fort wayne f-16

[silentvoice71]

Do f-16 usually make patrolling passes around fort wayne often? I come from a city where thats very very unusual. Just askin i hear there about 10:30 every morning and alittle later in the day.

[shooter521]

Yes; the 122nd Fighter Wing is based at Ft. Wayne International Airport.

F-16 Fighters Coming To Fort Wayne

[AFA1CY]

Use to see them in formation all the time when I traveled to F.W.

edited to clarify: Not the F16s but the 122nd

[Indy_Guy_77]

Yep...pretty normal in those parts.

Used to be normal in Terre Haute, too.

And I remember seeing A-10 Warthogs all the time while I was growing up in Crawfordsville. I THINK I was told they were stationed in the Danville, IL area?

I could watch the war birds fly all day long and never tire of it. Just amazing!

It's REALLY cool to be working on a piece of large road equipment and see the F-16s use you as they practice target aquisition. Big Yellow Earth Auger with a 20' tall mast = good target.

-J-

[joslar15]

Originally Posted by Indy_Guy_77

Yep...pretty normal in those parts.

Used to be normal in Terre Haute, too.

And I remember seeing A-10 Warthogs all the time while I was growing up in Crawfordsville. I THINK I was told they were stationed in the Danville, IL area?

I could watch the war birds fly all day long and never tire of it. Just amazing!

It's REALLY cool to be working on a piece of large road equipment and see the F-16s use you as they practice target aquisition. Big Yellow Earth Auger with a 20' tall mast = good target.

-J-

181st Tactical Fighter Group, Hulman Field. I think their birds went FW.

[Lt. Commander]

For the most part the 122nd does two training flights each day, one in the mid to late morning and later in the afternoon. It can range from one plane to a hand full. I live on the flight path of finial approach on the South West side of town just north of the airport and see (hear) them all the time. We will be loosing the F-16s in the future and will be replaced with the A-10 Wart Hog...


Scott

[CulpeperMM]

Originally Posted by Lt. Commander

I live on the flight path of finial approach on the South West side of town just north of the airport and see (hear) them all the time.

ditto

[adcecil]

Originally Posted by Lt. Commander

I live on the flight path of finial approach on the South West side of town just north of the airport and see (hear) them all the time. We will be loosing the F-16s in the future and will be replaced with the A-10 Wart Hog...
Scott

Same here. I love hearing them when I am out side I stop what I am doing and watch them. They are so low I can often see the pilot. I always think how ****ty a feeling it must be to be a enemy soulder hearing one of those things heading my way.

at riot::rockwoot :

[CountryBoy19]

When I was in boyscouts one of the leaders had an internal connection and 10 of us got to go up and watch them take off for a night training mission. We got to stand "right beside" the runway or as close as they allow you (about 80 yards or so). It was incredible, you could feel the rumble in your chest, and it was loud with ear muffs on. They even used afterburners, and it was the coolest thing to see the rings that close at night.

[jforrest]

Originally Posted by Indy_Guy_77

Yep...pretty normal in those parts.

Used to be normal in Terre Haute, too.

And I remember seeing A-10 Warthogs all the time while I was growing up in Crawfordsville. I THINK I was told they were stationed in the Danville, IL area?

I could watch the war birds fly all day long and never tire of it. Just amazing!

It's REALLY cool to be working on a piece of large road equipment and see the F-16s use you as they practice target aquisition. Big Yellow Earth Auger with a 20' tall mast = good target.
-J-

Haha this is what I pictured:
Man working like usual
Man suddenly hears fighter jets, thinks sweet I love seeing those things.
Looks up to see them flying straight at you
OOO SH*T
Afterwords needs to take a break in the porter potty to clean up the mess