Typhoons low flight through the Lake District U.K

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stovenn@reddit

No, the Lake District (in England) is about 100 miles to the North of the Mach Loop (in Wales). Similar geology/topography/climate/scenery though.

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doomiestdoomeddoomer@reddit

I wonder if any low level flying takes place up in the Highlands of Scotland?

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stovenn@reddit

...in the Highlands of Scotland?

This unofficial map indicates that it does, but I dont know how up to date that map is.

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RocketCello@reddit

I got buzzed by 2 F-15s when on a hike near Kinloch Horn last year July, so I can anecdotally confirm that.

Had just set up camp at 57.137868,-5.323406 along the river bank (if Google Earth coverage matches the river that I saw when I was there) on a miserable day with low cloud and rain, and was about to get some stones to heat up to try and dry my boots, and suddenly an F-15 comes straight over my head and climbs into the clouds just past me. I can hear another one, but I guess it climbed earlier. It was flying along the valley, heading from East to West. IIRC the one I saw had 2 drop tanks but was otherwise clean.

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doomiestdoomeddoomer@reddit

awesome

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SavingsDimensions74@reddit

Stayed near Buttermere (in the Lake District) for a few weeks a couple of years ago, near Christmas, droning and taking photos.

These lads come in hot a low. And frequently.

It’s quite the spectacle

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Nearby_Maize_913@reddit

was driving with my fam in in Britain in 1989 and a british tornado flew right over our car. thought the world was ending!!

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Butterscotch1664@reddit

They used to do low level training over my house in Herefordshire in the 90s. It would be a peaceful afternoon, and out of nowhere, the earth, house, windows were shaking, and all other noises were drowned out. By the time you looked up, they were gone.

There were also Chinooks low enough to see the faces of the crew sitting on the rear deck. I remember getting a few waves. I loved the sound of those.

Now they just get the occasional C17, Hercules, and Wildcat flying at GA altitudes.

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