What is with all of the military planes and helecopters?, page 2
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reply posted on 18-8-2009 @ 03:49 PM by Phlynx


reply posted on 18-8-2009 @ 03:53 PM by crimvelvet
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I am in the area of Fayettville NC (50 mi) and there has been a 4 prop BIG militart type plane(s) buzzing my farm for the last several days. Usually it is helicopters. I have never seen this type of plane before and I am outside most of the time.



reply posted on 20-8-2009 @ 01:51 PM by firepilot
Originally posted by crimvelvet
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post by Legion2112



I am in the area of Fayettville NC (50 mi) and there has been a 4 prop BIG militart type plane(s) buzzing my farm for the last several days. Usually it is helicopters. I have never seen this type of plane before and I am outside most of the time.


So you live 50 miles from Ft Bragg, home of the 82nd Airborne, Delta Force, and Pope AFB, and you are wondering why you are seeing a C-130?


reply posted on 23-8-2009 @ 08:35 PM by robsmith
reply to post by beegheel



I have checked out the picture, it is a Nimrod MRA4 which is an anti submarine warfare (asw) as well as an electronic intelligence aircraft (elint). This is one beasty machine, it is equipped with harpoon missiles which are internally fitted in the bomb bay as well as sonobuoys for locating submarines. As well as this it is able to launch life buoys and rafts as well as safety gear to sailors or people lost at sea.

You probably saw the aircraft practising its strategy to avoid missiles from chasing enemy aircraft, as the Nimrod usually flys at a low altitude such as 300 foot, hence these manouvers. They are based at Kinloss in Scotland, you can google map the base.

Regards,


reply posted on 7-9-2009 @ 12:00 PM by crimvelvet
reply to post by firepilot





So you live 50 miles from Ft Bragg, home of the 82nd Airborne, Delta Force, and Pope AFB, and you are wondering why you are seeing a C-130?


No I am wondering why I never saw them before and now I see several a day. It is the change in the pattern of sightings I am mentioning. I moved from an area where I got buzzed daily by a para trooper plane and the pattern never changed much in ten years.


reply posted on 6-10-2009 @ 08:41 AM by beegheel
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Many thanks for the info...



reply posted on 8-10-2009 @ 12:35 AM by davey_downer
WHY FRANKFORT, KY?

Newbie here, I live in Frankfort, Ky (state capitol) and for the last couple of weeks there have been numerous "war games" and various other day and night exercises going on by a newly introduced Marine Expeditionary Unit. Didn't think much of it until they began to block off certain public parks and are staying longer than expected.

The kicker for me was an observation that happened tonight under clear skies and sober eyes. Aircraft such as V-22 Osprey's (approx. 4 of them) and some helicopters (probably Blackhawks or other larger types) flying what seemed to be a figure 8 or perimeter with the center being the capital building. That's not all. What really made my stomach flip was a haunting shadow only vaguely lit by the rising moon flying just ahead of one of the helicopters around its 10:00 position. Could not make out or generalize an outline that would represent any aircraft I have seen (and I do love aviation, so I've seen most that aren't BLACK) There was no conflicting sounds of 2 different aircraft. Also note it was not lit with any lights whatsoever as any and all others I have ever seen (including all others flying with it or following the same flight plan. I thought my eyes were tricking me at first so I called for a family member to confirm when it returned overhead for another few laps. It was real. It was very interesting also as a local university band could be heard in the distance rehearsing a song that had a "star wars" vibe to it. Sadly I kinda fit the Ky stereotype and cannot afford a camera to capture this but if anybody knows someone in the area I would advise them to check it out as I will do the same. Sorry if this is long, but thanks to those who took the time.


reply posted on 10-10-2009 @ 01:56 PM by musselwhite
they are nothing but normal military exercises that happens all the time and has been going on for e v e r! that's what i am told every time i pose the questions in threads like angle thunder www.abovetopsecret.com... and singapore military aiming for idaho airspace www.abovetopsecret.com... and massive naval exercise underway www.abovetopsecret.com... fbi and homeland security behind martial law exercises in Indianapolis www.abovetopsecret.com...

i always and i mean always get the same people saying the same thing that it is normal not to worry.

well, i think it will come back and kick them in the arse 'cause this much military activity on us soil IS NOT NORMAL!
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