Are the Russians invading Jackson Co?

[jblomenberg16]

My house was buzzed by one of these tonight about 6:45pm.

(not my photo)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-39_Albatros


Took off from Freeman Field in Seymour and flew over my house on SE heading at probably 1500 ft (much higher than the crop duster yesterday that was tree top level!!!) and then made a slow right hand climbing turn up to probably 3k feet before heading due West. Does someone local have a really cool toy, or is it a recon mission for an upcoming Russian invasion of Jackson Co?

 

[T.Lex]

I remember a few of those flew in the last Mt. Comfort Air Show. I guess there are a fair number in civilian hands over here. Very cool.

 

[88GT]

Make sure the local school isn't the landing zone for Cuban paratroopers.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Russian? Australians maybe.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Make sure the local school isn't the landing zone for Cuban paratroopers.

Actually...there is an elementary school just off the grounds of the airport....hmm...but their school mascot is the Wildcat. Good thing I have the high ground!

 

[jblomenberg16]

Russian? Australians maybe.

Didn't get a good enough view of the tail flash to catch that, so not sure if its the same Aussie bird as in the photo I found on the 'net or not.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Didn't get a good enough view of the tail flash to catch that, so not sure if its the same Aussie bird as in the photo I found on the 'net or not.

Sorry, jblom, having some fun.

I don't think it is the Russians.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Sorry, jblom, having some fun.

I don't think it is the Russians.

I know...we both probably should use more purple in our posts.

 

[88GT]

I know...we both probably should use more purple in our posts.

Whaaaa?

Aw man, I was serious about the Cuban paratrooper thing.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Whaaaa?

Aw man, I was serious about the Cuban paratrooper thing.

Well, I did catch a photo of this last year....(these are my photos this time)



Could be the Cubans...not sure.

The plane looked awfully suspicious to me...