alan_k Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Those of you that follow my posts will know that I usually have the sky to myself; it’s very rare to share it with anything else. This morning as I was setting out and getting kitted up the clouds were developing but there was very little wind. The wind direction shifted 90° a couple of times but I waited and then took off into wind at 10:56. The motor was at full chat, I had got to 130 feet and two fast jets passed to my right about 800 feet away, at I guess 250 feet agl. B******s! I had checked the notams before I left home and they were active only in the eastern and southern zones, not the centre I continued climbing but I bumped into cloud base at 900 feet. Shirley called me on the radio and said ‘did you hear those jets?’ to which I replied ‘no but I saw them alright’ I thought if those jets come round again I am not very far removed from their play area so I turned around and came back to the field. Still, all airtime is good (providing you don’t get knocked out of it ) and I can come back this evening. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwill15 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 You would have only been a blurr to them. Thankfully not a smear. Glad you're safe and well. Bet the old ticker had a good workout? Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Glad you're ok Alan, reminds me of free flying the Malverns in the last century, soaring way out in front of the hills about 1000ft ATO when an RAF Hercules/Belfast flew underneath us....... This was in the days when they could afford to fly these things. Never had anything like what you encountered. Other than a nosey private helicopter over Clent eventually forcing me to land for safety reasons..... Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 I should listen to my own advice Ask local pilots When I was back at the field in the afternoon Michel told me that the Armée de l'Air always have a play on Tuesday mornings, and everyone knows they treat the whole of G airspace as their playground. I haven't twigged before that it's always Tuesday What I didn't say above is that the jets came from behind me, so the first I knew of them was when they appeared to my right. Anyway I got another flight in, went over to a huge solar PV installation and took a couple of pictures. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 HERES A FEW I TOOK ON THE MALVERNS LAST YEAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Hi Alan What web link do you use for Notams? There have been some fighters down here recently at times when it is usually clear of military traffic. Thanks, Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hi Christian, Hope things are good with you. Here is the link http://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/ ... r.asp?m=39 Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Thanks Alan It's pretty good down here. Lots of good flying weather and for once I have had the free time that coincides. I'm gradually improvng and getting more confident with each flight. The more I fly the more I like this sport. Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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