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I didn't know a jet could do that!

Two Langley based F-15C Eagles zoom toward the heavens over Virginia's Eastern shore during a training mission. Closest to the camera is F-15C, 83-0027, the 27th Fighter Squadron Commanders' aircraft, accompanied by the 1st Fighter Wing Commanders aircraft, F-15C, 81-0022. The 1st Fighter Wing is based at Langley AFB, VA. USAF Photo by SSgt. Greg L. Davis

What a super shot! Back in the 90's, the company I was working for had us out on the flight line building a new hangar for F-16's at Elmendorf almost on the runway. Everyday we'd kid the pilots about giving us a ride (kid hell, I'd have paid a few century notes for a ride!). They'd tell us couldn't do it.

Then one cool August morning, one of the guys said Rock come on out for this. So I came out to see what it was about. One of the pilots must have been feeling frisky, and tipped his hat a little, because what happened next was awesome. From the far end of the runway he came and it was almost like he lifted his landing gear without gaining elevation till he was right on us. Then he turned that bird straight up till he was out of sight! I've never been that close, anywhere, for such a spectacular demonstration! Been to airshows a few times, but nothing has ever been like that day was, where you could actually feel the plane, from the manuever. One of those "had to be there moments" in life.

To you guys who do fly, thank-you for all that you do in defending our great country, and being a part of the greatest military ever!