Author Topic: Helicopter - plane circling above (Read 350754 times)

hill okie · « **Reply #100 on:** Sep 19, 08, 12:13:33 AM »

Where is FOX??

WWDREAMN · « **Reply #101 on:** Sep 19, 08, 12:27:11 AM »

not only did it fly over, it was VERY low! I was on hwy 2 and I felt like I could reach out and touch it! Being sooo low, I am very curious as to where it may have been headed. It looked like a transport to me very much like the ones in Moreno Valley.

daf · « **Reply #102 on:** Sep 19, 08, 12:31:32 AM »

Fox field is on the north side of Lancaster

WWDREAMN · « **Reply #103 on:** Sep 19, 08, 12:32:59 AM »

Okay I checked March's wiki and it was smaller than the transports they have based there. Maybe about the size of a dc10.

Nolena · « **Reply #104 on:** Sep 19, 08, 12:37:52 AM »

That's the second time I've seen a large plane do that in that area. It was flying low enough to go in and make a drop. It tipped it's wing over West Cajon Valley. No appaerent fire this time or last.

WWDREAMN · « **Reply #105 on:** Sep 19, 08, 12:43:48 AM »

oh yeah, Nolena I did notice you in the valley. Right after I saw the plane.

Cherokee_Kid · « **Reply #106 on:** Sep 19, 08, 12:59:37 AM »

That big plane was an awesome sight to behold. Looked like the folks along the ridge at the top of Sand Canyon Road could see the color of the pilot's eyes as he flew over their roof tops. LOL.

Glad there's no emergency in the area!

ChattyCathy · « **Reply #107 on:** Sep 19, 08, 01:23:50 AM »

I saw it out my window. I was on the phone and commented that I'd never seen a plane by looking down from my house before.

Bob C · « **Reply #108 on:** Sep 19, 08, 03:09:40 AM »

Jet or prop? C-130s etc travel thru this area frequently, since there is a military training route that passes jsut north of WW, and eastward.

buddy · « **Reply #109 on:** Sep 19, 08, 03:50:45 AM »

I also saw it from pinon hills, it was jet powered no prop. I believe it was military, I have spent some summers at Fox air tanker base it was not a common air tanker. It was dark in color, jet powered and had wing tips. And yes it was really low and cool to see. Buddy

Cherokee_Kid · « **Reply #110 on:** Sep 19, 08, 04:20:13 AM »

Quote from: ChattyCathy on Sep 19, 08, 01:23:50 AM

I saw it out my window. I was on the phone and commented that I'd never seen a plane by looking down from my house before.

ROTFLMAO!

WWDREAMN · « **Reply #111 on:** Sep 19, 08, 02:32:34 PM »

yep, definitely a jet, I looked up some common military transport planes and, although I cant be sure, I think it only had one engine under each wing, anyone else notice? The one engine is what made me think DC10.

lovethebeachtoo · « **Reply #112 on:** Sep 23, 08, 04:03:02 PM »

Any updates on the laptop robbery? The story sounded a little sketchy, but if the crime did happen, I hope the police were able to catch them. Anyone hear?

clint · « **Reply #113 on:** Sep 23, 08, 04:26:30 PM »

Quote from: buddy on Sep 19, 08, 03:50:45 AM

I also saw it from pinon hills, it was jet powered no prop. I believe it was military, I have spent some summers at Fox air tanker base it was not a common air tanker. It was dark in color, jet powered and had wing tips. And yes it was really low and cool to see. Buddy

Quote from: WWDREAMN on Sep 19, 08, 02:32:34 PM

Mmm....okay now you guys have me curious.

A DC-10 off the line does not have winglets. So that would make it a modified DC-10. Winglets are more typically added on to commercial aircraft but the military has been adding them more and more . But was it a DC-10? A DC-10 is a three engine aircraft. One engine nacelle under each wing and the third through the base of the tail.

Did it have that?

And was the rear portion of the underside of fuselage swept up towards the tail? Loading ramp.

yep, definitely a jet, I looked up some common military transport planes and, although I cant be sure, I think it only had one engine under each wing, anyone else notice? The one engine is what made me think DC10.

desert5150 · « **Reply #114 on:** Sep 23, 08, 05:48:13 PM »

Try this on for size and see if it fits

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/mma-boeing.jpg

Was this the beast?

Cherokee_Kid · « **Reply #115 on:** Sep 23, 08, 09:24:46 PM »

It wasn't that fancy or modern, desert5150. I think it was an older military craft. It was medium to dark gray and had an engine under each wing. No insignia's. Sort of like a MD-80. It was surprisingly quiet for such a behemoth plane although I could hear the whine of it's engines. Next time I'll try to snap a photo.

Wildman · « **Reply #116 on:** Sep 23, 08, 10:49:52 PM »

It was a C-117 Globemaster. One of several mega transports that has short field capability. They practise touch and goes at Victorville Airport all the time and use the military low level flight corridor that still exist through the Wrightwood area. Frequent visitors to the area.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3551156

Cherokee_Kid · « **Reply #117 on:** Sep 24, 08, 12:03:19 AM »

That's it! Beautiful plane. Thanks, Wildman.

WWDREAMN · « **Reply #118 on:** Sep 24, 08, 01:09:29 AM »

Man, that is the ones based at March but I really didn't think it was that big. I was positive it only had one engine under each wing. Ehh, I have been wrong before and I am sure it will happen again probably sooner than later.

Cherokee_Kid · « **Reply #119 on:** Sep 24, 08, 01:28:46 AM »

Blame it on the angle you saw it from.

Author Topic: Helicopter - plane circling above (Read 350754 times)

hill okie

WWDREAMN

daf

WWDREAMN

WWDREAMN

Cherokee_Kid

buddy

Cherokee_Kid

WWDREAMN

lovethebeachtoo

clint

desert5150

Cherokee_Kid

Wildman

Cherokee_Kid

WWDREAMN

Cherokee_Kid