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Posted : 24/04/2020 8:16 pm
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Take a screenshot and put tho photo onto Postimage?


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 8:44 pm
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Can't see the link, but I'll hazard a guess that it's mapping.

https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/whats-this-plane-doing-answering-recent-frequently-asked-questions/


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 8:51 pm
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I think Captain Flashheart probably has it!!


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 8:59 pm
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Flashy is probably correct, but glad you got the pic to link, looks great!


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 9:40 pm
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There's been loads of survey work going on, they were over Northumberland the other day. Perfect weather and very little other air traffic to worry about!

Fair few military ones around too, usually a KC3 tanker heading out over the North Sea, the A400M and the C17 cargo planes have both been around a bit.


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 9:43 pm
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Yeah, my mates were posting plots up last week all across Wales. Either OS or maybe Google taking advantage of clear skies with no pollution to get super quality aerial imagery.


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 10:06 pm
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I’m 99% sure it is Ordnance Survey’s king air.

These flights happen a lot, just that they are easier to spot now as they usually blend in. The recent good weather and empty sky means they are getting a lot done without us moving them out the way for other traffic.


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 10:38 pm
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THe RVL on the screenshot tells us it's from Reconnaisance Ventures, who have dedicated planes for aerial surveys.

https://rvl-group.com/

So it might be OS work, or new images on Google maps, or with the right kit, geological surveys using magnetic readings.


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 10:47 pm
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I saw this earlier and wondered what the hell was going on!


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 10:57 pm
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Perhaps its a pilot taking his aircraft out for daily exercise (within 10 miles of home)


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 11:11 pm
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Is this the flight equivalent of Strava Art? 🤔😃


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 11:13 pm
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I saw this earlier and wondered what the hell was going on!

Carpet bombing Portsmouth.

Best thing for it, really.


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 11:20 pm
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Spraying all the 5G areas with extra covid-19


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 11:32 pm
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That's my pal from columbia looking for me.... I've been waving the dam torch in the air all night. He has a parcel (medical of course)to drop.


 
Posted : 24/04/2020 11:40 pm