Real Speed: Top 10 Flybys

Keeping with the airplane theme. I wouldn't want to be a passenger on any of these landings.
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#3 = Nerves of steel :D
Those are some great videos. People who have never been to a good airshow or been around those jets have no clue how damn loud that is. I used to work a 1/2 mile from the airport here, and they hosted an amazing air show every year. A couple years ago, the Blue Angels were there and practiced for almost a week before the show. We got an up close and personal show for days before hand, and my ears rang for 2 weeks afterward. We actually had to replace some windows in the shop because of them, but it was so cool we didn't even care. Not every day you can say the Blue Angels blew your windows out :rockon
 
Yes its a rush when your going 500 mph or more in the backseat of a F-4 , F-105 or F-16, it was pure rush!
I used to be a Air Traffic Controller ( my younger days )and always someone wanted a fly by with me having 16 plus in the pattern. I also had the fun to called in a air strike. It was fun watching everything first hand.
 
that's awesome. it's funny that when the fighter jocks are smoking by that fast, it's difficult to hear them approaching until they are right on top of you. then the concussion hits you and those guys are gone !
 
those are amazing... the air show was here at andrews afb today. had too much to do but the show is always awesome to see..
 
I don't know why but I just now watched this.......FREAKING AWESOME! I was a Navy Air Traffic Controller and witnessed some amazing flybys both out at sea and land based. I loved it when The Blue Angels were at our base because we could basically take the day off and enjoy the show from the best seats in the house.

Video #2 with that old Boeing 4 holer doing the low pass over the desert took coconut sized juevos to pull off.
 
I love the F/A 18 going over the water. Imagine being one of the people on the boat. The story, IIRC, is that it was it was former decorated fighter pilot turned Blue Angel's last flight (retiring) and it happened somewhere near San Francisco. So cool!
 
glfahlc1 said:
those are amazing... the air show was here at andrews afb today. had too much to do but the show is always awesome to see..
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I've only been once and it was great. But it seems like it sneaks up every year and I miss it. I once had a customer who was literally on the other side of the street from Andrews. I was there when the Thunderbirds were practicing for the show. Needless to say not much work got done.
 
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