Just Wishing...

[Doofy]

We have been sitting here all day listening to C-17s circling overhead (Arctic War Games or some other Cold Weather Training, we assume). There were three of them, all burning about 20,000 #s of fuel per hour or around 3,000 gallons each per hour.

We just paid $4.05 per gallon for #1 Heating Oil so...imagine what I could do with an hour's worth of that fuel that those C-17s were burning and the money I could save? Besides that, that hours worth of fuel would heat my house and garage for about 6 years!

 

[brutus54]

We have been sitting here all day listening to C-17s circling overhead (Arctic War Games or some other Cold Weather Training, we assume). There were three of them, all burning about 20,000 #s of fuel per hour or around 3,000 gallons each per hour.

We just paid $4.05 per gallon for #1 Heating Oil so...imagine what I could do with an hour's worth of that fuel that those C-17s were burning and the money I could save? Besides that, that hours worth of fuel would heat my house and garage for about 6 years!

They always say, and I agree "Freedom isn't free".

 

[Citydude]

We've had fighter bombers from the air force base East of us flying over us regularly for 3 weeks now. Up until then it was pretty infrequent.

 

[civilian]

We've had fighter bombers from the air force base East of us flying over us regularly for 3 weeks now. Up until then it was pretty infrequent.

Practicing for the near future? Just wondering. Jon

 

[Jstpssng]

Practicing for the near future? Just wondering. Jon

Hopefully not, but better safe than sorry.

 

[Citydude]

Practicing for the near future? Just wondering. Jon

I'm wondering to.

 

[hiddentacocatneddih]

took us 8 hours to refuel one time in Canada. Only a couple hundred thousand pounds or so of fuel.

would be a life time for an average person's car and home heating fuel I'm sure.

 

[Doofy]

I am amazed and in awe of all the military aircraft flying over the house. Wife uses Flightradar24 and keeps an eye on all the air traffic.

 

[civilian]

I am amazed and in awe of all the military aircraft flying over the house. Wife uses Flightradar24 and keeps an eye on all the air traffic.

Thanks for the Flightradar24 info. When we flew home from Londao years ago, we could see the mitten of Michigan. So once in a while I see a jet way up and wonder if that one heading overseas. Now I can find out. Jon.

 

[Doofy]

Thanks for the Flightradar24 info. When we flew home from Londao years ago, we could see the mitten of Michigan. So once in a while I see a jet way up and wonder if that one heading overseas. Now I can find out. Jon.

You are welcome. It is sure interesting what's going on overhead and where they are heading.

 

[oosik]

Maybe they are all flying to Miami to get some sun and warmth. Good Morning - Doofy.

 

[kcflhrc]

They can burn all the fuel they want protecting us. I live about 100 miles west of Whiteman AFB where the B2 Bomber is based. I just smile when I get a glimpse of it. But usually by the time you hear it it's gone out of sight. It has a distinct roar, almost like a rocket. You can see it when it's above you but when it's coming or going away it's pretty much invisible. Not sure my Nissan Titan will run on Jet Fuel anyway.

 

[Doofy]

Maybe they are all flying to Miami to get some sun and warmth. Good Morning - Doofy.

Cheers, oosik!
We are about ready to thumb a ride out of here...been a long, cold and super snowy winter. There is hope though, the snow buntings arrived yesterday and gave us hope for an early spring.

 

[Jstpssng]

Just wishing...
That the planes and other war implements weren't necessary. Hey, if you're going to dream, make it a big one!

 

[ovrszd]

Being a career military guy I get great comfort from the sightings of military aircraft. I see at least one C17 per month at high altitude flying over my place. I can easily identify them. I've flown in the C17 several times. And the older C5As. As well as C-130s. Hueys. Blackhawks. Chinooks. I stop what I'm doing and watch until they disappear. Every time. I can hear the Helicopters before I can see them. I always know what model before I see it.

I'm in the flight path for the Air National Guard to practice low level flight with C130s. They pass over at 400-500 ft altitude. I've been out in the field and wave at them. Have had them tip their wings a few times.

As a Grunt I love my air cover.

Just joking here,,,,,, I guess we could send them all to Ukraine so we wouldn't have to see them again.....

 

[PuffyC]

They always say, and I agree "Freedom isn't free".

It sure isn't, and fuel is but a pittance. If every man, woman and child in the US contributed the same amount, a family of four would have to write a check for about $1,000 every month just to pay for warfighting.

 

[pennwalk]

We had exercises going on last week out at the airport. It is hard for me to tell if it was one plane and one helicopter or three planes and 6 helicopters. I'm afraid that we are going to spent a whole lot more any way it goes.

Chris

 

[masscity]

We see F-16's here, something often and then not for a while. There's a bridge in a deep ravine 3 miles from me that they practice bombing and there's other targets around also.
We have a very little airport a dozen or so miles from here doesn't have anybody on duty. It communicates to the small planes weather, wind direction and visability.

There's also an Air Force device that pretends to shoot missiles at the F-16's for avoidance practice etc. I think there's another one in South Dakota.

 

[ericm979]

We use flightradar and similar apps and web sites to track firefighting aircraft. You can often get an idea of how the fire is doing by watching their flight paths.

I expect the military buys fuel on long term contracts so they're not subject to the same whipsaw changes of the spot price like regular fuel consumers are. I know CalFire does.

 

[Doofy]

Wife actually subscribed to the paid flightradar24 today to get rid of the Ads and to learn more about the aircraft flying overhead. Today we had 6 C-17s circling overhead at 13,000 feet. The app told us they were Air Force, the manufacture date of each one, airspeed and other pertinent data. Fun and informative little hobby.