Reports of a USAF SpecOps Reconnaissance bird flying circuits over Richmond......

[SPM]

No idea of the veracity of the site or information. Anyone with more experience with aviation tracking software shed some light?

http://gunscarstech.com/2020/01/16/...LAR9yW8RE-PU0BZDNC-gyV0R0bEQ21kIrzvjYZsppjP9k

 

[RR]

You didn't expect that ENTIRE defense budget to be spent overseas did you?

 

[GymB]

I’m not surprised, but I wouldn’t he surprised if it’s part of routine training or equipment testing that happens every day or week or month.

Wonder where he got the data.

 

[rdinatal]

https://www.flightradar24.com/multiview/37.47,-77.46/9

Still plenty of planes in the air.

 

[gc70]

Richmond looks like a great site for spooks to learn how to observe and analyze the formation and movements of crowds of people.

 

[SnowRooster]

Hey US government, are you happy to see us or is that a mighty fine surveillance package slung under the bottom of your aircraft?

 

[Exspiravit]

Hmm...

 

[rdinatal]

Hmm...

Yeah, I saw that too.

 

[Cowboy]

https://i.imgur.com/QA8C5k7.mp4

please someone embed.

 

[JT]

Done, @Cowboy !

 

[JT]

https://www.flightradar24.com/multiview/37.47,-77.46/9

Still plenty of planes in the air.

TFR is only for the 20th, if that's what you're getting at.

 

[ronn47]

Draco, U-28A
Military operations

United States Air Force U-28A
The PC-12 is Pilatus' first aircraft directed principally at the civil market. Despite the company historically being a military-oriented supplier, military sales for the type were considered a low priority during the early stages of development.[5]:82

The U-28A is the United States Air Force variant of the PC-12 for intra-theater support of special operations forces performing the role of Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).[42] The 319th Special Operations Squadron is stationed at Hurlburt Field, Florida at the headquarters of the Air Force Special Operations Command. The 34th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) was activated on 9 April 2010 as the second U-28A unit at Hurlburt Field. Both squadrons operate as part of the 1st Special Operations Wing/ 1st Special Operations Group (SOG) at Hurlburt Field. The U-28A is also operated by the 318th Special Operations Squadron as part of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.[43] In May 2019 the Air Force officially approved the use of the name 'Draco' for the aircraft.[44]

From Military.com

https://www.military.com/equipment/u-28a

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

I have been outside here at every hour of the night. I have never looked up at Any time and Not seen something flying over.

 

[Combat Diver]

I know that AC.

CD

 

[chiefjason]

Maybe the NRA should be handing out laser pointers. I mean, if there are not supposed to be any aircraft over head it should be perfectly acceptable to shine them all over the place, right?

Any thoughts on whether this will be a Project Angelfire style surveillance?

 

[Jerzsubbie]

Maybe the NRA should be handing out laser pointers. I mean, if there are not supposed to be any aircraft over head it should be perfectly acceptable to shine them all over the place, right?

Any thoughts on whether this will be a Project Angelfire style surveillance?

lol that would be very funny to see hundreds of lasers pointed at the craft, albeit illegal per federal law of course.

 

[Radar]

I have been outside here at every hour of the night. I have never looked up at Any time and Not seen something flying over.

Other than 9-11 your right

 

[Inglis]

Just do not shoot it down.

 

[GaryS]

The FAA does have TWO TFRs (Temporary Flight Restriction) issued for the area.

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_4694.html

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_4707.html

The area is in and above the Richmond Class C airspace. As of the first of this year, all operators are required to have ADS-B out or a waiver. Should be able to track all flying aircraft at FlightRadar24.com.