who pays for a flyover?

Posted on by The Knowledge Stylist

College football season started a few weeks ago here the United States. This is a time of eternal hope and high expectations for the fans of these teams. Of course at the end of the season there’s only one remaining–the National Champion.

Before virtually all college football games, the National Anthem of the U.S. is played, and on many occassions, a ‘fly-over’ of aircraft will take place, which can be a U.S. Air Force F16, a stealth bomber, or another kind of aircraft. These flyovers are very low, and are often timed to coincide with the exact ending of the National Anthem which is very dramatic.

At a recent game I attended, I got to wondering who actually pays for the fly-overs that take place over college football stadiums?

Apparently, it is viewed as both a training exercise and recruiting tool by the military. The link below provided me some very helpful information to learn more about this.

science.howstuffworks.com/military-flyover.htm

This article states that there are over 850 military flyovers approved annually. That’s a lot! I’m glad they allow this–it always gets the crowd energized and feeling proud about our military.

This small tidbit brought to you by The Knowledge Stylist. Now go out there at your next college or pro football game and wow your friends with this piece of knowledge.

Til next time!

TKS

 

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14 thoughts on “who pays for a flyover?

  1. spacer John Moulder on said:

    How could you not love trivia . I’m a big fan .

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  2. spacer Eva Palmer on said:

    I did not know what was a flyover…had to look on the spansih dictionary!

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  3. spacer Clare Delaney on said:

    Great conversation starter Bill – thanks!

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  4. spacer Sonya Lenzo on said:

    Costa Rica is another place that most folks wont know what a “flyover” is….nor will they understand why it energizes folks. No military since 1948. Different mindset here.
    Sonya Lenzo
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  5. spacer Kevin Bettencourt on said:

    It never occurred to me who paid for the military aircraft. College Football is just the tip of it, every NFL game also.

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  6. spacer Body Language on said:

    I would have never guessed that 850 flyovers are approved per year, very interesting.

    I wonder how much money it costs per flyover?

    Always looking forward to more

    ~Mark Hogan

  7. spacer Rob Malone on said:

    It is so funny – as I started reading your blog post I stopped a moment and thought “I wonder who pays for those flyovers?” I guess with all the ceiling debt debate and the U.S. debt being a popular subject these day I have become hyper sensative to government spending.

    I love college football – though all the team I root for suck. But it is still a very exciting sport.

  8. spacer Cherie Miranda on said:

    Very interesting little fact! I always wondered how the Rose Parade paid for the Blue Angels. spacer

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  9. spacer Dennis Perry on said:

    I love your posts about college football. This is my favorite time of the year. I remember a flyover done at the Orange Bowl a few years ago when my college team was playing. It was after dark so we didn’t see them coming but boy did we see and hear them when they flashed by. It was totally awesome! My team won too which made it even better.

    I am a bit worried about all of the current conference meltdowns and realignment. The college football landscape will look very different over the next few years.

    Dennis
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  10. spacer Neil Dhawan on said:

    Very interesting tidbit … thanks for sharing this. I love little facts like this that I can share with people.

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  11. spacer Singles Dating Events Los Angeles Advice on said:

    Hi Bill,

    I do like that happens at Football games. Because most US hockey rinks are now indoor rinks, we don’t get to enjoy such wonderful military recruiting and showmanship during a college hockey game. *hien*

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  12. spacer Michael Paulse on said:

    I have not witnessed many flyovers. But, the few that I have been under were very dramatic.

  13. spacer Learn nonverbal communication on said:

    I never really thought about the plane after it passes the field. Thanks for sharing.
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  14. spacer Andrew Miner on said:

    I’m a big fan of Military Aviation and Fighter Jets. Especially during an electrifying College or NFL football game. I see them every day and it never gets old.

    Andrew Miner

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