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2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:39 pm
by Beiruty
This afternoon, 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude! I could not be outside in time to ID the airplanes but was able to see them heading south after passing Dallas Downtown at very low altitude.
It is unusual this to happen over a large city like Dallas.
No info on the incident in the news. Any explanation?
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:53 pm
by The Annoyed Man
It was probably associated with the opening of the Texas State Fair at the Fairgrounds, which opened today. Back in California, I used to live about a 10 minute walk from main gate of the Rose Bowl. Every single time there was a major event there, or a UCLA football game, 2 or 3 Air National Guard jets are detailed to buzz the stadium to put on a show.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:13 pm
by Beiruty
Yeah, It was the case when there was major NASCAR like Daytona 500. Never thought that Texas fair was so important.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:27 pm
by The Annoyed Man
Beiruty wrote:Yeah, It was the case when there was major NASCAR like Daytona 500. Never thought that Texas fair was so important.
Me neither, but I never really gave it any thought until I saw your post. I saw it so many times in California that I got kind of used to it. The fair was the only thing I could think of.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:21 am
by MadMonkey
Friend of mine saw quite a few of them patrolling over in Garland. I heard one at low altitude this afternoon here in Grapevine, but wasn't able to get out and see what it was.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:51 am
by Medic218
Lets not forget that there is a Navy base in west Ft. Worth with lots of jets based there.
I wouldnt sweat it.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:54 am
by Ropin
They also practice a lot of touch & go runs out at Alliance.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:59 am
by KaiserB
Beiruty wrote:Yeah, It was the case when there was major NASCAR like Daytona 500. Never thought that Texas fair was so important.
They did it for the fried beer.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:30 am
by b322da
At least they were not black helicopters.
Elmo
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:42 am
by lonewolf
Were they looking for me???? I hate it when that happens.....
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:19 pm
by tomc
I saw a flight of 4 in a standard but loose wing formation at about 2,000 ft. flying in line from the SMU football field at the start of the SMU-TCU game friday night. Couldn't figure out if they were part of the football game of the State Fair.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:59 pm
by Reloader
Don't forget Dyess AFB in abilene is still active.
Re: 2 fighter jets buzzed Dallas at very low altitude!
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:17 pm
by gigag04
Living in the brazos valley we get them frequently for Aggie games.