# Private planes

**URL:** https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547
**Category:** Notable Activity
**Created:** [June 13, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547 "2008-06-13T20:34:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![NAPOLEON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/napoleon/32/35599_2.png) [@NAPOLEON](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NAPOLEON)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/1 "2008-06-13T20:34:59Z")

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I thought I’d start a new topic about Private (not chartered or company private) planes.  
Here are some to start it off.

Bill Gates:N887WM (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N887WM](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N887WM)  
David Lettermen:N502QS  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N502QS](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N502QS)  
Doctor Phil:N9561Y  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N9561Y](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N9561Y)  
Donald Trumph:N76DT  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N76DT](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N76DT)  
Jerry Jones:N1DC (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N1DC](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1DC)  
Magic Johnson:N32MJ  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N32MJ](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N32MJ)  
Magic Johnson:N32KJ  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N32KJ](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N32KJ)  
Michael Jackson:N700EF  
[fboweb.com/track/N700EF.html](http://fboweb.com/track/N700EF.html)  
Michael Jordon:N84 (This flight is currently being tracked by London, UK radar facilities, and is restricted.)  
Paul Allen:N705PC  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N705PC](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N705PC)  
Paul Allen:N650HP (This flight is currently flying under VFR “flight-following” rules and, as such, departure and destination information is not available.)  
Paul Allen:N902AF (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N902AF](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N902AF)  
Paul Allen:N757AF (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N757AF](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N757AF)  
Paul Allen:N724AF (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N724AF](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N724AF)  
Paul Allen:N76AF  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N76AF](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N76AF)  
Paul Allen:N906AF  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N906AF](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N906AF)  
Paul Allen:N900AF (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N900AF](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N900AF)  
Randy Moss:N706SA  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N706SA](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N706SA)  
Tiger Woods:N138DS  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N138DS](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N138DS)  
Tiger Woods:N3106Q  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N3106Q](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N3106Q)  
Tiger Woods:N79TE  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N79TE](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N79TE)  
Tom Cruise:N3715B  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N3715B](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N3715B)  
Tom Cruise:N808TT (This flight is currently flying under VFR “flight-following” rules and, as such, departure and destination information is not available.)  
Tom Cruise:N808TC  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N808TC](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N808TC)  
Tom Cruise:N808T (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N808T](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N808T)  
Tom Cruise:N51EW  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N51EW](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N51EW)  
Oprah:N54SL (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N54SL](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N54SL)

SPORTS PRIVATE AIRCRAFT:  
A-Rod:N113AR  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N113AR](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N113AR)  
Jason Giambi:N725JG  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N725JG](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N725JG)  
Michael Ilitch:N559LC (Owner of the Detroit Redwings/Tigers) [flightaware.com/live/flight/N559LC](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N559LC)  
Patrick Kearney:N314PK  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N314PK](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N314PK)  
Troy Aikman:N408RT  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N408RT](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N408RT)  
Ziggy Wolf:N18MV (Owner of the Minnesota Vikings) (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N18MV](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N18MV)

Please post any updates or new aircraft to this list.  
Thanks, in advance.

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### Author: ![IADFXMD11HVY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58956e/32.png) [@IADFXMD11HVY](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/IADFXMD11HVY)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/2 "2008-06-13T20:46:42Z")

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John Travolta  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N707JT](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N707JT)

This aircraft was N707XX for Page Flight back before Travolta got it.

Really nice inside, nice crew as well!

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### Author: ![damiross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@damiross](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/damiross)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/3 "2008-06-13T21:14:03Z")

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> Michael Jackson:N700EF  
> [fboweb.com/track/N700EF.html](http://fboweb.com/track/N700EF.html)

This aircraft is also blocked. The entry on fboweb 2 years old.

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### Author: ![NAPOLEON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/napoleon/32/35599_2.png) [@NAPOLEON](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NAPOLEON)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/4 "2008-06-13T21:37:50Z")

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These are the private planes of some golfers.

Arnold Palmer:N1AP (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N1AP](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1AP)  
Darren Clark:N54JC  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N54JC](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N54JC)  
Ernie Els:N526EE (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N526EE](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N526EE)  
Fuzzy Zoeller:N303FZ  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N303FZ](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N303FZ)  
Fuzzy Zoeller:N96  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N96](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N96)  
Greg Norman:N60AN  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N60AN](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N60AN)  
Greg Norman:N1GN (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N1GN](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1GN)  
Hal Sutton:N22HS  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N22HS](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N22HS)  
Jack Nicklaus:N1JN (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N1JN](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1JN)  
Phil Mickelson:N800PM (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N800PM](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N800PM)  
Retief Goosen:N601PR  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N601PR](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N601PR)  
Sergio Garcia:N901SG  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N901SG](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N901SG)  
Tiger Woods:N3ZZ  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N3ZZ](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N3ZZ)

Please post any updates and new aircraft.  
Thanks!

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### Author: ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/5 "2008-06-13T22:01:40Z")

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Napoleon, Not sure about a couple of those. I doubt Tiger has a Skylane based in Ephrata, WA. The Letterman QS is a NetJets aircraft, I didn’t see anything linking it to Dave.

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### Author: ![MRGoodwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MRGoodwin](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/MRGoodwin)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/6 "2008-06-13T22:02:44Z")

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Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh: [N1EB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB)

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### Author: ![damiross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@damiross](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/damiross)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 10:20pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/7 "2008-06-13T22:20:24Z")

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> [@MRGoodwin](#):
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> Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh: [N1EB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB)

Dare I mention that this aircraft was at one time blocked?

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### Author: ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/8 "2008-06-13T22:27:16Z")

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[quote=“damiross”]

> [@MRGoodwin](#):
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> Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh: [N1EB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB)[/quote]
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> Dare I mention that this aircraft was at one time blocked?

Shhhhhhhhhhhh 8)

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### Author: ![mduell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/mduell/32/115680_2.png) [@mduell](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/mduell)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/9 "2008-06-13T22:30:14Z")

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[quote=“damiross”]

> [@MRGoodwin](#):
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> Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh: [N1EB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB)[/quote]
> 
> Dare I mention that this aircraft was at one time blocked?

Have no (or less) fear, it was removed from the block list in April.

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### Author: ![NAPOLEON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/napoleon/32/35599_2.png) [@NAPOLEON](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NAPOLEON)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/10 "2008-06-13T23:16:51Z")

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For all the NASCAR fans here are some of there private planes.  
Bobby Labonte:N100BL  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N100BL](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N100BL)  
Bud Richter:N102GK  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N102GK](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N102GK)  
Carl Edwards:N355PM (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N355PM](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N355PM)  
Clint Bowyer:N507P (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N507P](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N507P)  
Dale Earnhardt Jr.:N8JR (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N8JR](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N8JR)  
Dale Jarret:N88DJ  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N88DJ](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N88DJ)  
Darrell Waltrip:N500DW  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N500DW](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N500DW)  
Denny Hamlin:N131BR  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N131BR](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N131BR)  
Elliott Sadler:N610RP  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N610RP](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N610RP)  
Elliott Sadler:N119ES  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N119ES](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N119ES)  
Emerson Fittipaldi:N500EF  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N500EF](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N500EF)  
Jack Roush:N71761  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N71761](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N71761)  
Jeff Burton:N31JB  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N31JB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N31JB)  
Jeff Gordon:N24JG (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N24JG](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N24JG)  
Jeremy Mayfield:N1JM  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N1JM](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1JM)  
Jimmie Johnson:N480JJ (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N480JJ](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N480JJ)  
Joe Gibbs:N518JG (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N518JG](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N518JG)  
Joe Nemechek:N187JN  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N187JN](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N187JN)  
Ken Schrader:N207SB  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N207SB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N207SB)  
Kevin Harvick:N229KD (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N229KD](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N229KD)  
Kurt Busch:N200KB  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N200KB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N200KB)  
Mark Martin:N6M (Not quite sure about this one)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N6M](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6M)  
Michael Waltrip:N1MW (Not quite sure about this one)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N1MW](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1MW)  
Michael Waltrip:N155MW  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N155MW](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N155MW)  
Rick Hendrick:N600RH (Not quite sure about this one)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N600RH](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N600RH)  
Robbie Gordon:N707RG (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N707RG](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N707RG)  
Roush Racing:N422BN  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N422BN](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N422BN)  
Rusty Wallace:N500WR  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N500WR](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N500WR)  
Terry Labonte:N500TL  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N500TL](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N500TL)  
Tony Stewart:N500TS (Blocked)  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N500TS](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N500TS)

Please post any updates or new aircraft.  
Thanks

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### Author: ![71Zulu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/71zulu/32/125458_2.png) [@71Zulu](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/71Zulu)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/11 "2008-06-14T02:23:44Z")

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> [@NAPOLEON](#):
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> Carl Edwards:N355PM (Blocked)  
> [flightaware.com/live/flight/N355PM](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N355PM)
> 
> Jeff Burton:N31JB  
> [flightaware.com/live/flight/N31JB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N31JB)

That N355PM was a Piper Meridian and think Carl sold it. He then bought the N31JB Citation CJ1 from Jeff Burton and re-registered it to N573CM,  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N573CM](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N573CM) and has been flying it for a couple months.

Burton has a new Citation and it will also carry the same N31JB registration,  
[flightaware.com/live/flight/N31JB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N31JB)

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### Author: ![IADFXMD11HVY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58956e/32.png) [@IADFXMD11HVY](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/IADFXMD11HVY)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/12 "2008-06-14T12:05:54Z")

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The Donald and his B727… based at either KPBI or KHPN I think.

I am going to have my eyes checked…I see it in the original list up top about the 4th down…man it is earl and I need a cup of coffee. 😊

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### Author: ![Handcuffs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/handcuffs/32/94403_2.png) [@Handcuffs](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/Handcuffs)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/13 "2008-06-14T16:08:27Z")

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I don’t think N54JC is Darren Clarke’s ride anymore. I read in a golf magazine recently that he and Lee Westwood just bought a new jet together. Also, N22HS has a new owner, Falcon 200 Aviation LLC, based out of NY,NY. Hal lives in Shreveport, LA and this bird has not been in Shreveport in quite some time. Just my $.02.

Regards,  
HC

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### Author: ![Handcuffs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/handcuffs/32/94403_2.png) [@Handcuffs](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/Handcuffs)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/14 "2008-06-19T21:16:28Z")

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> [@MRGoodwin](#):
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> Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh: [N1EB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB)

El Rushbo’s [G4](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB) now has unknown owner as the registration.  
Any ideas??

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### Author: ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/15 "2008-06-19T21:52:32Z")

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[quote=“Handcuffs”]

> [@MRGoodwin](#):
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> Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh: [N1EB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB)[/quote]
> 
> El Rushbo’s [G4](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB) now has unknown owner as the registration.  
> Any ideas??

Interesting, I looked at it earlier and didn’t notice that. He’s off today and tomorrow so I thought it might be on the move. FAA now says ‘fee paid’ under PRN which was the previous registration, so maybe he’s upgrading.

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### Author: ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/16 "2008-06-20T09:05:04Z")

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30 seconds of sleuthing revealed the Controller listing [HERE](http://www.controller.com/listings/detail.aspx?OHID=1137741&guid=11BFE493ADF446EAB5E0BBBEE5A50ECE) Only 2228 hours, Maha needs to get out more!

[http://www.controller.com/images/Controller/fullsize/78016815.jpg](http://www.controller.com/images/Controller/fullsize/78016815.jpg)

[http://www.controller.com/images/Controller/fullsize/78016817.jpg](http://www.controller.com/images/Controller/fullsize/78016817.jpg)

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### Author: ![cerberus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/cerberus/32/115100_2.png) [@cerberus](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/cerberus)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/17 "2008-06-20T13:58:30Z")

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[quote=“wazzu90”]

> [@Handcuffs](#):
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> > [@MRGoodwin](#):
> >
> > Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh: [N1EB](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB)[/quote]
> 
> El Rushbo’s [G4](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1EB) now has unknown owner as the registration.  
> Any ideas??
> 
> Interesting, I looked at it earlier and didn’t notice that. He’s off today and tomorrow so I thought it might be on the move. FAA now says ‘fee paid’ under PRN which was the previous registration, so maybe he’s upgrading.

N618SA

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### Author: ![xtrememeasures10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e9bcb4/32.png) [@xtrememeasures10](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/xtrememeasures10)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 11:39pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/18 "2008-06-21T23:39:12Z")

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add these

Jim Carey  
N162JC

Ted Turner  
N17TZ  
He also has a 605 in completion currently.

Donald Trump B727  
VP-BDJ  
[cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-p … 931813.jpg](http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/3/1/8/0931813.jpg)

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### Author: ![NAPOLEON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/napoleon/32/35599_2.png) [@NAPOLEON](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NAPOLEON)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/19 "2008-06-22T17:59:07Z")

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Does anyone know how to track the two flight that are blocked by either the UK Radar Facilities, or the VFR Flight Rules.

Thanks in advance,  
NAPOLEON

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### Author: ![damiross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@damiross](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/damiross)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/private-planes/5547/20 "2008-06-22T22:33:58Z")

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> [@NAPOLEON](#):
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> Does anyone know how to track the two flight that are blocked by either the UK Radar Facilities, or the VFR Flight Rules.

VFR flights aren’t blocked per se - they just are not included in the FAA fesd.

From the [Questions/Answers](http://flightaware.com/about/faq.rvt) link shown on every page in FlightAware:

> Can FlightAware track VFR flights? What about a VFR flight with a flight plan?  
> Some VFR aircraft with flight following are available on the position maps but it largely unreliable and no arrival/departure/flight plan data is available. VFR flight plans are irrelevant and only used by FSS for search and rescue. We suggest ensuring that aircraft are on an IFR flight plan from wheels up to wheels down for proper tracking.

Again, from the Questions/Answers

> How does FlightAware handle international flights? (Back To Top)  
> Short answer: Not very well.

> Long answer: FlightAware can only track aircraft that are being tracked by the FAA, which means aircraft only in the United States. For flights arriving in the US from an international origin, FlightAware will be able to track the flight once it is handed off to the US. For flights departing the US for an international destination, FlightAware will be able to track the flight until it leaves the US and then it will be lost with no arrival ever recorded or the arrival time will be the time it left the US.

Additionally, in the interest of “security,” the UK only allows people who have a legitimate business need (e.g. airlines) to be able to track aircraft.

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