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Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« on: June 01, 2009, 01:50:20 PM »
Saw two RAF Puma`s 1305 heading South West near Ballinderry followed shortly by an AAC Islander heading in the direction of Lurgan-are the natives restless again or an exercise I wonder.

Keep an eye out Casper and you might see them.
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2009, 01:58:57 PM »
heard something a while ago....but couldnt get a look..
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2009, 02:50:44 PM »
A defender past over coleraine around 1pm this afternoon.
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2009, 01:45:58 PM »
Have seen a few more twin Puma formations this week.

On Tuesday I had to drive to Dungannon and saw 2 Puma`s heading towards Lurgan,then down to Craigavon and Armagh direction-lost sight of them near Ballygally rounabout so they could have went to Omagh and/or Enniskillen.

Both had the doors open-saw similar on Wednesday landing back at Aldergrove at 5.10pm

Two Puma`s went out last night approx 22.05 heading towards Antrim at low level-heard them request "special VFR" ??? from the controller at BFS.

Also saw 2 Gazelle`s returning to BFS (20.45)got pic and will post up later-they were far away but worth a look.
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2009, 01:29:10 PM »
Two RAF Puma`s again took off from BFS this morning 0830 approx,did one circuit and then headed towards Lurgan/Craigavon area.
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2009, 01:33:09 PM »
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and then headed towards Lurgan/Craigavon area.
and yet I never see them :( They must do some very low nap of the earth flying :)
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2009, 01:31:23 PM »
Maybe they just skirt round the edge of Lough Neagh Casper and that`s why you don`t see them-I usually see them every day during the week (I work near Ballinderry (Lisburn).

Thursday evenings seem busy for heli activity around BFS-Gazelle`s and Puma`s out playing around the Lough.
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2009, 01:32:31 PM »
One passed over my house Tuesday evening and I can honestly say that's the first in many many weeks.
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2009, 01:53:03 PM »
Try some nudie sunbathing and they will come and fly around your house all day  ;D
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2009, 01:59:33 PM »
Why are they all gay pilots  :LOL :LOL :LOL
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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2009, 02:39:31 PM »
Just caught this flying over the house.

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Re: Puma`s at RAF Aldergrove
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2009, 02:51:22 PM »
It at angles like that were I can clearly see the likeness to the Mi-24 Hind. Well caught by the way.
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