What has 4 engines and a high tail?

[MrBig]

No, it’s not a crap joke. This flew over the A5 (near the M69) junction on Friday just before 16:30.

Antonov AN-124?



Edit: Just realised I am a tit and the AN-124 doesn’t have a high tail. Suggestions please?

[7 5 7]

Possibly an, Ilyushin il 76...of sorts?

[jimmyjimjim]

C-17.

[saknog]

Looks like a British Aerospace BAe 146

[Evanivitch]

jimmyjimjim said:

C-17.

Bingo.

[aeropilot]

jimmyjimjim said:

C-17.

[DaveyBoyWonder]

Might be the same type of plane I saw flying over North Yorkshire near Malton yesterday afternoon... Was surprisingly low...

[MrBig]

I'm pretty sure I've just seen a C-17 land at BHX (11:45am today). Obviously nothing on FR24. Anyone know why?

[zsdom]

MrBig said:

I'm pretty sure I've just seen a C-17 land at BHX (11:45am today). Obviously nothing on FR24. Anyone know why?

Routine training, apparently it did 2/3 curcuits & carried on down to Newquay

[ecsrobin]

MrBig said:

I'm pretty sure I've just seen a C-17 land at BHX (11:45am today). Obviously nothing on FR24. Anyone know why?

Use ADS-B exchange if you press the U at the top of the screen it filters to military only.

[MrBig]

zsdom said:

Routine training, apparently it did 2/3 circuits & carried on down to Newquay

Thank you. Gutted I was driving right through the middle of the HS2 works and there was nowhere to stop!

ecsrobin said:

Use ADS-B exchange if you press the U at the top of the screen it filters to military only.

Good to know, thank you.

[classicfred]

3 TOUCH n GO's from Boeing C-17 Globemaster III ✈️ Birmingham Airport ( BHX ) 29.08.24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl21looxBds

Courtesy of channel Airport Action

Get some good streams on youtube from this channel on windy days at Birmingham