B-2’s flyovers are a nonstealthy form of PR - disturbing article

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B-2’s flyovers are a nonstealthy form of PR
By SCOTT CANON
The Kansas City Star

For a plane made to be virtually invisible, the B-2 stealth bomber gets seen quite a bit.

At a Yankees-Red Sox game, over Arrowhead Stadium, above Pasadena’s Rose Parade, in the busy skies of the Muskegon Air Fair.

In fact, once or twice a month the $2-billion-plus behemoth passes over as many as five air shows or other gatherings so civilians can tilt their necks back and drop their jaws.

Air Force officials call the high-profile flights training missions adapted for the admiration of taxpayers and intimidation of potential enemies.

Are they afraid some kids at the ball games and Rose Parade are considering joining al qaeda when they grow up?

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Analysts split over the value of B-2 flyovers.

“Just advertising for the Air Force,” said James Stevenson, an aviation author.

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“It’s not perfect,” Dolman said. “But maybe it’s better than going from point Charlie to point Victor at the same old training center where they’ve fired on the same point a million times before.”

So they are flying over stadiums full of fans to PRACTICE firing??

http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/210469.html

This article was on the front page of my local paper today. I have read it several times and it really disturbs me. :scared: