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4-engine prop plane circling - eightfingers2.0 - 07-18-2020
near Kaloli point about 8:30 am today. Had a red tail on it. Anyone know what it might be? Coast Guard exercise maybe? It made about 5 trips.
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - macuu222 - 07-18-2020
Maybe coast guard? They've been patrolling Big Island waters the last few weeks for maritime violations.
https://bigislandnow.com/2020/07/04/federal-state-agencies-patrol-big-island-waters-for-maritime-violations/
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USCG_C130_Hercules.jpg
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - HereOnThePrimalEdge - 07-18-2020
I saw it too, and watched the plane circle a number of times. It’s a Coast Guard plane. I didn’t see any signs of an ocean search being conducted (police cars, helicopters, etc) so I agree with eightfingers2.0, it’s most likely a training exercise.
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - Obie - 07-19-2020
Training Exercise !
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - eightfingers2.0 - 07-19-2020
Thanks, I kind of was thinking that. The plane was making some really tight turns and was fun to watch the maneuvers.
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - KPHawaii - 07-19-2020
At least one helicopter is out here again tonight and it’s been there for a few hours.
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - dobanion - 07-20-2020
C-130? Coast guard runs those for maritime patrol.
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - leilanidude - 07-20-2020
The Coast Guard's c130's do touch and go practice all the time out of Hilo airport.
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - dobanion - 07-20-2020
Yeah I was down at South Point once and a Coast Guard C-130 came screaming around at maybe 100ft off the deck. Cool stuff.
My uncle lives on Oahu, across the bay in Kaneohe. You certainly get a front row seat to lots of aviation there.
RE: 4-engine prop plane circling - eightfingers2.0 - 07-20-2020
Googled C-130. Looks like that’s it.