NA3401?

[AIRMAN]

I monitor international flights and this morning I woke up early 0400 and thought I might listen to see if any flights were inbound .

About 0410, a distinctly American accented male voice reported his position to BNE centre (wish I'd had the tape on!) I was half asleep, but he reported his flight level as 450 which is a bit above the 310-410 of commercial traffic flight levels. Callsign was I think November Alpha three four something.

I thought it could be USAF or an Executive Jet.

Anyone have any ideas or knowledge?

[Phantom]

More than likely - a civil aircraft - something like a gobal/gulfstream - most of them have a ceiling around FL450

Typically the USAF use callsigns as a word with a few number after it - similar to what our military use - eg Aussie 58 or Buckshot 13 or Tojan 38.

I would hedge my bets to think that a November Registered aircraft at that hour of the day and at that hight - sorry - but nothing really exciting - more than likely - a biz jet...

[Phantom]

On top of that - you must have been sleepy - Nearly all (i stand to be corrected) US registered aircraft Start with a "N" (November Register) and then have numbers following immediatly and then maybe at the end - have a letter or two ....

That rego does not match up to any aircraft registered in the US

[Stretch]

Wasn't necessarily from America. Pilot just had an American accent.

[Phantom]

N rego is a US registered aircraft

[Stretch]

N rego is a US registered aircraft

Damn,

You got me

Good point.

[AIRMAN]

Thanks guys, my guess is a US bizjet, probably a Gulfstream.

I'll get him next time.