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The plane above is going :?:
https://www.flightradar24.com/50.81,-2.91/7 Click and drag screen, click on any plane and it will give speed, height and destination etc.

Found this sometime ago, there is a lot going on up there :!:
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Goodness me, it's pretty hectic up there isn't it.
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pbar wrote:Goodness me, it's pretty hectic up there isn't it.
I know, imagine planning the routes and altitudes to avoid collisions :?
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Hi Andy,
Brilliant site!
Look at the difference in air traffic between our areas and London! :shock:
Considering all that's going on up there, it's surprising that there aren't more collisions between planes.

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Wish I was on one of them going somewhere nice. Travelled widely in my younger days but haven't had a proper holiday since 2004 now.

It's quite addictive watching them actually!
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Didn't realise it was so busy, excellent site, glad it's quiet over me at moment, just one private plane. Hope he's awake :)
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Brilliant site this Andy. I just seen a flight from London Gatwick to Torquay that only has a flight time of 39mins...its arriving in 15mins :)
Caprifan Rob wrote:, glad it's quiet over me at moment, just one private plane. Hope he's awake :)
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Fordoholic Nick wrote:Brilliant site this Andy. I just seen a flight from London Gatwick to Torquay that only has a flight time of 39mins...its arriving in 15mins :)
Caprifan Rob wrote:, glad it's quiet over me at moment, just one private plane. Hope he's awake :)
:wave: Sorry to disturb you earlier Rob
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Fordoholic Nick wrote:Brilliant site this Andy. I just seen a flight from London Gatwick to Torquay that only has a flight time of 39mins...its arriving in 15mins :)

Torquay Airport? I know Torbay quite well and have never seen an airport or airfield there.
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Paul G wrote:
Fordoholic Nick wrote:Brilliant site this Andy. I just seen a flight from London Gatwick to Torquay that only has a flight time of 39mins...its arriving in 15mins :)

Torquay Airport? I know Torbay quite well and have never seen an airport or airfield there.
Me neither :? Was it a Seaplane :lol:
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andyd wrote:
Paul G wrote:
Fordoholic Nick wrote:Brilliant site this Andy. I just seen a flight from London Gatwick to Torquay that only has a flight time of 39mins...its arriving in 15mins :)

Torquay Airport? I know Torbay quite well and have never seen an airport or airfield there.
Me neither :? Was it a Seaplane :lol:
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Paul G wrote:Torquay Airport? I know Torbay quite well and have never seen an airport or airfield there.
Apparently there's one in Australia, but the pilot appeared to have been flying the wrong way for that! :lol:
The flight might take longer than 39 mins from Gatwick too.....

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This is an incredible addictive website. Thanks for making me waste so much time, Andy!
The flight paths that some of these planes take is amazing. I'm currently looking at a flight from Istanbul to New York that is flying over Iceland! :headscratch: Is the pilot lost, or what? :lol:

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Andrew 2.8i wrote:This is an incredible addictive website. Thanks for making me waste so much time, Andy!
The flight paths that some of these planes take is amazing. I'm currently looking at a flight from Istanbul to New York that is flying over Iceland! :headscratch: Is the pilot lost, or what? :lol:

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I don't look at it that often now. I find Military Jets don't often show up on it, probably as they are too low :?
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andyd wrote:
Paul G wrote:
Fordoholic Nick wrote:Brilliant site this Andy. I just seen a flight from London Gatwick to Torquay that only has a flight time of 39mins...its arriving in 15mins :)

Torquay Airport? I know Torbay quite well and have never seen an airport or airfield there.
Me neither :? Was it a Seaplane :lol:
Helicopter? There is an official landing site nearby.


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Geeky but entertaining. Saw a plane fly straight over the house bang on que. Ha ha
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