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ContraBass Black Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-23-07 12:52 PM
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I've been hearing low altitude fighter jet flyovers in Blacksburg, VA all day.
Does anyone know why?
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man4allcats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-23-07 01:46 PM
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1. Yes, someone does know why.
Another smart-ass remark brought to you by anotheryellowdog! ;-)

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bbinacan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-23-07 03:36 PM
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2. I've been told by a Va. Tech alum
that Seymour Johnson Air Force base in NC periodically has training flights of F-15s around the Blacksburg area. Also, a pilot, usually a Va. Tech Alum, does a flyover before home football games. He/she also flies out of Seymour Johnson
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soothsayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-23-07 11:32 PM
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3. had some roaring, house shaking, belly shaking low ones in DC 7:30 pm Sat
and not as low 7:15pm on Sun
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TroglodyteScholar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-23-07 11:42 PM
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4. I think you know why.
And yes, it's the F-15E Strike Eagles.
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