The Awesome "CAD WEST" Low Flying Jet Site In Wales "Mach Loop".

This was my first visit to the "Mach Loop" Whilst on holiday in north Wales in 2009. It was awesome, I was very lucky, on my first day there were over 30 passes, and on my second day loads of Typhoons and a F15 with afterburner. The photographers up there were a very friendly bunch, and I would like to thank all of them, for the tips and advice they gave me about the Mach Loop. Cad West was definatly my favorite site on the loop.

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[mondeo2500]

I enjoyed this thanks

Shame we will not see any more Harriers thanks to the blinkered government

[Wonkabar007]

@mondeo2500 It sure is a shame, because Harriers were always the lowest flying through that valley.

[aiviationboy]

is that U.S aircraft?

[Wonkabar007]

@aiviationboy Yes the Eagles are from a base in the UK called Lakenheath, aviation fans in the UK are very happy to have the USAF in England.

[martkt10]

Why is it call the "Mach Loop" when their not doing any Mach numbers

[Wonkabar007]

@martkt10 It gets the name from a nearby village called Machylleth.

[justforever96]

@Voodoomancer Mines bigger.

[justforever96]

@13lackLight Training at low level, apparently! =) If you're asking how fast they are going, I'd guess between 300-500kts, maybe? Depending on the plane. Obviously not the C-130!

[justforever96]

Funny, it may just seem that way because they are so small, but I'd almost swear that those Hawks are going faster through there than the big boys are! Must be fun to fly a plane like that, even more fun than flying something big like a F-15 or Tornado. And I'd never realized what a distinctive sound the Typhoon makes...reminds me a little of a J79 howling when it's approaching.

[bombcat91]

These Hawk guys are crazy... that's why there are the best !

[MacMancMcManx]

@Wonkabar007 Interesting. I'd have thought it'd be the jaguars.

[gooders55]

3:06 to 3:13 is the best, fantastic :-)

[13lackLight]

what are they doing anyway?

[Voodoomancer]

1:28 that is the biggest lens I have ever seen being used.

[snakesinmypants]

Video would be much better with Russian jets.

[andyknight1]

How do you get to the vantage point from the valley bottom?

So want to go there.

[2tomr]

Is that the Air Field that is by Shell Island and Barmouth? I remember being with my cousin there and walking over the Sandunes and seeing the runway for the first time. Very exciting when we were young :)

[Julienmcgowan]

Wow i must get there this year how awesome!

[smilo996]

tyhoon at 3.44 looks imressively low

[askii3]

The Screamin' Eagle indeed! ooooohhhh yeeeaaaahhhh

[Loonboy123]

@mondeo2500

agreed, massive mistake on their part as they are such a flexible tool

[tabraham1992]

3:05

Then comes grandad

[mazafuzle]

nice.. but the argies do it better..

[DAT183D]

4:00 Habba Habba :D

[dgd684]

Amazing video. Took awhile to find approximate location on Google Earth but this appears to be where this was shot: 52° 42' 32.84N 3° 50' 49.78"W elev 1343ft. The eye alt at 1560ft. Incredibly beautiful scenery from location

[BTKx12ball]

on the way to the twin tower's

[fidoman68]

Really wicked video used to live in North Wales when I was a kid never knew about this place

[stlthypancakes]

Want to live there and looks like the f-15 pilots were a bit more catious campared to the RAF

[NorthernStar1982]

3:00 its like the Hawk pilot knew you lot were there and he had a bit of showboating lol!

[thekirsty143]

any one know if they are still using the loop as I seen two F15 yesterday 13 th dec 2011 coming from the west possible back to Lakenheath over Telford and today the 14th dec 2011 I seen four F15,s flying from the east back over Telford toward,s wales.