tds12659
Member
Hello! Thanks for having a great forum for people like me who watch the sky!
I currently do not have an Amature Radio. I used to (when I had the time) ply around with many different types of radio and would still enjoy listening and chatting....but, life goes on.
My question for anyone who can help please do so. I, and a LOT of others in the area, will greatly appreciate it.
For maybe 3 or 4 years now, there hd been a type aircraft that is being flown over Nrtheast Alabama almost every day that the weather is clear. I suspect it is a new Military aircraft such as the F/A 22 Raptor. These are usually flown in pairs. They are VERY difficult to see...very easilly heard. The FEW times I have seen them they appear to be a fighter type craft. The leve no contrail, although I think they are well above normal aviation flight levels for the most part...45,000 ft or so. Hundreds of commercial/civillian craft pass overhead here each day. Most are going into and out of Atlanta usually from Memphis.
This craft is black or dark grey. I have noticed that they are in pairs (when I have seen them). They appear to be chasing each other as if they are dogfighting. They actually look almost like a Lear type craft. But that is NOT possible from the manuevers I have watched them perform....STEEEEEEP DDrives to the point of "screaming" as the craft dives and almost to the point of exceeding the speed of sound...etc.
If anyone knows what these are or any info I would appreciate finding out as I am always interested in all aircraft....just a fascination of sorts. I am one of these type people who always "Look Up" when I here any aircraft flying overhead. I was in military back in the 1970's and in combat for what it is worth.
Please advise as there are 25+ people wanting to know what these are. Thank You, Tee Dee
I currently do not have an Amature Radio. I used to (when I had the time) ply around with many different types of radio and would still enjoy listening and chatting....but, life goes on.
My question for anyone who can help please do so. I, and a LOT of others in the area, will greatly appreciate it.
For maybe 3 or 4 years now, there hd been a type aircraft that is being flown over Nrtheast Alabama almost every day that the weather is clear. I suspect it is a new Military aircraft such as the F/A 22 Raptor. These are usually flown in pairs. They are VERY difficult to see...very easilly heard. The FEW times I have seen them they appear to be a fighter type craft. The leve no contrail, although I think they are well above normal aviation flight levels for the most part...45,000 ft or so. Hundreds of commercial/civillian craft pass overhead here each day. Most are going into and out of Atlanta usually from Memphis.
This craft is black or dark grey. I have noticed that they are in pairs (when I have seen them). They appear to be chasing each other as if they are dogfighting. They actually look almost like a Lear type craft. But that is NOT possible from the manuevers I have watched them perform....STEEEEEEP DDrives to the point of "screaming" as the craft dives and almost to the point of exceeding the speed of sound...etc.
If anyone knows what these are or any info I would appreciate finding out as I am always interested in all aircraft....just a fascination of sorts. I am one of these type people who always "Look Up" when I here any aircraft flying overhead. I was in military back in the 1970's and in combat for what it is worth.
Please advise as there are 25+ people wanting to know what these are. Thank You, Tee Dee