Ghost planes
1,333 views · Published 17 August 2011 · 2:21 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: nano63a · 2011 · Education
FedEx Aircraft on dangerous collision heading with what appears to be two (2) tankers. Vertical separation under 2,000 feet. "... FedEx 5034 with request" "... FedEx 5034 is requesting flight level '340' (34,000 feet)" Second tanker on collision heading... FedEx 5034 descends to 34,000 feet only to discover a third tanker at that altitude. Conclusion: tankers were operating at civilian altitude with transponder off. The control tower had no idea the Air Force tankers existed and no radar system was available to warn the FedEx pilot of danger.
