RadioBanter - View Single Post - F-16 Noise Complaint in Arizona

July 15th 05, 11:36 AM

wrote:

What the announcer didn't point out to the crowd was that the Tbirds
had *five* planes in the air. As the diamond formation finished their
roll and the spectators were almost all looking to the right, the fifth
plane came over the crowd from the right, at just under supersonic
speed. Hilarity ensued.

A few of us knew to "always watch your six" and saw it coming. But we
didn't spoil the fun.

I dunno if anybody does that move anymore but it sure was cool.

My favorite comes at the end of the Blue Angel's routine, and has
basically the same climax. (surprising the crowd)

They approach in diamond formation with all six birds. They begin
a vertical climb at mid-field then "blossom" at the top of the climb
into six different directions.

They do a split-S over the top, then depart. What folks DON'T see
is that at about a mile out they all do a loop and reverse course for
mid-field again. That's when at least two of the birds come in close
to the crowd in the aforementioned near-sonic speed!
KaaaaaaaaaaaaaBOOM!

People always wonder what I'm doing when I cover my ears while the
planes are "out"...I tell them they'll find out in a few seconds!

73

Steve. K4YZ