FighterControl

Posted: **Mon May 11, 2020 6:03 pm**

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.

https://tar1090.adsbexchange.com/?icao= ... 2020-05-11

Stay safe!

Posted: **Mon May 11, 2020 6:39 pm**

Most certainly was parachuting, over Shobdon.

Welcome to the forum.

Posted: **Mon May 11, 2020 7:20 pm**

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

Posted: **Mon May 11, 2020 7:27 pm**

Thanks for the reply.

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

Posted: **Mon May 11, 2020 7:46 pm**

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

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Posted: **Mon May 11, 2020 7:52 pm**

20.51 will be RTB Mildenhall very shortly

Posted: **Tue May 12, 2020 5:19 am**

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum, matey

Posted: **Tue May 12, 2020 8:32 am**

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

Posted: **Tue May 12, 2020 12:25 pm**

Heading down there again today

FighterControl

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