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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #100 on: 18 January, 2021, 03:44:46 pm »
Here too. 5 minutes ago. Heading north

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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #101 on: 18 January, 2021, 03:47:10 pm »
Same here...

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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #102 on: 18 January, 2021, 04:21:18 pm »
Heading westwards over the Isle of Dogs just now... I reckon we get a Chinook overhead pretty often, it feels like several times a week.

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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #103 on: 18 January, 2021, 04:33:40 pm »
Here too. 5 minutes ago. Heading north

I was on a Zoom call, so unable to rush to the window to point.
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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #104 on: 18 January, 2021, 05:32:40 pm »
Heading westwards over the Isle of Dogs just now... I reckon we get a Chinook overhead pretty often, it feels like several times a week.

I believe the quickest low-level route from RAF Odiham, Hampshire (their main base) and East Anglia (where many of their Army customers are) involves going up/down the Thames and the Lea Valley. That avoids congested airspace around Gatwick and Biggin Hill to the South of London, and Luton, Southend and Stansted to the North and East. They quite often transit below Heathrow's approach/departure lanes in the process.

Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #105 on: 18 January, 2021, 05:45:20 pm »
I was getting this on a fairly regular basis when I wasn't WFH and work meant Walthamstow - just akin to the Lea Valley and Mr.Larrington.

ETA - My guess is that they're heading for the Army barracks at Woolwich.

Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #106 on: 18 January, 2021, 06:09:32 pm »
They appear to use the A3 as a navigational assist, at least in SW20.
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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #107 on: 18 January, 2021, 06:43:39 pm »
They appear to use the A3 as a navigational assist, at least in SW20.

Known as IFR* Navigation.

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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #108 on: 18 January, 2021, 08:41:45 pm »
They appear to use the A3 as a navigational assist, at least in SW20.

Known as IFR* Navigation.

*I Follow Roads
I'm sure that was preceded by IFR v1 (I Follow Railways), hence why many stations used to have their name painted in huge letters on the roof. (Banstead was one.)   
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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #109 on: 18 January, 2021, 09:17:51 pm »
ETA - My guess is that they're heading for the Army barracks at Woolwich.

We're between Greenwich and Woolwich and they go over reasonably frequently, often in pairs. I've never been close to Woolwich at the right time to see if they actually land there, or if they keep on going.

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Re: Chinook stuck in the mud
« Reply #110 on: 18 January, 2021, 10:33:55 pm »
They appear to use the A3 as a navigational assist, at least in SW20.

Known as IFR* Navigation.

*I Follow Roads
I'm sure that was preceded by IFR v1 (I Follow Railways), hence why many stations used to have their name painted in huge letters on the roof. (Banstead was one.)   

No it’s a “joke” on Instrument Flight Rules or for when it’s not safe to fly using visual references.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_flight_rules