Anyone else hearing the big plane overhead?

[ATJoe]

There were about 7 passes made between 12:30 and 1:30 by a big plane with 4 engines (C-17?).

Did this aircraft have jet engines?

 

[SGB]

Did this aircraft have jet engines?

My husband thinks they were jet engines or turbo jet engines. There was a weird loud whistle with them.

 

[Mango]

As for the military guy who said that people know they bought in a military training area, I would say he is full of crap. No one told me that when I bought, and I have never heard of the military training so low to the ground over Mack Bayou. Like the Air Force doesn't own enough property north of the Bay for all of that craziness.

No one ever mentioned anything to me either and I never heard anything until January this year when I was in sowal. It was scary to hear, I thought someone was on the roof.
I didn't think I would hear anything on 30A, but then I spoke to Jdarg in the morning and she told me what was going on.

I just helped with a closing package for my mother who bought a place in Vegas, and ther emust have been about 50 disclosures for just about every possible fn thing, like " You are buying in a Gambling State and may become addicted"
"There are Showgirls here and they wear minimal clothes, I could go on. :shock:

Maybe there should be a disclosure like "You are buying in a military testing zone and your ombs might be frightened.

Although it's a bit scary to hear, I do think whatever they are doing may be needed. Afterallthese are the guys who are protecting our bums.

 

[BeachSiO2]

No one ever mentioned anything to me either and I never heard anything until January this year when I was in sowal. It was scary to hear, I thought someone was on the roof.
I didn't think I would hear anything on 30A, but then I spoke to Jdarg in the morning and she told me what was going on.

I just helped with a closing package for my mother who bought a place in Vegas, and ther emust have been about 50 disclosures for just about every possible fn thing, like " You are buying in a Gambling State and may become addicted"
"There are Showgirls here and they wear minimal clothes, I could go on. :shock:

Maybe there should be a disclosure like "You are buying in a military testing zone and your ombs might be frightened.

Although it's a bit scary to hear, I do think whatever they are doing may be needed. Afterallthese are the guys who are protecting our bums.

I am moving to a place in a couple of weeks that required us to sign just that form, no kidding!!

 

[Mango]

I am moving to a place in a couple of weeks that required us to sign just that form, no kidding!!

Do tell. Guess I wasn't too far off "base"

 

[BeachSiO2]

Do tell. Guess I wasn't too far off "base"

That's also where I heard the quote, "we all call that the sound of freedom." I can't find it right now (it's packed), but it had three boxes that more or less said.

You are moving to an area that is a fly-way for military aircraft and
1. There is a high likelihood of noise and possible risk from airplane crashes
2. There will be moderate risk and low risk from airplane crashes :shock:
3. Their will be periodic noise and very low risk from airplane crashes

We were in #3. In our 8 days we have spent there, we have only heard one aircraft and it was just a jet flying over. I hate I can't find it

 

[GoodWitch58]

Well, folks, Eglin is the world's largest air force base...Hurlburt Field is home to the Air Force Special Operations Command, and Tyndall , in addition to its downrange efforts for our security also has a lot of Homeland Security missions..and north of us is Ft Rucker--home to the helicopter pilot training center....and, we are at war!

 

[ATJoe]

Possibly has something to do with a joint forces technical assessment exercise that's being run at several bases, including Eglin. At least that's what a quick Google search would seem to indicate.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Possibly has something to do with a joint forces technical assessment exercise that's being run at several bases, including Eglin. At least that's what a quick Google search would seem to indicate.

I wonder if the joint forces would include the Navy, stationed in PCB? Maybe there were some underwater specialists swimming around in Mack Bayou and the Bay? Wouldn't that be the only reason for such a large plane to be flying so low? -- To make a drop of equipment or people?

 

[BeachSiO2]

I wonder if the joint forces would include the Navy, stationed in PCB? Maybe there were some underwater specialists swimming around in Mack Bayou and the Bay? Wouldn't that be the only reason for such a large plane to be flying so low? -- To make a drop of equipment or people?

Or maybe reconaissance for anti-W stickers, and Bill Cinton fans. Does anyone REALLY think it's a coincidence that this happened the day a huge block of Sunni's and others pulled out of the fledgling Iraqi government..:scratch: :nono1:

Don't be Sheep I tell you, and I don't mean our fellow SoWaller, The Sheep.
In case anyone wanted to fact check, they report so we can decide:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291669,00.html?sPage=fnc.world/iraq