Is the Aurora spy plane retired or was it just a myth?

originally posted by: keeley

originally posted by: EBJet
a reply to: keeley

Speaking specifically to what caused the "skyquakes" in the early-mid 90's, I would say yes, add that one to the list, because it (and what it eventually developed into) is a different animal altogether.

Thanks for replying to my posts...

What do you mean by "a different animal" do you mean stuff like shape, construction, propulsion system, etc. or what its operational role would be, like recon, bomber, etc?

Yes Can't and won't get specific,or even vague on any of the things you listed though..Maybe someday, when someone decides to lift the veil...

a reply to: EBJet

I understand, i'll stop asking.

originally posted by: EBJet
a reply to: keeley

No, it is not...Something entirely different, as well as different to what BASSPLYR saw whilst lounging in his folks' jacuzzi..

I too have seen what I thought was a satellite do a perfect 90 degree turn as it transited the sky. Sats don't do that, and I don't know of any man made object that could do a maneuver like that at those speeds/altitudes.

originally posted by: MystikMushroom

I too have seen what I thought was a satellite do a perfect 90 degree turn as it transited the sky. Sats don't do that, and I don't know of any man made object that could do a maneuver like that at those speeds/altitudes.

Did it fade out just before the turn and then fade in after the turn?

a reply to: MystikMushroom

I know what you mean. When I Saw it do the turn it was definitely a WTF!! Moment.

Robi,

In my case nope. It was solid the entire time. Once though it was about a quarter through the sky. Winked out and a split second later it was very high overhead halfway through the sky. When reappeared from it's "jump" it made a short quick streak (like a solid line) and then continued on as a single steady light traveling across the sky over the horizon heading inland. I don't know what that was about.

a reply to: robi1000

Nope, like BASSPLYR it was solid the entire time...

As for Aurora it is a myth. Aurora was a code name for B-2 at some line of work. It was confirmed and mentioned on numerous web sites.

There is or was a movie uploaded on YouTube that clearly shows some kind of chemitrials that reminds famous 'donuts on a rope' contrail. Similar contrails were seen over European countries as well.

'Donuts on a rope' contrail isn't anything special or unusual for me. Contrail that looks like "Aurora contrail" can be make by usual ordinary aircraft. I think it depends on weather condition, speed and flight level.

a reply to: SpeedFanatic

I've seen a 737 make a donuts on a rope contrail before

originally posted by: B2StealthBomber
a reply to: SpeedFanatic

I've seen a 737 make a donuts on a rope contrail before

holy crap where have you been? lol

Guys, wanna see something cool?

Check out the Helendale RCS facility on Google Earth

Apparently "white" is the new "black".


And i hope "orange" won't be my new color tomorrow...

originally posted by: CiTrus90
Guys, wanna see something cool?

Check out the Helendale RCS facility on Google Earth

Apparently "white" is the new "black".


And i hope "orange" won't be my new color tomorrow...

what are we looking at?

a reply to: boomer135

A polecap...



A huge polecap with an exhaust nozzle apparently...

originally posted by: CiTrus90
a reply to: boomer135

A polecap...

A huge polecap with an exhaust nozzle apparently...

oh yeah thats been talked about quite a bit. i believe it was spotted last year by someone, although i could be wrong on the time. good eye though

a reply to: boomer135

Oh.

I came late to the party then

Sorry, i thought i had found something interesting to share, but it's not the case.

a reply to: CiTrus90

It's still interesting. Some of these don't get a lot of publicity so not a lot of people get to see them.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: CiTrus90

It's still interesting. Some of these don't get a lot of publicity so not a lot of people get to see them.

very true. There's another one somewhere if I'm not mistaken

a reply to: boomer135

There is one that pops go every so often of one in storage all covered up.

It look like the theorical pumkin seed we saw on the web, surely not the same thing

a reply to: darksidius

Control surfaces were removed for storage.

a reply to: CiTrus90

It is still interesting. According to this site, it is a calibration polecap.