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Topic ID 5448
14/08/2010 by buzz
Unusual aircraft over Hertford
I was at Hertford Bus Station today, just before 3pm when an unusual aircraft flew over. It had small wings at the front with the main wings to the rear. Gave the appearance of an aircraft flying backwards! I'm sure I have heard of it before, but can't place it.
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Reply ID 76259
14/08/2010 by James007
You saw it, can describe it, are sure that you have heard it before but can't place it.
That was a Chinook. The second one flew over minutes later.
Reply ID 76260
15/08/2010 by buzz
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Originally posted by James007
You saw it, can describe it, are sure that you have heard it before but can't place it.
That was a Chinook. The second one flew over minutes later.
I may not know what the aircraft was, but by the very description I gave anyone with the slightest knowledge of aircraft would know that it was not a Chinook, which is a rotary wing aircraft, i.e.Helicopter.Chinooks, which are usually operated by the military, often overfly Hertford. This was in no way, shape or form, anthing like a Chinook
Reply ID 76261
15/08/2010 by publandlord
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Originally posted by buzz
I was at Hertford Bus Station today, just before 3pm when an unusual aircraft flew over. It had small wings at the front with the main wings to the rear. Gave the appearance of an aircraft flying backwards! I'm sure I have heard of it before, but can't place it.
Like this ?
(Can't copy the picture - try googling x-29)
(not the bus timetable obviously [B)])
[img]../images/forum/X-29_in_Banked_Flight.jpg[/img]
Photo added by Admin Reply ID 76262
15/08/2010 by Billywindsock
``the aircraft design with the wings you describe is called a Canard. They are generally small self build, kit or small manufacturer aircraft.
Reply ID 77082
04/10/2010 by SallyB
Likely to have been my friend's Long EZ. He's based locally and flies it around a lot.
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