A DISTINCTIVE black and yellow helicopter has been spotted over Herefordshire.
The Defence Helicopter Flying School was flying over north Herefordshire this afternoon (October 21).
According to flight tracker Flight Radar the helicopter travelled over Burley Gate, Wormsley, Canon Pyon, and the Queenswood Arboretum. It is currently soaring towards Leominster, as of 3.45pm.
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The school trains helicopter crews for the armed forces, with qualified helicopter instructors.
According to the Royal Air Force web page, helicopter flying courses take place five times a year, with 12 pilots and two crewmen on each course. This is to train the next generation of personnel.
The defence helicopters are often spotted over Hereford and the rest of Herefordshire, and often stop at the territorial army (TA) centre in the city.
The TA centre in Harold Street is home to A Company 6 Rifles, which trains and prepares soldiers for front line operations based around the entire world.
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