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mountainannie

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Did anyone just hear that noise over SD? Sounded like .. well... a jet plane going into my window.. the biggest plane sound I had ever heard.. which set all the cars in the adjacent lots into a howl and frightened my dog.

Is this what I have to look forward to this weekend with the airshow?
 
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I hear it's being held to celebrate the high fuel prices, or something...:ermm:
 
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All my friends in the DR in my Facebook are freaking out about the noise the F-14 is making (in a good way, they are excited, pumped). Several pictures are being uploaded of them as we speak as well. I like this, about time my countrymen get to see real planes up there for a change (although I don't know if you can call an outdated F-14 a "real" plane lol, specially when you have F-22 at Nellis ;) )
 
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Isn't it exciting to know your adopted country is kind enough to make these types of displays?

I imagine many family's and enthusiasts will be excited to share in the joy of watching these massive machines soar :D

I'm sure many are glad to be able to have this pre-planned event right in the city where they can enjoy it locally without hassle.

What a great place to live!
 
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They just uploaded this video to their Facebook wall, listen to their expressions and opinions, me like it!

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I can sympathize with Annie - each summer there is a massive air show in Atlantic City, usually on a Wednesday. Beginning Monday morning the practicing starts, and they fly right over my warehouse [which is 2 blocks from the Boardwalk]. I swear that the bricks shake, it's VERY loud, and VERY awesome to watch. Everyone runs out into the street - residents, business owners, etc., even cars pull over to see and hear.

It's quite impressive.

A couple of years ago our son took his godson down to the beach on the day of the show, and they were back within a half-hour because the 4 yr old was terrified from the noise.

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Chirimoya said:
As someone who grew up in a war zone that's not quite the first word that comes to mind :)
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I guess it depends on whether the "sound" comes from the good guys or bad guys...

Those jets do a lot more good than harm.

:)
 
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Luckily all the planes I heard breaking the sound barrier during my childhood were "the good guys" otherwise I would not be here typing. Nonetheless, the few times I've heard that sound since then the feeling it evokes is still the same old terror of being bombed to buggery.
 
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there is an air show going on this weekend in malecon of santo domingo to celebrate the 100 years of aviation saturday and sunday... maybe they just practicing :)
 
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ExtremeR said:
All my friends in the DR in my Facebook are freaking out about the noise the F-14 is making (in a good way, they are excited, pumped). Several pictures are being uploaded of them as we speak as well. I like this, about time my countrymen get to see real planes up there for a change (although I don't know if you can call an outdated F-14 a "real" plane lol, specially when you have F-22 at Nellis ;) )
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If you are seeing F 14 Tomcats they don't belong to the USN and since Iran's don't fly, they must be "ghosts?"
 
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mountainannie said:
Show A?reo del Caribe 2011

ok it is supposed to be this...

guess that was just an F16 praciticing

reminding folks that it might be a good weekend to get out of Gazcue
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Hi Annie:

don't know anything about that airshow and whats flying, but the F 16 "Viper" is one of the quieter US fighters. I also don't know if Dominican authorities allow trans or supersonic flight over land, but if you start getting "buzzed" by F 15 Eagles (same engine as F 16 except TWO of them) and or anything lights it's "burner, the F 16 you heard before will sound like some kind of "stealth" jet in comparison, the 15 on burners will set off every alarm and literally make your insides rumble
 
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mountainannie said:
Show A?reo del Caribe 2011

ok it is supposed to be this...

guess that was just an F16 praciticing

reminding folks that it might be a good weekend to get out of Gazcue
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Annie

Best I can find out from Internet is that you are seeing the twin seat F 15 "Strike Eagle" demonstration team's F 15-E Eagle, the "hottest" and most capable Air superiority/Attack jet in the United states Military this side of the F 22 Raptor
 
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