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I noticed that the 4 flyover a/c for the Bears-Seahawks game yesterday were F-18s
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If this helps, the original and some poorly shot video if it-
At 1000ft it's hard to tell... Not to descend this into the typical flyover thread or anything, my favorite-
Decidedly not 1000ft and 250kts.
At 1000ft it's hard to tell... Not to descend this into the typical flyover thread or anything, my favorite-
Decidedly not 1000ft and 250kts.
Aww, probably just some strong tail winds making it look that way. I'm sure they were indicating 250.
Aww, probably just some strong tail winds making it look that way. I'm sure they were indicating 250.
This sure looks like 1000ft to me as well, I mean Eagles are big birds.
Yes, the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets flew over the Pats yesterday...
I have noticed a suspicious lack of flyovers for Pats Jets games, call in the helos?
Look like Rhinos. The Packers post which squadron is doing it on their website, guess Chicago's too cool for that. A few weeks ago some VMFA Hornets from Miramar did the flyover at Lambeau and they had maintainers from Wisconsin that came along and got in at field level. Good stuff.
magnetfreezer
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Isn't the 1000/250 a Navy rule based on FAA standards? I've seen several AF units with standing FAA waivers for lower flybys.
Harrier Dude
Living the dream
Correct. If you call the FAA they will likely let you exceed the 250 kt restriction, but they'll stick firm to the 1000 feet minimum. Definitely call them first.
When I called them they seemed confused by the speed request. "you're military, right? Then we don't care about speed. Just keep it above 1000'".
That's not what the book says, so better safe than sorry. Call first.
If you blast by "well below" 1000' or ridiculously beyond 250kts (i.e. Transonic), then stand by for the pain.
What defines "well below" and "ridiculously beyond"?
I can't say. I'm sure your skipper will be happy to define it for you after the fact.
HD just summed up Naval Aviation with this sentence.
The AF flybys are always better than the Navy. They dont get their wings yanked if they go below 1000' and over 250kts. I did the FL/GA flyby this year and while the timing was spot on, still got the "you should have seen these AF dudes a couple weeks ago." The Navy has gotten waaaayyyyy to PC. My hope is that one day our leadership will remember what they did when they were JO's. We cant fart these days without getting reprimanded. I'm not talking about being a complete idiot at 100' and 6 bills but 1000' and 250? Anyway.
Harrier Dude
Living the dream
Best flyover I ever saw was a Navy A-4 my freshman year at A&M.
The Parents Weekend march-in, with all of us at attention, the dude had to climb to get over the scoreboard, then did an aileron roll over the stadium at better than 5 bills.
Scared the shit out of everybody, but it was AWESOME.
He's probably an admiral now enforcing the 250kt/1000' rule.
Or he got out as a LT and is flying for an airline right now.
Either way, it's a sad statement about Naval Aviation.
The Parents Weekend march-in, with all of us at attention, the dude had to climb to get over the scoreboard, then did an aileron roll over the stadium at better than 5 bills.
Scared the shit out of everybody, but it was AWESOME.
He's probably an admiral now enforcing the 250kt/1000' rule.
Or he got out as a LT and is flying for an airline right now.
Either way, it's a sad statement about Naval Aviation.
Going to piggy-back this forum. I attend FSU and we had an F-18 fly-by for the Miami game in 2009. It was done by the same squadron the Scott Speicher was in. Were any of you guys part of that fly-by by chance? (I know this was a year and a half ago but I figure I'd take a shot at it).
Little FYI, probably not necessary to state who Scott Speicher is on a Naval Aviation board, and if you do, get your facts straight. He wasn't a Marine.
