Author Topic: Not something you see on the A158 everyday (Read 5473 times)

beefy505 · « **on:** 30 April 2012, 07:52:38 pm »

Seen a few Wokka's but this is the first time one of these has come towards me
Fast forward to 2:45


A158 / Fat Albert / Herc

Farjo · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 April 2012, 10:02:39 pm »

???

Are you talking about the propeller airplane?

rustyrider · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 April 2012, 10:15:20 pm »

It's a Hercules, see them all over the place in East England. Surprised you've not seen them before in Lincolnshire.

Looney tune · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 April 2012, 11:24:33 pm »

Very regular round here. Usualy get to look down at them when they fly down the glens, fair sight.

steeeve66 · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 April 2012, 11:41:39 pm »

..is that it??

bigralphie · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 May 2012, 12:12:27 am »

Beefy you owe me 2mins 45 ......I,m ex RAF

steeeve66 · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 May 2012, 12:30:21 am »

Quote from: bigralphie on 01 May 2012, 12:12:27 am

Beefy you owe me 2mins 45 ......I,m ex RAF

May I have my 2min 45 back as well? - I grew up nr Abingdon...

snooky · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 May 2012, 07:30:20 am »

he's in or was in the bloody RAF, and that wasn't even low

Skippernick · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 May 2012, 07:40:50 am »

he's keeping a low profile now

pete786.u · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 May 2012, 08:11:05 am »

I live near the I.W.M at Duxford, saw the Catalina flying round on three consectuve days last week, probably been doing some maitenance on it and they were checking it out.
Get quite a lot of Apache helicopters around here as well.

emjaykay · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 May 2012, 09:28:40 am »

Wokka?? A Wokka is a Chinook?

rustyrider · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 May 2012, 09:35:50 am »

I have been reliably informed by an ex-Navy bloke at work that any helicopter is a Wokka but a Chinook is a Wokka-Wokka as it has 2 blades.......

Mind you, this is the same bloke that rather than describing the office as front, back, left, right, floor, wall and ceiling, insisted on referring to it as forward, aft, port, starboard, deck, bulkhead and deckhead.

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #12 on:** 01 May 2012, 10:58:48 am »

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #13 on:** 01 May 2012, 11:02:09 am »

Pete, I was coming down the M11 around midday last Thursday and thought I saw a Catalina being thrown around above Duxford. It looked good.

I used to see the Hercs doing circuits around Swindon (cant remember the name of the base there).

Robbie8666 · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 May 2012, 01:12:58 pm »

I drive past Odiham "home of the UK's Chinook Force" as it says on the sign! see chinooks daily, as I drive home to Cornwall past Salisbury area see lots of other aircraft.

swinging the latern time I remember been on the bridge of one her majesty's war canoes at the tender age of 19 when a fairly elderly senior officer said to me "RO when the WOKKA WOKKA arrives give me a shout!" i stood there open mouthed not knowing what to say but must admit when the said helicopter arrived its blades did make that sound!!

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 May 2012, 02:36:51 pm »

i used to drive over the Tal-y-llyn pass twice a day, not seeing but hearing/feeling a harrier/mrca/hawk come from behind you @50ft above you is not good for the nerves.
now i live in the faaaaaaarest all we have to deal with is apaches appearing above the treeline/wall in front of you and 'killing' you (coach driver)

dolau · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 May 2012, 05:43:48 pm »

I live in Mid Wales and get all of the above at all times of day

Makes you jump sometimes when you dont hear them coming and as for the sheep

ddtwelve · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 May 2012, 06:44:53 pm »

what i want to know is why is he videoing a boring road for

especially with radio 2 on

beefy505 · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 May 2012, 06:46:41 pm »

Yes I'm still in the mob (only for another 10 months though

) they seem to use the 158 as a reference point every now and then, come along the coast and cut in from Skeg towards Lincoln.
That picture doesn't do it justice, it was bloody big and bloody low!!

And the at my age i'm not giving anybody their 2:45 back!!

It's mine all mine!!!!!!!

Fazerider · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 May 2012, 09:53:39 pm »

It's very difficult to capture the excitement of an aircraft pass with a wide angle lens.
Living near Farnborough I occasionally get the Red Arrows over the house as they're re-arranging themselves into a new formation, absolutely thrilling... yet the photo is most unimpressive.

Skippernick · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 May 2012, 10:51:16 pm »

Quote from: Fazerider on 01 May 2012, 09:53:39 pm

It's very difficult to capture the excitement of an aircraft pass with a wide angle lens.
Living near Farnborough I occasionally get the Red Arrows over the house as they're re-arranging themselves into a new formation, absolutely thrilling... yet the photo is most unimpressive.

I don't know i spotted some problems with your house

dolau · « **Reply #21 on:** 02 May 2012, 04:56:13 am »

Yes- that stink pipe could do with a rub down and some hammerite

Dave48 · « **Reply #22 on:** 02 May 2012, 08:43:25 am »

When I lived nr Bristol years ago I would see the Hercs near the M4. Think they were based @ RAF Lyneham. Last time I saw one flying treetop height was nr Hereford on way to Wales where the SAS train their guys. Most frightening experience-driving down long straight road nr Trawsfynydd in rattle-trap van & being buzzed by RAF fighters from Anglesey. Sounded like the van engine had decided to self-destruct @ max rpm. These guys literally flew up the valley floor-by the time you heard them they were prob home again!

mickm6cmg · « **Reply #23 on:** 02 May 2012, 10:58:14 am »

Quote from: rustyrider on 30 April 2012, 10:15:20 pm

It's a Hercules, see them all over the place in East England. Surprised you've not seen them before in Lincolnshire.

I don't think it is a Herc.I think it could be the Canadian Mini Herc looking plane that is currently at Waddington.
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=57072

DILLIGAFF · « **Reply #24 on:** 06 May 2012, 12:05:16 pm »

There's been something flying low and fast over me for the last few days. Not yet seen it due to low cloud and its speed as always gone by the time I get to the window.

Reckon it must be air cover practice for the upcoming Olympics where we are assured of a gold medal for the fastest debt.