[MilCom] NASA's two WB-57Fs are MARSA over Florida at 55,000 ft

[AllanStern at aol.com]

     NASA 926, one of their WB-57F High Altitude Research Acft departed 
Patrick at 12:05pm EDT and ascended in a spiral to work at 55,000 ft.  The acft was 
heard in comms with Miami Ctr on 119.825; many other commercial airliners 
asked the ATC "What is that acft with the huge wings?"  NASA 926 had air-air 
comms with another NASA acft on 235.4.
     Then, moments ago, at 1:50pm EDT (1750z), the other WB-57F "NASA 928" 
departed Patrick. He is headed to 53,000 feet now, and according to NASA 926 
comms, the two acft will be MARSA soon.
   Both are up with Miami ATC 119.825 now.
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   At 2:06pm EDT, both are MARSA.

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