This is the second time in as many weeks that 926 has been down in the RGV presumably doing some type of mapping possibly (?). Same area as last time, although last time was all at the higher altitude. This time we're seeing some at FL450 and some at FL240.
Was in Florida for the past week helping fight fires in the Everglades per the news report. This one flew over to Galveston yesterday from St. Augustine, presumably to stay south of that line of severe thunderstorms over the southern states yesterday. Today this one is heading north, first to Springfield MO, then tomorrow to Duluth MN per FlightAware. On to the next job. https://www.naplesnews.com/picture-gallery/news/local/florida/2026/05/02/super-scoopers-stage-in-naples-florida-to-fight-everglades-fire/89873838007/
Gulf coast feeling a bit thick today. A little relief tomorrow but then back up in the 70s again. Mid-June came early this year.
Departed a few minutes ago. Govt. of Equatorial Guinea. No idea why it stopped in Houston. Maybe just for gas, maybe business.... edit: Just pulled this blurb from AI: "Houston is home to the Consulate General of Equatorial Guinea. Because of the strong oil and gas industry ties between Houston and the Central African nation, the consulate provides vital services for citizens, expats, and travelers, including visa processing and passport renewals." The Offshore Technology Conference is in Houston this week so there you go....
This link will only be good for an hour or so, but some rough looking wx down the TX coastal areas.
From the warning:
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
The site graphic shows this Hawk as a T-45 but I'm pretty sure RAVN only flies Mk-67's (old export versions for Korean air force restored for training purposes). Same lineage but different aircraft, right? Correct me if I'm wrong pls. FAA registry shows MK-67 but other sources indicate T-45 which is a modified variant. I saw it fly over and it appeared to be the same aircraft as in the photo (camo and red tail).
Will watch to see where it's headed this time. Climbing through 10k now...
UPDATE: 2 hrs later... doing some high altitude stuff off the coast of Mexico. Not sure what that's all about... maybe prep for Starship 12 launch surveillance? Wouldn't think they'd have to go that far south if that's what it is ...
UPDATE: 6 hrs later ... currently heading back to Ellington. About to cross the coast west of Freeport. It was a full day whatever they were doing down there....
From North Texas Regional to Scholes Field in Galveston. Landed a few minutes ago.
