Military Jet Fly-ByWest Side of Manhattan - APRIL 29

[emshighway]

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY..

THE FAA HAS NOTIFIED THE CITY OF NEW YORK THAT TWO (2) MILITARY F-16 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WILL BE PERFORMING A FLY-BY OVER MANHATTAN ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2008 BETWEEN 1:30 PM & 1:45 PM.

THE AIRCRAFT, FLYING AT 5500 FEET AND 250 KNOTS, WILL TRAVEL UP THE HUDSON RIVER, TURNING AROUND IN THE VICINITY OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE PRIOR TO HEADING SOUTH ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER AGAIN, BEFORE EXITING THE AREA.

THIS FLY-BY IS A MEDIA EVENT FOR NORAD CELEBRATING THE ONE MILLIONTH SORTIE IN SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.

IF THIS MISSION CANCELS DUE TO WEATHER, THE RAIN DATE WILL BE ON THURSDAY, MAY 1ST AT THE SAME TIMES.

[Nonstop2AUH]

It was rained out Tuesday so if anyone wants to catch this, I assume they are going to try again tomorrow at 1330 per the rain date above.

[Gerard]

>THE AIRCRAFT, FLYING AT 5500 FEET AND 250 KNOTS,<

High and fast dont blink you might miss it.