Thunderbirds Las Vegas flyover 4/11/20 2:30pm
April 11th, 2020 at 11:01:52 AM
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Thunderbirds Las Vegas flyover 4/11/20 ~2:30pm. Look up but be careful. From the article:
"Las Vegas residents will be able to see the flyover from the safety of their home-quarantine and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks and gathering in large groups to view the flyover."
http://afthunderbirds.com/site/2020/04/09/thunderbirds-honor-front-line-covid-19-responders-with-las-vegas-flyover/
https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/thunderbirds-to-soar-above-valley-to-honor-those-battling-pandemic-2004466/
"Las Vegas residents will be able to see the flyover from the safety of their home-quarantine and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks and gathering in large groups to view the flyover."
http://afthunderbirds.com/site/2020/04/09/thunderbirds-honor-front-line-covid-19-responders-with-las-vegas-flyover/
https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/thunderbirds-to-soar-above-valley-to-honor-those-battling-pandemic-2004466/
April 11th, 2020 at 4:17:23 PM
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I did not see them. But I could hear them. They did not fly over Dignity St. Rose hospital (south LV valley) which is the closest hospital. But other people have posted videos around the internet. Cool stuff! Thanks T-Birds.
(These are not my videos)
(These are not my videos)
April 12th, 2020 at 9:10:28 AM
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We sat outside in our backyard and never saw them or heard them.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
April 12th, 2020 at 9:33:46 AM
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I got a glimpse...but they went by fast. You can hear them coming...and leaving.
F-16 is an impressive jet...some 40+ years after introduction.
F-16 is an impressive jet...some 40+ years after introduction.
April 12th, 2020 at 12:43:30 PM
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I'd love to get a live video of them coming straight down the mostly empty Las Vegas Boulevard at 1000 feet. Catch the full rumble of the engines.
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
April 12th, 2020 at 12:53:11 PM
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They're probably prohibited from stunt flying over populated areas, but heck, if they were to make an exception, now's a good time.
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
April 12th, 2020 at 12:58:04 PM
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This and Air Force One’s flyover during this years Daytona 500 has got to be one of the best flyovers ever.
April 12th, 2020 at 12:58:04 PM
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This and Air Force One’s flyover during this years Daytona 500 has got to be one of the best flyovers ever.
April 13th, 2020 at 5:53:48 AM
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I saw them from a freeway overpass in Summerlin (on Crestdale). Pretty good spot, but they didn't pass directly over. I shot a video, but I doubt anybody would be impressed by it.
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April 13th, 2020 at 1:48:20 PM
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Would have been more impressive if they would have turned around and fly down the strip leveling off at 100 -200 feet, flying between the casinos on each side. I know they have the skills to do it. Too bad the new Top Gun movie got pushed back till Dec or early 2021 due to Covid 19
April 15th, 2020 at 10:35:01 AM
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We saw the Blue Angels conduct an orientation ( for new Pilots I suppose ) flight last spring in Pensacola. Great museum on base there.
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
April 15th, 2020 at 12:49:41 PM
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Quote: VegasriderThis and Air Force One’s flyover during this years Daytona 500 has got to be one of the best flyovers ever.
My vote goes to the ones right when the Air Force Academy graduates are dismissed. In 2013, because the Thunderbirds were grounded by the government shutdown that year, they were replaced by World War II-era planes.
This year's graduation has been moved up to this Saturday (April 18), and held in what appears to be the Academy's main "quad" area rather than the football stadium.
