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A U-2 Spy Plane is Flying Over Northern California Pretending to Be the Starship Enterprise |
2019-02-05 |
[Polular Science] The secretive spy plane is taking a cue from one of the most popular sci-fi shows of all time. One of the U.S. Air Force’s secretive planes is pretending to be a vessel from the far, far future‐the 23rd century, in fact. A U-2 spy plane took off from Northern California today broadcasting the aviation code NCC-1701A, which, as all Star Trek fans know, is the designation for the USS Enterprise. U-2 from Beale AFB disguised as the USS Enterprise! 🤣👍 "NCC1701A" pic.twitter.com/4pcdHLambB ‐ Aircraft Spots (@AircraftSpots) January 30, 2019 The Twitter account @AircraftSpots monitors military air movements, typically through the Automatic Dependent Surveillance‐Broadcast (ADS-B) aircraft tracking system. Such transmitters are required in all civil aircraft across the United States to help other pilots and controllers ID them. Some U.S. military aircraft are equipped with the system, too. ADS-B is a boon to plane spotters, allowing hobbyists on the ground to watch the comings and goings of vast numbers of aircraft. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#4 Likely on purpose to draw attention to it while another stealth plane is flying "dark". |
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-02-05 13:27 |
#3 Northern Cal? Not if he doesn't wanna be surprised by a tranny with syphilis |
Posted by: Frank G 2019-02-05 09:00 |
#2 Will Kirk beam down and bang some hot looking (green) alien women? |
Posted by: Raj 2019-02-05 07:27 |
#1 I can't imagine the utility of such a spoofing exercise. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2019-02-05 02:14 |