[Scan-DC] Airliner escort

[Scott Bauer]

 Hi Chuck,

 Thanks! That is what I saw. I was lucky enough to see them a few months 
ago.
as well. The nose of the plane is what caught my eye then.
 BTW when the planes were grounded on 9-11, I saw similar planes overhead.
It was quite strange as it was so quiet here near the airport with no 
planes up.
When they came over, it scared the hell out of me.

 Scott

 Thanks, Scott W3CV

N3BXV wrote:
> Hi Scott,
>   You almost certainly saw two of the Northrup-Grumman Test Aircraft based
> at BWI.  They often depart and arrive flying in formation. I believe the
> larger aircraft carries experimental Radar setups and the smaller one is
> used as a radar target.  One is a BAC 1-11 and one is a Sabreliner.  There's
> a nice picture on airliners.net --
> http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0563540/M/  
> The Nose configuration of the larger plane changes often... 
>
> Chuck
> Near BWI Airport, Maryland
>  
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> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Scott Bauer
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 5:51 PM
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> Subject: [Scan-DC] Airliner escort
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> I live near BWI. Walking home just 5 minutes ago, a low flying
> airliner  with an escort heading  southeast. It looked to be a fighter
> but I did not have my glasses on. It sure was loud though.
> The escort was just off his right wing and slightly higher.
> Did anybody hear anything? I dont think the planes wee coming from
> BWI as they were going too fast.
>
>  Scott, Near BWI
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