bigc14120 Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Many flyovers in past years, always a highlight. Sometimes fighters in formation....incredible noise. Sometimes cargo planees from the Falls air base....when its those guys, they sometimes come in for the second half after they land...they are then introduced to the crowd. I always liked them.....EXACTLY at the end of the national anthem....within a second or two. definitely a military timing exercise. I always thought I was glad I wasn't on the business end of a visit from those fighters!!!
uncle flap Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Can we not embed videos anymore? Anyway, here's a nice angle on a flyover from 2010 home opener featuring me and my buddies in the stands. I believe they do flyovers at all homeopeners, even if its not the first week of the season. I think they do them around the holidays too. And yes, this is the same video featured in Deadspin's lampooning of the Bills.
biglukes Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 I think your theory is about right, they definitely hold out over the lake and punch it when it's time to go. Only thing we dont know exactly is how they get the signal to time it out. If you're going to be at the home opener, keep your eyes on the top of the wall of fame by the scoreboard. I think there is somebody up there who radios to the planes the status and when to gun it.
UpperDeck Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 If you're going to be at the home opener, keep your eyes on the top of the wall of fame by the scoreboard. I think there is somebody up there who radios to the planes the status and when to gun it. You're close. That guy actually remote controls the plane. Here's a picture of him doing it:
biglukes Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 You're close. That guy actually remote controls the plane. Here's a picture of him doing it: I knew I had seen that guy somewhere before.
Offside Number 76 Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 I wish they wouldn't do it. Cool as it looks, it's really expensive.
jimmy10 Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 I wish they wouldn't do it. Cool as it looks, it's really expensive. Actually, that's not an issue. I read recently (and a buddy of mine in the air force confirms) that flyovers at sporting events are always tied into training exercises/flight hours that the pilots need anyway. As someone alluded to above, often it's a matter of practicing their timing, hit a target at a precise time and all that.
boyst Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Actually, that's not an issue. I read recently (and a buddy of mine in the air force confirms) that flyovers at sporting events are always tied into training exercises/flight hours that the pilots need anyway. As someone alluded to above, often it's a matter of practicing their timing, hit a target at a precise time and all that. Which is amazing that with all the blunders that happen in the world, when are they accidentally going to drop the "fake" bomb.
Nukethis Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 We use a traffic copter at the Ralph to stay ahead of the curve and be trendsetters
Flutie Flakes Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 In answer to some of the posters, they will typically fly in a standard 360 degree holding pattern at a designated area several miles away from the stadium. All of this is coordinated through the ATC at Buffalo Airport via their pre-filed flight plan. A flight officer liaison from their squadron would be at the stadium and would be in contact with the pilots via ATC to coordinate their arrival time over the stadium. The pilots are required to keep up their flying hours and this is also positive publicity for the military for recruitment and PR purposes. Some may say that it is a waste of money for the military to participate at flyovers, air shows and professional flight team (Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, etc.) demonstrations. I could not disagree more. Then again, I am a little biased being ex-Navy and having flown T-34C, T-2B and T/A-4 aircraft. In response to the poster that mentioned "blunders" and "fake bombs". Not sure what he/she was referring to, but I can assure you that our millitary pilots are some of the very best in the world. If they were to experience an in-flight emergency, they would divert their aircraft away from the stadium and look for a place to set down away from population. Again, this would be covered in their flight plan.
Green Lightning Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Stevie did a flyover during the Jets game last year....or rather a fly down. Didn't end well but it was entertaining.
mrags Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 In answer to some of the posters, they will typically fly in a standard 360 degree holding pattern at a designated area several miles away from the stadium. All of this is coordinated through the ATC at Buffalo Airport via their pre-filed flight plan. A flight officer liaison from their squadron would be at the stadium and would be in contact with the pilots via ATC to coordinate their arrival time over the stadium. The pilots are required to keep up their flying hours and this is also positive publicity for the military for recruitment and PR purposes. Some may say that it is a waste of money for the military to participate at flyovers, air shows and professional flight team (Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, etc.) demonstrations. I could not disagree more. Then again, I am a little biased being ex-Navy and having flown T-34C, T-2B and T/A-4 aircraft. In response to the poster that mentioned "blunders" and "fake bombs". Not sure what he/she was referring to, but I can assure you that our millitary pilots are some of the very best in the world. If they were to experience an in-flight emergency, they would divert their aircraft away from the stadium and look for a place to set down away from population. Again, this would be covered in their flight plan. Thank you for your service to this great country and for informing us of the procedures. As a season tic holder I can say that I usually see 2 a year. Always opening day and another or later.
BBeck/cuba Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 i wonder who pays for the flyover. yeah its cool and all but what a waste of money.
ChesterRocCo Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) They had four helicopters do a fly over in a diamond pattern at the Buf/Pit winter classic at the Ralph. Thought that was actually much more badass than the jets cus they get so close. http://www3.pictures...nQdSWYs9cAx.jpg Edit: I also enjoy when they do flyovers at domes. Edited September 4, 2012 by Garvis
bbb Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 It seems to me we used to get some amazing flyovers of jets. F-16s or whatever they are called. And, most of the time now, it's some slow cargo plane.
ganesh Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 For me it is always great to see the Helicopter fly overs right before the Marine Corp Marathon on the last Sunday of Every October.....That brings the best out of the 40K+ runners and the 100K+ spectators on board to witness it.
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