OT? - An M-Go Airplane
So I am out in irvine this week because our other office has an ISO audit at the end of the week. The office is on the approach path for John Wayne Airport, so I took the opportunity to do a little planewatching (what can I say, I'm a plane nut). So imagine my surprise as I see this coming in for a landing.
http://michiganexposures.blogspot.com/2011/11/m-go-airplane.html
November 14th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
We're interviewing Lane Kiffin!!! /s
Seriously, search the board (if the search function worked) and you'll find lots of references to folks following this plane or one like to try to determine where DB was going to find a new coach.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:12 PM ^
I was thinking about that as I saw the plane coming in for a landing. I was thinking that we were fairly happy with Hoke, Mattison and Borges. Maybe there is another coaching void that needs to be filled. Or maybe it is here for another reason. I saw one of the limo drivers holding up a sign that said, "National Academy of Science" on it, so maybe a Professor was flown here. Who knows. At any rate, I thought it was pretty cool.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:07 PM ^
There's a plane that doesn't need to be paid much attention to again for some time...
November 14th, 2011 at 4:08 PM ^
Is it odd that the only reason I know of John Wayne Airport is because of flight tracker and some great coaching search or recruiting quest in years past?
November 14th, 2011 at 4:09 PM ^
DB is on the move...
November 14th, 2011 at 4:12 PM ^
Owned by big-time U-M supporter Rich Rogel, co-chair of the Michigan Difference campaign. He lets university execs use it sometimes, especially on trips to China where he has a lot of business interests. It seems to get a mention around these parts every once in a while.
Ex: http://michiganzone.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-plane-sight.html
November 14th, 2011 at 4:11 PM ^
That plane will forever haunt my dreams. Nonstop tracking it all for nothing during the coaching search brought out the deep down, dark, stalker tendencies in me...
November 14th, 2011 at 4:49 PM ^
At least you can still see the F5 paint on your key.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:14 PM ^
There is only one question that matters right now: was that plane seen taking off or landing in or near Baton Rouge, LA?
November 14th, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^
Also, has anybody seen the Domino's jet anytime recently? They may be trying to use the M jet to draw our attention away from where they really are.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:17 PM ^
Yes... back in January.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:17 PM ^
DB has to be back tonight in AA because he's scheduled to speak at 7pm at the B School?
November 14th, 2011 at 4:17 PM ^
did he actually go to baton rouge and california or was this just made up. That's my question.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:21 PM ^
DB was witnessed getting off the Dominoe's pizza plane that arrived from Baton Rouge last winter.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:26 PM ^
But did he arrive by way of Palo Alto???
November 14th, 2011 at 10:55 PM ^
the Dominoes plane flew from Ann Arbor to Latrobe, Pa, overnight to Chicago. Chicago to Scotsdale a couple days in Scotsdale with a side trip to Las Vegas. Then flew to Dallas, Baton Rouge and Ann Arbor.
Latrobe--rumored to have spoke with Tom Bradley
Chicago--Pat Fitzgerald
Scottsdale--Gruden, Hoke etc
Las Vegas--Hoke, etc.
Dallas--coaches convention was going on that weekend
Baton Rouge--Miles
I've always figured DB met with Hoke in Vegas, possibly Scottsdale as thats where the national championship was played.
Remember DB ruled Harbaugh out pretty early in the process.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:18 PM ^
It was about 30 minutes ago (roughly 12:45 PST)
November 14th, 2011 at 4:20 PM ^
it's been to every road game this year save MSU (for obvious distance reasons)
November 14th, 2011 at 4:23 PM ^
Shoudln't have been a surprise. You've been a member here long enough.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:26 PM ^
I swear that plane has been photographed more than the Wright Flyer.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:37 PM ^
That plane needs a new a paint job.
November 14th, 2011 at 4:43 PM ^
That plane is a Lear 60 its typically used for Medical Transport flights. Coaches and DB are usually on other planes not so obviosly painted.
November 14th, 2011 at 5:02 PM ^
I would have called it a Lear jet but I realize there are more than just Lears in the business jet market. That would be like calling all Russian planes MiGs (they have Suck-hoi and Yack-o-lev and Tupolev).
November 14th, 2011 at 5:11 PM ^
that you would mention RUSSIAN aircraft, particularly the MiG, MIKOYAN... Hmm.... .
=)
November 14th, 2011 at 5:41 PM ^
If I recalled Artem Mikoyan was actually Armenian. :)
November 14th, 2011 at 6:04 PM ^
Doesn't change the fact that he designed Soviet (now Russian) aircraft
November 14th, 2011 at 4:51 PM ^
OUR WINGS GOT WINGS!
November 14th, 2011 at 5:35 PM ^
To chat with Payton? (wishful thinking)
November 15th, 2011 at 1:27 AM ^
No more pizza tracker, plz.
November 15th, 2011 at 1:52 AM ^
I didn't mean to open up so many old wounds, I just thought it was cool to see this plane in Southern California.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:19 PM ^
bunch here, eh? No sweat - appreciate your pictures and your aviation interest as well.