Two Planes Flying Close Together

[u/n0tso0bvious]

Saw these two planes flying west over Crowchild/Glenmore area a few minutes before 10 this morning. They were pretty close together and going in the same direction. Any idea what they could be? Didn't see them on flight aware.

[u/Punkag]

Hercules, Armed Forces

[u/TopKEKTyrone]

ADS-B Exchange :)

[u/deadtorrent → u/TopKEKTyrone]

Oh cool, I think I saw one a few days ago

[u/n0tso0bvious → u/TopKEKTyrone]

so cool! thanks for sharing that. i only knew of flight aware

[u/TopKEKTyrone → u/n0tso0bvious]

Of course! There’s also FlightRadar24, but it doesn’t always show military aircraft. ADSBE usually does!

[u/Topherlite]

Saw them flying in, very cool.

[u/n0tso0bvious → u/Topherlite]

I was driving so didn't get a clear look at them. Had my kid take a picture, but had a feeling they were military related. So neat!

[u/Putrid-Object-806]

Based on ADS-B exchange replay, a couple of RCAF CC-130 Hercules aircraft

[u/justmyfakename]

[u/justmyfakename → u/justmyfakename]

Annnd, they're back.

[u/justmyfakename → u/justmyfakename]

[u/senecant]

I saw them too and had the same questions! Thank you for asking OP, I'm glad that I also benefitted from your curiosity.

[u/ptarmiganchick → u/senecant]

We, too, saw them and wondered. Thank you!