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District of Columbia

mahatmakanejeeves

(62,090 posts) Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:58 PM Jan 2021

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Somebody loud just flew over Alexandria headed east to west, and he's not showing up on ADSB. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 OP

Ha! No planes over my house here in Wilmington,De. Walleye Jan 2021 #1

? Jason1961 Jan 2021 #2

For those of us unfamiliar with the region Tetrachloride Jan 2021 #3

Lots of military aircraft don't show up Yonnie3 Jan 2021 #4

(36,897 posts)

1. Ha! No planes over my house here in Wilmington,De.

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 02:02 PM

Jan 2021

Skies here have been real quiet since Joe was declared the winner. His house and his headquarters are less than 3 miles from here.

(461 posts)

2. ?

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 02:04 PM

Jan 2021

What does that mean?

(8,517 posts)

3. For those of us unfamiliar with the region

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 02:05 PM

Jan 2021

Alexandria, VA is south of DC.

Andrews Air Force Base is to the South East.

Possibly, therefore, someone flying from Andrews AFB going westward.

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4. Lots of military aircraft don't show up

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 02:13 PM

Jan 2021

You will often see the tankers orbiting on ADSB, but never the fighters that are refueling.