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Miscellaneous => Aviation News => Topic started by: Anmer on February 09, 2012, 05:17:01 PM

Title: RAF Jet Got a Wee Bit Too Close to Landing Plane
Post by: Anmer on February 09, 2012, 05:17:01 PM
The pilot of a passenger plane told an air traffic controller that an RAF jet had "got a wee bit too close" as he approached Stornoway Airport.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16961034
Title: Re: RAF Jet Got a Wee Bit Too Close to Landing Plane
Post by: Graham Bell on February 10, 2012, 09:55:00 AM
Giving that the Tornado was one and a half miles away travelling at 540 mph I am tempted to suggest that "a wee bit too close" is a bit of an understatememt :o
Regards-
G.B.
Title: Re: RAF Jet Got a Wee Bit Too Close to Landing Plane
Post by: Anmer on February 10, 2012, 10:18:54 AM
About 7 seconds away, less if on a converging heading!  :-\
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