Low flying C130 over Scarfskerry

[Gronnuck]

Just experienced a very low flying C130 pass over Scarfskerry heading toward Dunnet Head. It had to bank and climb to clear the cliffs. If this is training I wish crab-air would let us all know.

[bekisman]

Yes, it went 'by' us at Strathy Point, really low and close to the Cliffs, quite quiet too - unlike those tornadoes we get here..

[linda.borgie]

Was gathering sheep near Durness and it passed over Gualin Lodge and headed up the valley towards Gober and flying lower than where I was walking.
Nice to see though
Ian

[Phill]

If this is training I wish crab-air would let us all know.They did:

"Military exercise CQWI (Combined Qualified Weapons Instructor course) 2011 will take place in the UK from July 11th to 21st.
Medium scale exercise concentrated mainly over the North sea, Northern England and Scotland.
Scottish(EGPX) FIR/UIR affected.
Medium operational impact expected.

TIME PERIOD
Activity scheduled 1215-1515 UTC daily, no weekend activity.

ACTIVITY CANCELLED FOR 11 JULY.

AIRSPACE MEASURES
EUCQWI1A restriction will be applied from 1130 to 1530 UTC. This includes a 45' buffer prior and 15' after the exercise based on the FAORNORTH airspace (FL245 - FL550)."


https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PORTAL/gateway/spec/PORTAL.15.1.1.27/_res/CQWI.jpg

They cancelled it fer today, so they went on a jolly instead!

[Phill]

Was this yer beastie:

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/CQWI%202011/IMG_35383.jpg

One of the gang playing out today for the CQWI along with some others.

More here. (http://s805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/CQWI%202011/?albumview=slideshow)

[pat]

Been over here this morning, ages since one has been here.

[Walter Ego]

One came down the Strath at Berriedale as I was driving North yesterday.

[Kenn]

Thanks Phil, that's the beastie that buzzed us up at Forsinan on Wednesday, sadly my photo is not that good as I was too busy running for cover!

[linda.borgie]

Was gathering sheep near Durness and it passed over Gualin Lodge and headed up the valley towards Gober and flying lower than where I was walking.
Nice to see though
Ian
Sorry my mistake the plane I saw was small like a spitfire any idea anyone what it would be
Cheers
Ian

[purplelady]

sure that is the one i saw this morning over wick did think how low it was lol

[Phill]

Sorry my mistake the plane I saw was small like a spitfire any idea anyone what it would be
Cheers
Ian

Could be a Tucano:
http://w1.phillrawlins.com/oldsite/images/zf489.jpg

[annmarie]

was over bettyhill yesterday

[Jeisenhauer]

I was picking up a friend from Bettyhill when a plane flew past down the River Naver and around the point towards the beach on the Borgie side. It was travelling quite slow and quiet but was so low I thought it was looking to land or crash. It was about 9.40am this morning 15th June 2015. Did anyone else see it and can they explain why. It did look a bit like the C130 but was quite small and I'm no expert

[pat]

You can usually check aircraft on www.flightradar 24.com