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Originally posted by ALadInsane
It appeared to be circling the city as opposed to just passing through at top speed.
Originally posted by ALadInsane
reply to post by DisbeIief
As you can see from my original post:
Originally posted by ALadInsane
It appeared to be circling the city as opposed to just passing through at top speed.
I did make the distinction between it circling the city and being a 'few seconds event'. I made absolutely sure of that before posting as I am well aware that fighter jets could pass over in a matter of seconds.
Originally posted by ALadInsane
I'm not usually one for dramatic posts that could send people off to search for any grain of information they can
Originally posted by DisbeIief
Considering you claim the jet was 'scrambled' I would say that you were trying to sensationalise the event, given there's a training base not far away and that jet aircraft fly over the city on a regular basis.
Did you not also consider that this aircraft could have been landing at Speke (Liverpool Airport, I refuse to use the daft name they gave it) and been holding for landing there?
I repeat, because you're not getting it. The Air Force does not have standby aircraft for flying over cities. It makes no sense and you are far more likely to see an increase in on the ground forces than a jet, which quite frankly can do absolutely nothing.
edit on 8/2/2011 by DisbeIief because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ALadInsane
I'm also on a flight path for Liverpool airport which only deals with commercial airline flights.
Originally posted by ALadInsane
If you really want to pick at words such as 'scrambled' then I'll freely hold my hands up and say I have no military/air force experience so I have no idea what another term for this would be. So attack my lack of knowledge rather than accuse me of sensationalising over a misuse of a word.
Originally posted by DisbeIief
Considering you claim the jet was 'scrambled' I would say that you were trying to sensationalise the event, given there's a training base not far away and that jet aircraft fly over the city on a regular basis.
Did you not also consider that this aircraft could have been landing at Speke (Liverpool Airport, I refuse to use the daft name they gave it) and been holding for landing there?
I repeat, because you're not getting it. The Air Force does not have standby aircraft for flying over cities. It makes no sense and you are far more likely to see an increase in on the ground forces than a jet, which quite frankly can do absolutely nothing.
I used to often go out with the Thames Valley Police helicopter, routine flights looking for stolen cars etc and for me it was a jolly and I enjoyed it. But I was told if we ever encountered a serious event I would have to be dumped before we got there as the public would add 2 and 2 together and make 5 if they saw me. It appears you actually reached 6.edit on 8/2/2011 by DisbeIief because: (no reason given)edit on 8/2/2011 by DisbeIief because: (no reason given)