Monday, January 21, 2019

A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville (And Scared Everyone)


Business Insider: A low-flying military plane zoomed through downtown Nashville without warning, leaving residents terrified

* Nashville residents panicked on Friday after a low-flying military plane circled the downtown core, appearing to narrowly miss buildings.
* Residents took to social media Friday afternoon, complaining they had received no warning of the flyover and that the plane was far too close to buildings and landmarks.
* The flyover was reportedly a training exercises for Governor-elect Bill Lee's inauguration — but the inaugural flyover has already been canceled due to weather.

A low-flying military plane zoomed between buildings in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, for roughly half an hour on Friday, panicking residents who said they had no warning of the flyover, and feared it might strike a building.

Residents took to social media Friday afternoon, sharing photos and videos of the sight. The large, dark gray plane could be seen circling the city's skyline, flying just over the tops of buildings and past office windows.

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Update: A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone (Task & Purpose)

WNU Editor: That is something that you do not see everyday.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Transports fly about that low where I live monthly. Just trying to get their hours in.

I do not understand flying near skyscrapers.

My question, if pilots get disciplined for skywriting, what will happen here. I assume they filed a flight plan. What are we missing?

Matthew Putnam said...

Lori always adds a great deal of value in these areas. What are your thoughts Lori?

Anonymous said...

Agreed Matthew