accesser said:
A long way from home indeed must get to the states one day.
suburbanvoodoo said:
Those crazy guys....probably fell asleep whilst in auto pilot somewhere over Hawaii and ended up here :-)
David de Groot said: It's an odd place. Probably worth a visit, but that's borderline. I was there in '99 before the current regiment of intense security checks. hahaha yeah could be, either that or they have an inflated idea of what constitutes their coast.
Margot- said:
Here in Japan I don't even bat an eye when I see US military aircraft but I haven't seen that plane fly over my house yet - and I'm always with my binoculars.
strongbow1800 said:
Margot-
US military in Japan is one thing. Coast Guard is another. That guy was a LONG way from home. Probably carrying some liason for a meeting or something.
strongbow1800 said:
I had to look twice and blink
"That looks like Coast Guard... can't be, Dave's in Australia... maybe that's Aus coas guard and they just use similar livery...?"
leadegroot said:
Nup, look at the large size photo and it clear says 'US coast guard'
I don't think we use the term, anyway :)
Very odd - can't think how a plane that size got so far from home!
suburbanvoodoo said:
Via many "essential" destination stops :-)
David de Groot said: There aren't many US bases close to Australia (Guam is probably the closest), so US military aircraft are relatively rare (excepting C5 Galaxy's etc flying into RAAF bases here). However, I never thought I'd see a US Coast Guard plane here! Must have been someone pretty darned important to bother flying that little bird out here.
Margot- said:
Either something is afoot, or some big shot wanted some Australian shrimp on the barbie.
A long way from home indeed must get to the states one day.
Those crazy guys....probably fell asleep whilst in auto pilot somewhere over Hawaii and ended up here :-)
Here in Japan I don't even bat an eye when I see US military aircraft but I haven't seen that plane fly over my house yet - and I'm always with my binoculars.
suburbanvoodoo
Nah, that's Northwest Airlines. :)
Margot-
US military in Japan is one thing. Coast Guard is another. That guy was a LONG way from home. Probably carrying some liason for a meeting or something.
I had to look twice and blink
"That looks like Coast Guard... can't be, Dave's in Australia... maybe that's Aus coas guard and they just use similar livery...?"
Nup, look at the large size photo and it clear says 'US coast guard'
I don't think we use the term, anyway :)
Very odd - can't think how a plane that size got so far from home!
Via many "essential" destination stops :-)
Either something is afoot, or some big shot wanted some Australian shrimp on the barbie.