Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Navy/Marine Jet Flyover for Panthers

rocketman

By rocketman,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

rocketman Newbie

rocketman

Posted
Posted

My Marine son's squadron, VT-9, did a flyover at the Packers Bears game a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't televised but was very well received. My son would like to find out if the Panthers are interested in a flyover for a game this year. I'd like it because I'd get to see my kid fly it and then get to see him afterward. A very simple 3 page doc would be required from the Panthers to make the request and my kid would do the rest.

VT-9 is an Advanced training squadron that trains top Navy/Marine primary flight school graduates to fly and fight a tactical jet. (who have already been selected to fly fleet jets like the F/A-18) They fly it up to and including carrier quals. After that they move on to the F/A-18 or Harrier etc.

Does anyone know who in the front office would be the best contact? Obviously someone in PR but having a name is always nice.

Below is what they would fly.....It's known as "Baby Hornet" or "Clown Jet" depending on who you ask...(student or instructor LOL)

The one's with the A on the tails are TW-1 jets (VT-9 and VT-7 birds) VT-9 would be doing the flyover

Link to comment
Share on other sites
boo7382 Newbie

boo7382

Posted
Posted

Seriously for like a month I was so excited for the flyover bc they always do one for the first home game and then I'm like ok, here we go, its coming, expecting to hear the rumble and then its just like.......

ohhhh....a plaaane.

when usually its like

fug YEAH AMURRICA! LOUD NOISES!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
rocketman Newbie

rocketman

Posted
  • Author
Posted

yea it would def be a 2 ship.

The FAA restricts them to 250 knts and 500 feet (I think) but sometimes they can fudge it and go lower/faster

That noise does it for me too. Knowing that my kid is flying it is amazing. I saw him do some low fast stuff at a small airshow and it's hard to describe the feeling

Link to comment
Share on other sites
smitty_89 Newbie

smitty_89

Posted
Posted

Jon Credit Director of Information Technology

Charlie Dayton Director of Communications

Kyle Ritchie Director of Entertainment and PantherVision

Link where this info was found:

http://www.panthers.com/team/staff.html

Couldn't find a phone number or direct line to these people but you can call anywhere in the organization and get their extensions or whatever. Hopefully one of these people will be able to help with this.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Happy Panther Grand Master

Happy Panther

Posted
Posted

My Marine son's squadron, VT-9, did a flyover at the Packers Bears game a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't televised but was very well received. My son would like to find out if the Panthers are interested in a flyover for a game this year. I'd like it because I'd get to see my kid fly it and then get to see him afterward. A very simple 3 page doc would be required from the Panthers to make the request and my kid would do the rest.

VT-9 is an Advanced training squadron that trains top Navy/Marine primary flight school graduates to fly and fight a tactical jet. (who have already been selected to fly fleet jets like the F/A-18) They fly it up to and including carrier quals. After that they move on to the F/A-18 or Harrier etc.

Does anyone know who in the front office would be the best contact? Obviously someone in PR but having a name is always nice.

Below is what they would fly.....It's known as "Baby Hornet" or "Clown Jet" depending on who you ask...(student or instructor LOL)

The one's with the A on the tails are TW-1 jets (VT-9 and VT-7 birds) VT-9 would be doing the flyover

I've always wondered who pays for this. Do the teams pay a fee?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • SmokinwithWilly
      Bryce is elite at deep throws

      By SmokinwithWilly · Posted

      I think the qualification has changed over time though. A deep ball play used to take 4 to 6 seconds for the receiver to get to that spot on the field. Now a receiver can be there in 2.5. That's less time than most QBs have to set and throw. In my mind a deep route takes time to develop. A crossing route and a deep route can't take the same amount of time at full speed. You can have 4 deep balls on the same drive,  almost 5 if you do 5 20 yard throws goal line to goal line. That doesn't even make sense when you say it out loud. 
    • HeelsPanthersCanes
      2025 College Football Thread

      By HeelsPanthersCanes · Posted

      The sad part is it looks manicured enough that he's aware it's running away from him.  Also, I just wanted to give you some fun loving grief on King Haynes today having a chance to throw a game winning TD, and was wildly errant, and ultimately picked off to end the game.  So happy I won't have to hear anything else about The Golden Calf of Bristol lite ever again watching college football.
    • countryboi
      Greg Cosell on Bryce Young

      By countryboi · Posted

      I just think Panthers believe in Bryce far more than the fans do and he is most likely going to be the QB at least the next two seasons. the real shot of us moving from Bryce is not getting an extension, till then they are going to give him every chance to succeed and I just want to win. 
×
×
  • Create New...