Man baffled after spotting plane zooming past him near mountains while he was hiking in valley

This man was baffled after he spotted a plane zooming past him and had to get to the bottom of the commotion.

The aviation fan was taking a hike in some French valleys when he spotted a plane performing some unusual maneuvers above him.

So, to find an answer, he curiously asked plane fans to help him identify what the aircraft was up to.

Plus, elsewhere in the aviation world, new tech is making the impossible possible.

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The great mystery of a zooming plane amongst mountainous terrain

When this plane zoomed past one aviation enthusiast, he couldn’t believe his eyes.

We’ve all seen pilots perform tricks and dips high up in the sky, but nothing quite like this before.

One Reddit user was hiking Le Trois Becs in the Drôme valley in France when something made him stop in his tracks.

“While having a little break on Le Veyou, this guy zoomed past quite close to the mountains and dropped into the valley of the Forêt de Saou,” explained strat-fan89.

According to the hiker, the pilot had already done the same just an hour before, so curious to see what the commotion in the sky was, he took to the internet to have a browse.

“I didn’t find anything on Flightradar. Does anybody have any idea what they were doing, or was it just sightseeing?” he questioned further.

After taking a peek at the footage, airplane enthusiasts couldn’t help but speculate.

“If I am right, it’s a French Xingu EMB121, maybe they are training low altitude,” suggested one user.

“Having fun or possibly a training flight for fire fighting lead plane. Still, looks like a great time,” commented another curious person.

“I suspect training for firefighting pilots,” added a third.

The aviation world is rapidly advancing in more ways than one

Like every other sector, the aviation sphere is constantly benefitting from new technology and engine advancements.

From EV power to greener ways to take the skies, flying has never been more exciting.

Take the world’s longest-range $70M business jet, for example, it’s finally ready to take to the skies with a mystery owner.

Plus, one passenger’s inside footage of Concorde taking off gave a fascinating view of the unique experience for you to see.

You can catch the commotion in the French valleys at the top of the page and experience the plane’s journey for yourself.

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