B-2 coming to Colorado
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Matthew
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Since they are based in Whiteman AFB, just east of KC, I get to see one every now and then.
One time, driving on I-70 east, I looked to the south and saw something above the trees. I couldn't quite figure out what it was, since it had an odd silhouette, but I though it MIGHT be a B2. I watched it, also trying to figure out how far away it was. Then it turned what might have been base-to-final and it was WAY closer than I thought. It was really big, once I could see the whole thing. It's an odd looking thing, but pretty cool to see it in the air.
I also remember, in the Fall of 2001 when everything was grounded, hearing a jet overhead. It was so strange to hear any aircraft that I had to see what it was - it was a B2 heading west, probably being re-stationed to Guam just prior to heading to Afghanistan.
One time, driving on I-70 east, I looked to the south and saw something above the trees. I couldn't quite figure out what it was, since it had an odd silhouette, but I though it MIGHT be a B2. I watched it, also trying to figure out how far away it was. Then it turned what might have been base-to-final and it was WAY closer than I thought. It was really big, once I could see the whole thing. It's an odd looking thing, but pretty cool to see it in the air.
I also remember, in the Fall of 2001 when everything was grounded, hearing a jet overhead. It was so strange to hear any aircraft that I had to see what it was - it was a B2 heading west, probably being re-stationed to Guam just prior to heading to Afghanistan.
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I had one called out to me yesterday when I was inbound to KC. I never did see him.
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Well, Scott, isn't that the whole purpose of being a STEALTH bomber? *poke*. Lol
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That is what I thought when they called it out to me too.
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It is not stealth if he is squawkin'
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If you want to see a B1 airshow, we have them here from time to time.
I was driving in the area of a visual mil route a few weeks back and about lost control of the truck: Huge noise; I thought a major component of the vehicle fallen off and was dragging - slammed on the brakes as a B1 crackled past at a few hundred feet, then saw him form up with his buddy! Made me frown, then smile.
I was driving in the area of a visual mil route a few weeks back and about lost control of the truck: Huge noise; I thought a major component of the vehicle fallen off and was dragging - slammed on the brakes as a B1 crackled past at a few hundred feet, then saw him form up with his buddy! Made me frown, then smile.
BillTIZ
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, done that more than a few times to lonely trucks on the road, Glad you enjoyed it. It's really a show at night when you go to FULL AB crossing an interstate at night.
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