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Topic: Re:Re:Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day
Posted by: Dave Robertson
Date/Time: 15/08/15 08:59:00

> In the past when that has happened, I questioned it and was told that it was a CAA aircraft being used to calibrate or otherwise check the LHR landing aids. Dunno if that was last night's reason

Yes, though the CAA stopped doing that work many years ago when private companies took over the calibration role.

What you heard last night was one of theirs: http://www.flightcalibration.co.uk/our-services.html

This one, in fact: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/keithnewsome009/DSC_3738.jpg


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TopicDate PostedPosted By
Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day15/08/15 06:16:00 Joe Wengler
   Re:Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day15/08/15 07:48:00 Dave Robertson
   Re:Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day15/08/15 07:50:00 Ken Munn
      Re:Re:Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day15/08/15 08:26:00 Jon Perry
      Re:Re:Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day15/08/15 08:59:00 Dave Robertson
         Re:Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day15/08/15 11:58:00 Ian Wylie
   Re:Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day15/08/15 15:06:00 Ian Wylie
      Re:Re:Second World War Fly Past today - VJ Day15/08/15 21:53:00 Joe Wengler

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