Chinook over Kirkby area, 7/9/2010, approx 13:20

[urgentemente]

Did anyone spot the Chinook going over Kirkby area, looked to be heading in the general direction of the airport, then not long afterwards it was heading back the other way.

[urgentemente]

UPDATE:
It's just been back past again, first towards Liverpool, then back away again.
Some exercise(s) going on somewhere?

[Barfluer]

RE chinook over kirkby also SEAKING S/R & AIR AMBULANCE over aintree 2-15pm ish any ID"s.please.

regards DAVE.

[alexmac]

Callsign was SHF "Vortex" 475, exited the zone en route this time. Possibly involved in the fire service exercise, though unlikely.

Sea King SAREX 123 in the area, presently at Aintree as part of the ex.

[Monvillez]

Yes, it's likely that all these helicopters are part of Exercise Orion, details in another thread.

Regards,
Garry

[urgentemente]

Thanks for the info Monvillez,
I hadn't seen that thread, just had a read, sounds interesting.

[alexmac]

Confirmed... as per videos on MFRS' Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/pages/Merseyside-Fire-and-Rescue-Service/137675909589780?ref=ts&v=desc#!/merseyfire?ref=search


Looks like good fun, and great training for the guys.

[Biggles]

BBC local News had a reporter onboard the Chinook which was carrying search dogs and handlers to a mock earthquake senario. Somewhere near the Croxtheth Fire HQ.

[Biggles]

Nothing to do with the Mil/Fire Ex but this BzJet crossed my flat this afternoon heading towards the River Dee so maybe 09 LPJL or HWD.

G-LEA?

[douglas12]

Hi Biggles,
My S.B.S. showed G-LEAA at the following times
1430-1445hrs [phone]hrs.and G-LEAB using callsign LNX02AB bet. 1710-1730hrs..Both aircraft are Cessna Mustangs.
Hope this helps.
As Michael Miles use to say "Take your Pick" ;D ;D ;D
Happy Spotting.
DOUGLAS12(Norman).

[Barfluer]

Showing your age there NORMAN,its like HUGHIE GREEN on OPPORTUNITY KNOCK"S, most sincerely folk"s.

regard"s DAVE.

[Deleted]

Quite clearly G-LEAB under the wing.

Cheers,

Dave

[douglas12]

Well spotted Dave, Top of the Class. ;D ;D ;D

Cheers.
Norman.

[Biggles]

Thanks folks you all passed, but did it come or go from LPJL ?

[markmai]

Again late uploading. This came over Runcorn at around 1030am. Maybe the same aircraft mentioned.

Mark