RAF plane

jimjam · April 10, 2011, 03:19:03 PM

Just seen an RAF plane on my radar with no photo. Flight number 'test1234'. anyone know any info. appreciated

jamie

Marpleman · April 10, 2011, 03:23:01 PM

Jamie

What was the hex code for it?

Take a look in "my log" to find it - probably doesn't have a photo as it may be either unknown, or as the callsign suggests, could be a test flight, or tactical callsign etc etc

With the hex code, it may be possible to tie it up

Regards

Rich

jimjam · April 10, 2011, 03:28:45 PM

the hex code is 400025

Runway 31 · April 10, 2011, 03:31:47 PM

400025 is unknown

Alan

Marpleman · April 10, 2011, 04:56:59 PM

Where abouts in the UK are you Jamie

Are you near Warton or Yeovilton by any chance?

freqhopping · April 11, 2011, 01:29:13 AM

Probably a ground station. In the US our ground station hex codes fall under the same allocation range as the military. They also display TEST1234 for the ID. Usually there is no altitude or squawk. Other times it will show an altitude that changes all over the place.

G8VXY · April 11, 2011, 05:36:45 AM

Received a bogus one myself that had a 7700 Squawk.

Alert Time: 2011/03/16 16:32:03
Received Squawk: 7700 (AAAAAA)
Total flight information:
Flight ID: CHAOS042
Registration: VARIOUS
Aircraft: N/A
Routing:
Altitude: 12750
Speed:
Heading:

jimjam · April 12, 2011, 07:17:25 AM

thanks guys and by the way, i live in surrey