The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread

[Black Projects]

Some thing big just arrived at Northolt may have Been a C-17 from what a friend who lives near the Base just said.

[stratocaster]

One of the reconnaissance Ventures Cessna 402B Utiliners is doing similar but between the Borders and Dunfermline.

G-NOSE is still operating in the area. I wonder if it is capturing aerial photography, either of forest stands or settlements?

I was wondering if perhaps more map updating for Google etc as it didn't seem to be contracted to O.S.

[Steve p]

3 C 130s and 3 twin engined smaller transports? in loose formation just heading west over Stroud at medium altitude, not on flightradar!, any information on them please.

[cg_341]

C-130s and MV-22s.

[Steve p]

Wow, didnt know the smaller ones was ospreys, they was quite high up and near to the sun. All USAF or was the hercs RAF?.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Wow, didnt know the smaller ones was ospreys, they was quite high up and near to the sun. All USAF or was the hercs RAF?.

USMC.

[Brevet Cable]

Up on ADS-B Exchange.
QUID 212 & 213 currently outbound towards Lands End to pick up receivers , operating FL200-240.

Looks like the receiver is/includes an E-4B ( callsign SECDEF1 ) which is also showing on ADSB-Exchange.

Air-air on 243.65

[Brevet Cable]

ADS-B Exchange appears to be throwing a wobbly.....
Currently showing a USN E-6B alternating between 100ft & 62,000ft doing 81.7Kts !!

[capercaillie]

ADS-B Exchange appears to be throwing a wobbly.....
Currently showing a USN E-6B alternating between 100ft & 62,000ft doing 81.7Kts !!

Maybe its NASA's Vomit Comet?

[Brevet Cable]

If they got an E-6B down to 100ft I think anyone on-board would do more than vomit !!
Showing as using callsign 'GUARDIAN 85'
Airframes.org has the ICAO24 hex code it's using ( 249249 ) as a dodgy one used by various US Military aircraft.

Oh , and 'SAM 196' ( C-32A ) currently Westbound via Brecon.

[cg_341]

In this case, 249249 is being used by a Sea King.

[Brevet Cable]

Didn't know you could get a Sea King up to 62k ft !
Had a feeling it was a helo of some sorts , as there were a number of them operating in the area

[capercaillie]

If they got an E-6B down to 100ft I think anyone on-board would do more than vomit !!

If they didn't everyone on board may struggle to get off!

[Steve p]

V-22 low over Quedgeley Gloucestershire earlier today also a couple of hercs during the day and around 8pm 2 fairly noisey large jets heading east at medium altiude only caught a glimpse so havnt a clue what they was 'C-17s or KC-135s?, not on FR?. Some sort of exercise going on or not?

[MRTT]

V-22 low over Quedgeley Gloucestershire earlier today also a couple of hercs during the day and around 8pm 2 fairly noisey large jets heading east at medium altiude only caught a glimpse so havnt a clue what they was 'C-17s or KC-135s?, not on FR?. Some sort of exercise going on or not?

2x MC-130J and 2x CV-22 were operating from St Athan as part of a SOG Exercise.

[2E0TVR]

For those of you missing the Mil. stuff , try the following : http://www.adsbexchange.com/ ( Click on 'Global Radar View' )

Thanks for this. Didn't know it existed. The military filter in the options is superb

[Comet102]

For those of you missing the Mil. stuff , try the following : http://www.adsbexchange.com/ ( Click on 'Global Radar View' )

Thanks for this. Didn't know it existed. The military filter in the options is superb

Agreed, it's brilliant.

[Brevet Cable]

2x MC-130J and 2x CV-22 were operating from St Athan as part of a SOG Exercise.

The MC-130s are up & heading Northeast , currently Southwest of Cheltenham - Callsigns STRIX61 & 62.

[Brevet Cable]

Haven't heard 62 yet , but STRIX 61 is currently heading back towards Cardiff & St Athan.

[2E0TVR]

Haven't heard 62 yet , but STRIX 61 is currently heading back towards Cardiff & St Athan.

Just watching STRIX61 & STRIX62 out over the North Sea @ 20:10L. Look to be possibly joining up with QUID72. Possible refuel?

[Black Projects]

A friend has said a Chilean AF 767-300 is going to head to STN later to day from Sweden no times

EX CS-TLQ Air India Virgin Nigeria and many others

[Black Projects]

Has left Gothenburg is on the way

985 B763
Operator: Chilean Air Force
Callsign: FACH1
Crossing North sea now

[LN Strike Eagle]

Gnat G-RORI has been up in the last hour showing on FR24. First flight of the year I think, out to the east and back. Saw it in the distance north of Chelmsford.

[Comet102]

Gnat G-RORI has been up in the last hour showing on FR24. First flight of the year I think, out to the east and back. Saw it in the distance north of Chelmsford.

From their Facebook

So this weekend the 14th and 15th of May the Gnat display team have their flying training weekend based from our home North Weald if you fancy watching us.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Splendid. Thanks for the heads up.