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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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Old Dec 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.
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 07:29 PM
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Thats all I can say!!!!
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Dangerous. Always good to see American tax dollars spent so well
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Im confused whats too close.. he flew over/between 2 ships? ... ... ...
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Old Dec 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.
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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Here'* another spectacular fly-by.

http://www.fightertown.com/images/To...t%20Flyby.mpeg
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Old Dec 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...
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Old Dec 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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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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He was flying faster than the speed of sound. Probably moving at 765-800 MPH.
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