Author Topic: Puma Formation (Read 6604 times)

Claymore · « **on:** November 16, 2009, 03:43:23 PM »

Anybody see (or more to the point "hear") a formation of approx 7 x Pumas heading over Craigavon towards Lough Neagh??

Dave · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2009, 03:54:11 PM »

I didn't hear or see anything in the weather here, will be interesting to see what was going on.

BTW, welcome to the forum!

Chalkman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2009, 04:02:02 PM »

Didnt hear or see anything.

Claymore · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2009, 04:07:29 PM »

Was around 30mins ago.
I'm in Craigavon at the min out beside the M1, and they came from Lurgan direction across the M12/M1 and towards Lough Neagh. I'd assume they were heading towards Aldergrove..
As I'm sure has been the same for others.. the one day that I leave the camera at home!!!!!!!!!!!

casper · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2009, 04:11:41 PM »

Hi Claymore and welcome to the forum.

Didn't hear a formation but I'm pretty sure I heard a Puma earlier on.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2009, 07:17:15 PM »

I saw them,they passed very low over Ballinderry then on towards Crumlin and Aldergrove.-

I suspect the Puma`s may be relocating to RAF Benson in England and this was a "Lap of Honour".

72 Sqn did a similar thing with a formation of Wessex Helicopters when they were disbanded.

Blackbird · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2009, 08:07:14 PM »

Quote from: Angry Turnip on November 16, 2009, 07:17:15 PM

I suspect the Puma`s may be relocating to RAF Benson in England and this was a "Lap of Honour".

Nige · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2009, 10:50:45 PM »

hello fellas, The formation was a rehearsal for a final flypast which will take place tomorrow, sorry guys,unsure of the exact time. The Pumas will be doing a flypast at Aldergrove and then departing for Benson.

Claymore · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2009, 11:33:41 PM »

Guys
Thanks for the confirmation that I haven't completely lost the plot.
Was beginning to wonder if I'd imagined the entire thing!!

Camera in the car for tomorrow just in case I happen to be around when they do the flypast.. but I get the feeling that the cloud cover might spoil any reasonable photo ops.

Nige · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2009, 08:15:52 AM »

Hi Guys,
Scheduled to pass over main runway at 9:15!!!!, sorry guys, just found out.

Claymore · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2009, 08:17:31 AM »

Great info Nige
Any idea what route they will take after Aldergrove??

casper · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2009, 08:57:34 AM »

Such a pity they couldn't give this info to the genuine aviation community here. Would loved to have taken the day off work to see it.

RNASMU · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2009, 10:46:22 AM »

Quote from: Claymore on November 17, 2009, 08:17:31 AM

Great info Nige
Any idea what route they will take after Aldergrove??

Flew over Lisburn @ 9.20 am

Nige · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2009, 02:51:22 PM »

So low key it was unbelievable guys!. No announcements or nothing - Took off, formed up, one pass and goodbye !!. Would have been nice to have a proper farewell. I happened to be in doors at the time and because they were a little early I missed them passing the airfield. Nothing like the fantastic show put on when the 72sqn. Wessex departed a number of years back. Oh well !!

Chalkman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2009, 07:11:32 PM »

Some info here...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8364990.stm

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2009, 07:21:09 PM »

I believe there was nine Pumas this morning,pity they didnt fly around the local area a bit more-I didnt get to see them today

-anyone get a photo?

Paultojo · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2009, 09:39:47 PM »

Photo of todays Puma formation

Paul

Murphology · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2009, 07:34:00 AM »

A few more photos...

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17983

With thanks to Arthur Tee

casper · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2009, 10:44:39 AM »

MOD story here

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/RafPumasUnitedAtBenson.htm

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2009, 07:30:17 PM »

All very low key and a bit sneaky actually!

Info should have been made available to interested groups like ourselves!

I have never heard of a flypast so early in the morning-very disappointing

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