Buzzed multiple times by twin engine jet

hazelnut · 07-17-2006, 12:13 AM

I saw it as well. Pretty sure it was this aircraft:

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/a-10-25.jpg

It was most certainly a military aircraft. Not sure which base it came from but I thought the whole "Show" was AWESOME!!!!!

Pretty cool when I was coming out of Center Harbour to see it all over again!

Airwaves · 07-17-2006, 01:28 AM

That appears to be a Warthog. A tank killer.

Check with the FAA and see if there was a show (even a ballpark dedication etc) anywhere in New England, if so that is the story.

During the 4th of July celebration in Boston three F-16s did a flyby, they were from the Vermont Air National Guard. (I found that comforting since I have an ancestor that served in the 8th Vermont Troop F during the Civil War at the battle and siege of Port Hudson!)

All traffic was stopped at Logan and nothing was allowed to fly near Boston. I watched as the strobe lights became fighter jets and blew past my building at less than 500 feet! Then came the sound!

That said, if someone was buzzing the lake and did not have authority, military or civilian, it needs to be reported!

If they had authority no big deal, if they didn't, someone needs to be busted!

I'll tell you, if that A-10 came from Vermont, my ancestor, the Sergeant, would be very impressed!

Airwaves · 07-17-2006, 02:02 AM

I went searching to see if I was right about the A-10 Warthog, I was.

Here is a link to a pic that I think is what you saw.

http://www.a-10.org/photos/p.asp?Fil...024%5F01%2Ejpg

It's one Hell of an aircraft!

LSBA Joker · 07-17-2006, 09:44 AM

Recollect the tail markings? Likely was a large black 'MA'. This would be from the 104th Fighter Wind from Barnes Airport in Westfield.
If 'CT', from the 103rd at Bradley.

My unit greeted the Barnestormers when they arrived from Aviano at 2:00AM one morning after having deployed to support peacekeepers in Serbia. Quite a few patches in their planes from groundfire since low and slow is their life.

The 104thFW was the best unit I ever has the pleasure of being associated with.

Kamper · 07-17-2006, 06:20 PM

Most Air Force training missions have a filed flight plan. If you really believe the guy was operating in an unsafe manner just the time of day and location will go a long way towards tracking this person down. It's been a while since I flew but I believe they are supposed to stay more than 500ft horizontally and vertically from vessels so you would be in your rights to complain.

I wouldnt do it though unless you really felt in danger and are certain the pilot was trying to be reckless.

Good luck!

Tallyho · 07-17-2006, 08:19 PM

I think we need to cut the pilot some slack! He is training, you are boating! He is the one that went, or is going overseas, to fly combat missions if requested. I can tell you that patrols in peace time can be very boring. Was there any damage from his "buzz", was anyone hurt? No, probably not. Yes, maybe he was too low, probably looking for bikinis, or topless, but pilots have been "buzzing' since the beginning of aviation! Unless a genuine "unsafe act" has been committed, I think you should give him a break.

wildwoodfam · 07-17-2006, 08:54 PM

as a boater at least...might I suggest that the USAF Jet in question most likely was not "buzzing" your boat - but was rather - buzzing somebody he new on the shoreline - as these fellas (and ladies) often do on the big lake. Having spent many many years boating on the lake I have seen many many jets, helicopters, seaplanes, and those funny looking hang-gliding type one man airplanes swooping and cruising the lake.

If it frightened you and your crew - thats understandable - but I would hardly think he got close enough to you to really cause any real concern if you couldn't even read the marking on the jet.

That says a lot right there.

As a newbie - you will encounter an awful lot of tomfoolery and shenanagins on this big and sometime crule lake....best to take it all in and enjoy as best you can.

Welcome to Winnie - hope you are having a nice first season as a captain!

ossipeeboater · 07-17-2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airwaves

That appears to be a Warthog. A tank killer.

Check with the FAA and see if there was a show (even a ballpark dedication etc) anywhere in New England, if so that is the story.

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the NASCAR race was this weekend so it may have been the planes they were bringing in to do the flyover practicing. I didn't see whether the warthogs were the flyover arcraft because i missed the beginning fo the race but they needto get their timing down for the flyover.

07-17-2006, 12:13 AM	#1
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	I was there! I saw it as well. Pretty sure it was this aircraft: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/a-10-25.jpg It was most certainly a military aircraft. Not sure which base it came from but I thought the whole "Show" was AWESOME!!!!! Pretty cool when I was coming out of Center Harbour to see it all over again! Attached Images

07-17-2006, 01:28 AM	#2
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	That appears to be a Warthog. A tank killer. Check with the FAA and see if there was a show (even a ballpark dedication etc) anywhere in New England, if so that is the story. During the 4th of July celebration in Boston three F-16s did a flyby, they were from the Vermont Air National Guard. (I found that comforting since I have an ancestor that served in the 8th Vermont Troop F during the Civil War at the battle and siege of Port Hudson!) All traffic was stopped at Logan and nothing was allowed to fly near Boston. I watched as the strobe lights became fighter jets and blew past my building at less than 500 feet! Then came the sound! That said, if someone was buzzing the lake and did not have authority, military or civilian, it needs to be reported! If they had authority no big deal, if they didn't, someone needs to be busted! I'll tell you, if that A-10 came from Vermont, my ancestor, the Sergeant, would be very impressed! Last edited by Airwaves; 07-17-2006 at 02:02 AM.

07-17-2006, 09:44 AM	#4
LSBA Joker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith and SE Mass Posts: 56 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Warthog heaven Recollect the tail markings? Likely was a large black 'MA'. This would be from the 104th Fighter Wind from Barnes Airport in Westfield. If 'CT', from the 103rd at Bradley. My unit greeted the Barnestormers when they arrived from Aviano at 2:00AM one morning after having deployed to support peacekeepers in Serbia. Quite a few patches in their planes from groundfire since low and slow is their life. The 104thFW was the best unit I ever has the pleasure of being associated with.

07-17-2006, 08:19 PM	#6
Tallyho Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 312 Thanks: 439 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Buzzing I think we need to cut the pilot some slack! He is training, you are boating! He is the one that went, or is going overseas, to fly combat missions if requested. I can tell you that patrols in peace time can be very boring. Was there any damage from his "buzz", was anyone hurt? No, probably not. Yes, maybe he was too low, probably looking for bikinis, or topless, but pilots have been "buzzing' since the beginning of aviation! Unless a genuine "unsafe act" has been committed, I think you should give him a break.

07-17-2006, 08:54 PM	#7
wildwoodfam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Andover, MA & summers up at the BIG lake Posts: 285 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Considering your rookie status on the lake.... as a boater at least...might I suggest that the USAF Jet in question most likely was not "buzzing" your boat - but was rather - buzzing somebody he new on the shoreline - as these fellas (and ladies) often do on the big lake. Having spent many many years boating on the lake I have seen many many jets, helicopters, seaplanes, and those funny looking hang-gliding type one man airplanes swooping and cruising the lake. If it frightened you and your crew - thats understandable - but I would hardly think he got close enough to you to really cause any real concern if you couldn't even read the marking on the jet. That says a lot right there. As a newbie - you will encounter an awful lot of tomfoolery and shenanagins on this big and sometime crule lake....best to take it all in and enjoy as best you can. Welcome to Winnie - hope you are having a nice first season as a captain!

07-17-2006, 02:02 AM	#3
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	I went searching to see if I was right about the A-10 Warthog, I was. Here is a link to a pic that I think is what you saw. http://www.a-10.org/photos/p.asp?Fil...024%5F01%2Ejpg It's one Hell of an aircraft!

07-17-2006, 06:20 PM	#5
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	Most Air Force training missions have a filed flight plan. If you really believe the guy was operating in an unsafe manner just the time of day and location will go a long way towards tracking this person down. It's been a while since I flew but I believe they are supposed to stay more than 500ft horizontally and vertically from vessels so you would be in your rights to complain. I wouldnt do it though unless you really felt in danger and are certain the pilot was trying to be reckless. Good luck!