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Pumas operating around South Lough Neagh
« on: January 12, 2009, 10:52:39 PM »
Noticed this week and last there has been a fair bit of Puma activity around South of Lough Neagh-Ballinderry,Aghalee and down towards Lurgan direction.

Sometimes at very low level (150-200ft or so)  ;D

Might be worth bringing the camera to work :)
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Re: Pumas operating around South Lough Neagh
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 11:00:50 PM »
Any idea of times. Knowing my luck I'll be working.
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Re: Pumas operating around South Lough Neagh
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 11:36:45 PM »
Usually from around 10.30 or so until dark-last week they were passing by my work every 20 mins or so.

Probably approach practise to R35 at Aldergrove,also saw them doing a few spiral decents over the Lough. ;D

Flights out of BFS in helis/light aircraft heading in a Westerly direction stay to the right of the A26/M1 on the way out and route back on the left side.
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Re: Pumas operating around South Lough Neagh
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2009, 12:21:36 PM »
I've heard a few today but haven't had the chance to get outside - up to my eyes in work :(
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Re: Pumas operating around South Lough Neagh
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2009, 11:14:51 PM »
They were out today again-a bit later though-around 11.30 before I saw one and was a bit too far over the Lough to get a decent pic.
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Re: Pumas operating around South Lough Neagh
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2009, 03:02:26 PM »
Just heard 'Vortex013' talking to Aldergrove.First time i've heard the 'Vortex' callsign used by a Puma since the 'Tiger scheme' heli back in 2005. :D :D
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