Posted: 8/7/2009 4:32:30 PM EDT
was at work today...(i work near JIA)...and while outside i heard a fighter jet...nothing out of the ordinary, the ANG's F-15s are always doing moves...well these engines sounded different, so i was looking up in the sky and saw two F-22s scooting around, actually pretty close, >1 mile....they sat up there for a bit doing some moves until they moved off...just thought it was cool, not everyday you get to see a few of those flying around here in jacksonville...also picked up a 110$ shimano bass rod after work, for 20$ soooo that was another cool thing
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killed off the idea of getting anymore....not sure why those two were down here...guess training or something...all the units in florida are F-15s....but it was badass looking an sounding They have done touch and goes at NAS JAX a few times in the past. Nice sight to see up close while working on the flight line. |
| Lockheed is right here in Ft. Worth where they make them, and I see them and the 35's flying quite a bit. I saw an F-16 and an F-22 doing some testing in the air one day, and the F-16 joined up with the -22 as it took off, the -16 in full AB, and the -22 just cruised right away from it. Awesome aircraft. A friend of mine that works at Lockheed told me that on several occasions, the -22 had been cleared for 50K ft altitude "PRIOR to reaching the end of the runway, and MADE IT!!!!! I say again, awesome aircraft. |