I heard a rumor....

DBreskin · 03-25-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dickiej

I was up at lower Richardson lake in Andover, ME years ago fishing when I heard a "whooshing" noise but couldn't figure out what it was. Suddenly, two F-16's came over the ridge to the south, flipped upside down, and flew about 50' over the surface of the lake about 800 mph, rolled upright, and disappeared over the next ridge to the north.

If you heard the noise before you saw the planes, they must have been going much slower than 800 mph.

Kamper · 03-25-2015, 07:44 PM

Most of the White Mountains are restricted to military aircraft. These areas are normally used for low-level practice and go-fast traffic uses areas off the coast. It's possible somebody got permission to do a little mixed use up there.

JasonG · 03-26-2015, 03:59 PM

Got some good comments here, thanks!

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03-25-2015, 07:44 PM	#2
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,314 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	Most of the White Mountains are restricted to military aircraft. These areas are normally used for low-level practice and go-fast traffic uses areas off the coast. It's possible somebody got permission to do a little mixed use up there.

03-26-2015, 03:59 PM	#3
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	Got some good comments here, thanks!