Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider 1st SOW / 4th SOS "Ghostriders."

            This was quite a surprise to see in the overhead above me at around FL090 or FL100 and I happened to hear it above me and I was like this does not sound like a regular turboprop and my Mom spotted this one and said "Hey look up there do you see the glinty shine I think that is a C-130." I grabbed my camera and looked into the viewfinder and I was like wow she is right it was not only a Herk but an AC-130J Ghostrider passing overhead going down to Avon Park Air Force Range for some target shooting. Definitely was a sneaky one because I did not see him on the flight tracker and he almost escaped but I thank my Mom for catching this one.
   

Taken in: United States / Florida / Port Tampa Point (show map)

Taken on: April 14, 2025

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, 600mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS Rebel T6
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Action (High speed)
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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