Wow what a sight

[AGENT_CLARET]

Just heading into Burnley on the M65 and six Chinook helicopters flew right over the motorway and Burnley, not something you see everyday

[cbx750]

Just flown over Tod.
I saw 2 Merlins 4 Chinooks and 4 Apaches.

[cbx750]

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[Tricky Trevor]

Our new signings?

[ynot]

There were 4 Chinooks and 2 single prop helicopters at the front, closely followed by about 5 other helicopters. Must be a large military exercise somewhere. Maybe UKR troops training for the summer offensive.

[AGENT_CLARET]

A spectacular sight

[Rowls]

The Russians are coming.

[mikeS]

I saw them and checked on Flightradar24 but no record of them.

[ebby]

Did not think UK had that many choppers.

[Bosscat]

Regular sight in the Ribble Valley above LP

[Volvoclaret]

No BC they are not helicopters they are UFOs ready to beam the residents of LP back to your own planet.

[sjb]

I understand they have all landed & parked in Barley

[mybloodisclaret]

I understand they have all landed & parked in Barley

never get tired of the Barley parking situation.

[1968claret]

Apparently they were Royal Dutch airforce who are Iver here on training exercises

[arise_sir_charge]

Apparently they were Royal Dutch airforce who are Iver here on training exercises

That pub can be a bit lively post match but I’m not convinced it needs its own airforce.

[snapcrackleandpop]

Did not think UK had that many choppers.

Really, how long have you been on this board??

[ebby]

Britain less than 300. Even Egypt has more.

[Hurstwood_Claret]

Apparently they were Royal Dyche airforce who are over here on training exercises

Rumours that they are starting missions over Deadwood shortly

[bfcjg]

Did not think UK had that many choppers.

We'd have more if members of every community were allowed to join the RAF.

[ClaretTony]

Flew over the bus station in Burnley earlier this afternoon

[turbo5]

Pulled this from a FB page
They were the Royal Netherlands Airforce detachment of chinooks, apaches and super pumas, which departed from Carlisle Airport this afternoon.

[Gerry Hattrick]

Pulled this from a FB page
They were the Royal Netherlands Airforce detachment of chinooks, apaches and super pumas, which departed from Carlisle Airport this afternoon.

And here they are at 1240 ish:-

[Clarets4me]

I heard it was a Lancashire police special tactics unit responding to an alleged incident of mis-gendering in Colne ....

[littlemissclaret]

Went over my house in South Bucks about 14:50.

[Vegas Claret]

went to Northolt

[Claretprinter]

Britain less than 300. Even Egypt has more.

If one fat old West Ham fan can keep 30 lads from storming up a flight of stairs, the UK doesn't need 300 helicopters

[CoolClaret]

Really, how long have you been on this board??

That’s whoppers, not choppers

[JohnMac]

Britain less than 300. Even Egypt has more.

They have a much bigger Country, Population, Army, Navy and Air Force too.

Oh and more Pyramids

[4midable]

Just heading into Burnley on the M65 and six Chinook helicopters flew right over the motorway and Burnley, not something you see everyday

Was about 12.in total
Dutch i believe

[BurnleyFC]

Looks like that start of an Oasis video.

[Bosscat]

Imagining Leitenant Colonel Kilgore saying "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" and them playing "The ride of the Valkyrie" as they passed over

[Lancasterclaret]

It would have to be Lt Col Van Kilgore

[IanMcL]

Did not think UK had that many choppers.

Shhh. I think we keep Chopper Harris in reserve, nowadays.

[bobinho]

Was once lucky enough to see some chinooks practicing aerial manoeuvres for a display…. You’d be surprised how that big lump handles in the air, incredibly nimble.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Pulled this from a FB page
They were the Royal Netherlands Airforce detachment of chinooks, apaches and super pumas, which departed from Carlisle Airport this afternoon.

Hopefully the picked Weghorst up on the way

[midlander63]

Went over my house in South Bucks about 14:50.

I work on HS2 at a place called Calvert in Buckinghamshire

We had a meeting yesterday and they flew right over the site offices (I assume it was the same ones) - that was probably around 15:00

[Lancasterclaret]

Was once lucky enough to see some chinooks practicing aerial manoeuvres for a display…. You’d be surprised how that big lump handles in the air, incredibly nimble.

We have Chinooks fairly regularly flying down the valley, and we've had Apaches go right over the house - a four engined transport job went so low last week the whole house shook

[bobinho]

We have Chinooks fairly regularly flying down the valley, and we've had Apaches go right over the house - a four engined transport job went so low last week the whole house shook

Seen the fast jets over the Lake District and down the valley that runs alongside the m6. The noise they make catches you by surprise.

[ClaretCliff]

Was once lucky enough to see some chinooks practicing aerial manoeuvres for a display…. You’d be surprised how that big lump handles in the air, incredibly nimble.

Saw one at Southport air show a few years back (the last time the Vulcan was there). Like you say, incredibly mobile. At one point the read door/ramp was opened and a guy stood just inside with a giant foam hand waving at the crowd.