4 Wish I understood planes better. Can C17s do instant turns? Right now this one from SW of Roswell is darting around currently. https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae1241 (media.patriots.win) posted 88 days ago by ThosePeskyFacts 88 days ago by ThosePeskyFacts +5 / -1 7 comments share 7 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (7) sorted by: top new old worst ▲ 4 ▼ – PapaPepe 4 points 88 days ago +4 / -0 That's just an error where it wasn't reading the transponder right and made a guess. In reality the plane flew in a straight line. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – ThosePeskyFacts [S] 1 point 88 days ago +1 / -0 So is it a problem with the plane? None of the other planes have this sort of pattern. Also, it appears that the plane would be further alone if it was a straight line at 500kts permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – deleted 3 points 88 days ago +3 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – smartass 2 points 88 days ago +2 / -0 It might look 'instant' on the tracker but they need a good size radius to turn. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Trumpsbigbrassballs 1 point 88 days ago +1 / -0 Zoom in. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – drmrboy 1 point 88 days ago +1 / -0 There's a plane over Nashville right now you might want to pay closer attention to. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – tonkabodhi 1 point 88 days ago +1 / -0 Callibration of GIS permalink save report block reply
That's just an error where it wasn't reading the transponder right and made a guess. In reality the plane flew in a straight line.
So is it a problem with the plane? None of the other planes have this sort of pattern. Also, it appears that the plane would be further alone if it was a straight line at 500kts
It might look 'instant' on the tracker but they need a good size radius to turn.
Zoom in.
There's a plane over Nashville right now you might want to pay closer attention to.
Callibration of GIS