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Originally posted by CosmicCitizen
It was following the road (low and slow). I looked it up and it was an Apache AH Mk1 with stub wings. They were flying only about 300 ft over the road and going slow (50~60 knots).There is an AF base about an hour and a half from here but there are no Army bases with helicopters nearby. Given the type (armaments) they weren't flying around looking for pot plots. I wonder if anyone else has seen any flying around lately.
Originally posted by CosmicCitizen
It was following the road (low and slow). I looked it up and it was an Apache AH Mk1 with stub wings. They were flying only about 300 ft over the road and going slow (50~60 knots).There is an AF base about an hour and a half from here but there are no Army bases with helicopters nearby. Given the type (armaments) they weren't flying around looking for pot plots. I wonder if anyone else has seen any flying around lately.
Originally posted by facelift
reply to post by greeneyedleo
many times choppers and jets are loaded with "fake weapons" for training
They are never loaded with fake weapons...Training rounds, yes, fake guns, no...
OP:
And what you thought were missle pods are more than likely additional fuel tanks...
Originally posted by greeneyedleo
Originally posted by facelift
reply to post by greeneyedleo
many times choppers and jets are loaded with "fake weapons" for training
They are never loaded with fake weapons...Training rounds, yes, fake guns, no...
OP:
And what you thought were missle pods are more than likely additional fuel tanks...
ok. well you worded it better and are correct......i obviously am not a weapons loader...
Originally posted by sirric
OP,
The Army/Airforce helicopters usually travel along or next to freeways when moving from base to base as it is the easiest form of navigation for the pilots. They do this as training also in-case of loss of GPS.
Regarding the weapons, If they are off colour from the standard grey/black, say blue to light blue, then they are training rounds, also I agree that you most likely saw external fuel pods.
I haven't seen a larger than normal amount of aircraft activity in my area as I do live close to a military airbase.
Thanks for you report none the less.
Sirric
Originally posted by hollwd
reply to post by CosmicCitizen
YES every day for the last 4 days at least 2 fighter jets buzz my house... just above tree top...
Originally posted by hollwd
reply to post by CosmicCitizen
YES every day for the last 4 days at least 2 fighter jets buzz my house... just above tree top...
Originally posted by CosmicCitizen
reply to post by greeneyedleo
Gebauer AFB which some have IDed as a possible FEMA camp now.