MILITARY helicopters have been spotted flying low in the skies above Warrington this week.
Residents have reported seeing the Chinooks across Warrington from Monday to Friday, from Great Sankey to Grappenhall and Latchford to Stockton Heath.
According to the RAF, the helicopters were from the RAF Odiham based in Hampshire and were transitioning to the north west as part of a training exercise.
They were last reported above the fields of Grappenhall on Friday morning.
An RAF spokesperson said: "This week Chinooks from RAF Odiham are operating alongside Wildcat and Merlin helicopter in the Altcar area, north of Liverpool.
"You may see or hear us transiting to and from RAF Odiham and the north west at various times.
"They are conducting routine inter-service training with the Royal Navy essential to our aircrew's preparation for operations."
Happy Monday!#Chinooks from #TeamOdiham are operating alongside Wildcat & Merlin helicopters north of Liverpool this week.
— RAF Odiham (@RAF_Odiham) July 20, 2020
You may see or hear us transiting to & from the north west at various times.
This is routine inter-service training with the @RoyalNavy.
📸 SAC Hopkins pic.twitter.com/pP442zprQD
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