[shotgun]

I worked on the Klamath fall Airport 2000-2002 which is home to the Oregon Air National Guard 173rd Fighter Wing. They were prohibited from using afterburners except during the first week after 9/11...

[blackdog]

Here is what I usually hear.............

"Tower, November blah, blah, blah, Mike, ready for takeoff, runway niner left".

"November blah, blah, blah, mike, you are cleared for maximum performance takeoff, report ten thousand feet".

Forty seconds later, .........

"Tower, ten thousand feet"

"November blah, blah, blah, mike, contact departure @ 128.yaddah.....And thank you for making our day."

"Tower, departure @ 128.yaddah, and you're welcome"

[PLMerite]

My house is in line with the runway at Andrews AFB outside of DC. The weeks after 9/11 were very busy. I swear they got wheels up and went vertical in afterburner right over my house.

Cool, except when you’re trying to sleep after a midshift.