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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
(28,353 posts)canetoad
(21,257 posts)Every litre of fuel before 7:03 is a prelude to AF 1.
2naSalit
(105,031 posts)That all those pilots and crew are thrilled.
yardwork
(70,076 posts)yardwork
(70,076 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
(1,659 posts)if attending the event. Specifically recommended N95s.
I wonder if whoever authorized that recommendation still has a job....
yardwork
(70,076 posts)They'll keel over and turn purple before they let a mask touch their faces.
Cheezoholic
(4,170 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!