Why you might be hearing fighter jets above Salisbury this morning

Benjamin Paessler

23 May 2024 at 5:08 am

Typhoon fighter jet <i>(Image: Archant)</i> — Typhoon fighter jet *(Image: Archant)*

YOU might have been hearing the sounds of aircraft over the Salisbury skies this morning.

According to Flight Radar, a small private plane - a Grob G115E - has been flying above the Salisbury area since around 9am.

Another has been flying over Salisbury and the New Forest - private plane Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II.

In the Amesbury area a helicopter from QinetiQ is also on a training exercise.

There are also reports of a USA F15 fighter aircraft over Fordingbridge.

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