It seems that every team we play has a military jet flyover. I really thought the Vandy one was great. Why do we not have flyovers for every home game?
Because y'all are a bunch of big dumb dumb heads. The Montgomery wing has some quick movers (fixed wing) and the army's aviation training base is at fort Rucker down south, where every single pilot would be fighting for the opportunity.It seems that every team we play has a military jet flyover. I really thought the Vandy one was great. Why do we not have flyovers for every home game?
Pilots are required to have a minimum number of flight hours every month/ quarter/ whatever their time standard is. So it really wouldn't be too hard to get on the phone and ask for at least 1 flyover a season as part of their flight requirement.Because as cool as it is it would be an egregious waste of taxpayer dollars?
I was there that day...crazy to think it has been that long.Because the last time they did that they almost hit the construction cranes. :biggrin2:
There was one in 2011 at the UT game. I know, I was there. It was the Blue Angels too.
I think I know how this went down:I remember a game in the late 80’s or early 90’s where we were playing UCheet in Legion Field. We were playing flat; UCheet had the ball and was driving down the field. In the middle of the drive a pair of F4 phantoms from the ANG made an approach to what was then runway 5 at BHM. The approach to that runway takes you right over Legion Field. They made this approach lower than normal. The noise from those engines fired up the crowed and the team. Our D stopped them cold and we had a new energy for the remainder of the game. It felt like those F4 drivers knew we needed a lift and were happy to provide some air support.
It’s actually the last time I saw them too. I don’t go to shows down here anymore.I love the Blue Angels. They are incredible.
YES you know what it costs per hour to fly a fighter jet?? For 3 seconds of cool???? Waste of time and money, it is cool but what purpose does it really serve? Not to mention time and effort to coordinate it all. Football is about football, air shows are for planes, just my tax paying opinion.Because as cool as it is it would be an egregious waste of taxpayer dollars?
That's what happens when you hire a Catholic Democrat!Because Nick Saban hates America.
It’s actually the last time I saw them too. I don’t go to shows down here anymore.
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If I didn't know better I'd say the same thing. But I do, so allow me to help you understand the value and how it literally changes nothing regarding your tax dollars.YES you know what it costs per hour to fly a fighter jet?? For 3 seconds of cool???? Waste of time and money, it is cool but what purpose does it really serve? Not to mention time and effort to coordinate it all. Football is about football, air shows are for planes, just my tax paying opinion.