A pilot flying a Diamond DA40 light aircraft described a highly unusual object mirroring his aircraft's maneuvers while flying at more than 2,000 feet above Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 16th, 2018.
The incident report included audio from the FAA's interview with the pilot that occurred shortly after the event.
The person filing the report is also an Air Force KC-135 aerial refueling tanker pilot and is very familiar with this particular airspace. You can listen to the pilot’s call to an air traffic controller.
The pilot indicates that while he was familiar with drones, it was hard to concretely identify what he saw. He mentions the strange v-shaped antenna and a payload hanging off the bottom of the object. Adding to the physical description, he indicates that it did not appear to be a fixed-wing aircraft, read more about this strange encounter at thedrive.com/thewarzone
Video: Unidentified Aircraft Encounter Over Atlantic City 9/16/18 Air-To-Air
Video: Unidentified Aircraft Encounter Over Atlantic City FAA Pilot Interview