Flyovers
Civilian, Commercial and Military Aircraft
2013 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 Register N705MT used by Med Trans Corporation
Eurocopter EC135P2+ Serial 0841 Register N136UT used by Med Trans Corporation
A pair of helicopters from Med-Trans Corporation flying from the Wysong Enterprises facilities at Tri-Cities Airport on a heavily overcast afternoon. The Bell 407 N705MT was out for a test hop and the Eurocopter EC135 N136UT was departing West for home.
30Apr20
A USAF KC-135 Stratotanker out of Andrews AFB passing Westward over Bristol, TN into the setting sunlight. The KC-135 flew past Bristol, turned around near Knoxville and then flew almost directly over my home in the dying light of the day. Had I spotted her on the return pass a little sooner I could have set myself up for a much better photo of the KC-135 passing the moon.
28Apr20
USAF KC-10 Extender passing Northeast in the late afternoon.
20Apr20
USAF KC-10 Extender refueling a C-17 Globemaster III in the night skies over Bristol.
22Apr20
USAF KC-10 Extender tanker passes over Bristol
Passing over downtown Bristol on 06Apr20.
Passing over my neighborhood on a heavily overcast day. 14Apr20
A 2018 Bell 412EP C/N 37047 N875YT (also has carried C-GHMD registration) passing over my neighborhood on a test hop from the Bell Helicopter facility in nearby Piney Flats. The Royal Thai Police markings is an unusual thing to see in East Tennessee.
06Apr20 and 14Apr20
2000 BELL 407 SkyLife Air Ambulance owned by AIR METHODS CORP
2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525 owned by CJ-M 03207 LLC awaiting clearance to take Runway 23 and depart.
2008 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-32R-301T owned by J & M HOLDCO LLC awaiting clearance to depart.
Stopped by Tri-Cities Airport and caught a few birds on the ground.
09Apr20
A USAF C-130J passing by Bristol heading West.
10Apr20
The C-130 flight originated in San Antonio, Texas.
A KC-135 from the 134th Air Refueling Wing of the TN Air National Guard returning to McGhee Tyson Airport after completing a refueling run with an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post aka “Nightwatch” aircraft.
04Apr20
BELL HELICOPTER - Model 412EP
On a test hop from the Bell Helicopter facility in Piney Flats, TN to Tri-Cities Airport and back. Note the Royal Thai Police displayed on the tail boom.
06Apr20
A US Army C-37A (Gulfstream V) passing over Kingsport, TN. 26Mar20
KC-135 Stratotanker about to refuel a C-5M Galaxy. 26Mar20
The KC-135 made a circuit after finishing refueling the C-5M and headed West. 26Mar20
A second KC-135 heading West appeared over Bristol shortly after the first KC-135 & C-5M refueling pair. 26Mar20
An E-2 Hawkeye heading North after making a tour around the Tri-Cities. 26Mar20
USAF DC-10 tanker about to refuel a USAF E-8C Joint Stars over Bristol, TN. 25Mar20
Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey passing low over Bristol, TN. 25Mar20
Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey disappearing into the clouds. 25Mar20
US Coast Guard HC-130J Long Range Surveillance Aircraft passing over Bristol, TN. 25Mar20
United Airlines Boeing 777-200 heading West over Bristol, TN. Departed Newark, NJ and headed to Houston, TX. 25Mar20
KLM 747-400 heading West over Bristol, TN. Departed Amsterdam and headed to Mexico City. 25Mar20
A Mitsubishi MU2 making a low pass over Bristol Motor Speedway. Judging from the flight path, it is enjoying a tour of the Tri-Cities area. 16Mar20