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Yes, you were the victim of a show-off pilot or one who thought he was giving you a “thrill”.

Luke AFB, USAF training base for F-16s is well within range of your location.

Your symptoms that day are not uncommon to many of us who worked on jet engines.

I was a jet engine mechanic in the AF for close to 20 years.

My first encounter with an afterburning engine left me nauseous and weak for a day or two. I would feel the same each time, but after a while, not so bad. Then again, it’s not like it was everyday.

I was told that the intense vibrations generated by the engine and my proximity to them are what caused it.

Tinnitus? Well, after working on flightlines around the world, loud music, etc. I have it.

Sometimes it’s noticeable, sometimes not. I guess folks are affected in various ways.