A-10

challmec · 07-18-2011, 01:36 PM

The squadron is still in Westfield but received the F-15's a couple of years ago.. There are no more A-10s based here in the North East.. Actually the F-15's came from Otis AFB .. Otis's guard bases aircraft were re assigned to Barnes Field in Westfield as part of the military realignment..

TOAD · 07-18-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by challmec

The squadron is still in Westfield but received the F-15's a couple of years ago.. There are no more A-10s based here in the North East.. Actually the F-15's came from Otis AFB .. Otis's guard bases aircraft were re assigned to Barnes Field in Westfield as part of the military realignment..

Spot on!

RANGER CANOE CO · 07-18-2011, 02:01 PM

Wonder where they came from then? They where flying so low over Squam some friends on their boat could see the pilots waving to them.

. Hoping for an encore sometime.......

TOAD · 07-18-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RANGER CANOE CO

Wonder where they came from then? They where flying so low over Squam some friends on their boat could see the pilots waving to them.

. Hoping for an encore sometime.......

Training missions are not always local. Could have come from just about anywhere where the Warthogs are now stationed. Army or Marines may have been conducting an exercise here in the northeast and the A-10's might have been involved in the exercise flying infantry cover and tank killer missions to negate any resistance the infantry may have been facing.

Just a guess.

classic22 · 07-19-2011, 10:41 AM

they were f-15s( four of them) They did a fly by over rattlesnake on friday
and sunday. Very impressive!

fatlazyless · 07-19-2011, 08:21 PM

Saw what was probably an A-10S tonight at 8:30, about 500' up, crossing Rt 49 in Thornton, going north to south, and heading toward the Sandwich Notch Wilderness Area. They always travel in pairs around here, so there could have been a second that I missed as I was driving and watching close for moose. It was going very slowly.

Webbsatwinni · 07-20-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by classic22

they were f-15s( four of them) They did a fly by over rattlesnake on friday
and sunday. Very impressive!

We heard this and ran onto the deck and luckily saw them flying directly over the island, what a treat.

Rattlesnake Gal · 07-20-2011, 08:38 AM

Unbelievably fantastic... they come and go so fast and sound so incredible! Sadly, I didn't have a prayer of getting a picture. Maybe if I had been out on the water, away from the island? Maybe next race.
Hope someone got pictures to share with us!!!

Gavia immer · 07-20-2011, 12:38 PM

The new F-15 "Hornet" departs from a carrier, but arrives with a very old sentiment.

P-3 Guy · 07-24-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavia immer

The new F-15 "Hornet" departs from a carrier, but arrives with a very old sentiment.

That's an F/A-18, not an F-15, and it's not exactly new: they've been operational with the Navy and Marine Corps since 1983.

TOAD · 07-25-2011, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TMI Guy

That's an F/A-18, not an F-15, and it's not exactly new: they've been operational with the Navy and Marine Corps since 1983.

Spot on.

07-18-2011, 02:01 PM	#3
RANGER CANOE CO Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Squam Posts: 52 Thanks: 25 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks Wonder where they came from then? They where flying so low over Squam some friends on their boat could see the pilots waving to them.. Hoping for an encore sometime....... __________________ rangercanoe.com On Squam lake

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classic22 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 40 Thanks: 6 Thanked 81 Times in 13 Posts	f-15s they were f-15s( four of them) They did a fly by over rattlesnake on friday and sunday. Very impressive!

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,762 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,014 Times in 739 Posts	Saw what was probably an A-10S tonight at 8:30, about 500' up, crossing Rt 49 in Thornton, going north to south, and heading toward the Sandwich Notch Wilderness Area. They always travel in pairs around here, so there could have been a second that I missed as I was driving and watching close for moose. It was going very slowly. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-20-2011, 08:38 AM	#8
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Absolutely Amazing! Unbelievably fantastic... they come and go so fast and sound so incredible! Sadly, I didn't have a prayer of getting a picture. Maybe if I had been out on the water, away from the island? Maybe next race. Hope someone got pictures to share with us!!!

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Gavia immer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 193 Thanks: 21 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	The new F-15 "Hornet" departs from a carrier, but arrives with a very old sentiment. Attached Images

07-18-2011, 01:36 PM	#1
challmec Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 55 Thanks: 21 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	The squadron is still in Westfield but received the F-15's a couple of years ago.. There are no more A-10s based here in the North East.. Actually the F-15's came from Otis AFB .. Otis's guard bases aircraft were re assigned to Barnes Field in Westfield as part of the military realignment..

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