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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUpdated flyover schedule for the Fourth of July.
I think this is more missions than we flew over Germany in World War II.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-07-02T23:54:28.889Z
Deuxcents
(28,437 posts)canetoad
(21,290 posts)Every litre of fuel before 7:03 is a prelude to AF 1.
2naSalit
(105,302 posts)That all those pilots and crew are thrilled.
yardwork
(70,190 posts)yardwork
(70,190 posts)That seems like a lot of planes in a small area, one right after the other. And TrumpCo has a poor track record for coordinating things.
And, thinking of all that fuel exhaust over the Mall on a 100 degree day, followed by the fireworks later that night.... seems like it's going to be difficult for people to breathe. Especially older people, children, and people with COPD, asthma, etc. Which overlaps quite a bit with MAGA attendee demographics.
RockCreek
(1,667 posts)if attending the event. Specifically recommended N95s.
I wonder if whoever authorized that recommendation still has a job....
yardwork
(70,190 posts)They'll keel over and turn purple before they let a mask touch their faces.
Cheezoholic
(4,204 posts)which is inherently dangerous on its own. I honestly can't believe this. People won't be able to talk or hear anything. Id leave because I'd get sick of it and I'm an aviation nut!