Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps

Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by chrissnell on Monday December 20, 2021 @02:28PM (#29629001)

I think this plane is flying much lower and slower. The B2s are based at Whiteman AFB, which is about 25 miles south of this photograph. The prevailing winds in this part of the country are from the south, so I suspect that it is about to turn onto the final leg of its approach for a landing to the south. I’d guess that it’s no more than 8-10K’ and traveling at a 2-300 knots max.

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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by t0mas88 on Monday December 20, 2021 @04:15PM (#29630381)

Definitely. Rule of thumb in a jet is to slow down if you're closer than 3x the altitude. So at 8k feet you want to be at least 24 nautical miles (27 normal miles) away or if closer you want to be slowing down (or descending). If you don't slow down before you're going to have to do so in the descend and typical jets can't really slow down much in that.

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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by dylan604 on Monday December 20, 2021 @05:53PM (#29631554)

I asked google maps to get directions from there to Whiteman AFB. Unfortunately, flight directions were not available.

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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by bigiain on Monday December 20, 2021 @06:14PM (#29631747)

And you are now on a list...

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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by dylan604 on Monday December 20, 2021 @06:49PM (#29632035)

I've been on a list for so so long now that this one is just another. No big deal.

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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by Terry_Roll on Monday December 20, 2021 @07:15PM (#29632203)

Hey welcome to the list, I've been on it since Primary School believe it or not, but only found out a few years ago!

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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by Sporktacular on Tuesday December 21, 2021 @07:03AM (#29636547)

How did you find out?

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