Unusual looking aircraft videoed near Groom Lake

[midnight rambler]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uIXOl61qRI&feature=fvwp&NR=1

[milehi]

Last week, I heard an odd prop drone and ran outside. It was a Beechcraft Starship! I think there are only around ten flying, with the other ten hanging around for parts.

[Glass]

weird looking plane. A historical piece?

[freespirit]

saw one of these fly over the house the other day...

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...granted, CF-18's are not unusual looking, but in almost 4 years living where i am, this is the first one i've seen fly right over the house, and not very far off the deck, either!

[brosil]

It's not supersonic. It appears to be a high lift and/or a short takeoff cargo aircraft. Big engines, thin fuselage, extra lift and fuel tankage makes me think a handy bird for a first stage for an orbital launcher or ASAT launcher. I like the canard on the front for low speed control. Interesting bird.

[midnight rambler]

Last week, I heard an odd prop drone and ran outside. It was a Beechcraft Starship! I think there are only around ten flying, with the other ten hanging around for parts.

Yeah, the Beechcraft Starship has a very unique sound. I've seen only one fly overhead about 5 miles from the airport.