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Old 12-20-2003, 07:09 PM
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Old 12-20-2003, 07:17 PM
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I've never seen a fly by between two ships . It kinda makes me wonder what the OldMan was thinking when he approved it.
Old 12-20-2003, 07:29 PM
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Thats all I can say!!!!
Old 12-20-2003, 07:38 PM
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Dangerous. Always good to see American tax dollars spent so well
Old 12-20-2003, 07:40 PM
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Im confused whats too close.. he flew over/between 2 ships? ... ... ...
Old 12-20-2003, 09:03 PM
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I don't think there was much room for any error as he was flying in excess of 700MPH. He was flying at aproximately flight deck level which is lower than the mast on both ships, and he was mighty close to that Destroyer.
Old 12-20-2003, 09:26 PM
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Here'* another spectacular fly-by.

http://www.fightertown.com/images/To...t%20Flyby.mpeg
Old 12-20-2003, 09:51 PM
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by the movie it didnt look too spectular (first one)... second one was inda neat with the upside down plane...
Old 12-21-2003, 09:12 AM
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Amazing! As a son of a retired fighter training, I love these things. Keep 'em coming!

In the first video, i wonder what the speed was?
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He was flying faster than the speed of sound. Probably moving at 765-800 MPH.


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