NASA Super Guppy at Hanscom Field, Bedford Mass 3/26/13

Had a chance to capture a NASA Super Guppy late this afternoon at Hanscom Field between the sun and clouds:

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Rich Barnett

Nice! What was it in town for?

Really not sure, came in from Fort Campbell KHOP


Rich B

Delivering Orion heat shield to be coated by Textron :)

Really wish I could have gotten over for it...great shots of a unique aeroplane.

.mic

Jealous!

Awesome catch!!!

Great catch Rich!

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Originally Posted by Mictheslik

Delivering Orion heat shield to be coated by Textron :)

Really wish I could have gotten over for it...great shots of a unique aeroplane.

.mic

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I'm assuming that means it will be back to pick it up after its been coated? or did it never leave?

I was told it will be leaving Wednesday morning, but no one seems to know what time.

Went back up to Hanscom this am and found them unloading the NASA cargo...

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The Guppy did not depart as planned.. still sitting at Hanscom as of this post

Rich B

Apparently it is or was departing this morning.

It is trackable on flightaware. Left around 0900 this AM

nice catch of that mini whale.

Thanks Sergio