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USMC88-93
07-22-2014, 21:00
Anyone know whats up with that? I cant hide my dog, I don't have one.
cmailliard
07-22-2014, 21:11
I don't remember which agency but they are doing flights to test air quality around Denver.
Eric P
07-22-2014, 21:25
The EPA is studying ozone in the Denver area.
Hoser
07-22-2014, 21:30
It is most likely the NOAA C-130 that is based at JeffCo or whatever they call that airport now.
USMC88-93
07-22-2014, 21:32
It is most likely the NOAA C-130 that is based at JeffCo or whatever they call that airport now.

Nope definitely a P-3 with the sensor tail boom hanging off the ass end.
mtnrider
07-22-2014, 21:35
they are doing flights to test air quality around Denver.

That's to easy, I could give you the answer without the expense of a flight. It's full of weed smoke now.
clublights
07-22-2014, 21:59
It is most likely the NOAA C-130 that is based at JeffCo or whatever they call that airport now.

Yeah seen it myself the other day It' a P-3 And not Navy blue on white paint job .. but I only saw it for a quick min ..

Figured NOAA since I know they have a few .
Great-Kazoo
07-22-2014, 22:19
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2014/07/22/nasa-ozone-test-big-plane/13003361/
dorsum
07-22-2014, 23:05
I don't remember which agency but they are doing flights to test air quality around Denver.


I was wondering the same thing and found an article on the 9news website today talking about air quality testing.
Fmedges
07-23-2014, 06:35
I was watching it do orbits around downtown last week. Yep definatley a P3.
To Bear Arms
07-23-2014, 08:32
It is a P3, They also have a King Air and the C130. It is NOAA and NASA doing smog study's. They will be flying everyday till mid-August.
Gman
07-23-2014, 10:03
These guys just buzzed the house. Holy crap they're flying low.

http://youtu.be/jGGhLihDmFk
cstone
07-23-2014, 10:05
These guys just buzzed the house. Holy crap they're flying low.

Were you nude sunbathing in the backyard? If yes, did you wave as they went by?
Gman
07-23-2014, 10:06
I didn't wave. Not enough time.
Kraven251
07-23-2014, 10:29
"air quality" sure [tinhat]
TFOGGER
07-23-2014, 10:36
Were you nude sunbathing in the backyard? If yes, did you wave as they went by?

"Pull UP PULL UP...That's NOT his hand!!!"
Gman
07-23-2014, 11:23
"Pull UP PULL UP...That's NOT his hand!!!"
Has my wife been talking about me again?
spqrzilla
07-23-2014, 12:13
No, that's definitely his hand.
Gman
07-23-2014, 12:31
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To Bear Arms
07-23-2014, 15:44
Here are some pictures from today.
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mbl
07-23-2014, 16:25
"air quality" sure [tinhat]

Saw this thing flying over Erie today while I was running. I had similar thoughts as I was gasping for air!!
flogger
07-23-2014, 18:50
Here are some pictures from today.
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Ramp shots are great! Nice pictures, thanks for putting them up.
SideShow Bob
07-23-2014, 18:52
The EPA is studying ozone in the Denver area.

That is the official story anyway.............
Gman
07-26-2014, 13:52
More storms this afternoon. This has been a fairly wet year. Are we sure these guys aren't cloud seeding? [Sarcasm2]
BushMasterBoy
07-26-2014, 14:08
I would never fly on a P3 and work trying to rescue hostages...
yz9890
07-26-2014, 14:10
Duplicate deleted.
To Bear Arms
07-29-2014, 15:31
For those of you who would want to check out these aircraft.
https://www.eol.ucar.edu/AirQuality_OpenHouse
zzzippper
07-29-2014, 19:22
A P3 and a C130 are flying around. I've worked on both so I know them well. I also saw the news story that featured both.[beatdeadhorse]
asmo
07-29-2014, 20:50
The guy was so close over E470 this morning I opened my sunroof and gave him a high five. We talked about his wife and kids until I had to get off at Jewel.
Gman
07-29-2014, 21:18
Probably checking tailpipe emissions.