Stadium flyover... anybody?

[rondebmar]

I had a CO prohibit us from even discussion doing flyovers. The above examples and the resulting FNAEB's are the reason why... Cool as shit, but proves the adage "you can do anything you want on your LAST flight".

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Yep...it does happen! Old friend of mine, former squadron mate (x2) and one-time "roomie", looped the Golden Gate Bridge on his last flight...but was never ID'd. (A long time ago, to be sure...but not "pre-radar".) The commonly adhered to adage was..."ONE PASS ONLY"!

 

[hokieav8r]

If the fly by is fully coordinated through the FAA, there will be a TFR the day of the fly by at the stadium and also the District FSDO will make the decision on the basement altitude, based on their area, # of aircraft, terrain, etc. It will only be decided by the FSDO if it is requested. But it is worth it if it's done ahead of time because they will make exceptions that fall within the regulations.

Here's my fly by for my alma mater last year, homecoming.


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[C420sailor]

Nice low flyby here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...US-Navy-F18-streaks-past-apartment-block.html (good picture but copyrighted). Apparently they can go lower as long as the FAA waives it.

Boner.

Anyone here?

 

[scoolbubba]

If the fly by is fully coordinated through the FAA, there will be a TFR the day of the fly by at the stadium and also the District FSDO will make the decision on the basement altitude, based on their area, # of aircraft, terrain, etc. It will only be decided by the FSDO if it is requested. But it is worth it if it's done ahead of time because they will make exceptions that fall within the regulations.

Here's my fly by for my alma mater last year, homecoming.


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NICE! I can just hear the enter sandman blasting. only 2 months till my wardrobe switches completely to orange and maroon. Did you see any of the B-2 flybys, or the F-14s from wayyy back in '03? Both were pretty awesome.

 

[hokieav8r]

NICE! I can just hear the enter sandman blasting. only 2 months till my wardrobe switches completely to orange and maroon. Did you see any of the B-2 flybys, or the F-14s from wayyy back in '03? Both were pretty awesome.

I saw the video of the B-2, heard about the F-14 fly by since it wasn't long before they were gone from the inventory. I was in Texas in 03 and went to the A&M game down there. Awesome Game! Go Hokies, Beat Bama!!!!

 

[Hawk12]

Being in Colorado Springs, one of the reasons to go to or look forward to an Air Force football game was the fact that each home game had some sort of flyover. It seems they make sure the rest of the city knows there is a game going on too. AF vs. Colorado State had a F-22 last year, if I recall.

 

[Lawman]

Beat Bama!!!!

I hate... and I mean rabidly hate The Gators, but living here had me cheering for them at Hooters last year. God I hate Alabama...

 

[jt71582]

I saw the video of the B-2, heard about the F-14 fly by since it wasn't long before they were gone from the inventory. I was in Texas in 03 and went to the A&M game down there. Awesome Game! Go Hokies, Beat Bama!!!!

I love where this thread went.

"I don't know what a Hokie is, but God is one of them." - Lee Corso

 

[KBayDog]

Here's my fly by for my alma mater last year, homecoming.

Why did you guys stay up in the stratosphere? I thought Apaches were helicopters?

 

[hokieav8r]

Why did you guys stay up in the stratosphere? I thought Apaches were helicopters?

I know! We kinda fell short on our goal but still waved to the pressbox junkies when we went past. I was so horribly afraid of getting an ACC flag caught in the tail wheel.

Yes, yes, the thread is jacked by the Hokies.

AirCav, it sucks, but you gotta root for some you hate every so often!

Lord knows I've done it enough over the years, but I make sure it's in places where I'm not known and I'm never caught wearing worse than neutral colors!