Buzzed multiple times by twin engine jet

[Skip]

Originally Posted by Joanna16

...Nascar fly over was 2 warthogs from VT and a re-fueler from Portsmouth....

Nope, the flyover Sunday was the usual two F-16s (out of New York) being led by the KC-135 stationed out of Pease.

Was a little disappointed the F-16s didn't kick in their afterburners and do a vertical climbout, but was glad to see them there all the same.

The description given in the original and subsequent posts in no way describes the F-16.



Skip

[Mee-n-Mac]

Originally Posted by Skip

Nope, the flyover Sunday was the usual two F-16s (out of New York) being led by the KC-135 stationed out of Pease.

Was a little disappointed the F-16s didn't kick in their afterburners and do a vertical climbout, but was glad to see them there all the same.

The description given in the original and subsequent posts in no way describes the F-16.

Skip

Yeah, there's no way an F-16 pilot would ever violate altitude restrictions. I for one have never seen F-16's fly under the Rt98 bridge from the mainland to Tyndall AFB (FL). Nope, never saw it ! So now we want to know, were they Warthogs or Fighting Falcons ?

[Skip]

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

Yeah, there's no way an F-16 pilot would ever violate altitude restrictions. I for one have never seen F-16's fly under the Rt98 bridge from the mainland to Tyndall AFB (FL). Nope, never saw it ! So now we want to know, were they Warthogs or Fighting Falcons ?

Sorry, didn't mean to imply that a Falcon driver wouldn't commit the acts as described, just meant that the "two engine" description didn't fit the Falcon profile.

But I have seen many a Warthog buzzing the landscape, especially in and above the notches and over on 89 and northern 93. I think the boys from Vermont love scaring the beejesus out of us native and tourist folk over here in Cow Hampshire.

Anyway, the two fighters escorting the KC-135 Sunday at Loudon were definitely Falcons. Don't want to clog up the post with a bunch of links, but a quick google search on Sunday's race activities will reveal multiple posters commenting on the F-16 flyover, usually combining it with comments about it coming a tad bit early....in the middle of the Anthem.

Was a pretty sight all the same!

Skip

[Waterbaby]

Originally Posted by Skip

Sorry, didn't mean to imply that a Falcon driver wouldn't commit the acts as described, just meant that the "two engine" description didn't fit the Falcon profile.

But I have seen many a Warthog buzzing the landscape, especially in and above the notches and over on 89 and northern 93. I think the boys from Vermont love scaring the beejesus out of us native and tourist folk over here in Cow Hampshire.

Anyway, the two fighters escorting the KC-135 Sunday at Loudon were definitely Falcons. Don't want to clog up the post with a bunch of links, but a quick google search on Sunday's race activities will reveal multiple posters commenting on the F-16 flyover, usually combining it with comments about it coming a tad bit early....in the middle of the Anthem.

Was a pretty sight all the same!

Skip

Hi Skip - Having been to Cup races at Loudon every year now, except for this one, I'm thinking their coming in the middle of the Anthem is right on time, as they do it just about the same time year after year, at both races, lol! I think it may be caused by the fact that the festivities never start "on time" anymore, and the pilots are probably given a schedule which doesn't take that into consideration........ but that's another board and another thread!

[EllyPoinster]

Well, they may be out practicing for the NASCAR race on September 17th. Two A-10 Warthogs buzzed Merrymeeting this afternoon. Awesome sight.

By the way, there was an earlier reference to the A-10's being from the Vermont Air Guard. From their website, it looks like the Green Mountain Boys only fly F-16's. The nearest A-10 unit I could find is the 104th Fighter Wing (MA Air Guard) out of Westover, MA.

[itchin for fishin]

I too saw these planes on Friday, and then saw the same planes on Saturday in Nashua.

[ossipeeboater]

Originally Posted by EllyPoinster

Well, they may be out practicing for the NASCAR race on September 17th. Two A-10 Warthogs buzzed Merrymeeting this afternoon. Awesome sight.

By the way, there was an earlier reference to the A-10's being from the Vermont Air Guard. From their website, it looks like the Green Mountain Boys only fly F-16's. The nearest A-10 unit I could find is the 104th Fighter Wing (MA Air Guard) out of Westover, MA.

that is correct VT flies F16's they will actually be stationed down here in Portsmouth for 6 weeks while they make imporvements to the burlington base.

A10's fly terrain training over the white mountain national forest, they had been fairly absnt the last few years but seem to have reappeared lately. Kind of cool to see them out there and they come in real low as part of the training.

[WeirsGuard]

Ossipeeboater is right about the VTANG operating out of Pease. So chances are you will see more F-16's buzzing around the Lake. There are several MOA's (Military Operating Areas) and Low Level Routes around New England used by the various active duty and Guard / Reserve units in the area. None of these areas (as I recall from my Air Force flying days) encompass low altitude clearance over the Lake. What you see are guys and gals going enroute to Pease or Otis having a little fun by going low over some of the most scenic terrain around. Nothing like having a multi million dollar toy to sight see with. Be assured these folks are playing by the rules. When flying under VFR (Visual Flight Rules) they can come pretty low over water or sparsely populated areas and still be within prescribed altitude limits. Enjoy the thrill of seeing our military show its stuff.

Jet Noise...The Sound Of Freedom.

[SAMIAM]

One of "our own" is a Warthog pilot. Jane Goodhue is a local girl who went on from Moultonborough academy to the Naval Academy.Wish she'd been piloting durring that flyover so that I could have waved to her.