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10:31a, 5/4/20
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The Blue Angels (and possibly the Thunderbirds) will be doing a fly over of Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and New Orleans on Wednesday, May 6!

https://instagr.am/p/B_xTDVIAkG7

The route information will be posted tomorrow.
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11:29a, 5/4/20
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I couldn't find anything online but someone posted this on my neighborhood Facebook page.

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11:30a, 5/4/20
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PlanoAg beat me to it. That's the route.
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In reply to proc • 11:42a, 5/4/20
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PlanoAg beat me to it. That's the route.
Any idea on a time?

I'm on the top floor of the Pier 1 building looking back towards the rest of downtown. Should have a good view
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11:44a, 5/4/20
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https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/05/04/blue-angels-fly-over-north-texas-wednesdasy-honor-frontline-workers/

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Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12) first announced that the flyover will happen at around 11 a.m. in Fort Worth and will last about 35 minutes.
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11:46a, 5/4/20
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Thunderbirds just posted on Twitter that they're headed back to Nellis. Sounds like it will be the Blue Angels only.
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1:10p, 5/4/20
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The Navy giving the middle finger to Denton County it seems...
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2:39p, 5/4/20
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All y'all are just lucky. It's really just a flyover me and my family you just get to join in. note the sarcasm...they are flying directly over my house though if they are close to the path mentioned
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3:00p, 5/4/20
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Should pass just south of us as well - was bummed by the delay, tomorrow is my younger son's 3rd birthday and I told him he's getting a fighter jet flyover as a present.

The "LD Bell" waypoint is east of the school but they'll likely pass close overhead. EDIT - the more I look at it it may be the 8 story bank building on Central Drive to give a visual landmark prior to the turn in over HEB hospital.
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3:07p, 5/4/20
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Any guesses on the east/west street on it's first turn through Allen/Plano? McDermott, Hedgecox, Legacy?
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3:54p, 5/4/20
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My guess is they will head west on exchange/McDermott towards Centennial and Baylor Frisco.
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4:24p, 5/4/20
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What ATC will they be tied into?
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5:17p, 5/4/20
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8:43a, 5/5/20
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Any guidance as to the exact route for us LH folks? One seems to have them tracking over Flag Pole Hill and another tracking along 75 at NWH. Not to be nit-picky but that's a fairly big difference if you're searching for a best possible viewing site.
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In reply to tysker • 8:46a, 5/5/20
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tysker said:
Any guidance as to the exact route for us LH folks? One seems to have them tracking over Flag Pole Hill and another tracking along 75 at NWH. Not to be nit-picky but that's a fairly big difference if you're searching for a best possible viewing site.


The official flight path is on the Blue Angel's Instagram page.
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In reply to Van Buren Boy • 8:56a, 5/5/20
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thanks
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In reply to ac04 • 10:41a, 5/5/20
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That blue line traces right over my house in east Richardson. Hope it's accurate.
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11:19a, 5/5/20
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I'm about a mile off the path. Could hear them but saw nothing. However, I'm in a neighborhood with a lot of mature tall trees.
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In reply to PlanoAg98 • 11:20a, 5/5/20
PlanoAg98 said:
I'm about a mile off the path. Could hear them but saw nothing. However, I'm in a neighborhood with a lot of mature tall trees.
It's tomorrow
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In reply to The Shank Ag • 11:23a, 5/5/20
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The Shank Ag said:
PlanoAg98 said:
I'm about a mile off the path. Could hear them but saw nothing. However, I'm in a neighborhood with a lot of mature tall trees.
It's tomorrow


Wonder what you were hearing. Haha.
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11:30a, 5/5/20
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I must be hearing things. This social distancing thing is really starting to get to me.
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In reply to PlanoAg98 • 1:35p, 5/5/20
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PlanoAg98 said:
I must be hearing things. This social distancing thing is really starting to get to me.
There was definitely something flying around Carrollton this morning for a while, maybe around 9:30 or 10.
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In reply to [removed post] • 1:35p, 5/5/20
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SoupNazi2001 said:
How low do they fly and how far away can you be and still get a good look?
They won't fly anywhere as low as they would with a traditional airshow (opposing solos). I would bet they'll be several thousand feet up. You should be able to make out the delta formation from at least a mile or two away, probably farther. And they will probably trail smoke for most of the route, so they will be easy to pick up.
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2:00p, 5/5/20
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My family lives in Atlanta and sent some video from the flyover there this past weekend. They were very visible. and yes, they did the smoke trail. Atlanta included the Thunderbirds... we won't see that.
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5:04p, 5/5/20
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I am directly under their path in Arlington and if I walk to the end of my complex should see the turn they make just south of me.
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6:30p, 5/5/20
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Looking forward to it!
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4:36a, 5/6/20
Are they just flying over, or are they also doing some sort of show? I'll probably take the kids out anyways, but if they're just flying over I don't really understand the big deal.
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6:51a, 5/6/20
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Delta formation flyover with smoke - no aerobatics, but still very cool!
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7:41a, 5/6/20
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Can't wait! Hope I can see them.
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9:43a, 5/6/20
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If anyone figures out an ATC that we can listen to, post it here. Taking the kids to a bridge to watch.

#sociallydistancedofcourse
#SaferatHome

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10:58a, 5/6/20
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In reply to Absolute • 11:00a, 5/6/20
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Absolute said:
What time does it start?


Now.

At Campbell and Custer. Should be able to see decent.never found an ATC.
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