Crowing like a rooster Flew thru the drive thru For my morning booster I’m loving it It’s a trippy new day When I can wrap my hands Around a breakfast buffet
I have to admit when I saw your comment I said no way in hell that’s another super hornet. Was getting ready to type a rebuttal and figured I’d screenshot it so I could zoom in further on my phone first. I think you’re spot on. If you take it in far enough you can make out the shape of the tail and I believe the glare is off of the glass over the cockpit which is what distorts it so bad. Good eye.
Made a pit stop at McDonald's to get some food on our mini road trip, returning home. When outside going back to the car we saw that the show was going on. Stuck around for 30mins and took some pictures. I didnt see anything in the air other than the jets from the show. When I got home I looked back at the pics and was shook. Lol. I looked thru the other images I took and only found it on this one. Crazy.
The amount of claims that any unexplained object is a drone seems out of proportion, but I have no idea. Clearly a drone from a regular civilian would not be allowed, and someone suggested AF drone. Any confirmation that the AF actually uses drones during air shows? That seems like a risk. Also, you have to wonder how the speed would hold up (are they in a set location?) and how visible it would be. I’m just so tired of speculation it’s a drone. Not that couldn’t be, but good lord someone has to have the expertise on drones to know whether a photo is or isn’t.
It could be a stationary drone with a flight ceiling to get a fly by view. The show is highly coordinated and the pilots know EXACTLY where they are in the airspace, down to feet and inches.
I was there for both days of the show. It wasn’t a drone and the weather station on the base didn’t deploy a balloon. There was a balloon stand so some kid could have lost their balloon. Whatever it is, it’s closer to the photographer than the F18 is.
Highly consistent phenomena especially at military excersise or air shows. I'm guessing you couldn't see the object at the time you took the pic ? Nuts we can't contact the pilot and ask the sane question then analyse the sensors data onboard the aircraft.
No aircraft (inc drones) are allowed anywhere near an active airfield especially during an air show. See NOTAMs. That said im sure its a bird being scared to bits by the roar of the F18 🤣
Did you zoom in? It's just a second blue angels jet. You see both wings and the cockpit glare. These people are stupid. Besides it's an airshow, have you ever seen the lenses people carry over there? There is no way this would have been unnoticed.
It's obviously a high-tech-super-secret-flying-government-military-doohickey that is projecting an image of the jet into the sky, and it also comes with a speaker that can reach decibels as loud as a sonic boom.
I don't know if this is what it is but I've flagged before that the military have been investing in steerable balloons specifically for flight management (think of it as a portable air traffic control system). If there was an airshow its logical they could have been deployed (cheaper and more portable than an AWAC). Specifically its called the Raven Aerostar Thunderhead Balloon System. Again not saying for sure that what it is but you'll start to see balloons deployed around where there is a high volume of military aircraft.
In an effort to make more money, the US gov is pulling banners behind their jets for advertising money. Unfortunately, they haven't found a banner material strong enough for this yet and it just rips off leaving the metal banner holder trailing behind. Expect to see this a lot going forward
The way its leaning forwards, to me it looks like an FPV racer quadcopter...potentially the promoters hired a part 107 pilot to come film the jets from underneath (and under a pre determined altitude I imagine for safety) ...or could just be some doofus flying an fpv racer in the area for fun and making us UAS guys look bad; that's always a possibility.
whatever it is i'm lovin' it.
Ba da ba ba ba
This made my day
Crowing like a rooster Flew thru the drive thru For my morning booster I’m loving it It’s a trippy new day When I can wrap my hands Around a breakfast buffet
It’s a McGangBang.
It's another Blue Angels Super Hornet. It's out of focus & blurred, but that's almost certainly what it is.
I have to admit when I saw your comment I said no way in hell that’s another super hornet. Was getting ready to type a rebuttal and figured I’d screenshot it so I could zoom in further on my phone first. I think you’re spot on. If you take it in far enough you can make out the shape of the tail and I believe the glare is off of the glass over the cockpit which is what distorts it so bad. Good eye.
Made a pit stop at McDonald's to get some food on our mini road trip, returning home. When outside going back to the car we saw that the show was going on. Stuck around for 30mins and took some pictures. I didnt see anything in the air other than the jets from the show. When I got home I looked back at the pics and was shook. Lol. I looked thru the other images I took and only found it on this one. Crazy.
Look up! Way up! What's that in the sky?
Given that there was an air show (fair?) nearby, it seems even more likely that it's a mylar baloon. (IMO)
Jet poop
The amount of claims that any unexplained object is a drone seems out of proportion, but I have no idea. Clearly a drone from a regular civilian would not be allowed, and someone suggested AF drone. Any confirmation that the AF actually uses drones during air shows? That seems like a risk. Also, you have to wonder how the speed would hold up (are they in a set location?) and how visible it would be. I’m just so tired of speculation it’s a drone. Not that couldn’t be, but good lord someone has to have the expertise on drones to know whether a photo is or isn’t.
It could be a stationary drone with a flight ceiling to get a fly by view. The show is highly coordinated and the pilots know EXACTLY where they are in the airspace, down to feet and inches.
Definitely interesting good pic thanks for sharing
this is very similar to the "bright/dark" UFO morphology that i described in
I agree but this is just a second blue angel with the perfect reflection from it,
It's at the pilots 6. That object is in complete control.
Can you elaborate please?
That’s the 3rd person camera. For serious though, it does look like a drone to me
That would be so cool if they could stabilize a camera on a rope and drag it behind a jet.
I was there for both days of the show. It wasn’t a drone and the weather station on the base didn’t deploy a balloon. There was a balloon stand so some kid could have lost their balloon. Whatever it is, it’s closer to the photographer than the F18 is.
It's another blue angel
Possibly a Wendy's. Yet, like another posted stated, it could be a McDonald's.
You had your phone upside down?
Looks like in the second picture someone wiped their ass with the phone.
lol
Highly consistent phenomena especially at military excersise or air shows. I'm guessing you couldn't see the object at the time you took the pic ? Nuts we can't contact the pilot and ask the sane question then analyse the sensors data onboard the aircraft.
It’s obviously a Blue Angels F18, there’s only a handful of pilots that make that team. You could maybe message them on Instagram or something.
That’s a Navy jet
Swamp Gas!? 🤣 IMO it looks likes metallic orb. Possibly oblong. Thanks for posting!!
Balloon-like, even
It's obviously a drone for camera work. You guys have some wild imaginations.
No aircraft (inc drones) are allowed anywhere near an active airfield especially during an air show. See NOTAMs. That said im sure its a bird being scared to bits by the roar of the F18 🤣
Hamburgler?
This made me Grimace.
Probably a bird that's a lot closer to the camera than it looks.
Mmm...probably not. Screen shot it and zoom in. It's letallic and shiney.
If you zoom in a lot you can see Dave Grohl on the drums.
A bomb
Whatever it is, does it come with fries??
Chikanugget
🪂
Ball lightning!!!
Hypersonic drone made in USA.
ALIENS!
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Not close enough to use DRS
Mcweather balloon
A McDonald's?
For once I thought this subreddit will include a raw image of UFO, but you had to fuck it up.
Gosh, it looks like that ufo shown at the recent hearing in, like, 3 frames of video… lol
A balloon 100%
Looks like a simple foil helium balloon sold at the show and let go by a small child
Did you zoom in? It's just a second blue angels jet. You see both wings and the cockpit glare. These people are stupid. Besides it's an airshow, have you ever seen the lenses people carry over there? There is no way this would have been unnoticed.
It’s the other blue angel beginning the turn
You are right people are stupid here.
That's just jet poop. Be sure not to get any on ya.
That looks like a Blue Angel to me… as in Navy
Shook... 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Thats a silverfish
It's definitely aliens
Balloon?
Mach 2 buggo
its a ball
Could be a paraglider 😂 I really can't see what this possibly could be based on this picture
Bird in the foreground
Take more photos of the sky it's probably a spec of dust in the camera
I think that it could be a drone filming the jet for a promotional video. Otherwise, no idea!
It's obviously a high-tech-super-secret-flying-government-military-doohickey that is projecting an image of the jet into the sky, and it also comes with a speaker that can reach decibels as loud as a sonic boom.
Is it a drone filming the plane ?
Could be small lil drone by the aliens or own government
Chances are it's just a part falling off. The Blue Angels don't have a great maintenance record as of lately.
😎.
I don't know if this is what it is but I've flagged before that the military have been investing in steerable balloons specifically for flight management (think of it as a portable air traffic control system). If there was an airshow its logical they could have been deployed (cheaper and more portable than an AWAC). Specifically its called the Raven Aerostar Thunderhead Balloon System. Again not saying for sure that what it is but you'll start to see balloons deployed around where there is a high volume of military aircraft.
In an effort to make more money, the US gov is pulling banners behind their jets for advertising money. Unfortunately, they haven't found a banner material strong enough for this yet and it just rips off leaving the metal banner holder trailing behind. Expect to see this a lot going forward
My guess would be a second blue angel from afar but catching the sun reflection and maybe a moisture cloud when taking any form of g's
McDonald wrappings that the pilot just tossed
Looks like another jet.
picture of jets flying around
The jet had to relieve itself. Pretty common
It's a jet turd
A jet fart ?
Just a mother jet teaching its jetling to fly
I’m starting to think these and old “foo fighters” are air dolphins. Attracted to bigger flying things
Looks like a bug close to the lens
A drone.
Weather balloon
The way its leaning forwards, to me it looks like an FPV racer quadcopter...potentially the promoters hired a part 107 pilot to come film the jets from underneath (and under a pre determined altitude I imagine for safety) ...or could just be some doofus flying an fpv racer in the area for fun and making us UAS guys look bad; that's always a possibility.
Stealth drone. For reconnaissance.
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They wouldn't be jumping from a F/A-18 tho
Happy Birthday to whoever lost that balloon
looks like a Blue Angels' f18 super hornet aerobatic plane, so this was probably shot at an air show?
A mylar balloon
Camera drone taking pictures and video of the blue angle in the sky! McDonald’s bottom right
Of course a bird reflecting the light...in its natural form (I.e., a government drone)
You Aye Pee! 🛸🛸🛸
Mosquito
Looks like a bird to me.
Drone or Mylar balloon
Can you upload the high res to download? Reddit compresses the photographs