:
Do you have the GPS tag where you parked up?

I had one fly past me today while I was in North Wales.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/A...ndAviation/LowFlying/LFAs/LowFlyingArea07.htm
Click to expand...

Andy90 has posted the link I would have posted. Things have changed a little since the original start of this thread. Both Warplane and Lowfly have pulled their guides to the locations after the photos of the Tornado GR4 with the WSO holding up the "I'm with stupid" sign appeared in the national papers. Whilst the MoD / RAF made light of it in public they did put avoids on the popular photographic locations for a number of weeks afterwards. That didn't go down well with the regulars at all.

Whilst low leveling can produce some great sights and photos it's also a bit of a complex situation.

You have the landowners and farmers who by and large don't mind photographers being there as long as they don't litter, damage fences or block gates / access to their land. The situation is good at the moment in that respect but has been strained in the past.

You also have a small number of the local community who are campaigning to get low flying stopped and will use any bit of ammo they can get. Their current attack is on two fronts. One, the noise is making everyone deaf and scaring the livestock (they've been using that for decades). Two, the pilots are just there to pose for the photographers (the photo of the "I'm with stupid" sign was taken out of context and used as an example). A program on S4C last year covered low level flying with a very one sided picture didn't help either.

I don't want to put you off going put make sure you understand the situation. Follow the usual countryside rules and before you post photos ask yourself if they could be taken out of context or appear to show something it doesn't (the telephoto effect can distort distances). Also, take a lot of patience and a good sense of humour, you'll need it to last the day!
 
i went for the first time in October last year and was luck to get around 10 - 12 passes of Harriers and Hawks. The day before i went was the same but for the 2 days after there was only a single pass so it's definatley a case of luck!

5131335246_a88fd3a9ec_z.jpg


As Gord says, food and drink is a must! Also, something nice to sit on is a definate positive.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom