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  1. 10-12-2012, 11:50 #1
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    Default I am curious about an aircraft I saw

    Yesterday I know that there was a mass casualty exercise at DIA (Operation Vortex) and a couple of other locations.
    The exercise was allegedly focused on a tornado strike and dealing with the ensuing issues that may arise from such.
    OK, fair enough.
    But I was very surprised when I heard a pretty loud and low aircraft about 4:30 pm. I step out side of the shop and look up to see a large, grey swing wing military aircraft cruising low and slow west of DIA. I did not recognize it off hand and did a bit of poking around and deduced it was a B-1.
    Curious if it was part of the exercise and if it was, just what value would a B-1 be for a natural disaster exercise?
    Anybody have an idea? I didn't think to snap a pic until after the fact.
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    I also saw the B-1 slowly cruise over SE Denver yesterday afternoon about 1530 hrs.
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    Yup saw it at I 70 and Quebec flew right over me
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    Yup I saw two of what your describing leave Buckley heading north north west around 330 pm.
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    Yup saw it at I 70 and Quebec flew right over me
    Yup I was at tower and i70
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    Doubt it was related to whatever exercise was going on at DIA. B-1Bs are designed for speedy and stealthy delivery of lots of ordinance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BPTactical View Post
    ... just what value would a B-1 be for a natural disaster exercise?
    Anybody have an idea? I didn't think to snap a pic until after the fact.
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    Saw it too as I was driving south on 470 (around Jewel) at about 3:00pm. It was headed north (landing I think) and I swear it came to a dead stop in the air it was going so slow. My guess is it was 100ft up and a couple hundred feet to the West of 470 at the time. I didn't think any aircraft that size had any hover capabilities so I guess my eyes were playing tricks on me.

    It was awesome to see.
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    You guys just keep trying to get them to monitor this site.. talking of things.
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