My buddy flew C-130's all over the planet. Occasionally we have one go overhead that shakes the house. He explained to me that they often do low level flight training (terrain following) and when they are that low (at least here in New England) radar can't always pick them up due to natural obstructions.
Sometimes they will climb high enough for their final approach and become visible on radar with call sign, heading, speed, etc.
Look and see which base(s) are nearby and see what is flying in and out.
We live near Davis Monthan AFB. Lots of flights everyday without their Hexadecimal ID. My favorites are the ones show up a plane a helicopter and vice versa on the ADSB Exchange. Also fun to try to pick out the flights moving illegals around.
Get regular .mil helo traffic over our house and the occasional transport.
Few years ago, they were always transponding. Last few years they all go over dark with the occasional exception.
We think maybe they use our property as a visual navigation aid as it likely is very visible from the air among mostly woods, because the helos are always flying right over day mostly but occasionally at night.
I'm assuming they're WVANG but I can't make out the markings without binocs and I never seem to have them handy or maybe I just don't care enough anymore.
Military planes do not have to adhere to sound restrictions (so, very noisy, even when further away).
Plus, when they are on an active mission they do not have to appear on 'public' radar.
My buddy flew C-130's all over the planet. Occasionally we have one go overhead that shakes the house. He explained to me that they often do low level flight training (terrain following) and when they are that low (at least here in New England) radar can't always pick them up due to natural obstructions.
Sometimes they will climb high enough for their final approach and become visible on radar with call sign, heading, speed, etc.
Look and see which base(s) are nearby and see what is flying in and out.
We live near Davis Monthan AFB. Lots of flights everyday without their Hexadecimal ID. My favorites are the ones show up a plane a helicopter and vice versa on the ADSB Exchange. Also fun to try to pick out the flights moving illegals around.
are you close to an airport or military installation? or gulf coast / mexican boarder?
could be military aircraft or CIA drug runners (or child traffickers, etc.)
It could be below the radar also.
Somebody's watching you
We're in WV north of Charleston.
Get regular .mil helo traffic over our house and the occasional transport.
Few years ago, they were always transponding. Last few years they all go over dark with the occasional exception.
We think maybe they use our property as a visual navigation aid as it likely is very visible from the air among mostly woods, because the helos are always flying right over day mostly but occasionally at night.
I'm assuming they're WVANG but I can't make out the markings without binocs and I never seem to have them handy or maybe I just don't care enough anymore.
are you in the midwest? this has been going on lately;
just looked and saw you’re out east, but maybe something similar is happening? 🤔
https://www.usgs.gov/news/state-news-release/media-alert-usgs-and-agencies-four-states-announce-low-level-airplane
you’re welcome:)🇺🇸