Two sonic booms over Leeds

stocktake · 2nd May 2016, 21:14

Within the last 10 mins, Sounded like a couple of bombs had gone off. door and windows shook.
Looking on twitter seemingly a pair of Typhoons in a hurry to intercept something.

It was loud I tell you

VVC-Geeza · 2nd May 2016, 21:17

Sure it wasn't thunder?

Same has happened twice over Derby in the last week.Single boom on each occasion.

barney bear · 2nd May 2016, 21:19

Sophie has just been telling me about it, apparently it's all over her Facebook. Even some stupid woman asking how can it be a sonic boom when she can't see any jets

Ravinder · 2nd May 2016, 21:21

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16766616

Borg Warner · 2nd May 2016, 21:22

RAF's QRA's are at Connigsby and Lossimouth I believe - you seem to be a distance from them both?

Either lost conatct with a civilian plane or those pesky Russians are at it again.

coolcat · 2nd May 2016, 21:22

So it wasn't all the stomping and cheering coming from Leicester city centre then ?

DragonFly · 2nd May 2016, 21:22

That would be the two QRF Typhoons going supersonic over land then.

Probably another Bear playing eye spy.

klarzy · 2nd May 2016, 21:23

Basil Brush playing with a megaphone...

DragonFly · 2nd May 2016, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16766616

That sonic boom took a while to catch up then, that story is from 2012

stocktake · 2nd May 2016, 21:25

RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 6m6 minutes ago

2215: Second QRA Typhoon now visible coming SOUTH from Pickering Nr North York Moors at FL240

RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 8m8 minutes ago

Further Information on tonights QRA http://www.egxwinfogroup.co.uk/?p=599

RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 15m15 minutes ago

QRA; Tanker up now to support QRA under Callsign "V9U64"

RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 16m16 minutes ago

QRA: When given authority to break the sound barrier on a QRA it is usual for it to be heard across MULTIPLE COUNTIES of the UK.

RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 17m17 minutes ago

It is normal for Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons to be given Authority to break the sound barrier over land when scrambled & to be heard!!!

RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 19m19 minutes ago

Various reports of Sonic Booms coming in from the Doncaster/Leeds areas as the QRA Typhoons went over.

RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 21m21 minutes ago

Full ID of the first Typhoon seen: "Q00000001" ZJ912 {DR} [Typhoon FGR4] (Based at: RAF Coningsby - 3(F) Sqn RAF)

2nd May 2016, 21:14	#1
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Two sonic booms over Leeds Within the last 10 mins, Sounded like a couple of bombs had gone off. door and windows shook. Looking on twitter seemingly a pair of Typhoons in a hurry to intercept something. It was loud I tell you __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 6m6 minutes ago 2215: Second QRA Typhoon now visible coming SOUTH from Pickering Nr North York Moors at FL240 RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 8m8 minutes ago Further Information on tonights QRA http://www.egxwinfogroup.co.uk/?p=599 RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 15m15 minutes ago QRA; Tanker up now to support QRA under Callsign "V9U64" RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 16m16 minutes ago QRA: When given authority to break the sound barrier on a QRA it is usual for it to be heard across MULTIPLE COUNTIES of the UK. RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 17m17 minutes ago It is normal for Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons to be given Authority to break the sound barrier over land when scrambled & to be heard!!! RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 19m19 minutes ago Various reports of Sonic Booms coming in from the Doncaster/Leeds areas as the QRA Typhoons went over. RAF Coningsby Info ‏@EGXCinfo · 21m21 minutes ago Full ID of the first Typhoon seen: "Q00000001" ZJ912 {DR} [Typhoon FGR4] (Based at: RAF Coningsby - 3(F) Sqn RAF) __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident