Why the hell are there 4 DC 10s in formation coming into Washington DC?

He’s not going to DC.
He’s still climbing, dumbass.

OK fuckwad. Explain 4 DC 10's in formation originating from JB Mcguire?

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Thread: Thunderbirds and Blue Angels flight paths over NYC and Philadelphia on April 28th

Tankers

did you every find out, last night i noticed a military helicopter going round and round and I'm not far from base, also noticed lots of military planes over us, then this morning lots over Europe, lots of balloons too, three together in west south America coast

Are they still using DC 10's for refuel?

I thought everyone went to the KC 35's

Hoist is the callsign of a USAF air to air refueling tanker.

There are innumerable reasons tankers tank fuel. It’s what they do.

It could be a deployment, it could be training. Every military pilot that flies a jet capable of air-to-air refueling has to do it several times per year to retain currency so they can do it if and when needed in combat. It happens every fucking day.

The KC-135 is older. The new version is the RC-135. They have much larger and more powerful engines on them.

The KC-10 is the military version of the L-1011 which has been converted into an air-to-air refueling tanker and, yes, they’re still flying them.

The KC-135 is older. The new version is the RC-135. They have much larger and more powerful engines on them.

The KC-10 is the military version of the L-1011 which has been converted into an air-to-air refueling tanker and, yes, they’re still flying them.

I don't disagree. 4 in a flight and pretty tight?

The only time I have seen that is in combat

I see a C-17 too. they are probably folding up the tent hospitals in NY and bringing them back to base.

It’s called MARSA.
Military Assumes Responsibility (for) Separation (of) Aircraft.
It makes it easier on Air Traffic Control because there is only one AC flight plan, one AC to control and many aircraft can be moved with ATC assuming it’s just ONE.
It makes it easier on ATC.

In MARSA, all aircraft must stay in visual contact with each other and remain within one mile of the lead AC. One mile is more than enough room for many AC.

One Tanker could tow 15 or more fighters MARSA. The tanker speaks with ATC and the rest follow.

Practice bomb run for the next 9/11 false flag event...

Kc135 replaced the kc97

DC10s might be crew, support, fuel for BlueAngels and ThunderBirds.


The military version of dc10 is kc10, mid flight refuelet.

Last Edited by Nonentity on 04/28/2020 09:18 AM

Makes sense. I just happened to see them and couldn't figure out why they were all so tight.

Still find it curious though