U.S. Air Force C-17 Cargo Plane will fly over Main Street
September 18, 2007
I saw this interesting public notice today: “U.S. Air Force C-17 Cargo Plane and other aircraft will fly over Main Street as part of activities on Public Safety Community Day.”
As a parent, I have to wonder if it’s wise to have enormous aircraft flying at 1,000 feet over a street festival packed with families? Plus, at that altitude, can people on the ground actually see anything? I’d rather get up close and crawl inside than watch a spec flying overhead.
I realize the chance of something going wrong is low, but still I wonder. We’ve all seen video of crashes at air shows. Plus, this is a state we’ve had safety incidents, most notably:
“National Guard Agrees to Halt Exercises After Strafing Elementary School” during night training exercises.
What do you think? Am I right or overthinking it. Please answer my poll below. Thanks!


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