[Scan-DC] NASA P-3B aircraft test flight tomorrow

[Blair Thompson]

I think I might have seen a P-3 last night. I went out about 9:40 p.m., and I had my binoculars with me. I was going to take a look at Arcturus, Saturn - the usual suspects. It was dark, but I am in Alexandria, so there is a lot of light streaming skyward. Right around that time, a plane with straight wings - not swept back - and four Allison T-501 engines flew over Alexandria, going from NW to SE, in the direction of Andrews. It was low, and I watched it though my binoculars. It could have been a C-130, but I don't think it's common to see them after dark.

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Keith Stein <keithstein65 at gmail.com>
To: scan-dc at qth.net
Subject: [Scan-DC] NASA P-3B aircraft test flight tomorrow
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:59:54 -0400

NASA's P-3B research aircraft will conduct a low-altitude test flight 
on Thursday, June 30, over the Baltimore-Washington region. The 
flight will occur between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. EDT.
http://www.examiner.com/dc-in-washington-dc/low-flying-nasa-aircraft-baltimore-d-c-area-next-month-video

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