Gripens over Cape Town

[Pegging]

I heard something fly over my car at about 10:20am at canal walk. Couldn’t see anything, but it wasn’t a Boeing engine. Or the Mavericks guy.

 

[Nerfherder]

I heard lots of noise yesterday, but was too slow to get outside and see what was actually flying. Definitely not just Hawk trainers...

I also keep missing them. Apparently there were a few flyovers on thursday. What seems to be regular is that they do a flyover at 5pm almost on the dot.

So tonight i'm going to try and get ready to see that one as it comes over.

 

[Nerfherder]

Brazil is rolling out the updated Gripen E/F for their Air Force. I wonder if there will be any Indian fighter jets around, Su-30MKIs and Rafale's would be cool to see.

I have been checking on flight radar and (the times I have checked) the aircraft are not showing up.

 

[Gordon_R]

I have been checking on flight radar and (the times I have checked) the aircraft are not showing up.

Military aircraft rarely show up on flight radar, for various reasons (mostly security).

I am in Kenilworth, so see less flyovers.

 

[Nerfherder]

Military aircraft rarely show up on flight radar, for various reasons (mostly security).

I am in Kenilworth, so see less flyovers.

Yes, makes sense. Especially if they are international.

The first flighover earlier this week came right over our house, was insane.

 

[porchrat]

Haven't heard anything today, but yesterday had 3 or 4 flyovers.

 

[genetic]

I have been checking on flight radar and (the times I have checked) the aircraft are not showing up.

The Air Force won't transmit ADB-S data on flight radar. Security reasons obviously.

 

[Brawler]

The Air Force won't transmit ADB-S data on flight radar. Security reasons obviously.

They often do.

 

[Gordon_R]

The Air Force won't transmit ADB-S data on flight radar. Security reasons obviously.

They sometimes do (often don't), particularly transport aircraft (not VIP) flying in congested airspace near civilian airports. It was a big factor in the Washington DC helicopter/plane crash (no ADSB). Maybe not so much in SA though...

 

[Pegging]

Something went over newlands now

 

[Nerfherder]

Something went over newlands now

Yup... hear it as well. I never see it though because by the time the noise hits me the craft is long gone

 

[Pegging]

Yup... hear it as well. I never see it though because by the time the noise hits me the craft is long gone

Stealth fighters

 

[Brawler]

They sometimes do (often don't), particularly transport aircraft (not VIP) flying in congested airspace near civilian airports. It was a big factor in the Washington DC helicopter/plane crash (no ADSB). Maybe not so much in SA though...

I've seen it being used in CT with the Gripens. A quick Google screenshot.

 

[Pegging]

This must be what it’s like in Gaza. @Kaapie check in please. Did they get you?

 

[Stickfigure]

One flew over me yesterday afternoon and when I checked Flightradar it was showing. It had gone up/come from the west coast all the way to Langebaanweg