Cruses at an altitude of 48,000 ft at 420kts up and down the eastern coast as high as Virginia Beach?

Interesting. P8s fly out of Jax. But I don't think they come to Norfolk/Oceana too often. Also think that's a little high for a P8.

F18's and F35's can probably fly that high, and would probably be landing at Oceana. I know they (F18's at Oceana) frequently fly down to Key West for training detachments.

How often are you seeing these flights?

On ADBS exchange. He still around Virginia Beach, VA.
Same altitude but at 260kts. Flying in a circle. It is not identified.

Looks like it's gone. Did you see where it landed?

bigtruckguy3500 said:

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Looks like it's gone. Did you see where it landed?

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It is still flying. At 51,000 ft. East of Wilmington NC at the moment. Sorry i can't save pictures.

Call sign. WPE538

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Hmmmmm. Plane is still airborne at 51,000 ft at. Kn……but is down by the Jacksonville Fl area.

Could it be a drone?

It's a big Crane Fly that developed out of a mutant Covid strain.

For comparison, there is usually an RQ-4 Global Hawk over the Black Sea at 45 to 50K and 300 kts. Comes out of Sigonella NAS , Italy. There are P-8s there too.

That high is almost guaranteed unmanned of some sort.

The Global Chicken is a good guess.