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    Re: Air Force presence to be seen on Sept. 11 anniversary

    i heard a go-fast depart LGA today (wednesday) around 1100. i was sitting in class looking east and whatever it was departed over our heads (off of 22). the engine sounds were definately military, sounded like an F-18. can anyone confirm?
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    Re: Air Force presence to be seen on Sept. 11 anniversary

    The pair of F-15's made 2 runs down the Hudson and circled around over Western Long Island and the city before making a low approach to JFK, then to LGA and were supposed to hit EWR before they changed their minds and departed back to FMH.

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    Re: Air Force presence to be seen on Sept. 11 anniversary

    Anyone know the reason?
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    Re: Air Force presence to be seen on Sept. 11 anniversary

    yesterdays weather postponed the fly overs til today

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    Re: Air Force presence to be seen on Sept. 11 anniversary

    Because the bad guys will only strike during good weather. :roll:
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    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
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    Re: Air Force presence to be seen on Sept. 11 anniversary

    I Caught them on approach to 22 at LGA yesterday around 11am, They were on UHF so I couldnt hear them , only the tower when he gave them a Left to 070 and switched them to approach.

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    Re: Air Force presence to be seen on Sept. 11 anniversary

    Quote Originally Posted by DHG750R
    I Caught them on approach to 22 at LGA yesterday around 11am, They were on UHF so I couldnt hear them , only the tower when he gave them a Left to 070 and switched them to approach.
    what were "they?" F-15s or -18s? from my vantage point in class it only sounded like one, though if they were in close formation i can understand why it would sound that way.
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    Re: Air Force presence to be seen on Sept. 11 anniversary

    They actually came on on the ILS a bit hot , while they were louder than the usual types , but they werent in full blast (low and slow) - noisy as the F18's usually are . Staggered formation. Started the missed approach at about 100ft - definitely F15's though

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