allwednesday Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 That is a twin engined DC-3, Dakota, probably from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. It was scheduled to overfly Hunstanton at 12.00 today, flying out of, and returning to, Coningsby. Nowhere else listed for that aircraft today. It flew low between Bradway and Dronfield, heading east, so must have overflown a lot of other places if that was the same plane. Organisers of the Bradway Fun Day this afternoon had asked BBMF for an overflight, but never seriously expected to get one! Probably just coincidence, but their reply said no promises but if they were in the area in transit, they might. Good info 1978 yes it was coming from norton/bradway hackenthorpe etc direction it came over Beighton heading east I think you may have hit the nail on the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyeng Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Saw an apache helicopter Today flying over Darnall heading towards rotherham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummonds Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 That is a twin engined DC-3, Dakota, probably from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. It was scheduled to overfly Hunstanton at 12.00 today, flying out of, and returning to, Coningsby. Nowhere else listed for that aircraft today. It flew low between Bradway and Dronfield, heading east, so must have overflown a lot of other places if that was the same plane. Organisers of the Bradway Fun Day this afternoon had asked BBMF for an overflight, but never seriously expected to get one! Probably just coincidence, but their reply said no promises but if they were in the area in transit, they might. that's a long flight if it was over sheffield at 4.30. it was certainly a 4 engined plane that passed over ringinglow heading more or less north. it was silhouetted against cloud. very big tail fin and 4 radials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Saw an apache helicopter Today flying over Darnall heading towards rotherham yes also seen that sikorsky helicopter, got it on flight radar it showed as it came from kinder scout then landed on parkwood springs heli pad,then took off over rotherham then landed at.Humberside airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 that's a long flight if it was over sheffield at 4.30. it was certainly a 4 engined plane that passed over ringinglow heading more or less north. it was silhouetted against cloud. very big tail fin and 4 radials. The plane we saw was a twin engined Dakota heading east. It was much earlier than 4.30, probably nearer 3.30. The event finished at 4.00 and it was some time before that. I announced it over the tannoy, but suspect few heard because of the noise! There are clearly quite a few old aircraft flying over the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 On her way to the Port rush airshow then up to Prestwick this from a friend who is a plane buff Ayr air show just down the road from my home. Went down the beach to watch it Saturday and it were brilliant day. The commentator said the B17 may not make it due to tech problems. The Vulcan was a sight to behold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubshifter Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 My first thought when I saw the Utube clip was that it was a Dakota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatinliyana Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 intereting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) spitfire showing up on flight radar registration te311 outgoing from coningsby heading up north today 13.45 Edited September 26, 2015 by speleo1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost rider Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 That aircraft in the photo is a c47 Skytrain or Dakota as it was known in Britain.It was a transport plane.The battle of Britain memorial flight have one.Buffalo airlines in Alaska still use them.Cannot believe I keep missing them flying past Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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