Buzzed (but not how you'd think)...

Monster Dave · July 14, 2009, 12:55:27 PM

Holy cow that was close!

"The fighter/bomber streaked past an apartment block on the banks of the Detroit River at the weekend.
It was part of a tactical demonstration fly-past to open a speedboat race in the North American city.
Officials waived rules to allow the Navy flyers to swoop under 100ft along the waterway."

Schmitty · July 14, 2009, 01:02:17 PM

...negative ghostrider, the pat...oh, wait, go ahead...

Slide Panda · July 14, 2009, 01:05:50 PM

Bet that rearranged some furniture.

When I lived in CO, the Air Force would run training in our valley (this is about 20 years ago now) from time to time. Back then, the rules were a little looser and they would go super sonic from time to time. Once when I was on the damn ski lift, 4 F-16 buzzed the mountain - close enough i could see rivets. Being on a ski lift that is shaking is not to much for for an 11 yo - but seeing the fighters that close was Awsome!

JEFF_H · July 14, 2009, 01:18:17 PM

I know a guy that flies jets out of Lemoore NAB.
they are frequently used for the fly-bys at sporting events like laguna.
he went below the minimum altitude and got grounded for quite a while.

NAKID · July 14, 2009, 02:01:44 PM

Nice SuperHornet...

Speedbag · July 14, 2009, 03:09:50 PM

Every summer the local airport hosts a small air show. They get quite a few nifty planes for a small affair. My place is in the sticks a few miles from there and as it turns out a lot of the planes make a pass over my place and turn around to head back to said airport for the next pass.

I've seen fighter jets bank close enough to see the pilot's head.

The coolest yet was when a P51 and Japanese Zero "chased" each other around, circumnavigating my backyard deck in a large circle.

ZLTFUL · July 14, 2009, 04:58:22 PM

it warms my heart...fighter pilots and motorcyclists are not that different. I mean just look how he is looking THROUGH the turn.

Porsche Monkey · July 14, 2009, 05:07:45 PM

Quote from: JEFF_H on July 14, 2009, 01:18:17 PM

he went below the minimum altitude and got grounded for quite a while.

I would say so. I wonder how close he actually is to that building. Looks very very close.

aaronb · July 14, 2009, 07:08:19 PM

the guy on the patio was pissed...

I want some butts

He Man · July 14, 2009, 07:49:35 PM

man that looks close. i found htis pic are you guys talking about this guy?

NAKID · July 15, 2009, 03:17:16 AM

That's my old Ship! And that's an F-14, one of my favorite planes ever!

Monster Dave · July 15, 2009, 10:41:52 AM

Quote from: NAKID on July 15, 2009, 03:17:16 AM
That's my old Ship! And that's an F-14, one of my favorite planes ever!

It's sad that they were retired - the F-14 was one of my personal favorites too.

GAAN · July 15, 2009, 11:02:17 AM

Quote from: Monster Dave on July 15, 2009, 10:41:52 AM
It's sad that they were retired - the F-14 was one of my personal favorites too.

That pic was most definitely worth 30 days

I wonder if the type of combat aircraft one likes has any bearing on personality

I am not a fighter jet fan

I do however have a hard on for the A-10, the A1H, and the AC-130

I like flying guns

Monster Dave · July 15, 2009, 12:01:31 PM

Quote from: Mother on July 15, 2009, 11:02:17 AM
I wonder if the type of combat aircraft one likes has any bearing on personality

LOL, funny you should say that; take a look at my helmet:

NAKID · July 15, 2009, 03:50:36 PM

Didn't you crash that helmet?

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