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Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
Zip
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Date: May 13, 2008 04:21PM
This morning at about 10AM, I saw 6 or 7 planes fly in a grouping over the Herndon/Reston/Vienna area doing sky writing. A few of my co workers saw this too.
Due to the breeze, the smoked words quickly dissipated, and the only word I could read was “GREAT” .
The planes flew in an easterly direction. That’s all I have.
I can’t imagine permission being granted to any commercial advertiser in our restricted fly zone. Right??
Anyone see this….or have any ideas?
Due to the breeze, the smoked words quickly dissipated, and the only word I could read was “GREAT” .
The planes flew in an easterly direction. That’s all I have.
I can’t imagine permission being granted to any commercial advertiser in our restricted fly zone. Right??
Anyone see this….or have any ideas?
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: May 13, 2008 04:32PM
I've seen it happen twice a few years ago from the Tysons area. It was sort of to the west, and I assumed it had something to do with a Wolftrap event, because the planes were sort of in that direction.
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: May 13, 2008 04:35PM
Zip Wrote:
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> This morning at about 10AM, I saw 6 or 7 planes
> fly in a grouping over the Herndon/Reston/Vienna
> area doing sky writing. A few of my co workers
> saw this too.
>
> Due to the breeze, the smoked words quickly
> dissipated, and the only word I could read was
> “GREAT” .
>
> The planes flew in an easterly direction. That’s
> all I have.
>
> I can’t imagine permission being granted to any
> commercial advertiser in our restricted fly zone.
> Right??
>
> Anyone see this….or have any ideas?
Herndon/Reston/Vienna is restricted airspace? Since when?
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> This morning at about 10AM, I saw 6 or 7 planes
> fly in a grouping over the Herndon/Reston/Vienna
> area doing sky writing. A few of my co workers
> saw this too.
>
> Due to the breeze, the smoked words quickly
> dissipated, and the only word I could read was
> “GREAT” .
>
> The planes flew in an easterly direction. That’s
> all I have.
>
> I can’t imagine permission being granted to any
> commercial advertiser in our restricted fly zone.
> Right??
>
> Anyone see this….or have any ideas?
Herndon/Reston/Vienna is restricted airspace? Since when?
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
FAA
()
Date: May 13, 2008 04:47PM
It's class B airspace with an ADIZ (Air Defense ID Zone). Anyone can fly in it with a transponder, discrete beacon code, and two way communication. Just have to talk to Flight Service first.
Duh
Duh
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
bob
()
Date: May 13, 2008 05:04PM
FAA Wrote:
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> It's class B airspace with an ADIZ (Air Defense ID
> Zone). Anyone can fly in it with a transponder,
> discrete beacon code, and two way communication.
> Just have to talk to Flight Service first.
>
> Duh
Wow you're so helpful. Did Google or Wikipedia provide any more information?
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> It's class B airspace with an ADIZ (Air Defense ID
> Zone). Anyone can fly in it with a transponder,
> discrete beacon code, and two way communication.
> Just have to talk to Flight Service first.
>
> Duh
Wow you're so helpful. Did Google or Wikipedia provide any more information?
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
FAA
()
Date: May 13, 2008 05:31PM
Bob,
Your a idiot, Period. Nothing more or nothing less. Been in the business for awhile. Regardless of what the info is, you are just and idiot.
Because you are informed by Google or Wiki doesnt mean others arent subject experts or sarcastic assholes.
Your Mom
Your a idiot, Period. Nothing more or nothing less. Been in the business for awhile. Regardless of what the info is, you are just and idiot.
Because you are informed by Google or Wiki doesnt mean others arent subject experts or sarcastic assholes.
Your Mom
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
Adam
()
Date: May 13, 2008 09:17PM
I also saw this, from what i could read. It said
.... Great Rates _ Geico.com ...
.... Great Rates _ Geico.com ...
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
Lurker..
()
Date: May 13, 2008 09:28PM
Maybe it has something do to with the big Air Show at Andrews this weekend. Practice flight?
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
Zip
()
Date: May 13, 2008 09:43PM
Lurker....That would make sense.....since it was a tight formation..of 6 or 7 planes....too far away for me to identify...and, Airforce would easily get clearence.
..but,Adam, I like the Geico commercial idea!
..but,Adam, I like the Geico commercial idea!
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 14, 2008 12:21AM
bob Wrote:
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> FAA Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It's class B airspace with an ADIZ (Air Defense
> ID
> > Zone). Anyone can fly in it with a
> transponder,
> > discrete beacon code, and two way
> communication.
> > Just have to talk to Flight Service first.
> >
> > Duh
>
>
> Wow you're so helpful. Did Google or Wikipedia
> provide any more information?
FAA Wrote:
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> Bob,
>
> Your a idiot, Period. Nothing more or nothing
> less. Been in the business for awhile. Regardless
> of what the info is, you are just and idiot.
>
> Because you are informed by Google or Wiki doesnt
> mean others arent subject experts or sarcastic
> assholes.
>
> Your Mom
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> FAA Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It's class B airspace with an ADIZ (Air Defense
> ID
> > Zone). Anyone can fly in it with a
> transponder,
> > discrete beacon code, and two way
> communication.
> > Just have to talk to Flight Service first.
> >
> > Duh
>
>
> Wow you're so helpful. Did Google or Wikipedia
> provide any more information?
FAA Wrote:
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> Bob,
>
> Your a idiot, Period. Nothing more or nothing
> less. Been in the business for awhile. Regardless
> of what the info is, you are just and idiot.
>
> Because you are informed by Google or Wiki doesnt
> mean others arent subject experts or sarcastic
> assholes.
>
> Your Mom
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
Zip
()
Date: May 14, 2008 08:20AM
Looks like "Adam" was correct.....GEICO is creative!
check link..
http://www.geicoskytypers.com/
WELCOME TO GEICO SKYTYPERS
The World famous GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team is a proud flight squadron of six vintage World War II airplanes that perform at air shows throughout the United States. They are the only existing World War II civilian squadron flying today, presently sponsored by GEICO Insurance. This unique flight team makes only a few select appearances every year in front of thousands of spectators. The six of eleven remaining vintage SNJ-2’s demonstrate low level precision flying as well as deliver aerial messages, known as Skytyping, 10,000 feet up in the air, as tall as the Empire State Building, and eight miles wide. The letters can be seen for 15 miles in any direction or nearly 400 square miles. Unlike skywriting, which utilizes a single airplane which takes approximately 3 seconds to form a letter.
check link..
http://www.geicoskytypers.com/
WELCOME TO GEICO SKYTYPERS
The World famous GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team is a proud flight squadron of six vintage World War II airplanes that perform at air shows throughout the United States. They are the only existing World War II civilian squadron flying today, presently sponsored by GEICO Insurance. This unique flight team makes only a few select appearances every year in front of thousands of spectators. The six of eleven remaining vintage SNJ-2’s demonstrate low level precision flying as well as deliver aerial messages, known as Skytyping, 10,000 feet up in the air, as tall as the Empire State Building, and eight miles wide. The letters can be seen for 15 miles in any direction or nearly 400 square miles. Unlike skywriting, which utilizes a single airplane which takes approximately 3 seconds to form a letter.
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
Zip
()
Date: May 14, 2008 02:48PM
Okay…I know this is very strangely coincidental….
But, at about 1pm today, I noticed the Good Year Blimp go flying by my window….near the Dulles Toll road heading west!
But, at about 1pm today, I noticed the Good Year Blimp go flying by my window….near the Dulles Toll road heading west!
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
ITRADE
()
Date: May 14, 2008 03:43PM
That's the Fairfax County Police Department's new cruiser. Or didn't you already learn that on the Underground?
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Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 14, 2008 04:12PM
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/05/2012 02:24AM by Alias.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/05/2012 02:24AM by Alias.
Re: Sky Writing in restricted air space?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 14, 2008 04:39PM
Alias Wrote:
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> Actually, that was Pgens fat ass.
http://www.ilovewavs.com/Effects/Music/RimShot.wav
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> Actually, that was Pgens fat ass.
http://www.ilovewavs.com/Effects/Music/RimShot.wav