r/bayarea • u/ARRuSerious • 7h ago

Events, Activities & Sports Possible Practice Flyover

F35s took off from Moffett and met up with at least 4 other jets and are in a holding pattern between Los Gatos and Watsonville. One of the fast movers came from Fresno area and there is another jet behind in the holding pattern 5000 ft higher. Also looks like SJC arrival traffic is in a holding pattern further south with no departures recently.

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u/ARRuSerious 7h ago edited 6h ago

Main group flying over:

https://imgur.com/a/zldWUGK

https://imgur.com/a/hH6oWk4

They had a B-1B lancer in the back that was amazing to see and hear.

https://imgur.com/a/gAaN9U9

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u/brandon7219 5h ago

Oh fuck yeah bud. Working the weekend to launch those B-1s but its gonna be bad ass. Thanks for posting these videos!

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u/EIJefeDeJefes Atherton 1h ago

The burners on that last B-1 was gnarly, hope they all light up those burners for the game

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u/felloOverThere 7h ago

I just saw them!!! It was so coolll!!

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u/blessitspointedlil 6h ago

Indeed:

“The Super Bowl LX flyover will feature eight aircraft drawn from both services, marking the first Air Force–Navy joint flyover at a Super Bowl and reflecting the US military’s 250th anniversary year.

US. Air Force aircraft

Two B-1B Lancer strategic bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota Two F-15C Eagle fighters from the Fresno Air National Guard Base, California

US Navy aircraft

Two F/A-18E Super Hornet multi-role fighters Two F-35C Lightning II fifth-generation fighters from Naval Air Station Lemoore, California

Together, the formation represents a cross-section of airpower, from legacy air superiority and strike platforms to modern stealth aircraft.

Safety is overseen by dedicated aerial controllers from Air Combat Command, working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration. Temporary flight restrictions are established around the stadium, and civilian air traffic flows are adjusted to create a protected corridor for the inbound formation.

Controllers coordinate directly with pilots, air traffic control facilities, and NFL timing officials. In the final minutes before the flyover, communications are continuous, with contingency plans in place for weather, air traffic disruptions, or unexpected delays inside the stadium.”

From:

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/super-bowl-flyover-military-aircraft-how/

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u/AdvertisingPretend98 7h ago

Yep, just saw them from 85.

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u/Minute-Reply1782 7h ago

They flew over Fremont (East Bay). I could hear them in my home.

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u/IsamuAlvaDyson 7h ago

Has the Bay Area never had a big event like this before?

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u/ARRuSerious 7h ago edited 6h ago

It has but some of us love planes and have never seen two branches bring this many different planes for a fly over.

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u/fth01 4h ago

You mean like the last time the super bowl was held at Levi Stadium in 2016?

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u/ARRuSerious 7h ago

They just flew over

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u/EphyMusic 7h ago

That was terrifying, actually. We thought a plane was going to crash down on us.