Mystery planes continue to circle over Lodi

[billw 0]

http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2005/06/29/news/1_planes_050629.txt

The white plane, with its baby blue striping, spends hours and days circling over Lodi. But the plane isn't from the city. It's not even from California.

The plane has traveled all the way from Delaware to move in slow circles over Lodi. It hasn't exactly blended in.

So whats going on out there?

[freeflir29 0]

When did people get so paranoid?

[The111 1]

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How long will the planes stay in Lodi?

What are they doing?

Where are they from?

Can they really see anything from that high up in the sky?

Nope, I've heard you lose the ability to see anything above 5000ft.

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[panzwami 0]

Some more color commentary.

[Fast 0]

There is so much wrong with that picture.

The cessna has no gear. If you look up the N number its listed as:

N64587 is Assigned

Assigned/Registered Aircraft
Aircraft Description

Serial Number 75-7900 Type Registration Individual
Manufacturer Name BOEING Certificate Issue Date 06/28/2000
Model B75N1 Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 52075536
MFR Year 1943 Fractional Owner NO


That is not a cessna...

Odd.

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[eeneR 3]

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Some more color commentary.

That is some funny shit

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[ViperPilot 0]

But if you were the CIA, would you keep the correct N-number on there?

[Hooknswoop 19]

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The cessna has no gear.

Cessna makes 172 and 182 RG's. RG = Retractable Gear.

Derek

[pilotdave 0]

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The cessna has no gear.

Hehe. Some 182s have retractable landing gear. You don't see those flying jumpers though...
Dave

[Spizzzarko 0]

There are many cesna models that have Retractable Gear (RG's) 172 RG
182RG
210RG (a 206 w/ RG I have several jumps out of one). The aircraft pictured is a cesna product.

[AggieDave 6]

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You don't see those flying jumpers though... Smile

It has happened, just not practical due to all the damned wait (and a lack of a nice step).

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[lummy 4]

well we know one thing for sure, it's not Bill Dause looking for a hole in the clouds ;)

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