I can hear them quite well, but am not in a position to see them - are they F15s? Maybe 2 or 3 of them?
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Presumably practicing touch and gos. Easterwood has a relatively rare approach that gives airmen the excuse to come practice here.
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The argument I've always heard from pilots out here for training/flight time is that the required angle of approach, the change in elevation of the runway, and its overall length make it 1 of 6 or so runways in the US that aren't too high traffic for them to practice on. Add in the high number of Aggies in the military, the ATC familiarity with military craft, and the fact that we're in the middle of the country (good length for a day trip from many bases) and it's a perfect storm of great place to train. The exact mechanics of the approach and why it's so unique are a bit over my head, but I'm trying to find an old email that helped me understand it.
If aeronautical navigation is something you're familiar with, the IFR plates provide a great deal of insight - http://flightaware.com/resources/airport/KCLL/APD/AIRPORT+DIAGRAM
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I can hear them quite well, but am not in a position to see them - are they F15s? Maybe 2 or 3 of them?
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Oh god those announcements.