Fighter Jets buzz Chandler!

Red-Impreza · 07-25-2002, 12:40 PM

Did anybody else see the Fighter jets (I'm guessing the were F-16's) circle Stellar Air Park (a tiny little air port in Chandler at Chandler and Rural road)? Anybody know why?

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Red-Impreza · 07-25-2002, 01:11 PM

OK, I found out.

Some poor pilot in a private plane put the wrong code into some peice of equipment and scrambled the fighters. We did see a small plane landing very quickly and in an unusual direction while the fighters were circling tightly. I'll bet that pilot was sweating bullets. "No, no, no... don't shoot! I was born and raised in Arizona. I just dialed the wrong number."

Bad day at the yoke for that guy, huh?

At least we know the homeland security is working.

-Bud

turbo2ltr · 07-25-2002, 01:23 PM

Any suby owners that are student pilots on this board? PM me.

-Mike

Red-Impreza · 07-25-2002, 01:39 PM

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Any suby owners that are student pilots on this board?

Why?

turbo2ltr · 07-25-2002, 01:42 PM

Casue I'm one.

Red-Impreza · 07-25-2002, 02:19 PM

Cool!

Be careful of those buttons.

Red-Impreza · 07-25-2002, 04:16 PM

F16's Over Chandler

digidelia · 07-25-2002, 05:46 PM

your female anchor at ch 12 is cute.

Tainted · 07-25-2002, 06:33 PM

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Originally posted by digidelia
your female anchor at ch 12 is cute.

Yea I'd throw it in her.
I'd throw the hotdog down her hallway.
Reveal my croissant and spread her pattay.
rub the little man in the boat.
rub her cuddle bone with my....

ah hell you get the picture.

FlyinTurbo · 07-26-2002, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by turbo2ltr
Any suby owners that are student pilots on this board? PM me.

-Mike

I dont own a suby, but I do own two of the planes based at Angel Air... the same place that the pilot put the wrong transponder code into a Cessna, causing the F-16s to be scrambled.

Seems that one of the student pilots was out on a solo flight and decided to punch in the international code for 'hijacking' into the transponder (a device that reports altitude and general location to the national radar system). This drew MAJOR attention from a lot of people!

I don't have the whole story yet, but I plan on callin Angel Air tomorrow to check it out. Btw, the orange plane in the TV new report was one of mine.

Red-Impreza · 07-26-2002, 11:06 AM

FlyinTurbo,

Cool, do post any interesting info you discover. I missed the TV coverage, but the 12News web site said that the pilot was "visibly shaken". I'd bet he had to go home and change his shorts after having 2 F16's lock on him and circle.

I was in a 4th story building just West of the airport and saw the whole thing. Our whole foor went to the window when the F16's flew low overhead and rattled the whole office. I'm sure glad they weren't after me. Could you imagine flying along minding your own business in your single engine prop plane when 2 F16's blow by and demand that you land IMMEDIATELY! I've never seen anybody put a plane down so fast. I thought he landed in a field. He definately didn't take the normal circle and approach frm the North path.

Scary stuff.

-Bud

FlyinTurbo · 07-27-2002, 01:56 AM

I called down to Angel today and it seems a newbie (recently soloed student) took off with the transponder in the 'hijack' position! Guess the feds were pretty lenient with the guy because he only had a few hrs under his belt and he did get the plane on the ground asap! I am just wondering about the instructor now... (instructors are held responsible for things like this!). I do know that it wasn't one of my planes that the fella was flyin **whew**

Red-Impreza · 07-27-2002, 02:13 AM

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he did get the plane on the ground asap!

I can vouch for that. I thought he put it down in a parking lot.

Quote:

I do know that it wasn't one of my planes that the fella was flyin **whew**

Oh, I'm sure there'd have been a few smoldering pieces left.

FlyinTurbo · 07-27-2002, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by Red-Imp
I was in a 4th story building just West of the airport and saw the whole thing.

What 4 story building is just west of Stellar? I've been thinking about this since you posted it and I can't think of a 4 story bldg west of the airport!

Red-Impreza · 07-27-2002, 12:44 PM

About 1 mile West on the North side of the road. If I told you the name you'd recognize it.

FlyinTurbo · 07-27-2002, 06:27 PM

Oh yea...DUH!

I know where its at. Its just so recessed that I didn't think of it as being '4 stories' ya know.

07-25-2002, 12:40 PM	#1
Red-Impreza Scooby Specialist Member#: 3884 Join Date: Jan 2001	Fighter Jets buzz Chandler! Did anybody else see the Fighter jets (I'm guessing the were F-16's) circle Stellar Air Park (a tiny little air port in Chandler at Chandler and Rural road)? Anybody know why? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-25-2002, 04:16 PM	#7
Red-Impreza Scooby Specialist Member#: 3884 Join Date: Jan 2001	Here's the story F16's Over Chandler

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07-25-2002, 01:11 PM	#2
Red-Impreza Scooby Specialist Member#: 3884 Join Date: Jan 2001	OK, I found out. Some poor pilot in a private plane put the wrong code into some peice of equipment and scrambled the fighters. We did see a small plane landing very quickly and in an unusual direction while the fighters were circling tightly. I'll bet that pilot was sweating bullets. "No, no, no... don't shoot! I was born and raised in Arizona. I just dialed the wrong number." Bad day at the yoke for that guy, huh? At least we know the homeland security is working. -Bud

07-25-2002, 01:23 PM	#3
turbo2ltr Scooby Newbie Member#: 12850 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: '02 WRX	Any suby owners that are student pilots on this board? PM me. -Mike

07-25-2002, 01:42 PM	#5
turbo2ltr Scooby Newbie Member#: 12850 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: '02 WRX	Casue I'm one.

07-25-2002, 02:19 PM	#6
Red-Impreza Scooby Specialist Member#: 3884 Join Date: Jan 2001	Cool! Be careful of those buttons.

07-25-2002, 05:46 PM	#8
digidelia Scooby Specialist Member#: 12248 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas NV Vehicle: 2010 SWP wrx hatch	your female anchor at ch 12 is cute.

07-26-2002, 11:06 AM	#11
Red-Impreza Scooby Specialist Member#: 3884 Join Date: Jan 2001	FlyinTurbo, Cool, do post any interesting info you discover. I missed the TV coverage, but the 12News web site said that the pilot was "visibly shaken". I'd bet he had to go home and change his shorts after having 2 F16's lock on him and circle. I was in a 4th story building just West of the airport and saw the whole thing. Our whole foor went to the window when the F16's flew low overhead and rattled the whole office. I'm sure glad they weren't after me. Could you imagine flying along minding your own business in your single engine prop plane when 2 F16's blow by and demand that you land IMMEDIATELY! I've never seen anybody put a plane down so fast. I thought he landed in a field. He definately didn't take the normal circle and approach frm the North path. Scary stuff. -Bud

07-27-2002, 01:56 AM	#12
FlyinTurbo Scooby Newbie Member#: 21873 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ Vehicle: 01 VW GTI Matchstick Red	I called down to Angel today and it seems a newbie (recently soloed student) took off with the transponder in the 'hijack' position! Guess the feds were pretty lenient with the guy because he only had a few hrs under his belt and he did get the plane on the ground asap! I am just wondering about the instructor now... (instructors are held responsible for things like this!). I do know that it wasn't one of my planes that the fella was flyin whew

07-27-2002, 12:44 PM	#15
Red-Impreza Scooby Specialist Member#: 3884 Join Date: Jan 2001	About 1 mile West on the North side of the road. If I told you the name you'd recognize it.

07-27-2002, 06:27 PM	#16
FlyinTurbo Scooby Newbie Member#: 21873 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ Vehicle: 01 VW GTI Matchstick Red	Oh yea...DUH! I know where its at. Its just so recessed that I didn't think of it as being '4 stories' ya know.