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Title: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: Ed W on September 16, 2017, 09:04:40 PM
I heard the distinctive drone of muptiple propellers overhead and ran outside expecting to see a bomber or an old DC-3. Instead, a flight of four WW2 fighters passed in a diamond formation. Minutes later, a P-51 and an F-16 went by, wingtip to wingtip.

And I didn't get any photos! Waaaaaaah!
Title: Re: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: swake on September 16, 2017, 09:41:04 PM
Quote from: Ed W on September 16, 2017, 09:04:40 PM
I heard the distinctive drone of muptiple propellers overhead and ran outside expecting to see a bomber or an old DC-3. Instead, a flight of four WW2 fighters passed in a diamond formation. Minutes later, a P-51 and an F-16 went by, wingtip to wingtip.

And I didn't get any photos! Waaaaaaah!

They fly out of Riverside all the time. I heard them this morning.
Title: Re: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: Red Arrow on September 17, 2017, 12:11:51 AM
Quote from: swake on September 16, 2017, 09:41:04 PM
They fly out of Riverside all the time. I heard them this morning.

Most of the warbirds that fly out of Riverside are T-6s, T -28s and a few piston MIGs.  There is at least one P-51 and another new arrival that I don't remember the type at the moment but it is a fighter.  There is also at least one Soviet Block jet trainer but I don't remember the model at the moment.  It might be a L-33.  I believe there is a Corsair (Black Sheep Squadron) based at TUL.

Title: Re: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: Red Arrow on September 17, 2017, 12:13:18 AM
Quote from: Ed W on September 16, 2017, 09:04:40 PM
I heard the distinctive drone of muptiple propellers overhead and ran outside expecting to see a bomber or an old DC-3.

I believe all DC-3s are old.

;D

Title: Re: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: heironymouspasparagus on September 19, 2017, 02:27:59 PM
There used to be a few Stearmans flying out of Jones...had a friend who had one.  Or a piece of one....
Title: Re: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: Yuppertin on October 02, 2017, 02:30:37 AM
You saw an F-16 go by?

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Title: Re: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: Ed W on October 02, 2017, 08:51:20 AM
Quote from: Yuppertin on October 02, 2017, 02:30:37 AM
You saw an F-16 go by?

The Guard flies F16s every day, but I've never seen one in formation with a P51.
Title: Re: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: Hoss on October 02, 2017, 08:59:07 AM
Quote from: Ed W on October 02, 2017, 08:51:20 AM
The Guard flies F16s every day, but I've never seen one in formation with a P51.

As someone who is a resident living just south of the airport. I know OANG runs drills every day, but none more than Monday.  Especially Monday mornings.  Since I've been working from home more and more I hear them a lot more frequently.
Title: Re: What was going on at TIA?
Post by: heironymouspasparagus on October 02, 2017, 12:50:37 PM
Quote from: Hoss on October 02, 2017, 08:59:07 AM
As someone who is a resident living just south of the airport. I know OANG runs drills every day, but none more than Monday.  Especially Monday mornings.  Since I've been working from home more and more I hear them a lot more frequently.



Working at home like that would not work for me - I would be running out to look at the planes every 4 minutes!