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Postby Chris E » Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:30 pm

today over 20 old fighter props flew overhead in formations, in chicago area, any idea why?  i will try to get pics, but it was amazing, all flying in close formations, not too high either, if i get pics i will post them, it was amazing
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Re: old fighter planes

Postby Hagar » Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:57 pm

Probably on their way to Airventure at Oshkosh. http://www.airventure.org/
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Re: old fighter planes

Postby Chris E » Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:00 pm

oh cool, thanks, that would make sense!
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Re: old fighter planes

Postby TacitBlue » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:44 pm

Either that or they flew through a time-portal. :P

I'll bet it was amazing, I would love to see that many warbirds flying together.
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Re: old fighter planes

Postby Chris E » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:43 am

the path they took was right overhead, so i will atch for them coming back this way, if i can ill get a pic, cause it was, they actually shook our house below, lol
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