Jet(s) overhead in HPP at 11:13 a.m.

[TomK]

I think it was about ten years ago I was on the summit of Mauna Kea for some engineering work during the day and just after lunch we all heard the roar of jet engines nearby. It was so unusual we all went out to see what was going on and saw a couple of F16s chasing each other around the summit. It was an incredible sight and one I don't think any of us had seen before. Staff from several observatories went outside and many of us waved as these two jets circled us. On their last orbit the first jet waggled its wings before disappearing off into the distance (they were just a little too far off and fast moving to see if the pilot actually waved).

I've heard fighter jets take off from Hilo airport occasionally and the noise is quite distinctive. I don't think this visit was anything unusual.

Tom
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