The video on that page is pretty good, once you get past the pairs approach to
Leuchars. It's a typical sortie in the Highlands in weather that is only just
suitable. The only thing not quite right is that the wingman would not
normally be flying that close, he would be a dot at around 2 miles, one beam or
the other.
Chris
On 28 Jul 2013, at 13:28, Brian Gray <bsg017@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> [1]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2378728/RAF-Tornado-misses-g
> lider-quarter-second-thanks-lightning-reflexes-fighter-pilot.html
> Reports of this incident appeared in several newspapers including that
> with the above link. I find it incredible that a plane of that size,
> flying at that speed, can 'bunt' at 250 ft. What does Chris Bartker
> say as he may even know the area. As an aside, are his Grobs airborne
> again yet?
> Brian Gray
>
> References
>
> 1.
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2378728/RAF-Tornado-misses-glider-quarter-second-thanks-lightning-reflexes-fighter-pilot.html
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