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NNadir

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7. I used to live near Miramar air station. They'd have these airshows.

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 06:40 PM

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I hated them. They'd come in low, the jets screaming, over my apartment building, practically wingtip to wingtip. A burst of turbulence would kill me, my wife, and destroy my home.

I really hated them. They were impossibly stupid to my thinking.

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The Blue Angels are definitely more popular. Grumpy Old Guy 18 hrs ago #9

Some years back I lived near an airport. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #12

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Great pix! SheltieLover Sunday #2

Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy 18 hrs ago #10

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Amazing shots, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #5

Remarkable photography Grumpy Old Guy. Impeccable flying. Thanks! George McGovern Sunday #6

Great info! Grumpy Old Guy 18 hrs ago #11

I used to live near Miramar air station. They'd have these airshows. NNadir Sunday #7

I can certainly understand why you would feel that way. Grumpy Old Guy 18 hrs ago #8

Nice shots Grumpy! HAB911 13 hrs ago #14

Thank you sir! Grumpy Old Guy 8 hrs ago #15