Flight not appearing on Flight Tracker - Adelaide Airport 8 June 2019

[SuzieQ68]

Quick question to all the gurus. Couldn't find anything listed on the AFF forums, so apologies if there is an answer somewhere here.

Yesterday (8 June 2019), there was a grey plane (not sure of type as we were driving at the time, but think at least a 737) that arrived/departed Adelaide Airport (no livery that I could see) that didn't appear on Flight Tracker 24 on departure. Does anyone know what flight this was and why it wouldn't have shown up on Flight Tracker?? Just curious....

 

[jase05]

Quick question to all the gurus. Couldn't find anything listed on the AFF forums, so apologies if there is an answer somewhere here.

Yesterday (8 June 2019), there was a grey plane (not sure of type as we were driving at the time, but think at least a 737) that arrived/departed Adelaide Airport (no livery that I could see) that didn't appear on Flight Tracker 24 on departure. Does anyone know what flight this was and why it wouldn't have shown up on Flight Tracker?? Just curious....

I wasn’t at work yesterday so don’t know the answer but quite possibly RAAF, most likely the P-8A as we get plenty of visits from them throughout the year

 

[DC3]

… Yesterday (8 June 2019), there was a grey plane (not sure of type as we were driving at the time, but think at least a 737) that arrived/departed Adelaide Airport (no livery that I could see) that didn't appear on Flight Tracker 24 on departure. Does anyone know what flight this was and why it wouldn't have shown up on Flight Tracker?? Just curious....

Wikipedia, for what it's worth (not sure whether this information is out of date), about RAAF base Edinburgh, just north of Adelaide, mentions these aircraft:

RAAF Base Edinburgh - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Did it look anything like either of these?:

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The P8 Poseidon is based on the B737 fuselage, so that may be it. The Orion on the other hand (if they are still in service) does not sound like what you may have seen

Edit: Some ex-RAAF on AFF will know a lot more

 

[SuzieQ68]

Wikipedia, for what it's worth (not sure whether this information is out of date), about RAAF base Edinburgh, just north of Adelaide, mentions these aircraft:

RAAF Base Edinburgh - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Did it look anything like either of these?:

:View attachment 168945View attachment 168946

The P8 Poseidon is based on the B737 fuselage, so that may be it. The Orion on the other hand (if they are still in service) does not sound like what you may have seen

Edit: Some ex-RAAF on AFF will know a lot more

Looked like the first pic so likely the RAAF. Thanks for that. Is there a reason why it didn’t show up on FT?

 

[SuzieQ68]

I wasn’t at work yesterday so don’t know the answer but quite possibly RAAF, most likely the P-8A as we get plenty of visits from them throughout the year

Thanks Jase05 - appreciate the response.

 

[DC3]

Looked like the first pic so likely the RAAF. Thanks for that. Is there a reason why it didn’t show up on FT?

Do military aircraft usually show on Flight Tracker?

Edit: Some information may be available, although it may be limited. Other times, not.

 

[jase05]

Wikipedia, for what it's worth (not sure whether this information is out of date), about RAAF base Edinburgh, just north of Adelaide, mentions these aircraft:

RAAF Base Edinburgh - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Did it look anything like either of these?:

:View attachment 168945View attachment 168946

The P8 Poseidon is based on the B737 fuselage, so that may be it. The Orion on the other hand (if they are still in service) does not sound like what you may have seen

Edit: Some ex-RAAF on AFF will know a lot more

The P-8A’s often visit ADL for training.

 

[albatross710]

Do military aircraft usually show on Flight Tracker?

Edit: Some information may be available, although it may be limited. Other times, not.

FR24 choose not to display the military traffic.

For military traffic try ADS-B Exchange

Expect to see military versions of civilian aircraft ie transport and refuellers. don't expect to see F35 doing secret things.

 

[albatross710]

here is a screenshot of military traffic. the other is a PR flght