F-15's Scrambling Over Reagan National Airport in DC

FAA ^ | February 25, 2002 | Eyewitness Report

[codebreaker]

3 F-15's scrambling overhead in attack formation.

General direction over the National Cathedral...

[archy]

You know, maybe we should consider building bomb shelters like the Swiss have?

For 280 million people?

You're right, we have to reduce those unmanagable numbers somehow.

Getting rid of the illegal aliens should be a good start....

-archy-/-

[Tennessee_Bob]

Check my profile - the top aircraft would be my weapon of choice....

[Tennessee_Bob]

What lights in what sky? I signed a paper that says I can't comment on anything like that.

[archy]

Where did you get this info....just seeing some planes is not breaking news.

Like they said at Hiroshima, it's just a couple of planes, not a real bombing raid. Probably just a weather recon flight.

[archy]

Check my profile - the top aircraft would be my weapon of choice....

Nice plane, but not much loiter time, and no room for a stewardess. Try one of these:

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

FORMATION?

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

I was outside at NASA (Goddard Space Flight Center) when they flew overhead at around noon. They were heading back to Andrews Air Force Base on basically the same flight path that all of the jets take heading there. And the formatiuon was a little odd. The first two were one next to the other but back at the tail. Then a blank space (invisible jet???) then the third. I was wondering why the third jet wasn't at number two's tail.

[Alas Babylon!]

War Eagle back at ya!!!! I retired from Maxwell. I was in the Comm Squadron. The Maxwell Transponder was maintained by my guys--lots of military aircraft use it to beacon, adjust their radios & electro gear, etc. So I often see low flights overhead. I work now at Auburn U, so War Eagle once again!

[archy]

How about the triangular shaped lights flying high overhead in the desert night, silently passing, returning every 20-30 minutes? It's spooky, I tell ya, I'm thinking it's the Aurora...

Yes, earthling, that's all they are. Pay them no attention whatsoever.

[Ack! Ack! Ack!]

[Gore_ War_ Vet]

Nice work archy.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

[codebreaker]

Strange.

[pfflier]

3 F-15's scrambling overhead in attack formation

What exactly is an "attack formation"? I am unaware of any such thing.

[buzzcat]

War Eagle again (although 'Bama seems destined for the Sweet 16 this year!). I was over at Air Univ, Academic Circle at CADRE for a number of years before the force reductions in 1992. What a great base. Damn good people in the USAF. I loved it. (My dad is a retired SMSgt, USAF, too!! Admin type.) I sure wish more young folks would join the military. It sure did wonders for me. War Eagle, again!

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

THE NEW LETS ROLL EAGLE FOR YOU FIGHTER SUV

[Tennessee_Bob]

It's nice, but there's no walkaround room, spare parts are hard to come by, and for some reason, the lead pilot keeps muttering "The Matador! The Matador!"

[archy]

3 F-15's scrambling overhead in attack formation

What exactly is an "attack formation"? I am unaware of any such thing.

Here's one for you:

[Tennessee_Bob]

What exactly is an "attack formation"?

Isn't that what you're supposed to lock your "S" foils in?

Oh, wait, I think that's "Lock S-foils in attack position..."

[Pharmboy]

TB--you're all right. I have four daughters and something tells me you are a great dad to yours. Thanks for your years in service to our country.

Best,
PB

[archy]

It's nice, but there's no walkaround room, spare parts are hard to come by, and for some reason, the lead pilot keeps muttering "The Matador! The Matador!"

It's also unfortunate when other airplane drivers refer to your squadron's parking area as the *Cranberry Bog....*

Ole!