Unidentified Aircraft

[rynner2]

Spotted this the other day. At first I thought it was just a glider, but I could hear engine noise.

The photos reveal more than I saw by eye at the time, and the a/c has an unusual configuration.

I'm not even sure whether it's a real aircraft, or a powered model.

Any aviation experts here know any more?

:?

 

[Bigphoot2]

Could be this http://www.hobby-lobby.com/aeromaster.htm

 

[rynner2]

Could be this http://www.hobby-lobby.com/aeromaster.htm

Hmm..

Very similar (which confirms my idea that it may have been a model), but mine appears to have straight wings, and some structure under the main fuselage (which may contain a landing wheel).

 

[Bigphoot2]

Could be a wheel... or maybe a camera. They're onto you.

 

[rynner2]

Could be a wheel... or maybe a camera. They're onto you.

Drat! May explain why it was circling..

And I wasn't wearing my shades and hoodie at the time! :shock:

 

[naitaka]

Almost certainly a powered sailplane of some type; the protrusion under the fuselage looks like the single centreline landing wheel typical of gliders.

Compare here: (although this craft has an unusual fully extendable landing gear)

http://www.glidingmagazine.com/FeatureArticle.asp?id=28

 

[LordRsmacker]

Or it was a UAV, you should thank your Govt for making sure there are no Taliban in the area, and keeping a close watch, just in case.