On target, on time.
On target, on time.
Fly-over rookies....ideal flyover airspeed is about 270-300 kts in a slight angle of bank. This looked more like high speed Air Force form (same day, same way).
Amen, brother. Some folks forget that the crowd is supposed to actually see the fly-over.
Brett
How are flyby's recieved as far as who gets them and which events there done at? I'm sure it depends on bugets and some type of seniority within the wing right?
I know this was already mentioned, but how exactly are flyby's timed? Do they circling somewhere close to the field and have a ground contact call them in on certain word (Land, free, home, etc.)? Do they circle high and make the descent just for the flyby?
I know this was already mentioned, but how exactly are flyby's timed? Do they circling somewhere close to the field and have a ground contact call them in on certain word (Land, free, home, etc.)? Do they circle high and make the descent just for the flyby?
If you know the length of the anthem, as sung by each individual singer, then a spotter at the field can give you a 2 +/- minute warning to song start, then a call when the song begins. Based on your holding point, you do what it takes to cross the field on the desired run in heading at the desired airspeed and altitude at song's end. Period.
Worst case, the spotter calls and says "sorry guys, the song started 1 minute ago" and you are on the far side of your orbit, which leads to some interesting flying. I was fortunate enough to do a few time-driven flyovers, and I remember one, as the flight lead, making calls that sounded something like this (after a worst case call):
"Eagles, loose cruise, hang on, wrapping it up and going to mil (which means mil power minus a couple for the lead)"
"Speedbrakes....standby....now.....powers coming back"
"Speedbrakes in...now...tighten it up"
"starting the turn"
"rolling out"
"Nice job; beers on me"