wierd plane over florida

Originally posted by WestPoint23
Well there are several parachute flares deployed by aircraft, however these too would fall somewhat and would be quickly left behind by the aircraft they were deployed from.

Not that an AWACS deploying such makes sense.

[edit on 1-1-2009 by WestPoint23]

it defintally didnt get left behind, it stayed on them like really bright lights, at first i thought it was on fire but then the light disappeared, and i doubt they would be dropping flares tho cause it was in a very close together community

The only other thing I can think of, that makes sense within context is some sort of temporary engine flameout. But to have something like that on both wings, simultaneously, very very remote chance.

Originally posted by WestPoint23
The only other thing I can think of, that makes sense within context is some sort of temporary engine flameout. But to have something like that on both wings, simultaneously, very very remote chance.

well thanks for all your help, next time i see somthing like this ill be sure to get my video camera fast

Originally posted by ZindoDoone
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Yup, that would do it. Hard to miss a C5A dumping chaff at night!!

Zindo

That looks like a C-17 to me. Love the pic.

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Well now seems like the americans are Area 51 specialists again it looks like a blackbird updated version with VTOL generators

Any chance it was an aerial refueling exercise with fighters and a KC-10? The fighters might be quite hard to see, and the refueling boom lights might be bright if seen from a particular angle....

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Or a C-17 deploying flares

Originally posted by defcon5
Any of these help?
Awacs
KC-135
E-6b
E4
C-5 Galaxy
Dreamlifter
NASA 747
A380
Airbus Beluga
Antilov

Not sure if they still fly these:
NASA's Superguppy
Snoopy

Wow there are some Fugly looking beasts out there

Could it have been a smaller jet going to full power? That might account for the red and yellow- afterburners.

Dude mane LegacyV I love around there to I saw it to what a coincidence! it looks like a big dopplar radar on it

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Here are a couple of planes with wing tips pointed up.



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