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mahatmakanejeeves

(63,297 posts)
Fri Feb 14, 2025, 11:56 AM Feb 14

Something's up at National Airport, and I don't know what.

Last edited Fri Feb 14, 2025, 03:11 PM - Edit history (2)

There are a couple of planes that should be on approach, and they are circling over southern Prince George's County.

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a869bc

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a3ccb7

It's probably a flyover at Arlington National Cemetery. They'll stop traffic at National Airport for that. I heard something that I thought was on a departure route from JB Andrews, but I don't know what it was.

There's a Gulfstream C-37B operating as special air mission, SAM567. I wonder who that is. It's headed due west right now.

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae4ddd

Update, 2:43 p.m.

That Gulfstream is now north of Salina KS. It's at 40,000 feet or more, with no sign that is nearing its destination.

Update, 3:10 p.m.

It could be headed to Colorado Springs, because it's started its descent.

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