[pageonetoo]

I live part time in eastern NC, and see those things all the time. I spend a lot of time on the White Oak River, just north or J-ville (Camp LeJeune), and South of Cherry Point.

I was paddling my kayak about 5:30 one morning, and two of the Warthogs came over me (one directly, the other about 150-200yds behind, and to the left), about 200 ft off the deck. I had no warning of their approach, and they were gone as suddenly as they came. But, I almost had to clean out my drawers.

I get to see Harriers and Osprey, Warthogs and Jolly Greens, about any time I am down there. Here in WV, I am in the flightline for Dulles, and National, as they come out of the heights, and descend for approach. I constantly hear the sounds of deceleration, as the Boeing's, and asst other heavy's make their entrance. But, I love the sound of fighers, and C-130's, just as much. Martinsburg is due to get some of the BIGGGGGGGG C-5's... but they don't get me excited like fighters!

[Don W]

I dunno: the unholy SCREAM of the C-5's turbofans is a sound to remember.

There's something about inconceivable horsepower (jet thrust and lift, that is) that definitely puts me in awe.