Anybody just seen the five-plane formation fly high over the City from West to East?
Got a great view of them from up here in Stannington.

Certainly wasn't the 'Red Arrows' - the planes were too large and flying way too high for them.

Any ideas of what they were doing? Filming an advert perhaps?

I saw them.
I thought display team at first, but then thought they were a bit too high.

Must be military to be in a line, though. Possibly just on their way between bases.

I saw these too over Hillsboro' - not in line, but flying abreast of each other.

ALIENS.........

Yep, saw it too. No idea what was happening!

Yep I saw it from here in Holmewood, Chesterfield. I was hoping they were taking Alan Knill & the rest of the Rotherham team away!

i saw them in Lodge moor, i thought it must be military or something

The word on the street is that this was a formation of 5 X F15's routing from POL (Pole Hill) to TNT (Trent). These are both VOR's (radio nav beacons) situated on the moors towards Preston (POL) and near Carsington Water (TNT). The path between the two takes them not too far from us.

They were 5 x USAF F15 Eagles returning to Lakenheath in Suffolk from the USA, 15 minutes behind this formation was a KC135,which had refuelled these jets over the Atlantic.Hope this helps.

Very interesting!
Many thanks Ken & PX.

There's a real air display tomorrow for those in the know... but I'll post the details on another thread. Some of you will know how to find it... some won't :)

They were 5 x USAF F15 Eagles returning to Lakenheath in Suffolk from the USA, 15 minutes behind this formation was a KC135,which had refuelled these jets over the Atlantic.Hope this helps.

We saw them too and wondered what they were. Thanks for the information!

They were 5 x USAF F15 Eagles returning to Lakenheath in Suffolk from the USA, 15 minutes behind this formation was a KC135,which had refuelled these jets over the Atlantic.Hope this helps.

I seen these too. My daughter was scared at first has never seen them fly like that around hear. I got to say thoe is there anymore returning tonight. I been in bed for the past half hour and i hear so many planes i hear more then 10 upto now fly pass ither that or its the same plane flying around. I know planes fly at night but i never notice this many to fly over at this time of night.

They were 5 x USAF F15 Eagles returning to Lakenheath in Suffolk from the USA, 15 minutes behind this formation was a KC135,which had refuelled these jets over the Atlantic.Hope this helps.

How were you able to get this info?

they are whats called 'chemtrails'. chemicals used to alter your mind and behaviour.

they are whats called 'chemtrails'. chemicals used to alter your mind and behaviour.

You need to get out of the house more.

I'm out of the house now at work,reached my targets already and am just chillin now having just made another 200 quid odd.
But thanks for your concern all the same:loopy:

Originally Posted by PXOWL
They were 5 x USAF F15 Eagles returning to Lakenheath in Suffolk from the USA, 15 minutes behind this formation was a KC135,which had refuelled these jets over the Atlantic.Hope this helps.

How were you able to get this info Here give this a try. http://www.kinetic-avionics.co.uk/sbs-1.php

Originally Posted by PXOWL
They were 5 x USAF F15 Eagles returning to Lakenheath in Suffolk from the USA, 15 minutes behind this formation was a KC135,which had refuelled these jets over the Atlantic.Hope this helps.

How were you able to get this info Here give this a try. http://www.kinetic-avionics.co.uk/sbs-1.php

I am surprised that these aircraft have mode-S as the military are usually exempt. Even if they do have Mode-S then surely it doesn't tell you their destination does it?

They dont Ken,but Kinetics do have a forum,as do various other "spotters sites".
How did you gather your info ?
Cheers. PXO

They dont Ken,but Kinetics do have a forum,as do various other "spotters sites".
How did you gather your info ?
Cheers. PXO

I got mine from PPrune via Flyer. Sometimes I just ring up a likeley ATC unit and ask them.

Thanks guys :)