Attention all my neighbors who freak out when they see and hear low flying planes and helicopters overhead at all hours: they’re not always chasing some bad guy in your yard. The Facebook neighborhood watch pages are always filled with it as if we’re being invaded, but here’s what’s up:
WHO ARE THE HELICOPTERS & AIRCRAFT?
1. There’s a military annex 6 miles away doing training missions. They have to have so many flight hours that include a variety of maneuvers, including hovering, low-to-ground hold and different speeds. I see them often.
2. The Melbourne International Airport is 12 miles due north with the flight pattern directly over our heads. I see low flying aircraft often. Continue reading