Top 10 Low Pass Fly Bys

[sniper7]

My all time favorite flyover was when I was a cadet at the Air Force Academy back in the late 60's. We were in formation for lunch when there was a flyover by a flight of four F105s. The tail man got a little behind on the approach and was pushing the throttles a little too hard to catch up. He went supersonic right over us and knocked out all the South facing windows of Mitchell and Vandenburg Halls. Awesome damage.

I still hear about that at times from guys who were there or at the academy afterwords.

[Troublco]

maybe I need to watch it again!

I tried pausing it, running it back and forth but the aircraft passes so quickly it doesn't give you the opportunity to look at it too close. I was going off the intake size and shape, and the high mount wings. Dunno.

[sniper7]

Opening: F-14 Tomcat from "Top Gun"

10: F-16 Falcon
9: F-16 Falcon
8: F-16 Falcon
7: AV-8 Harrier
6: F-18 Hornet Blue Angels
5: AV-8 Harrier
4: Tornado (I believe)
3: Mirage F1c (I believe)--not sure here because of the air intakes
2: KC-135
1: F-18 Hornet Blue Angels

I love them all but #3 is my favorite for the shit your pants effect, number 1 definitely has the cool factor pushing the speed of sound but the KC-135 would probably take the most skill IMO.

[sniper7]

I tried pausing it, running it back and forth but the aircraft passes so quickly it doesn't give you the opportunity to look at it too close. I was going off the intake size and shape, and the high mount wings. Dunno.

thats what I just tried to do...so I named them all. I can get all but 2

[Troublco]

thats what I just tried to do...so I named them all. I can get all but 2

It does have a centerline, and I don't recall ever seeing a Harrier with a bag in the middle. They usually have wing bags. You're probably right.

[rondog]

I got to see a P-51D do a full throttle pass right on the deck once, truly awesome!

[sniper7]

I got to see a P-51D do a full throttle pass right on the deck once, truly awesome!

have you guys seen this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrDWYOlLA-w

[TriggerHappy]

I have to say I am a bit spoiled. There is a P51 based at Centennial, get to see it all the time. Such a great sounding aircraft. There are also a few T6's there as well. I have been lucky enough to fly in one of the Reno air race T6s. Nothing like the sound of a radial.

The video is good stuff. I was just at Buckley for a tour on Friday. Nothing like your own airshow at the end of the departure runway. Six f16s departed for a 1.5 hour mission, they even showed off for us with a few unrestricted climbs to at least 10k. Vipers are badass aircraft. The Viper Demo at Rocky Mountain Metro last summer was one of the best I have seen.

[rondog]

have you guys seen this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrDWYOlLA-w

Yeah, watched that one last night. Great sound!

I'd pee all over myself for a chance to check out the P-51 at Centennial up close and personal, I've only seen it flying a couple of times. I also used to swear there was a P-47 flying around every once in awhile, but I've found out that it's actually a Hawker Typhoon, owned by the same guy that owns the P-51. I'd love to see both of 'em in person! When that Typhoon flys over Parker, it always awes me how fast it's moving and how powerful it sounds. And he's just cruising, not pushing it at all.

[sabot_round]

Nice video!! +1 on #3