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General => General => Topic started by: CHILIBEAN on December 03, 2009, 05:33:58 PM

Title: FA-18 Aircraft Activity
Post by: CHILIBEAN on December 03, 2009, 05:33:58 PM
Long Beach Airport (LGB) has been advised that four FA-18 military jets  will arrive at LGB on Friday, December 4, 2009 in the late afternoon.  Anticipated departure is Saturday, December 5, 2009.

Please note, FA-18s will be louder than typical aircraft on arrival and departure.  Also, while these military aircraft usually fly in formation, adequate separation and safety measures are deployed.
Title: Re: FA-18 Aircraft Activity
Post by: Josh on December 04, 2009, 08:25:38 AM
Quote from: CHILIBEAN on December 03, 2009, 05:33:58 PM
Long Beach Airport (LGB) has been advised that four FA-18 military jets  will arrive at LGB on Friday, December 4, 2009 in the late afternoon.  Anticipated departure is Saturday, December 5, 2009.

Please note, FA-18s will be louder than typical aircraft on arrival and departure.  Also, while these military aircraft usually fly in formation, adequate separation and safety measures are deployed.

Anyone going? More specific time?
Title: Re: FA-18 Aircraft Activity
Post by: NikonGuy on December 04, 2009, 06:39:11 PM
I might go tomorrow, what time are they departing? and is anyone else going?
Title: Re: FA-18 Aircraft Activity
Post by: Kevin Joyce on December 05, 2009, 10:17:42 PM
Therer are 3 hornets at Long Beach as of 10 pm tonight.
Title: Re: FA-18 Aircraft Activity
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 05, 2009, 11:02:30 PM
Quote from: Fernando Sedeno on December 04, 2009, 06:39:11 PM
I might go tomorrow, what time are they departing? and is anyone else going?

Man, I wish. Too much to do. I need to put up a <xmastree> but it is not looking good :-[
Title: Re: FA-18 Aircraft Activity
Post by: Kevin Joyce on December 06, 2009, 09:03:31 AM
One of the Hornets at Long Beach is the Vikings CAG bird. Take off is usually between 11 am and 1 pm.