Unusual Jet Flyover today, Denver

[flogger]

Just wondering if anyone else saw it, a little before noon today. I was around Kipling and Belleview, heard the sound and caught the last of it flying West. Looked like a large plane (KC-135 ish) accompanied by seven smaller jets in a V formation. Couldn't make out what they were, real high.

Anyone have 'connections' to find out what this was?

[ruthabagah]

Going west? A couple of foreign airforce are coming to nevada for some exercises soon.

[KAPA]

Practicing approaches at Centennial. They did this a few weeks ago. It's a good little training trip for them out of Tinker.

I think word is out around the armed forces that there are some good eats around the Centennial area. I assume the FBOs there willingly give up the crew car/van to fuel these birds up. This weekend we had Harriers from Yuma visiting. Just in the last month or so we have had F15s, F18s, Ospreys, F16s, and the Top Gun F5s visit. Had a couple A10s from Marrtin State last spring.

[Monky]

I was out there when the a10s were... So wanted to touch. The crews at the FBOs are always chatty about mil jets parked out there.


Sent by a free-range electronic weasel, with no sense of personal space.

[rondog]

Good eats around Centennial? Whut/where?

Granted, I'm easily pleased chow-wise, but something worth flying in for?

[Monky]

Just stay in your suburbia Ron.. don't venture to the city..

[CS1983]

Good eats around Centennial? Whut/where?

Granted, I'm easily pleased chow-wise, but something worth flying in for?

Burger King has the AAFES contract, so if you want McD's... well...

[KAPA]

Good eats around Centennial? Whut/where?

Granted, I'm easily pleased chow-wise, but something worth flying in for?

Perfect Landing, right on top of the FBO. Torchy's just opened near Arapahoe/I25. I have seen many pilots in the Chipotle near the airport. Lots of good Pizzarias and BBQ joints within a mile or two of the airport there. Just saw 2 more Harriers doing some pattern work a little while ago.

[rondog]

Just stay in your suburbia Ron.. don't venture to the city..

Dem cities be dangy-russ ya know....

[Hoser]

Perfect Landing, right on top of the FBO.

Excellent food. Like really good. Five stars if you by FBO standards.

Watching all the planes fly and taxi by makes it that much better.

[KAPA]

Excellent food. Like really good. Five stars if you by FBO standards.

Watching all the planes fly and taxi by makes it that much better.

Yeah, I have been to my fair share of airport restaurants, and that thing by far is the BEST! Not only do you get nice scenery, but the people watching is interesting too. Seems like every other time I go there, you see someone famous waiting around for a flight. The local pro athletes that are big time enough to use jets seem to be regulars there.

[brutal]

That reminds me of the C-130 buzz we got out at BLGC two weeks ago.

I think they were practice strafing the clubhouse.

They did not appear to be AC-130 gunships.

[elsilrac1]

Can anyone go to the Perfect landing? Live near by and have never thought of going.

[nogaroheli]

Can anyone go to the Perfect landing? Live near by and have never thought of going.

Yeah, absolutely. And as other have said the food and aviation scenery is great.

[elsilrac1]

Yeah, absolutely. And as other have said the food and aviation scenery is great.

Thanks I will have to try it out.

[KS63]

Perfect Landing has excellent food. The dinner menu is great, and IMO, a good value if you're a Foodie. Not sure which night/s, but the place has its Regulars of retired folk who sing karaoke with the piano guy. I'd stay away during that time....

[rondog]

Huh, may have to check it out! Pretty sure I've been in there just looking around, but not to eat. I remember looking at pictures on the wall, and visited a couple of gift shops at Centennial.

I also remember the "restaurant" at my hometown airport. There was finer dining at the Woolworth's lunch counter.