Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and more - Operation America Strong Flyovers

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Post by turftiger2008 » Mon May 04, 2020 12:27 am

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Post by RyanS » Mon May 04, 2020 1:14 pm

Massachusetts/Boston will get some F-15 flyover action on Wednesday
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Post by RyanS » Mon May 04, 2020 2:14 pm

Here's a route map for C-130s over Ohio and Pennsylvania today!
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Post by cryostar » Mon May 04, 2020 2:39 pm

RyanS wrote: Mon May 04, 2020 1:14 pm Massachusetts/Boston will get some F-15 flyover action on Wednesday
If I start driving now.....I may be able to make it :D
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Post by RyanS » Mon May 04, 2020 3:09 pm

The Blue Angels (doesn't appear to be Thunderbirds involved with this one) are headed to Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and New Orleans for flyovers on Wednesday May 6th! The Thunderbirds are reportedly headed back to Nellis today so the teams will likely be hitting separate cities now.

This is also the first departure from the cities on the original leaked list. Texas was supposed to see a combined flyover at the end of the campaign. It seems we will have to go forward with no firm idea of what to expect.
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Post by alexp2805- » Mon May 04, 2020 4:31 pm

Hoping for a Metro Detroit flyover soon! If not the Blue Angels and/or Thunderbirds, hopefully Selfridge will put something together!
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Post by RyanS » Mon May 04, 2020 5:14 pm

More A-10 flyovers coming for Indiana courtesy of the 122FW in Fort Wayne. These are tomorrow, May 5
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Post by RyanS » Mon May 04, 2020 5:16 pm

Statement from the Thunderbirds. They are heading home to Nellis today and the teams will conduct separate flyovers in order to cover more of the country.

Since the Blue Angels are hitting Texas this week (which was the last joint flyover on the original list), there may not be any further joint flyovers
The Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels will continue to honor front line COVID-19 responders and essential workers with individual team flyovers in support of America Strong.

The Thunderbirds will return to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada today; and will announce their first individual flyover in the coming days.

There are no additional joint flyovers planned at this time.

The Blue Angels’ first individual flyover will be flown over Dallas/Forth Worth, Houston and New Orleans on Wednesday, May 6th. The Thunderbirds will NOT accompany the Blue Angels for this flyover.

Stay tuned here for updates on the Thunderbirds’ first individual team flyover! #AmericaStrong
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Post by RyanS » Mon May 04, 2020 7:27 pm

KC-135s and KC-46s from McConnell AFB will be flying over Kansas on Wednesday May 6th
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Post by RyanS » Mon May 04, 2020 9:04 pm

RyanS wrote: Mon May 04, 2020 7:27 pm KC-135s and KC-46s from McConnell AFB will be flying over Kansas on Wednesday May 6th
The jets will also be joined by the B-29 Superfortress "Doc"! She is also based in Wichita

https://www.b29doc.com/b-29-doc-to-join ... 6D7FEe9TFM
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