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@PCat2020@BGatesIsaPyscho@elonmusk Basically the FR24 track shows the FAA recertifying the navaid. Quite an interesting maneuver for it but that would be my guess as to what is actually happening.
@PCat2020@BGatesIsaPyscho@elonmusk This will be a longer response but this is what I believe is happening here.
This is a list of the FAA's Aircraft Fleet: https://t.co/O1ST7lHdDd
The aircraft as of my best guess since flightradar didn't get enough ADS-B data from the transponder is N88. Bombardier 604 Challenger
@PCat2020@BGatesIsaPyscho@elonmusk The aircraft is used for flight inspection according to the list. This in my opinion was a flight test of an NDB Navigational Aid (https://t.co/Eplsw1OD7O)
The screenshot shows the location on the sectional chart of the NDB and it matches the location of FR24.
@PCat2020@BGatesIsaPyscho@elonmusk This one is actually quite weird to me but now I’m curious. Let me see what I can find. Do you know what state this was in?
@PCat2020@BGatesIsaPyscho@elonmusk Most of this work is privately hired for specific projects.
I did a quick search of the C172 aircraft (https://t.co/yPHFqxiRor) it is assigned to a patrol company. This could have been a search and rescue operation or speed enforcement via aircraft.
@PCat2020@BGatesIsaPyscho@elonmusk These are survey flights. Think of it like high quality google maps. They’re taking aerial photos that are higher resolution than satellite.