Was told about this site today. http://www.flightradar24.com/ Shows live air traffic travelling around the world
I do have a look on there from time to time, we live in Ipswich so a lot of the aircraft approach/leave Stansted over us. It's cool to see what they are and where they are going.
I've just seen a plane circle on the map above Sale to land at Manchester airport then heard it above I got really excited. Small things they say ...........
Ooo now the RYR^UR has just flown by us...heading from Ibiza to Leeds/Bradford Airport..Capt'n your clear to commence decent into Leeds, heading up they're a bit ova to't left n touch down me duck