A friend of mine texted me around 5:30 PM PST, to tell me that he had been tracking a military jet from Brazilian private airstrip run by Embraer on ADSB. It landed in Melbourne, FL near Patrick SPACE Force Base. Interesting.
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From what I gather, by law, Bolsonaro is not permitted to speak for 72 hours following the election. What better place to hang out than Space Force with our favorite President?
I'm a bit of a planefag adjacent. This was the plane your friend was likely mentioning. ICAO E4075 , Registration PR-JCI.
It took off from Embraer Unidade Gavião Peixoto Airport around 1300z and landed at Orlando Melbourne International Airport around 2300z on 22-10-31. It then taxied to the 'Embraer Executive Jets' FBO area.
However, it did aparently stop at Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus according to Flightaware (stop not shown on adsbexchange). Assuming it was a brand new Embraer Paetor 600 it would not likely be able to make a direct from Unidade Gavião Peixoto to Orlando Florida.
Embraer assembles (and services) their new Praetor line of business jets at the Orlando Melbourne Airport. Embraer is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer.
Although the man probably deserves to relax and hit a few rounds of golf with a good buddy, I doubt a man such as Bolsonaro would flee his country at a time like this.
Actually, the plane in question is an Embraer EMB5-45 Praetor 500. The registration is PR-LHJ, and it is registered as military. i thought it unusual because of reports that Bolsonaro left his residence with his top intelligence officers to parts unknown. The fact that a military business class jet ended up near a Space Force base at this particular time, and then proceeds to tell his military to investigate the election.
Just thought it was interesting enough to ponder, and dig.
Had to come and visit a Skiff room?
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Wasn't expecting such a harsh response, especially the added edit.
First off, I made no claims. The post title is a question. That means I was asking for input from people that might have more info sources than I do.
Second, my friend was very curious because the plane is question is registered as military. It didn't pop up onscreen until it was off the coast of Florida. He was then able to see where it originated from.
Third, please don't presume to tell me about military operations when you have no idea what my background is, and tten tell me I am full of shit.
The whole point to this board is to find, acquire and disseminate information from as many sources as possible to as many people as possible. Attacking a user for merely asking a question is not helping the cause. We are ALL in this together, fren.
No worries, brother. We all have off days now and then. Cheers!