Clouds Givemethewillies
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Seem a bit high..
Perhaps a stray 0?Seem a bit high..
Perhaps a stray 0?
https://planefinder.net/data/aircraft/G-FRAS
11,590ft seems more likely. This is the live view now:
https://planefinder.net/data/aircraft/G-FRAS
Link to today's flight: https://planefinder.net/flight/ZODIAC51/time/2017-05-10T12:40:00 UTC
The Dassault 20 has a service ceiling of 42,000ft, so it's unlikely it was going for any altitude records!Thanks. It is not the sort of mistake computers make very often.. Can't trust anybody..
So maybe pretending to be an enemy intruder to test radar responses, etc. Just idle speculation but I wonder if broadcasting false ADS-B data could be part of that?They are used in many ways. Jamming platforms, simulated anti-ship missiles, Intruders (targets for Quick Reaction Alerts) & Electronic Warfare.Fighter controller training, working with both E-3’s and ground radars as well as AEW exercises
FR24 works off data from the ADS-B transponder if the plane has one. If it doesn't, (and most military don't) then it picks up data from the MLAT radar but needs 4 receivers to pick it up to be able to pinpoint it. So usually below about 5,000ft or in an area of low coverage (out in the English Channel for example) it is just not in range of enough receivers to show up.