B-2 Spirit

[gfydad]

Here are three shots from yesterday from Plant 42.
The Spirit of Pennsylvania on it's way to the Rose Parade and two of the Spirit of Missouri.

[Midnight Mover]

Way to go Jim I saw the others on Fencecheck

[rander]

I saw the Spirit of Missouri Fly over the The Rose Bowl Stadium Just after the USC Marching Band completed the National Anthum. The flyover was seen live on ABC TV

[phantomphan1974]

Saw it in HD on KTLA.  I could sort of make out the s/n as **-1087.  Great shots Jim and welcome aboard.

[NikonGuy]

Nice pic's Jim!   

[gfydad]

Thanks guys!

[aero-engineer]

This was my 3rd Rose Bowl with a B-2 flyover.  (Every B-2 flyover has been a USC Trojan victory!)

It was by far, the best and the lowest of any one I've seen.  Just AWESOME!

The pilot started the run with the speed brakes out at the begining of the Star Bangled Banner, and I thought he was going to be early!
He descended down below my sightline and must have been in idle power the entire time.

As he came over I took one "atmosphere" shot with my point and shoot, and then put the camera down to enjoy the moment.
As he came overhead, he was so slow and low you could read the markings on the MLG doors, and you could BARELY hear the engines.  It was like he "whisphered" over.

Then afterward, he came back over the stadium at a much higher altitude, and did a beautiful bank above the stadium with the sun shining off the bottom.

Like I said, best B-2 "flyby" I've ever seen.

Kevin
aero-engineer

[NikonGuy]

Nice!!!   

[Midnight Mover]

This was my 3rd Rose Bowl with a B-2 flyover.  (Every B-2 flyover has been a USC Trojan victory!)

It was by far, the best and the lowest of any one I've seen.  Just AWESOME!

The pilot started the run with the speed brakes out at the begining of the Star Bangled Banner, and I thought he was going to be early!
He descended down below my sightline and must have been in idle power the entire time.

As he came over I took one "atmosphere" shot with my point and shoot, and then put the camera down to enjoy the moment.
As he came overhead, he was so slow and low you could read the markings on the MLG doors, and you could BARELY hear the engines.  It was like he "whisphered" over.

Then afterward, he came back over the stadium at a much higher altitude, and did a beautiful bank above the stadium with the sun shining off the bottom.

Like I said, best B-2 "flyby" I've ever seen.

Kevin
aero-engineer

There we go, great shot

[aero-engineer]

Someone filmed the flyover from the hills with a radio scanner.  (the link came from airshowbuzz)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7rGsOtWtVc

You can here the guy on the ground singing and giving the pilots his TOTs.

Again, AWESOME.

Kevin
aero-engineer

[robin990]

I was at the Pasedena Police heliport when the B 2 flew over. There were quite a few people there and the plane was LOW. Everyone was in awe of the Aircraft.....it was the first time i saw a B-2 up close....amazing , simple incredible. Im not sure what impressed me more , the F-22 at Miramar or  seeing the B-2 fly over.....OK , the F-22....but that B-2 is dammed cool.

Heres a shot of the Rose Bowl at about 10am ......From a Jetranger , not a B-2

[robin990]

Oh yea , once the B-2 landed after its flyby , a LA County Fire FIREHAWK flew the B-2 crew back to the Rose bowl from Palmdale....it landed at Pasedenas Heliport and the crew drove to the bowl. It would of been cool if they let the Hawk land in the middle of the bowl.

[aero-engineer]

Oh yea , once the B-2 landed after its flyby , a LA County Fire FIREHAWK flew the B-2 crew back to the Rose bowl from Palmdale....it landed at Pasedenas Heliport and the crew drove to the bowl. It would of been cool if they let the Hawk land in the middle of the bowl.

Thanks!  My wife and I wondered how they got from Plat 42 to the Bowl so fast.

They were introduced in the 3rd quarter to the crowd.

This year is is the 20th Anniv of the B-2's first flight.

Kevin
aero-engineer

[rander]

The Rose Bowl Stadium workers do a fantastic job preparing the place for "The Big Game"!

[Midnight Mover]

A big day for the City of Pasadena