AndyB Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I was flying at just after 9 am today near Estepona, Spain. I thought I would take a few photos so climbed to 273m (about 900 feet). I turned 180 degrees to face up the coast and I can see a C130 plane coming towards me. It was about 400m off the coast and I was about 100m out. He looked pretty much the same height, maybe just a few feet higher. Whilst the minimum is 1000 feet for commercial planes, this looked like Spanish military, that have no limits! We were close enough to wave! Just wish I had had my video on! The photo below was just after he went past to my right. By the time I turned round to see where he was going, it was just spec in the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 4 hours ago, AndyB said: ..... looked like Spanish military, that have no limits! Just like in France with their military, even occasionally when the Notam said there was no flying ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 No worries, they fly VFR just as you. And most likely do everything they possible can to look out for other objects in the sky. Btw, that weather looks so nice, I have -9c and snow everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenM Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Do you use a strobe in the day to increase your visibility ? Or is it not as effective in daylight ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrleybird Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 BenM if you have a strobe light why wouldn't you use it during the day? as you are only VFR anyway. They are very effective during daylight hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 14 hours ago, BenM said: Do you use a strobe in the day to increase your visibility ? Or is it not as effective in daylight ? I think they knew I was there and had deliberately come to have a look. Last week a helicopter was impounded here because of drug smuggling from Morocco. I'm guessing they are keeping a check on anything that shows up! After going past me the plane turned 90 degrees out to sea and climbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenM Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) On 24/02/2018 at 08:36, Wyrleybird said: BenM if you have a strobe light why wouldn't you use it during the day? as you are only VFR anyway. They are very effective during daylight hours I was thinking more 30mins after sunrise and 30 before sunset when it gets less light. Glad they work in daylight. Will take a look Edited February 25, 2018 by BenM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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