Planespotting II
#691
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I saw something the other night that intrigued me. Almost exactly 10 o'clock at night, something went overhead (i am in Charleston, SC) moving very fast, east to west, very loud with a solid red light. The only thing i can think of that it sounded like was concorde. A minute or two later, two planes flying close together, flashing red lights went overhead travelling in the same direction. Presume these were fast jets. Anyone any ideas what it could have been? There are a lot of C-17s at Charleston, but they are a lot slower (and quieter)
#693
Re: Planespotting II
I saw something the other night that intrigued me. Almost exactly 10 o'clock at night, something went overhead (i am in Charleston, SC) moving very fast, east to west, very loud with a solid red light. The only thing i can think of that it sounded like was concorde. A minute or two later, two planes flying close together, flashing red lights went overhead travelling in the same direction. Presume these were fast jets. Anyone any ideas what it could have been? There are a lot of C-17s at Charleston, but they are a lot slower (and quieter)
It is very common for fighter and attack aircraft to both train and work in pairs.
Was the "solid red light" identifiable as a marker light, or was it an intense orangy-red light visible as the aicraft flew away from you?
Last edited by Pulaski; May 14th 2020 at 9:35 pm.
#695
Re: Planespotting II
Big, loud, and fast leaves a bit of wiggle room there... I'm just going to let my imagination run wild.
#696
Re: Planespotting II
I saw something the other night that intrigued me. Almost exactly 10 o'clock at night, something went overhead (i am in Charleston, SC) moving very fast, east to west, very loud with a solid red light. The only thing i can think of that it sounded like was concorde. A minute or two later, two planes flying close together, flashing red lights went overhead travelling in the same direction. Presume these were fast jets. Anyone any ideas what it could have been? There are a lot of C-17s at Charleston, but they are a lot slower (and quieter)
Mark it in your calendar to check the skies late Monday morning.
The Airmen of the 169th Fighter Wing will be flying over the Charleston area on Monday morning, April 27 to salute and honor first responders and healthcare professionals.
Their six-ship formation Swamp Fox F-16 fighter jets will split into groups of three, each flying over a region of South Carolina. They'll be flying over the Charleston-area hospitals anywhere from 11:30-12:15 depending on the location.
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/f-16...over-on-monday
#697
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From your description I was thinking that it might have been an afterburner. They make a plane fast and noisy, and are very bright, especially when seen from behind.
#700
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Right, at low level over a populated area it couldn't have used a 'burner for more than a few seconds.
#702
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Not a good time to be a pilot, I imagine other airlines are facing similiar issues of too many pilots.
By fall 2020, Delta is expecting to have 7,000 more pilots than it will need.
third quarter of 2021 Delta would have between 2,500 and 3,500 more pilots than needed for their schedule, even accounting for pilots who will reach mandatory retirement between now and next summer.
https://business.financialpost.com/p...-the-fall-memo
I would imagine other airlines are facing the same situation, and eventually involuntary lay offs will have to occur.
Delta had approx 15,000 pilots before COVID started,
By fall 2020, Delta is expecting to have 7,000 more pilots than it will need.
third quarter of 2021 Delta would have between 2,500 and 3,500 more pilots than needed for their schedule, even accounting for pilots who will reach mandatory retirement between now and next summer.
https://business.financialpost.com/p...-the-fall-memo
I would imagine other airlines are facing the same situation, and eventually involuntary lay offs will have to occur.
Delta had approx 15,000 pilots before COVID started,
#703
Re: Planespotting II
Not a good time to be a pilot, I imagine other airlines are facing similiar issues of too many pilots.
By fall 2020, Delta is expecting to have 7,000 more pilots than it will need.
third quarter of 2021 Delta would have between 2,500 and 3,500 more pilots than needed for their schedule, even accounting for pilots who will reach mandatory retirement between now and next summer.
https://business.financialpost.com/p...-the-fall-memo
I would imagine other airlines are facing the same situation, and eventually involuntary lay offs will have to occur.
Delta had approx 15,000 pilots before COVID started,
By fall 2020, Delta is expecting to have 7,000 more pilots than it will need.
third quarter of 2021 Delta would have between 2,500 and 3,500 more pilots than needed for their schedule, even accounting for pilots who will reach mandatory retirement between now and next summer.
https://business.financialpost.com/p...-the-fall-memo
I would imagine other airlines are facing the same situation, and eventually involuntary lay offs will have to occur.
Delta had approx 15,000 pilots before COVID started,