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Best flyover or military aircraft experience
Posted on 10/19/23 at 10:34 am
Posted on 10/19/23 at 10:34 am
We had a B-2 stealth bomber flyover at the Alabama/Arkansas game in Tuscaloosa this past weekend, which happened to be during a partial solar eclipse.
If I was fighting in a third-world country and saw this shite overhead, I'd just lay down my weapon and give up.
ETA: link goes to a random YouTube video of the flyover; there's probably a better one out there somewhere
If I was fighting in a third-world country and saw this shite overhead, I'd just lay down my weapon and give up.
ETA: link goes to a random YouTube video of the flyover; there's probably a better one out there somewhere
This post was edited on 10/19/23 at 1:51 pm
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Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:24 am to paperwasp
A close buddy of mine's dad told us this one — he was working on an Air Force base before the general public (or much of the miliary) knew what an SR-71 Blackbird was.
One day they got word that there was an emergency, and that they needed to clear the runways of all non-essential personnel.
So eventually an SR-71 lands, a crew comes in to fix something, and for their trouble they allowed some of the guys to watch it takeoff.
He said it got airborne at the end of the runway, turned almost ninety degrees upwards, and essentially went straight up into the sky until they lost sight of it.
Imagine witnessing that thing both on the ground and in the air up close, having no prior idea that it even existed.
One day they got word that there was an emergency, and that they needed to clear the runways of all non-essential personnel.
So eventually an SR-71 lands, a crew comes in to fix something, and for their trouble they allowed some of the guys to watch it takeoff.
He said it got airborne at the end of the runway, turned almost ninety degrees upwards, and essentially went straight up into the sky until they lost sight of it.
Imagine witnessing that thing both on the ground and in the air up close, having no prior idea that it even existed.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 12:18 pm to paperwasp
Got to fly in an Apache Helicopter one fine fall evening in Bavaria, Germany. It was pretty cool.
Flew from Ramstein to Charleston on a C-17 loaded with Huey helicopters. Flew back to Ramstein on the same plane loaded with pallets of ammo headed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Have a picture of me and my daughter sound asleep atop one of those pallets. They refilled that flight in the air....it was very cool. On the way to Charleston we landed in Iceland and stayed about 2 hours and they let us off the plane on the tarmac.
Flew on a military version of a Gulfstream IV from GTMO to Key West, GTMO to Puerto Rico, GTMO to Kingston, Jamaica and GTMO to Jacksonville MANY, MANY, MANY times. Not such a cool experience...very small and uncomfortable. My son had to sit on the porta potty a couple of times LOL.
Flew from Ramstein to Charleston on a C-17 loaded with Huey helicopters. Flew back to Ramstein on the same plane loaded with pallets of ammo headed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Have a picture of me and my daughter sound asleep atop one of those pallets. They refilled that flight in the air....it was very cool. On the way to Charleston we landed in Iceland and stayed about 2 hours and they let us off the plane on the tarmac.
Flew on a military version of a Gulfstream IV from GTMO to Key West, GTMO to Puerto Rico, GTMO to Kingston, Jamaica and GTMO to Jacksonville MANY, MANY, MANY times. Not such a cool experience...very small and uncomfortable. My son had to sit on the porta potty a couple of times LOL.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:38 pm to paperwasp
While in Jungle Training in Panama, Canal Zone...I was in charge of rigging a jeep to be picked up by a Chinook in a small clearing deep in the triple canopy jungle.
As the Chinook hovered above, then slowly descended I was standing in the jeep holding the webbing together with a huge shackle, ready to slap it on the heavy duty hook on the belly of the Chinook.
A door on the bottom of the Chinook slid open and a crew chief started talking to me. He said, "Son..we're low on fuel so if I was you I'd haul arse from under this craft".
Of course, he was joking but as a 18 year old private in the army, I took him seriously and hauled arse after the shackle was on the hook.
A few days later I was able to fly in that same Chinook and it was awesome.
As the Chinook hovered above, then slowly descended I was standing in the jeep holding the webbing together with a huge shackle, ready to slap it on the heavy duty hook on the belly of the Chinook.
A door on the bottom of the Chinook slid open and a crew chief started talking to me. He said, "Son..we're low on fuel so if I was you I'd haul arse from under this craft".
Of course, he was joking but as a 18 year old private in the army, I took him seriously and hauled arse after the shackle was on the hook.
A few days later I was able to fly in that same Chinook and it was awesome.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 7:42 pm to paperwasp
Used to see B-52's and the B1's fly over my house all of the time then after the gulf war broke out I guess they didnt have to have dry practice runs anymore because I didnt see them much after that.
Used to see a couple blimps a year fly over too.
When I was in JR High we were practicing football on our field instead of the practice field. One of my teammates yelled at the coach "look its the Goodyear blimp".
Coach told him to shut up and stop goofing off and to get a lap around the field.
Then we all heard the buzzing sound of the blimp and watched it fly over. It stayed at our local airport that night. Local paper said it was traveling from Dallas to Kansas City..
Used to see a couple blimps a year fly over too.
When I was in JR High we were practicing football on our field instead of the practice field. One of my teammates yelled at the coach "look its the Goodyear blimp".
Coach told him to shut up and stop goofing off and to get a lap around the field.
Then we all heard the buzzing sound of the blimp and watched it fly over. It stayed at our local airport that night. Local paper said it was traveling from Dallas to Kansas City..
Posted on 10/20/23 at 2:01 pm to paperwasp
I got a couple; first I was in the F-117 program and the DoD decided (well some Senators decided) to bring 4 SR-71s back in service (mid 90s). I was at "place" that all of the flight checks, take-offs, low approach's, etc. were done. Every low approach would rattle the shite out of the building and set off everyone's car alarm. TBH the building and parking lot were pretty close to the runway. I was probably 50 yds from the runway watching them.
The other one was a Thunderbird show in Alaska and it turned out to be the low-level show due to cloud cover. If you've never experienced a low-level show of the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels, you're seriously missing out. Imagine them doing a show in your living room......OK a little of an exaggeration but not much.
The other one was a Thunderbird show in Alaska and it turned out to be the low-level show due to cloud cover. If you've never experienced a low-level show of the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels, you're seriously missing out. Imagine them doing a show in your living room......OK a little of an exaggeration but not much.
Posted on 10/20/23 at 2:19 pm to paperwasp
Rocket assisted takeoff of a C-130 at NAS Subic Bay. I know Fat Albert does it at some airshows, but I was in elementary school at the time, so it made a big impression.
Also, any time the F-4 Blue Angels flew. The Phantom was just cool as hell.
I was on a Tiger Cruise at 11 years old, and got to stand on the deck of an LHA as it fired a Sea Sparrow at a drone being pulled by an A6?
Also, any time the F-4 Blue Angels flew. The Phantom was just cool as hell.
I was on a Tiger Cruise at 11 years old, and got to stand on the deck of an LHA as it fired a Sea Sparrow at a drone being pulled by an A6?
Posted on 10/28/23 at 11:03 pm to paperwasp
Alabama vs LSU @ Bryant Denny 2005.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 3:00 pm to paperwasp
Blue angels flexing on us while I was moving some materials across the river last year. This is probably the best clip I have, but they buzzed us a few times. This was the only time they rolled 180. I want to say it was a Thursday practice before an airshow type situation.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 9:25 am to paperwasp
I have been in countless chinooks and blackhawks.
One time I got to do CLS training requiring assistance and care to injured soldiers while enroute on the bird and that was fun. We pretty much put our seat belts on and the pilot did some flips for us.
One time I got to do CLS training requiring assistance and care to injured soldiers while enroute on the bird and that was fun. We pretty much put our seat belts on and the pilot did some flips for us.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 4:29 pm to paperwasp
2005 LSU/Bama flyover at BDS. Was freaking loud and low. Thought it would hit the scoreboard.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 3:28 pm to paperwasp
Several decades ago I would deliver truckloads of block filler to Whiteman AFB. I would literally wait at the side of the runway and watch B2s taxi and then takeoff. Then they would wave mr across the runway. Other times I’d wait for one to land. Totally silent as they approach.
Decades later I lived south of KC and was in the direct flight path of the bombers and escorts. Would see the B2 fly directly overhead and an escort of either Eagles or in one case Super Hornets to the sides and above.
Decades later I lived south of KC and was in the direct flight path of the bombers and escorts. Would see the B2 fly directly overhead and an escort of either Eagles or in one case Super Hornets to the sides and above.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 5:31 pm to paperwasp
Best flyover.... a called Tomcat at M1+ at 20 miles when I was on the roof. I was on the Coral Sea, CV-43 in 1989. America, CV-66 was just over the horizon. We'd been playing games off of Lebanon for about 6 weeks... one of ours buzzed them, one of theirs buzzed us.
And, once you've seen an air show at sea... it's no holds barred. No sound barrier wall, live ordnance. And I loved working on the Hornet, but I'm glad I shared the roof with the A6, A7, EA6-B, E2, S3, SH3, F14, and F/A18. Not like the young folks now who know nothing but the Hornet and now the F35.
Hell, once during a CQ det, we even had a couple of F4 Phantoms come aboard. I was a A7 plane captain in VA-174 and it was my first time working on the roof. You wanna talk about rattle your bones! Get next to the CAT with one of those bastards!
And, once you've seen an air show at sea... it's no holds barred. No sound barrier wall, live ordnance. And I loved working on the Hornet, but I'm glad I shared the roof with the A6, A7, EA6-B, E2, S3, SH3, F14, and F/A18. Not like the young folks now who know nothing but the Hornet and now the F35.
Hell, once during a CQ det, we even had a couple of F4 Phantoms come aboard. I was a A7 plane captain in VA-174 and it was my first time working on the roof. You wanna talk about rattle your bones! Get next to the CAT with one of those bastards!
Posted on 11/4/23 at 7:31 am to paperwasp
USN here. Hard to call one my favorite as have seen a lot. However, I do believe my favorite was when some F-15s that had stopped over did the Viking departure. frickin awesome.
This post was edited on 11/4/23 at 7:33 am
Posted on 11/4/23 at 10:01 am to paperwasp
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Best flyover or military aircraft experience
Posted on 11/6/23 at 4:22 pm to paperwasp
There is a Blackbird in Mobile that is amazing, believe it is at the USS Alabama. I once saw the AC-130 Spooky in flight, I can't imagine what the Ghostrider does now. I saw the chopper before the Apache, I think it was Commanche, that intrigues me as well.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 12:39 am to paperwasp
When I was a kid, I went to the Wings Over Houston airshow. They had a Harrier there. I was fascinated by the airplane. The Marine aviator was out with the aircraft talking to people that were looking at the plane. I talked to him for a while, and he kept asking me questions about the plane and I kept answered what I knew. Showed me the nozzles, gun pod, all kinds of stuff. When I said bye, he pulled the Velcro Harrier patch off his flight suit and gave it to me.
Now, he might’ve had a box of them behind the table and did that for every kid that walked up. But I thought it was the coolest thing that a real life fighter pilot gave me his patch. Still have it to this day. I’ve always been enamored by the plane.
Now, he might’ve had a box of them behind the table and did that for every kid that walked up. But I thought it was the coolest thing that a real life fighter pilot gave me his patch. Still have it to this day. I’ve always been enamored by the plane.
Posted on 11/30/23 at 7:03 pm to paperwasp
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B-2 stealth bomber flyover
Years ago I was pheasant hunting in Kansas when one of these came right over us about 150 feet off the deck. We saw it coming but didn't hear a single sound until he was right on us. The noise and jetwash just about knock us all on our arse. To this day that's the scariest and most impressive thing I've ever seen in the air or on the ground.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 11:19 pm to paperwasp
LSU @ Alabama football game in Tuscaloosa in 2005.
A B-1 bomber flew close to the stadium and those of us in the upper deck felt like we could have reached out and touched the jet. The power from the engines ran right through the body.
A B-1 bomber flew close to the stadium and those of us in the upper deck felt like we could have reached out and touched the jet. The power from the engines ran right through the body.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 11:20 pm
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