Fortunately, our wars are fought thousands of miles away, well out of danger for most Americans. Without flyovers or airshows, most wouldn’t get a chance to see our fighter force in person. It’s one thing to see these aircraft on the news, it is however, a completely different experience to feel...
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The biggest criticism I hear is that these flyovers are a wasteful use of taxpayer money. However, as a fighter pilot, it’s critical to be able to hit a TOT (Time-Over-Target). Not only do flyovers give us a chance to practice this skill, but, as I’ll discuss later, it’s often in a dynamic and chaotic environment–which is one of the hallmarks of combat. And, because flyovers only take 15-20 minutes, we’ll nearly always work on tactical training afterward.