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General Aviation Discussion => General Aviation Discussion => Topic started by: breney on October 02, 2016, 07:57:56 AM

Title: Low Level Survey?
Post by: breney on October 02, 2016, 07:57:56 AM

Have spotted in the last few days twin engined aircraft flying low loops. Have seen it on multiple occasions, in the Campsie area and in the Banbridge area. Not close enough to get an ID on it, but, any takers?

Title: Re: Low Level Survey?
Post by: casper on October 02, 2016, 03:21:57 PM

Twin engine prop flew over Lurgan earlier, around 2:30ish.

Title: Re: Low Level Survey?
Post by: gadwall58 on October 02, 2016, 03:34:24 PM

Possibly N25XL up around this time.

Title: Re: Low Level Survey?
Post by: casper on October 02, 2016, 03:36:29 PM

Quote from: gadwall58 on October 02, 2016, 03:34:24 PM

Possibly N25XL up around this time.

Looks like the one.

Title: Re: Low Level Survey?
Post by: Angry Turnip on October 02, 2016, 03:46:40 PM

Here is a photo of mine of N25XL from a few years ago-the wingtip tanks are a useful recognition point-it`s a Cessna 310Q

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Title: Re: Low Level Survey?
Post by: breney on October 02, 2016, 04:08:02 PM

Definitely not my aircraft. I've a funny feeling it might have been one of the islanders?

Title: Re: Low Level Survey?
Post by: gadwall58 on October 02, 2016, 04:15:46 PM

Haven't had any Islanders on sbs nor heard any on r/t today so far.  Only AAC c/s have been Gazelle.

Title: Re: Low Level Survey?
Post by: Angry Turnip on October 02, 2016, 04:18:00 PM

Another shot of N25XL from different angle and shots of the Islander/Defender-fixed undercarriage of the Islander/Defenders is a good point to look for.

Hope these help. :-\


(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7561/15423681394_cbbeb430ea_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/puWp8h)Cessna 310Q N25XL (https://flic.kr/p/puWp8h) by Paul McAllister / AT Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/), on Flickr


(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7558/15423682174_58c8c277bf_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/puWpmJ)Britten Norman BN-2T Islander G-BSWR (https://flic.kr/p/puWpmJ) by Paul McAllister / AT Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/), on Flickr


(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/289/18683782875_d46f45bb9c_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ut2gHv)AAC BN Defender AL2 ZG997 (https://flic.kr/p/ut2gHv) by Paul McAllister / AT Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/), on Flickr


(https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8674/28330873385_fc98cfc5c5_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Kav8Ce)Army Air Corps BN Defender AL2 ZG997 ii (https://flic.kr/p/Kav8Ce) by Paul McAllister / AT Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97499763@N06/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Low Level Survey?
Post by: breney on October 02, 2016, 07:46:26 PM

I'm calling it with an Islander. Both in Campsie and Banbridge during the week. Maybe they're following me....

Flying approx. 500ft