4-engine prop plane circling

[eightfingers2.0]

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.

[macuu222]

Maybe coast guard? They've been patrolling Big Island waters the last few weeks for maritime violations.

https://bigislandnow.com/2020/07/04/fede...iolations/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:...rcules.jpg

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

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.

[Obie]

Training Exercise !

[eightfingers2.0]

Thanks, I kind of was thinking that. The plane was making some really tight turns and was fun to watch the maneuvers.

[KPHawaii]

At least one helicopter is out here again tonight and it’s been there for a few hours.

[dobanion]

C-130? Coast guard runs those for maritime patrol.

[leilanidude]

The Coast Guard's c130's do touch and go practice all the time out of Hilo airport.

[dobanion]

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.

[eightfingers2.0]

Googled C-130. Looks like that’s it.