I just saw a Fighting Falcon mid-flight

"Goshen, formerly Darkcode" (thedarkestofallcodes) 02/21/2014 at 06:57 • Filed to: PLANELOPNIK

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I may have to change my underwear.

f86sabre > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/21/2014 at 07:31

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Did you just cross paths or did it come by to pay a visit?

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/21/2014 at 07:34

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Luke AFB in Phoenix was the training base for F16s for a long time and it was not uncommon to see them (after hearing them first, of course) streaking around the perimeter of the city. Always an awesome sight.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > f86sabre 02/21/2014 at 08:14

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We crossed paths. It flew by in some sort of exercice.

willkinton247 > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/21/2014 at 08:22

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I remember when I was in 6th grade, I was hiking down at the Mt. Rogers with the Boy Scouts. We were walking on a path that was on the side of a mountain and in the valley to our left I saw a fourship of F-15's BELOW ME. They were practicing nap-of the-earth in the mountains.

That was the coolest aircraft related thing I've ever seen. I've never stood on the ground and looked down at an aircraft before or since.

Chris Clarke > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/21/2014 at 08:31

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I once had a pair of f-16s shoot flares at me. That was wild.

vicariousILive > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/21/2014 at 09:18

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Those takeoff over my work building and fly over my house several times a day. I have got so used to them that I don't even notice anyone. My 10 year-old self would be disappointed.

Chteelers > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/21/2014 at 09:23

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Just one F-16? Don't worry, Chappy is there with you in spirit.

This one's for you Chappy.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Chteelers 02/21/2014 at 09:24

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Actually there were 3 of them, but I could only spot one.

Leadbull > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/21/2014 at 09:44

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Having grown up in a military family and living at or around bases, I sometimes take spots like this for granted.

I shouldn't... fighter jets are insane, no matter what.

4thwall > willkinton247 02/22/2014 at 19:45

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When I was in cadets in high school I was out on the top of some cliff outside of Lithgow (Australia) setting up a signals repeater station, when two F 18s screamed past me.
Damn close to the ground, I could see the pilot's in the second jet waving to me.

Absolutely unforgettable.