Just wondering,
a week ago a heavy lift aircraft came zooming overhead my house, VERY LOW, so low and loud I ran out front to see what was going on, and saw it was military, a Caribou or maybe a new type of Hercules? (? any of those have jet engines?) and watched it curving right as it rapidly descended, disappearing over the ridge... I did wait to hear an explosion, and rang the local cops (who denied hearing it and were completely disinterested..."if it crashes we will hear about it.."), and was told it was probably heading into the Richmond Base.
Fine...but... I have lived here for three years now, this was the first time such an event has happened, and it left me wondering what the official height over civilian housing was, particularly since I am not in a normal flight path.
Lastly, if it was an exercise, should not the local authorities have warned the civilians about it?
Anyone know?
a week ago a heavy lift aircraft came zooming overhead my house, VERY LOW, so low and loud I ran out front to see what was going on, and saw it was military, a Caribou or maybe a new type of Hercules? (? any of those have jet engines?) and watched it curving right as it rapidly descended, disappearing over the ridge... I did wait to hear an explosion, and rang the local cops (who denied hearing it and were completely disinterested..."if it crashes we will hear about it.."), and was told it was probably heading into the Richmond Base.
Fine...but... I have lived here for three years now, this was the first time such an event has happened, and it left me wondering what the official height over civilian housing was, particularly since I am not in a normal flight path.
Lastly, if it was an exercise, should not the local authorities have warned the civilians about it?
Anyone know?