The RAF issued a statement
The RAF has explained why people in an area of Nottinghamshire saw low-flying aircraft overhead on Tuesday . Residents in the Bulwell area reported seeing and hearing two large military helicopters at a low altitude at around 8pm.
When approached by Nottinghamshire Live, the RAF said Chinook helicopters had been travelling across the Midlands for "operational training". Chinook helicopter crews use a variety of training areas around the UK for training and vary their routes and training locations to maximise training benefit. Such training areas enable RAF crews to train in varied environments in preparation for operations across the globe. The training in question may have been part of Exercise Chameleon, which could take place at any time of the day between August 22 to September 16, 2022.One person on Twitter wrote: "Just seen two Chinooks flying in tandem over Bulwell. Bit odd that..
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