# Aviation
**URL:** https://discussions.flightaware.com/c/aviation/6.md
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## [About the Aviation category](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/about-the-aviation-category/50909)
**Author:** [@system](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.) Use the following paragraphs for a longer d…
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## [Nascar Airplanes](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/nascar-airplanes/3810)
**Author:** [@Scooter99](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/Scooter99)\
**Replies:** 1746\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/nascar-airplanes/3810 "2026-10-25T17:01:34Z")
Well, maybe we can stay on subject here. N1TY (was N19AJ) citation 550 is flying the NASCAR circuit. Registered out of Gulfport, Mississippi. Maybe related, maybe not?
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## [2026 College Football charters](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/2026-college-football-charters/100804)
**Author:** [@727clamshell](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/727clamshell)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/2026-college-football-charters/100804 "2026-10-24T03:34:57Z")
Is nobody doing it this year? There have been weekly listings during the fall each year for several years, most notably posted by “cparrott73” (I think I have the user name correct.)
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## [SHIRAKAMI Analytics](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/shirakami-analytics/100848)
**Author:** [@SHIRAKAMI](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/SHIRAKAMI)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/shirakami-analytics/100848 "2026-10-16T12:27:55Z")
Super excited to log Queen Suthida’s flight (B737-800 / VMS01) flying over my area! She actually piloted the aircraft herself to Hokkaido. Glad to see it captured on SHIRAKAMI Analytics.
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## [Siloam Springs' First Airport](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/siloam-springs-first-airport/100798)
**Author:** [@couchpotatoemperor](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/couchpotatoemperor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/siloam-springs-first-airport/100798 "2026-09-29T14:52:06Z")
This photo is from John Brown University’s airport from the early 20th century. The airport was located over the Arkansas/Oklahoma State Line and served as a training spot for the Civillian Pilot Training Program in t…
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## ["Spotted a sneaky NINJA cruising at FL270 right near my station! Anyone else tracking this Citation?"](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/spotted-a-sneaky-ninja-cruising-at-fl270-right-near-my-station-anyone-else-tracking-this-citation/100785)
**Author:** [@SHIRAKAMI](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/SHIRAKAMI)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/spotted-a-sneaky-ninja-cruising-at-fl270-right-near-my-station-anyone-else-tracking-this-citation/100785 "2026-09-25T01:14:23Z")
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## [A380 Speed Record?](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/a380-speed-record/100581)
**Author:** [@nroseuk](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/nroseuk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/a380-speed-record/100581 "2026-09-03T18:11:39Z")
Did A380 flight UAE16 LGW to DXB 25/07/2026 set a world record? The fastest recorded speed an A380 has ever flown is 654mph UAE16 flew at 655mph at 12:44 I think the pilot wanted to make up time as they were running a…
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## [How accurate are filed flight paths for commercial flights?](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/how-accurate-are-filed-flight-paths-for-commercial-flights/98247)
**Author:** [@KovyJ](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/KovyJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/how-accurate-are-filed-flight-paths-for-commercial-flights/98247 "2026-08-14T09:24:35Z")
How accurate are flight paths filed by airlines before the flight? Specifically: Do they usually stick to the flight path that they file? If/when they deviate from the flight path in-flight, is it usually small, incons…
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## [Today on approach to KGEG](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/today-on-approach-to-kgeg/100606)
**Author:** [@alclaud57](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/alclaud57)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/today-on-approach-to-kgeg/100606 "2026-08-01T16:18:09Z")
Today 7/30/26 at noon I took this rather crappy phone image of this aircraft on approach to Spokane International (KGEG) runway 21. My phone camera doesn’t do well at full zoom. I made a mental note to look up the arr…
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## [Find date of flights with old United Air boarding passes?](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/find-date-of-flights-with-old-united-air-boarding-passes/100546)
**Author:** [@ottobomber](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ottobomber)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/find-date-of-flights-with-old-united-air-boarding-passes/100546 "2026-07-02T00:20:52Z")
Hi all. New user here, forgive me if I dropped this thread in the wrong sub-forum. I have three three very old boarding passed from United Air, pre 2010 I suspect. I’ve tried looking these up on my united.com flight tra…
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## [Does N531AS always fly around with its junk hanging out?](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/does-n531as-always-fly-around-with-its-junk-hanging-out/100523)
**Author:** [@JimF7](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/JimF7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/does-n531as-always-fly-around-with-its-junk-hanging-out/100523 "2026-06-21T23:30:47Z")
Seen while taking test photos with a new phone from my Deck. Am roughly 11 miles from approach and have never seen an airplane going over me with its gear down before. Here I can make out nose gear only w/no main. Saw no…
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## [BA248 flight from Rio (GIG) to London (LHR) - 30th April](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/ba248-flight-from-rio-gig-to-london-lhr-30th-april/100383)
**Author:** [@julianatfg](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/julianatfg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/ba248-flight-from-rio-gig-to-london-lhr-30th-april/100383 "2026-05-02T00:54:45Z")
Hi! I’m a newbie and it’s just a curiosity of mine, since I’ll be flying GIG-LHR on the 24th of May and I’ve been tracking the flight for about a week now, to check if it usually leaves on time etc. Link to the flight: B…
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## [The Strange Case of Verijet](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/the-strange-case-of-verijet/100353)
**Author:** [@qthmco](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/qthmco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/the-strange-case-of-verijet/100353 "2026-04-19T20:27:28Z")
Has anyone else felt the death of Verijet founder Richard Kane was a bit “too convenient”? Of course, maybe this is just a product of an over active imagination, or is it? Verijet, in it existent was the subject of one…
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## [Fly dah2700 25032026](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/fly-dah2700-25032026/100236)
**Author:** [@bnsdk](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/bnsdk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/fly-dah2700-25032026/100236 "2026-03-25T15:23:04Z")
Pourquoi la trajectoire du vol DAH2700 du 25032026 ALG (DAAG) vers YUL (CYUL) est déviée par rapport a celui qui été prévu ? Voir
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## [Four engine jet - what and where was it going?](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/four-engine-jet-what-and-where-was-it-going/100233)
**Author:** [@CMadhavan](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/CMadhavan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/four-engine-jet-what-and-where-was-it-going/100233 "2026-03-24T14:51:00Z")
Last night (3/24/26) around 7:37 pm, I saw a four-engine jet fly over - probably 2000-3000’ over the Rosehill Area, going SW. I know DCA cannot accommodate 4-engine jets. I am curious as to what plane it was and where …
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## [Breakdown and explain the segments of this detailed air path](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/breakdown-and-explain-the-segments-of-this-detailed-air-path/100192)
**Author:** [@PeregineDassaultFalc](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/PeregineDassaultFalc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/breakdown-and-explain-the-segments-of-this-detailed-air-path/100192 "2026-03-10T01:39:49Z")
Hi. Regarding the following air path routing, request breakdown of the various segments and explanation of everything. I am not a pilot, so layman level terminology would be appreciated. Thank you. KYIP MAYZE N808A-CAN …
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## [Boeing 787-8 dreamliner](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/boeing-787-8-dreamliner/98595)
**Author:** [@aszeyoung](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/aszeyoung)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/boeing-787-8-dreamliner/98595 "2026-02-05T05:37:28Z")
Hi, everyone on board, What do you think about the safety of this planes due to recent air India crash , there are rumors about this unsolved technical problem in this plane, we never know when the software problem will…
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## [Anyone in Des Moines, Iowa area.](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/anyone-in-des-moines-iowa-area/9953)
**Author:** [@jcisuclones](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jcisuclones)\
**Replies:** 89\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/anyone-in-des-moines-iowa-area/9953 "2026-01-24T16:41:16Z")
I live to the west of Des Moines and do alot of plane spotting from my house because flights comming in from Denver, LA, Las Vegas, ect. fly right over. As we are nearing the summer time I will have time to go over to th…
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## [2025 College Football Charter Flights](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/2025-college-football-charter-flights/99426)
**Author:** [@sctvi](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/sctvi)\
**Replies:** 82\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/2025-college-football-charter-flights/99426 "2026-01-19T07:00:43Z")
College football’s week 0 is here! Aer Lingus College Football Classic Iowa State vs Kansas State: Iowa State: Kansas State:
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## [99-0004 b752](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/99-0004-b752/99997)
**Author:** [@jepolch](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jepolch)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/99-0004-b752/99997 "2026-01-17T13:49:40Z")
Anyone know anything about this aircraft? Thanks.
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## [Remercier un hotes](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/remercier-un-hotes/99977)
**Author:** [@Wissm](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/Wissm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/remercier-un-hotes/99977 "2026-01-10T23:42:34Z")
Je veux remercier un hotes qui as travaillé dans le vol ah4063 de 6 janvier de 9h50, moi cest la fille brunette qui as demandé une place a la fenêtre et ma place c’était d34, jaimerai bien retrouvé cet hotes .
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## [Landing at HPN on 12/26 in the late afternoon](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/landing-at-hpn-on-12-26-in-the-late-afternoon/99908)
**Author:** [@larryed](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/larryed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/landing-at-hpn-on-12-26-in-the-late-afternoon/99908 "2025-12-25T22:20:43Z")
There is a Winter Storm forecast for the northeast on 12/26-12/27. I am scheduled to arrive at HPN at around 3PM-4PM EDT. I believe that HPN doesn’t support CAT II or CAT III landings. I am being told that the snow is su…
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## [Cancer patient from JKA to BHM](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cancer-patient-from-jka-to-bhm/99850)
**Author:** [@N1025X](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/N1025X)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cancer-patient-from-jka-to-bhm/99850 "2025-12-08T03:57:42Z")
If anyone knows of a pilot / aircraft going from JKA to BHM on December 18th, 2025, and back to JKA on the 19th, I am trying to catch a ride for a appointment with my oncologist at UAB on the morning of December 19th. I …
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## [Thunderbirds Crash - pilot ejected](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/thunderbirds-crash-pilot-ejected/99820)
**Author:** [@bbulek](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/bbulek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/thunderbirds-crash-pilot-ejected/99820 "2025-12-03T21:11:47Z")
Air Force Thunderbird jet crashes in Southern California; pilot ejects safely | Stars and Stripes An Air Force Thunderbird pilot ejected safely from a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft Wednesday during a training mission o…
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## [Delete Photos of N624LA](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/delete-photos-of-n624la/99778)
**Author:** [@bryankwilson](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/bryankwilson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/delete-photos-of-n624la/99778 "2025-11-23T05:03:56Z")
Hi, can you please delete the many photos attributed to N524LA? This tail number now belongs to a DA40NG, not the large jet that I believe is now registered in Europe.
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## [Project Loon Reactivated?](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/project-loon-reactivated/99604)
**Author:** [@ExCalbr](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ExCalbr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/project-loon-reactivated/99604 "2025-10-15T22:48:25Z")
Project Loon, according to wikipedia, was dismantled in 2021. However, there’s a balloon currently over Texas, between Austin and Houstin, HBAL787 identified as a Project Loon balloon. Did someone pump new energy into th…
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## [WHICH TURBOPROP-CHEYENNE II--B100--E90--](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/which-turboprop-cheyenne-ii-b100-e90/7237)
**Author:** [@tony140](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/tony140)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/which-turboprop-cheyenne-ii-b100-e90/7237 "2025-10-05T14:13:21Z")
Im looking at the following turboprops, cheyenne II, king air b100, king air e90,any thoughts ,or ideas. Im leaning towards the cheyenne for lower acquisition cost and speed , but im not crazy about the cabin size.
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## [Owner assisted Annuals](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/owner-assisted-annuals/5553)
**Author:** [@Dragonheartxp](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/Dragonheartxp)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/owner-assisted-annuals/5553 "2025-09-29T11:28:48Z")
How many owners are willing to work with an I.A to get their Annuals done? Also how many would use a rent a place to get an Annual or do other work on their aircraft?
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## [UAL 80 Diversion](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/ual-80-diversion/99434)
**Author:** [@dougbuck](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/dougbuck)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/ual-80-diversion/99434 "2025-08-27T03:06:39Z")
Wondering why UAL 80(Newwark to Nuuk, Greenland) flight of today, 8/26 was diverted halfway through flight all the way back to Newark. Weathe rin Nuuk appeared to be good.
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## [Ua3648](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/ua3648/99430)
**Author:** [@alanisrox69](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/alanisrox69)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/ua3648/99430 "2025-08-26T05:20:50Z")
On this flight right now from YYZ to EWR and we just did a go around trying to land in EWR. No notable weather. We were almost touching down, I could see the runway. Anyone have ATC audio?
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