e wrote:since the wtc went down five and a half years ago, i'll assume you're talking about the former blue angel, current new angel.
RIP Lt. Commdr Kevin Davis AKA Kojak
"Paging Rudy Wells...ah, shit. Never mind."
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No shit. :?adam-$300 wrote:We the undersigned, ask that you join us in seeking a permanent halt to the annual strafing of the city by the Blue Angels, for the following reasons:
IMMEDIATE RISK TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: As the planes fly in extremely tight formations, the slightest error by a pilot or ground-based controller, a computer malfunction or aircraft mechanical trouble could spell disaster.
NOISE POLLUTION: When jet aircraft fly low over the city, the canyons of concrete, steel and glass magnify the noise to nerve-shattering levels that would bring arrests if it came from the civilian sector. It absolutely terrifies small children, the elderly, persons who have experienced war, and pets.
AIR POLLUTION: While we try to stem global climate change and avert its catastrophic consequences, the aircraft spew tons of toxic exhaust during their fly-overs.
FUEL WASTE: This is inexcusable, especially in a time of alleged under-supplies of crude oil and its byproducts.
WASTE OF TAXPAYERS DOLLARS: This, too, is unforgivable, especially in a time of federal deficit and precipitously mounting national debt.
http://action.globalexchange.org/petiti ... on_KEY=458
Why did you leave out the source?adam-$300 wrote:To Mayor Gavin Newson and the Board of Supervisors:
We the undersigned, who live and/or work in San Francisco, ask that you join us in seeking a permanent halt to the annual strafing of the city by the Blue Angels, for the following reasons:
IMMEDIATE RISK TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: As the planes fly in extremely tight formations, the slightest error by a pilot or ground-based controller, a computer malfunction or aircraft mechanical trouble could spell disaster.
NOISE POLLUTION: When jet aircraft fly low over the city, the canyons of concrete, steel and glass magnify the noise to nerve-shattering levels that would bring arrests if it came from the civilian sector. It absolutely terrifies small children, the elderly, persons who have experienced war, and pets.
AIR POLLUTION: While we try to stem global climate change and avert its catastrophic consequences, the aircraft spew tons of toxic exhaust during their fly-overs.
FUEL WASTE: This is inexcusable, especially in a time of alleged under-supplies of crude oil and its byproducts.
WASTE OF TAXPAYERS DOLLARS: This, too, is unforgivable, especially in a time of federal deficit and precipitously mounting national debt.
http://action.globalexchange.org/petiti ... on_KEY=458
BSmack wrote:Best. AP take. Ever.
Seriously. I don't disagree with a word of it.
At fleet week every year they fly in formation under the Golden Gate Bridge. Sure, it's on a Saturday, but I'm guessing one wrong move by one of the pilots could result in the death of about 100 people on the structure as well as make an already hideous Bay Area commute even more nauseating for a year or so while they repair the bridge.Atomic Punk wrote:
edit: BTW, they do their airshow around the former NAS Moffett Field down in Mountain View and Sunnyvale and not in the city of faggots. So the petition is pointless. None of the demonstration flying occurs near San Fagsissyco.
BSmack wrote:Best. AP take. Ever.
Seriously. I don't disagree with a word of it.
King Crimson wrote:anytime you have a smoke tunnel and it's not Judas Priest in the mid 80's....watch out.
mvscal wrote:France totally kicks ass.
BSmack wrote:Best. AP take. Ever.
Seriously. I don't disagree with a word of it.
Absolute total bullshit!!Atomic Punk wrote:They are not flying over the actual city of San Fran at ANY point. They will fly over land mass somewhere well south and at a much higher altitude. Flying basic form is common in about well... every fucking town that has a military airbase by any air squadron.
Any time we carried external ordnance out of Moffett we flew over water and over the various bay bridges all the way out to the Pacific.
The air show at Moffett is over a very densely populated area but ALL manuevers from every air show act including the Blues is designed to where if there was a collision then the damage didn't spray the crowd at the show.... unlike the Paris Air Show from way back.
Oh okay, so they don't do any icy hot stuntaz over the city itself. Okay, I'll give you that. You DO know SFO international departures also fliy over the city itself right? Ummm provide me actual pics next time they roll through the Bay Area and show me pics of them flying lower than the FAA's FAR requirements in the airspace. I know you don't understand that but just provide me proof that they are flying where they shouldn't be.LTS TRN 2 wrote: And really, what is the point? To terrify civilian populations? I hate the motherfuckers and their hotdog military cowboy bullshit. And I really hope this latest fuckup sounds the death knoll for this jingoistic propaganda network.
BSmack wrote:Best. AP take. Ever.
Seriously. I don't disagree with a word of it.
Holy fucking god, grow some fucking balls dude. Do you clench your vagina with both hands as you scamper to the little girls room? Is there anything you're not afraid of you pathetic, literary-thieving sack of shit? What purpose do you even serve being alive? You're of no use to anything.LTS TRN 2 wrote:Absolute total bullshit!!
The Blue Angels annually terrorize the City, flying directly over it for two days of the actual show, plus a couple days of practice during the preceding week. While the tricks are performed over the Bay, the jets are howling right over the entire city for hours as they regroup, etc.
And really, what is the point? To terrify civilian populations? I hate the motherfuckers and their hotdog military cowboy bullshit. And I really hope this latest fuckup sounds the death knoll for this jingoistic propaganda network.
Rack that post and the Blue Angels!Toddowen wrote:LTS TRN 2 wrote:Absolute total bullshit!!Atomic Punk wrote:They are not flying over the actual city of San Fran at ANY point. They will fly over land mass somewhere well south and at a much higher altitude. Flying basic form is common in about well... every fucking town that has a military airbase by any air squadron.
Any time we carried external ordnance out of Moffett we flew over water and over the various bay bridges all the way out to the Pacific.
The air show at Moffett is over a very densely populated area but ALL manuevers from every air show act including the Blues is designed to where if there was a collision then the damage didn't spray the crowd at the show.... unlike the Paris Air Show from way back.
The Blue Angels annually terrorize the City, flying directly over it for two days of the actual show, plus a couple days of practice during the preceding week. While the tricks are performed over the Bay, the jets are howling right over the entire city for hours as they regroup, etc.
And really, what is the point? To terrify civilian populations? I hate the motherfuckers and their hotdog military cowboy bullshit. And I really hope this latest fuckup sounds the death knoll for this jingoistic propaganda network.
RACK the Blue Angels.
I say keep them funded just so they can terrorize San Fransuckdick every fucking year for a couple of days.
LOWER AND LOUDER!
Shit....just the thought of this makes me want to go play GTA San Andreas and start strafing all the faries in Queens with that Hawker Hurricane jet
Libs piss me off especially with their mundane arguments and how "offended" they get to everything right wing.GET A LIFE LIBERAL LOSERS!
The Blue Angels are quite possibly the greatest show in the air and provide awe-inspiring maneuvers and demonstrations. Just because YOU are not an airplane enthusiast doesn't mean we all have to suffer without the Blue Angels.
Again, find something else to petition about because this is pointless.
Go tie yourself to a railroad track.
kcdave wrote:kicked my own ass many times
You mean like how any criticism of the war in Iraq is rejected by the liberals in Washington as being anti-troops and defeatist?d-townmike wrote:Libs piss me off especially with their mundane arguments and how "offended" they get to everything right wing.