The military is always practicing. We have a large Navy jet that circles around our somewhat remote airport doing touch-and-goes almost daily. I want and expect them to practice so to be ready when needed. A sports flyover is a small part of the practice flights they run.
I live within 25 miles of 20 military bases. Fly overs are simply part of the training flights as it does require precision flying to time a flight to fly over at a precise moment. Staff also have to coordinate things with the FAA so it ends up being training for an entire group of people. If I could post pictures on here, I have a few pictures of one of the Presidential jets doing touch and go landings at the local airport.
Aviators need to practice their runs. They just don’t sit around for days on end. They need to sharpen their flying skills and getting to a specific point at a precise time helps them. Besides, seeing a B24 bomber flying overhead with their bomb bay doors open was a trip!
Thinking about the Olympics as epitomizing the idea of sports as friendly competition, then the American association of the military with sports, i.e., fighter aircraft flyovers, giant flags held by soldiers, military honor guards, army parachutists bringing the game ball, not to mention a national anthem glorifying war, sends a militaristic partnership of sports and war. George Carlin said it much funnier, but just as critical, when he compared American football and baseball.
Really? Crowds of people go outside near the stadium to watch the flyovers? Doubtful. Or at least in my experience being near a stadium. Maybe it’s growing up as a military brat or serving in the Army (and having planes fly over the barracks) but these things always have a feel of ‘forced patriotism’, as if you must have a military show to be patriotic or you must celebrate the military show to prove you are patriotic.
It’s an inspiring use of taxpayer money. It inspires people to cover their ears.
It’s almost as inspiring as those military paid for commercials featuring a giant flag covering the entire field of play.
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And people living outside the stadium? They really enjoy their house or apartment being buzzed? Oh well, they are mostly Those People, so the heck with them.
shanen0 over 3 years ago
What’s going on with these recently unfunny comics? Or maybe it’s funny to a Trump supporter? Pretty sure they live in some other universe.
jmworacle over 3 years ago
Touche’
Carl Premium Member over 3 years ago
Full stadium, empty stadium, its irrelevant, all that counts is the TV revenue. How did the flyover look on the screen is the question.
jarvisloop over 3 years ago
And, once again, Mr. Hinds scores.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yes, madam, yes.
It’s a waste of fuel and resources.
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
It must suck to be an athlete now.
The Pro from Dover over 3 years ago
ComicRelief over 3 years ago
The military is always practicing. We have a large Navy jet that circles around our somewhat remote airport doing touch-and-goes almost daily. I want and expect them to practice so to be ready when needed. A sports flyover is a small part of the practice flights they run.
Brian Fink over 3 years ago
I live within 25 miles of 20 military bases. Fly overs are simply part of the training flights as it does require precision flying to time a flight to fly over at a precise moment. Staff also have to coordinate things with the FAA so it ends up being training for an entire group of people. If I could post pictures on here, I have a few pictures of one of the Presidential jets doing touch and go landings at the local airport.
Sabrina17 over 3 years ago
Aviators need to practice their runs. They just don’t sit around for days on end. They need to sharpen their flying skills and getting to a specific point at a precise time helps them. Besides, seeing a B24 bomber flying overhead with their bomb bay doors open was a trip!
poppacapsmokeblower over 3 years ago
Thinking about the Olympics as epitomizing the idea of sports as friendly competition, then the American association of the military with sports, i.e., fighter aircraft flyovers, giant flags held by soldiers, military honor guards, army parachutists bringing the game ball, not to mention a national anthem glorifying war, sends a militaristic partnership of sports and war. George Carlin said it much funnier, but just as critical, when he compared American football and baseball.
P51Strega over 3 years ago
Even when the stadiums were full, they were doing flyovers of domed stadiums. And as has been said above the planes will be flying (training) anyway.
@poppacapsmokeblower has a good point, but I love watching military planes in flight (more than watching sports).
Timothy Madigan Premium Member over 3 years ago
Really? Crowds of people go outside near the stadium to watch the flyovers? Doubtful. Or at least in my experience being near a stadium. Maybe it’s growing up as a military brat or serving in the Army (and having planes fly over the barracks) but these things always have a feel of ‘forced patriotism’, as if you must have a military show to be patriotic or you must celebrate the military show to prove you are patriotic.
braindead Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s an inspiring use of taxpayer money. It inspires people to cover their ears.
It’s almost as inspiring as those military paid for commercials featuring a giant flag covering the entire field of play.
.
And people living outside the stadium? They really enjoy their house or apartment being buzzed? Oh well, they are mostly Those People, so the heck with them.
mitchkeos Premium Member over 3 years ago
We need to stop mixing the military with sports. I support both but they don’t belong together.