[Scan-DC] Curious flights in FlightRadar24

[Joseph M. Durnal]

Here is an interesting related article:

https://tacairnet.com/2015/07/04/interview-dogfighting-with-learjets/amp/



On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 11:38 AM John Wilson <w4uvv at comcast.net> wrote:

> *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.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> >
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