3 aircraft

[GregV814]

this afternoon, I saw 3 planes circling over Huntingtown. I have not studied planes much but they were unique . They had two engines on the top of the wings and flat fuselage...like a boxcar.... are they WWII era supply planes?

 

[UglyBear]

I saw these making circles. My best explanation: it's the end of the month, and all the pilots need to get their hours in to keep their qualifications. So they just take off Andrews and circle for a while. I see this all the time at the end of every month -- several types, usually huge cargo planes, making circles over Calvert.

Can any USAF people confirm or deny this speculation?

 

[RoseRed]

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I saw these making circles. My best explanation: it's the end of the month, and all the pilots need to get their hours in to keep their qualifications. So they just take off Andrews and circle for a while. I see this all the time at the end of every month -- several types, usually huge cargo planes, making circles over Calvert.

Can any USAF people confirm or deny this speculation?

That's a V-22 Osprey.

 

[GregV814]

no, it was a fixed engine.

 

[Monello]

My best explanation: it's the end of the month, and all the pilots need to get their hours in to keep their qualifications. So they just take off Andrews and circle for a while. I see this all the time at the end of every month -- several types, usually huge cargo planes, making circles over Calvert.

Can any USAF people confirm or deny this speculation?

When I was stationed at Andrews and someone needed flight hours, we'd head down to Texas for lunch. Went to a little cantina out the back gate of some base. Got home around 4pm. It was better than sitting around the office for the day.

 

[Tech]

 

[Merlin99]

C-23 Sherpa?

It’s retired, but wallops has a few.

 

[GregV814]

C-23 Sherpa?
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It’s retired, but wallops has a few.

that the one or in this case 3...

 

[Merlin99]

Then I declare myself the winner of the internet for the day.