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Irish_Dem

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9. In the very unlikely event this took place, the co-pilot would do everything possible

Reply to generalbetrayus (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 05:04 PM

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to take the plane down in less populated location.
Even if it meant their own immediate death.

This is their military training.
Never bring a plane down over a populated area.

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So. fucking. sick. of military jet flyovers before the college game day [View all] Brenda Friday OP

I'll never understand the worship of sports Skittles Friday #1

Well, I don't WORSHIP any kind of sports but... Brenda Friday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Friday #15

what I meant was, the flyovers are part of the worship of sports Skittles Friday #16

Jet flyovers at games give local reservist/NG pilots flight hours. haele Friday #2

Are we at war? Brenda Friday #6

They're not able to fly if they don't put in a certain number of hours annually... haele Friday #18

Schools have to pay for them ITAL Friday #4

In all fairness, military pilots have to get in so many flights hours a month. Irish_Dem Friday #5

I am not against military pilots. Brenda Friday #8

How neat. That is great! Irish_Dem Friday #11

Wait, no, sorry I was afraid that would come across wrong Brenda Friday #12

That's even more amazing. Irish_Dem Friday #14

Wait, what? Brenda Friday #17

This engineer I am talking about worked at WPAFB too. Irish_Dem Friday #19

I always keep my fingers crossed when I see a military jet overflight of a stadium (especially one I am in!) generalbetrayus Friday #7

In the very unlikely event this took place, the co-pilot would do everything possible Irish_Dem Friday #9

I love flyovers Greg_In_SF Friday #10

It is not waste. Jacson6 Friday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Brenda Friday #20