KNIFE71 / USAF V22 / 11MAY

[750XL]

Hi everybody,

My first post here so please be kind

I noticed 'KNIFE71', a USAF V22 flying the racetrack around Hereford for a few hours today (11th May). Just to satisfy my sheer curiosity, does anybody know what it may be up to? In my very limited knowledge, I think squawk 0033 may suggest parachuting? But if so, flying around for hours in the hold seems different.

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Stay safe!

[MRTT]

Most certainly was parachuting, over Shobdon.

Welcome to the forum.

[Toefur]

Well I've been on here quite a while and have learned something new today thanks for the info guys.cheers toefur.

[750XL]

Thanks for the reply.

Interestingly I see that it's still going around in circles, 7 hours later!

[750XL]

Do these V22's have 7hours + endurance, or am I missing something glaringly obvious?


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[Yammer]

20.51 will be RTB Mildenhall very shortly

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum, matey

[Sparky 119]

Could have been a joint exercise with a certain unit not a million miles away from Hereford, who knows.

[BOLLO]

Heading down there again today