Hawaii’s F-22 Raptors Request To Perform Their Traditional Pearl Harbor Flyover On December 7 Was Denied

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Hawaii’s F-22 Raptors Denied Request To Perform Traditional Pearl Harbor Flyover -- The Aviationist

Even though they have been part of the Pearl Harbor ceremonies since decades, this year’s traditional flyover was not performed because of the restrictions “on all kinds of flyovers across the country”, imposed by the budget cuts.

After sequestration earlier this year grounded 17 active units, including the Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels, Pentagon decided towards the end of October that both demo team would resume their full 34 – 36 seasonal schedule in FY 2014.

However, public appearances will not include flyovers. The U.S. Air Force performed 1,000 flyovers each year but, following the spending review which cut some upgrade programs as well, it will not fly any flyover next year but some high-visibility ones by the Thunderbirds.

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My Comment: A sign of the times .... expect more military traditions to go on the wayside as more cuts take hold.