Looks like an AWAC. Not sure what that’s doing here. It’s not listed as an attraction for the Spirit Airshow next week.
It was doing touch and goes at Scott and Midamerica. Probably did at least half a dozen. I posted some other pics in the midamerica thread.stlgasm wrote: ↑Jun 04, 2022Who else saw this big mama flying over STL this afternoon? What is it, and why?
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^Looks to be an E3 Sentry. JShank got a shot of it near Scott. (Well, that or one much like it.) I don't believe any are based there, but they've been flying past off and on of late. (And they probably land there sometimes for training or fuel or both.) There was a Qatarai airforce C-17 there today. That might have had something to do with it. Maybe just keeping an eye on things while the guests were there. Good catch!
I was waiting for you educate us! Thanks, symphonicpoet!symphonicpoet wrote: ↑Jun 04, 2022^Looks to be an E3 Sentry. JShank got a shot of it near Scott. (Well, that or one much like it.) I don't believe any are based there, but they've been flying past off and on of late. (And they probably land there sometimes for training or fuel or both.) There was a Qatarai airforce C-17 there today. That might have had something to do with it. Maybe just keeping an eye on things while the guests were there. Good catch!
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^I'm strictly a poser, I assure you. No real aviation experience in any capacity besides a passenger or an enthusiastic photographer.