planes over north phoenix/carefree

Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:55 am

This morning at about 0830 I heard multiple airplanes over Carefree. There were two groups of five, all appeared to be the same type, which I could not identify. At least two had German markings, one was bright red, and most were camo'd. Anyone one know who and what they are? Thanks, Kerry

Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:08 am

ummm...they're finally turning "Gray Eagles" into a movie?

Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:19 am

Condor Squadron perhaps?

http://www.vg-photo.com/airshow/memday2009/DSC_2755.jpg

http://www.condorsquadron.org/

Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:56 am

Dan K wrote:Condor Squadron perhaps?

http://www.vg-photo.com/airshow/memday2009/DSC_2755.jpg

http://www.condorsquadron.org/

Doubtful if there were 10 of them.

Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:12 pm

I don't know anything for sure but we seem to have a plethora of Nanchangs around town and could certainly see a flight of 10 as a possibility. Most of the ones I've seen are brightly painted or in camo so that fits. However, I've not ever seen any in German markings. Were they radials?

Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:50 pm

There are several ex. German Air Force Piaggio P.149D Trainers registered in the US

http://www.classic-jets.com/american/piaggio.php

Joerg

Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:18 pm

Any chance it could be the RV Formation Squadron? http://www.rvformation.com/

Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:11 pm

The web site for the piaggios had some pictures that looked like the a/c that I saw. In it, a couple are German marked and a couple with bright red noses. The tail surfaces look the same and the upswept fuselage behind the wing. I wonder what they were up to? (About 5000 feet, actually). I didn't say in the OP, but they made three big circles before heading off to the east. Thanks for the suggestions, Kerry