Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-03 18:20:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F03075732FC2EF8F7D61B26A889597EC4E2197A2CEF3AC012031A961193334DE
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The aircraft shown in the photo is a Gulfstream business jet. Whales are typically flown in larger cargo aircraft, such as a 747-400ERF, C-130 Hercules or C-17 Globemaster. https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N91NA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_Gulfstream_II https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/freighter-operator/cargolux-completes-beluga-whale-flight/#:~:text=The%20747%2D400ERF%20freighter%20plane https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2021/05/the-monumental-task-of-moving-whales-across-borders#:~:text=loaded%20onto%20the-,C%2D130%20airplane,-for%20the%20flight https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Photos/igphoto/2001238150/#:~:text=Air%20Force%20C%2D17%20Globemaster%20III https://us.whales.org/2019/05/28/how-you-fly-two-beluga-whales-home-to-the-ocean/#:~:text=specially%20branded%20Boeing-,747%2D400ERF,-.%20This%20cargo%20plane
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