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cwydro

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13. They were so close over us we could see the rivets on the underside of the plane.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 29, 2019, 09:28 PM

Aug 2019

I was a heluva lot younger then, now it would drive me batty.

Terrified the dogs. They never seeme to get used to it.

I’m like you, I used to think how terrifying it must be to be in a war zone with those guys deliberately trying to terrorize. Many in our neighborhood actually thought they were, but at least they weren’t dropping bombs!

They did accidentally drop their tow targets a few times.

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HOLY CRAP! [View all] mysteryowl Aug 2019 OP

I once lived right under the landing pattern (depending on the wind) of Navy jets. cwydro Aug 2019 #1

"Sound of freedom" mysteryowl Aug 2019 #7

They were so close over us we could see the rivets on the underside of the plane. cwydro Aug 2019 #13

Sorry to ask, what is a "tow target"? mysteryowl Aug 2019 #14

One plane tows a target. I assume that was a different kind of plane, but I've forgotten. cwydro Aug 2019 #16

Okay, thanks for explaining. mysteryowl Aug 2019 #20

Yeah, when it fell - the metal chain or cord or whatever came down too, so there was damage. cwydro Aug 2019 #22

Stayed in Texas,near an Air Force base, one night. Asked for a wake up call, the clerk laughed. SharonAnn Aug 2019 #24

Trump goin after the hurricane ? He is the chosen one who can call that up I guess lunasun Aug 2019 #2

Ha! mysteryowl Aug 2019 #4

Save the day... Totally Tunsie Aug 2019 #15

HA but more like Mighty Mouth imo lunasun Aug 2019 #17

As in Totally Tunsie Aug 2019 #18

+ + yep lunasun Aug 2019 #21

I love the moobs on him Captain Zero Aug 2019 #32

...and the tiny hands, too! Totally Tunsie Aug 2019 #34

Dr. Strangelove! FakeNoose Aug 2019 #26

Many years ago an Air National Guard guy buzzed his parents rzemanfl Aug 2019 #3

Wow, what a story! mysteryowl Aug 2019 #5

I should add it was explained to me who the pilot was, rzemanfl Aug 2019 #10

I see nothing! mysteryowl Aug 2019 #12

That's right, I never saw that F-100 fly down the street in 1971. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2019 #30

I live on the flight path to Oceana nocoincidences Aug 2019 #6

I know, right! So late in the evening. What is up with that? mysteryowl Aug 2019 #8

In order to get good at flying and landing at night..... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2019 #9

Well... that is logical. mysteryowl Aug 2019 #11

BTDT, so I can empathize. Duppers Aug 2019 #29

Bringing back memories of sonic booms. Those were fun. Tech Aug 2019 #19

We were golfing during the local airshow one year and were down in this little canyon brewens Aug 2019 #23

Quite a rush indeed. mysteryowl Aug 2019 #25

I only knew what those planes were from seeing what was scheduled for the show. brewens Aug 2019 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Aug 2019 #28

By the time you hear 'em they're gone... Blue Owl Aug 2019 #31

I lived for a few months near what was then Sogo Aug 2019 #33

I live near nellis air force base and hear stuff all the time. I guess I'm used to it. SweetieD Aug 2019 #35