[MilCom] Low flying KC-141 near Emerald Isle NC

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I don't think there are any flying, I thought they were all retired in
2006. And I don't think any were KC, only C-141 A, B and C.

On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 11:09 AM, John Nash via MilCom <
milcom at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

>
>
> Big surprise yesterday.  Around 5:30 PM, I heard a loud roar and looked
> out the window and saw a KC-141 flying low and slow (estimate1,000 to 3,000
> ft.) over the house in Cedar Point NC.  Not an usual flight plan.  I'm
> guessing since it was a Saturday the pilots were making a diversion from
> New River MCAS flying towards Bogue MCALF to look at the beach at Emerald
> Else before heading towards Cherry Point MCAS and points North. Can't think
> of another explanation.  I don't think Bogue MCALF is big enough to handle
> that aircraft and there should be no reason it should land there.  Sorry I
> could not get a shot of it.  Any other info?
>
>
>
> John Nash
> Eastern North Carolina
> uctodc at aol.com
>
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