[561packrat]

Live under the flight path at PBI, always run outside when I hear an odd engine note. This has resulted in some cool sightings, Jet Provost, B-17, C-17, C-5A, V-22 Osprey, F/A-18, Air Force One,ex- Howard Hughes Connie,. But a few days ago spotted one that I didn't recognize,brief glimpse of it overhead going away, looked like a fatter 727 , possibly twin-engine, with very smoky exhaust. It was loud similar to an old model dc-9, flew lower angle during ascent, was rocking its wings over Trump's house before heading over the Atlantic. Was wondering if it might have been an old Soviet or British jet?

[FlyYakker]

Maybe an old short-bodied 727 that just looked fatter.


BAC 111s were not all that fat but the Spey engines sounded pretty distinct. BAC One-Eleven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Have no clue if any still fly.

As you say, other foreign models are certainly possible.

[561packrat]

Maybe an old short-bodied 727 that just looked fatter.


BAC 111s were not all that fat but the Spey engines sounded pretty distinct. BAC One-Eleven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Have no clue if any still fly.

As you say, other foreign models are certainly possible.

Thanks FlyYakker,took your suggestion and checked out the BAC111 on Wiki. I had observed it from beneath but I could see a resemblance , especially on the wing trailing edges, combined with the text, I think that might very well be the bird I spotted. And learned something, didn't know U.S. carriers operated it. Thanks again, Ken

[FlyYakker]

561packrat You might find this of interest. Google Earth Hacks - Northrops BAC 1-11 Avionics Testbed at Baltimore airport