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NFL Flybys... You've gotta love 'em

retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
edited October 2010 in General Discussion
Watch the vid to the end... VIDEO
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Except for incredible waste of our tax dollars.
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  • pirate2501pirate2501 Member Posts: 1,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The man is a disgrace to what this country stands for [:0]
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  • JackBwrJackBwr Member Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks. That was good. Did get a chuckle out of the ending. [:D]
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    Except for incredible waste of our tax dollars.


    they plan it and practice. it's an operation. give them all the damn fly time they want. this is just another benefit of having them up there.

    your state representative pissed away more money than used in all the flyovers done last season..
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  • kayzapkayzap Member Posts: 382 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    Except for incredible waste of our tax dollars.


    As a taxpayer, it's worth it to me.
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Our military and their budget is NOT for our amusement. It really doesn't matter WHO wastes the money, it's still waste.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Patriotism is worth paying for...unfortunately, we don't have enough of it.[:(]
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  • JackBwrJackBwr Member Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    Our military and their budget is NOT for our amusement. It really doesn't matter WHO wastes the money, it's still waste.


    Does it really matter anymore? The US hasn't worried about actually trying to pay for military endeavors (or anything else for that matter) since selling war bonds during WWII.

    The 'imaginary' thousands it takes to cover the cost of these fly-overs is no different than the 'imaginary' billions that are being spent to cover Iraq and Afghanistan. What difference does it really make anymore? Why even pretend that the federal govt. works like a household budget? We send them 'X' amount of dollars. They spend it all and go billions....sorry.... a trillion beyond that amount EVERY YEAR now. A few grand?
    I say let's just enjoy the fly-overs while it lasts.
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It matters to me.
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  • Colonel PlinkColonel Plink Member Posts: 16,460
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    It matters to me.

    Yeah, I kinda got that[8D]
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Colonel Plink
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    It matters to me.

    Yeah, I kinda got that[8D]


    Well, you know, if you don't stand for something.......[;)]
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    used to have fly overs on memorial day at our small local cemetary..always thought it was a great tribute & we waited for it each year...last year they had it i parked on the top of an overpass 1 mile south of the cemetary & watched a B1 go by just to my right & bank to go over another town....guntech..quit wasting money & sell your computer ..
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    If i would have known, I would have skipped the last 15 sec.
    What an A-HOLE!!
    They always put on a GREAT fly-by for the Daytona 500.If you've been to one, U have seen it...STELLAR..
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  • bigboy12bigboy12 Member Posts: 1,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want to see a great military exercise/show, go to the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, NC, on Memorial Day Weekend. There are flyovers, Army Golden Knights, and Army SOAR choppers that put on a great display. Whatever it cost, the chance for our military people to show off their hardware and skills to the public is worth it. Whenever you can see the Golden Knights, Thunderbirds, or Blue Angels, go and see them. They are all great and indicative of ALL our men and women in the military.
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by spasmcreek
    used to have fly overs on memorial day at our small local cemetary..always thought it was a great tribute & we waited for it each year...last year they had it i parked on the top of an overpass 1 mile south of the cemetary & watched a B1 go by just to my right & bank to go over another town....guntech..quit wasting money & sell your computer ..

    I'm glad you all like the displays, and undoubtedly they will keep happening. I think it's a waste. But maybe during my 20 years of service I have seen them enough times that I don't consider it impressive anymore.

    What I do with my money is none of your business. What the government does with my money IS my business.

    See a difference there?
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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,496 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I suppose they could buy the planes, train the pilots and then let them all sit and rot. Imagine the money that would save, huh?

    Speaking as a former military pilot, high-performance jets are not like bicycles - you do NOT know how forever. It takes constant, intense practice. If some of that practice time can be arranged so that the folks who pay for it get to see it up close, that's bonus for everyone involved.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998 ✭
    edited November -1
    For Our Boys and Girls to remain Sharp, they have to train. That requires "Real World" Seat Time. What Better way to inculcate the precision and control required than to combine a training mission with some PR? No "extra" expense, and Lotsa Goodwill Generated, Guntech!
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  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hi Rocky! Ya Beat me by 20 Sec!
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    Our military and their budget is NOT for our amusement. It really doesn't matter WHO wastes the money, it's still waste.




    They are up in the air practicing ANYWAY which has an intrinsic value. What is the value of instilling pride in those of us that don't hate the Country??? How about the joy of little kids everywhere? How about as a recruiting tool? It's clear that you think the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds are a waste too. Luckily someone at a higher pay grade than you can see the value in it.
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  • River RatRiver Rat Member Posts: 9,022 ✭
    edited November -1
    I am not a football fan, or any other big sport for that matter, but I agree these flyovers are money well spent. The pilots and their support crews need to train and keep sharp. And what an impact! Great video -- thanks for sharing it!
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  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    Our military and their budget is NOT for our amusement. It really doesn't matter WHO wastes the money, it's still waste.




    It's not waste, it's a "Parade".

    Parades are as old as The Army.

    NASCAR has some of the best "fly-bys"... IMHO
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  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Agreed...

    I Love to watch the fly-boys and their magnificent flying machines...

    I was a wannabe fly-boy myself at one time... [;)]

    Never got the chance...
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am outnumbered, but I haven't changed my mind.[:)]
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  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    But the sports other than NASCAR are a huge waste though, a total distraction from The War.
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    It's advertising. We are bad-*, after all...

    How much do you think recruitment ads cost?
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  • Simple ManSimple Man Member Posts: 3,252
    edited November -1
    I wish everytime Obama would start one of his front lawn speeches at the Whitehouse there was a fly over to drown out his *.
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Simple Man
    I wish everytime Obama would start one of his front lawn speeches at the Whitehouse there was a fly over to drown out his *.


    Even for me that would be money well spent.[8D]
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  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    quote:Originally posted by Simple Man
    I wish everytime Obama would start one of his front lawn speeches at the Whitehouse there was a fly over to drown out his *.


    Even for me that would be money well spent.[8D]

    See there Phil... [;)]
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    quote:Originally posted by Simple Man
    I wish everytime Obama would start one of his front lawn speeches at the Whitehouse there was a fly over to drown out his *.


    Even for me that would be money well spent.[8D]

    See there Phil... [;)]



    I am stubborn, but not unreasonably so.
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  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    quote:Originally posted by Simple Man
    I wish everytime Obama would start one of his front lawn speeches at the Whitehouse there was a fly over to drown out his *.


    Even for me that would be money well spent.[8D]

    See there Phil... [;)]



    I am stubborn, but not unreasonably so.


    Well... I believe we have earned the right to be stubborn sometimes...


    I know I have. [;)]
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    Money well spent!
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  • wartigerwartiger Member Posts: 3,861
    edited November -1
    It's seat time, training that they need anyway and it is COOL AS HELL!! I have seen Apaches at Indy, Stealths at Talladega, and countless Fighters at other events and everytime, I am filled with pride and awe with these pilots and machines.
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    Why should afghanis be the only ones that get flybys?

    Ben
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