Two GR4 Tornados low level in the Mach Loop
Two passes from GR4 Tornados through the Bwlch Y Groes pass in the Mach Loop. This footage was shot from Bwlch Spur.
Five low level Tornado passes from Bwlch middle – Mach Loop
On the 29th May 2013 we were treated to five GR4 Tornado passes, amongst other aircraft.
In this video I added the times and the locations for those not familiar with the routes the jets take.
The Mach Loop (also known as the Roundabout to USAF crews) is a flowed one way system. Fixed wind aircraft can only go in one direction, anti-clockwise, whilst rotary wing aircraft can go in either direction.
For the most part, on exiting the Bwlch pass, fixed wing pilots have four possible directions to choose from. They either turn left to Cad and go back into the Loop, they go straight on to Dolgellau, they turn right and head towards Bala Lake or they pull out.
If they choose the first option and turn left out of Bwlch they are likely to appear again through Bwlch a few minutes later. It takes fast jets around 3 minutes to complete a circuit of the Loop, depending on the route they take, a little longer for props. Generally jets only go round the Loop once or twice.
RIAT 2012 – some display highlights + Tornado Role Demo
Various displays from F-16s, F-18 Super Hornet, French AF Rafale and the RAF Tornado Role Demo and Typhoon.
Low level RAF Tornado GR4 Mach Loop
A single Tornado GR4 makes a trip through Cad West on the 22nd May 2012.
Shot with a Sony HDR-SR11 edited with FCPX.
Low level RAF Tornado GR4s 67 degree sweep Mach Loop
A pair of RAF Tornado GR4s pass through Cad West on the 22nd May 2012 at 67 degree sweep.
Shot with a Sony HDR-SR11 edited with FCPX.
Low level RAF Tornado GR4s Mach Loop
A pair of RAF Tornado GR4s tear through Cad West on the 22nd May 2012.
Shot with a Sony HDR-SR11 edited with FCPX.
RAF Tornado GR4s Mach Loop – 21st May 2012
Three passes from various RAF Tornado GR4s through the Bwlch pass on the 21st May 2012.
Shot with a Sony HDR-SR11 edited with FCPX.
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