Lockheed T-33 N133DV, built in 1959, still flying in Michigan
The jet was reported near Estral Beach with a recorded altitude of 28,000 feet and a ground speed of 345 knots.
Unusual aircraft
Watchlisted aircraft: Plane Alert DB entries in the journal, page 4
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A 1992 build year for Boeing 747-400 Dreamlifter N747BC near Monroe
The aircraft was reported near Monroe, Michigan. The Dreamlifter design uses a hinged rear fuselage to load outsized cargo.
Boeing 757-200 N757HW: a watchlist entry with a 1982 build year
Reported near Marshall, Michigan, the aircraft was 44 years old at the time of this observation.
Boeing 747-400 N747GF: a 32-year-old example of the Jumbo Jet
The aircraft was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, and has a Plane Alert DB entry in the list's "Distinctive aircraft" category.
Boeing 737-800 N154TS appears near Adrian with a Plane Alert DB entry
The aircraft database gives the jet a 2002 build year, making it 24 years old at this observation.
Dreamlifter N780BA listed by Plane Alert DB as a distinctive aircraft
Reported near Ypsilanti, Michigan, the aircraft is listed as built in 1990. The Dreamlifter design has a hinged rear fuselage for loading cargo.
Plane Alert DB-listed Gulfstream V N138GL recorded near Fort Wayne
The jet was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, at 43,000 feet on June 5, 2026.
Douglas DC-3 N8704, an 82-year-old airframe over Michigan
Reported near Ypsilanti, the aircraft recorded 125 knots and an altitude of about 2,000 feet during the flight.
B-25 Mitchell N3774 has an entry in Plane Alert DB
The aircraft was reported near Ypsilanti, Michigan. Its database build year puts it at 83 years old.
King Air 300 N79 is on Plane Alert DB's specialized aircraft list
N79 was reported near Center Line, Michigan. The aircraft database lists a 1988 build year, making it 38 years old.