[Scan-DC] Curious flights in FlightRadar24

[John Wilson]

*Actually it is not unusual for the US military to contract with a 
private sector company with aviation assets.  One previous major 
contractor was "Flight International" WBA6 who used 122.9500 mhz. 
generally for general aviation comms.  The aircraft frequently was heard 
and appeared to be simulating an unauthorized aircraft entering the VA 
CAPES ADIZ area along the VA/NC area.

The four aircraft mentioned may have been circling in a staging area 
awaiting further instructions from the appropriate military base site, 
military aircraft, Navy ship, etc. possibly to test something.  My guess 
was they were simulating enemy aircraft entering the VA CAPES ADIZ 
testing some enhanced form of radar detection equipment being used.

John *

Andrew Clegg wrote:
> My brother is reporting seeing curious flights in FR24. Unfortunately, this listserv won't let me post images, but multiple (up to four) Learjets are leaving Williamsburg/Newport News airport (civilian airport), no tail numbers or call signs, going ~60 miles offshore to the east, and doing circles. He saw them a couple of days ago (two jets at the same time), and seeing them again today. For anyone interested, you can go to FR now. There are a couple marked "LJ35" east of the Va/NC border, at 27,000 ft, doing donuts.
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