Anyone see the 4 prop Navy Planes today?

songkrai · 02-27-2013, 06:46 AM

Many, many decades ago.
Each Summer.
A pair/few jets would fly low/dip to xx feet above water then fly up.
West to east.
From some base in NY heading to Pease.
Old folks told us that it was Air Force Reserve doing Summer training or just transporting jets from NY to NH.
It was really to cool to watch. For we kids. It inspired some of us to think about joining the US Air Force. One of us did become a pilot.

Alas, someone complained. I heard. And the jets never flew low again.

It was inspiring to we kids.

ApS · 02-27-2013, 07:06 AM

In those days—it was, indeed—inspiring.

At my winter residence, we're not very far from a U.S. Navy base.

Complaints—mostly, residents from the northern tier of the United States—are aired on local radio, printed-, and electronic- media frequently.

My question, however, is this: How was this determined to be a Navy aircraft? They look so much alike. That must have been a very low "pass".

'Course, only a U.S. Navy C-130 has landed on an aircraft carrier!

ETA:

Those are White Pines and Eastern Hemlocks in the photo, which grow to somewhat over 100-feet. The Hercules in the background is a huge aircraft. I think he's well-above 500-feet.

riverat · 02-27-2013, 09:29 AM

Clearly had NAVY on bottom of wing tips

ghfromaltonbay · 02-27-2013, 10:33 AM

I was at Sandy Point around 2:00 and also heard then saw the aircraft. Unfortunately, by the time I could get to my car to grab the camera they were gone.

Lakegeezer · 08-07-2013, 06:53 PM

These shots were taken just south of Sandy Island. Two planes came in low and slow. Hard to say for sure, but it looked like the 500 ft aviator's rule (similar to the 150 foot rule on the water) was stretched a bit.

NoBozo · 08-07-2013, 07:05 PM

C-130s. Part of the NSA surveillance program. Gunships..? No worries.

NB

ITD · 08-08-2013, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

C-130s. Part of the NSA surveillance program. Gunships..? No worries.

NB

Low level chem-trail.....

SIKSUKR · 08-08-2013, 08:31 AM

Those 2 were buzzing around low level in Manchester yesterday.

P-3 Guy · 08-08-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

These shots were taken just south of Sandy Island. Two planes came in low and slow. Hard to say for sure, but it looked like the 500 ft aviator's rule (similar to the 150 foot rule on the water) was stretched a bit.

What "500 ft aviator's rule" are you talking about? These guys were flying VFR operational as a flight of two. Other than any service, wing or squadron SOP, there's nothing from preventing them flying as close together as the Blue Angels.

ITD · 08-08-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TMI Guy

What "500 ft aviator's rule" are you talking about? These guys were flying VFR operational as a flight of two. Other than any service, wing or squadron SOP, there's nothing from preventing them flying as close together as the Blue Angels.

Pretty sure he meant above the ground..... for lightly populated areas over land.

P-3 Guy · 08-08-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

Pretty sure he meant above the ground..... for lightly populated areas over land.

Military training = different criteria.

02-27-2013, 07:06 AM	#2
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 6,031 Thanks: 2,276 Thanked 787 Times in 563 Posts	Navy, or Air Force? In those days—it was, indeed—*inspiring. At my winter residence, we're not very far from a U.S. Navy base. Complaints—mostly, residents from the northern tier of the United States—are aired on local radio, printed-, and electronic- media frequently. My question, however, is this: How was this determined to be a Navy* aircraft? They look so much alike. That must have been a very low "pass". 'Course, only a U.S. Navy C-130 has landed on an aircraft carrier! ETA: Those are White Pines and Eastern Hemlocks in the photo, which grow to somewhat over 100-feet. The Hercules in the background is a huge aircraft. I think he's well-above 500-feet. Last edited by ApS; 08-09-2013 at 04:49 AM. Reason: ...comparison with trees for height...

02-27-2013, 09:29 AM	#3
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Clearly had NAVY on bottom of wing tips __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

02-27-2013, 10:33 AM	#4
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 843 Thanks: 259 Thanked 234 Times in 134 Posts	Saw them too I was at Sandy Point around 2:00 and also heard then saw the aircraft. Unfortunately, by the time I could get to my car to grab the camera they were gone.

08-07-2013, 06:53 PM	#5
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,683 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 641 Times in 292 Posts	They were back on Tuesday 8/6 These shots were taken just south of Sandy Island. Two planes came in low and slow. Hard to say for sure, but it looked like the 500 ft aviator's rule (similar to the 150 foot rule on the water) was stretched a bit. __________________ -lg Last edited by Lakegeezer; 09-27-2025 at 05:38 PM.

08-08-2013, 08:31 AM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Those 2 were buzzing around low level in Manchester yesterday. __________________ SIKSUKR

02-27-2013, 06:46 AM	#1
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 734 Thanks: 35 Thanked 147 Times in 99 Posts	Many, many decades ago. Each Summer. A pair/few jets would fly low/dip to xx feet above water then fly up. West to east. From some base in NY heading to Pease. Old folks told us that it was Air Force Reserve doing Summer training or just transporting jets from NY to NH. It was really to cool to watch. For we kids. It inspired some of us to think about joining the US Air Force. One of us did become a pilot. Alas, someone complained. I heard. And the jets never flew low again. It was inspiring to we kids.

08-07-2013, 07:05 PM	#6
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	C-130s. Part of the NSA surveillance program. Gunships..? No worries. NB

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