Low-Flying Jet Warning: Air Force To Conduct Flyover In DC Area

[TexasTowelie]

The Air Combat Command is alerting D.C. area residents of a flyover on Friday unlike a month ago when low-flying jets startled residents.


WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. military's Air Combat Command will be conducting a flyover in the D.C. area on Friday at 1 p.m. The flyover will include four T-38 aircraft.

The Air Combat Command, part of the U.S. Air Force, is offering residents the advance notice unlike a month ago when the military conducted a flyover without warning that rattled windows and nerves.

In April, two F-22 Raptors flew over downtown D.C. shortly after 11 a.m. to celebrate the opening of the National World War I Memorial. Residents were not alerted beforehand by the Department of Defense about the flyover.

D.C. residents went on social media to let leaders know they were caught off guard and that the flyover shook their windows and caused car alarms to start blaring.

Read more: https://patch.com/district-columbia/washingtondc/low-flying-jet-warning-air-force-conduct-flyover-dc-area

[elleng]

1. 'in the D.C. area' lacks detail!

[TexasTowelie]

2. Yes, I wish could provide more details.

However, at least knowing that they could be overhead anywhere might avoid some "duck and cover" reactions.

[elleng]

3. Right, I for one won't duck and cover!

(Am 60 miles south of DC, near Naval Air Station Patuxent River.)

[Raine1967]

5. I thought the same thing, Ellen.

I'm near UMD and I saw them last month -- of all the aircraft I see flying over the house those were about the most unusual. Living a few miles from Joint Base Andrews, that's saying something!

[Raine1967]

4. They flew over our house last month!

I live in College Park, Maryland. Now to be fair, we are often in the flight path of JBAndrews, so I see a hellova lot of aircraft going to and from the base.

The Raptors were something else to see, and hear -- and feel.

[TexasTowelie]

6. At least you have some advanced warning that they might be around.

Startled would be an understatement if you aren't expecting it.

[Raine1967]

7. It was indeed...

The last time I saw them was in NYC on 9/11. I had to remind myself where we live now! back atcha, TT!

[DFW]

8. At least this time

People have the time to turn their car alarms off and put their windows on „silent rattle“ or „vibrate only.“

[Irish_Dem]

9. This is what it is like living on an Air Force Base.

The pilots fly close enough to grab a cup of coffee from you.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

10. Heads Up "a flyover of 4 T-38 aircrafts" coming at 1pm

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