On Dec 2, 11:00*am, 150flivver wrote:
On Nov 30, 10:30*am, John wrote:



On 11/24/2010 5:41 PM, 150flivver wrote:

On Nov 22, 9:55 am, Alexander *wrote:
Thanks,

This WebTrak thingy is a very neat tool. I was able to see the plane
in question:

*http://avtanski.net/images/var/jet.png

As you can see, it turned out he didn't land on SJC, although from my
location (marked on the map) it looked right on the way to there. *I
asked because I live in the area from over 10 years and this is the
first time I see something like that - just curious.

Regards,

- Alex

On Nov 21, 2:06 am, (John Clear) wrote:

In ,
Alexander *wrote:

Hello,

Today around 10:52am PDT (+/- a couple of minutes) I was in south San
Jose when I heard a very loud jet engine noise overhead. *When I
looked up I saw something that looked like a F-18 on the SJC landing
path for 30L or 30R. *It may have been a different plane - sorry, I
did not have my glasses - but it was definitely a military jet.

Did anybody notice this, and what was a military jet doing landing on
a civil airport?

I didn't see anything on the SJC flight tracker. *I watched 10:45am
to 10:55am.

http://sjc.webtrak-lochard.com/template/index.html

FlightAware doesn't show anything military at SJC or at Moffett either.

John
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John Clear - * * * * * * * * *http://www.clear-prop.org/

Many military fighters are restricted to landing at fields that have
barriers (cables) for an arrested landing if needed. *They'll land at
fields without barriers under special circumstances such as an airshow
but they get a waiver from their command to do so.

Which military fighter is that? * No problem for F-15, F-16, F/A 18, etc
to land without cables. *I don't know if I've ever even seen cables at
military bases such as Aviano where fighters land daily. *I'd be
interested in your source of information.

Aviano definitely has barriers/cables for fighter use. *They are
visible on an overhead photo of the runway. *Some cables are recessed
into the runway and are elevated for use by the control tower. *Others
sit on top of the runway elevated a couple inches off the ground by
rubber donuts. *Normal landings touchdown past the cable to prevent
wear and tear on them or damage to underwing stores should the cable
pop up and contact them. *Fighters don't use the cable on land unless
there's a problem, so they can land at fields without them but for
safety's sake, they are generally operated at airfields that have
them. *I'm retired air force (1500 hours fighter) and never landed at
an airfield without barriers.

Here's the arresting gear available at Aviano: A-GEAR - Rwy 05 apch
end BAK-12 avbl O/R, 15 min PN. When Rwy 05 in use, BAK-12 (2463') and
dep end BAK-12s and E5 rigged. When Rwy 23 in use, BAK-12 (2402') and
dep end BAK-12s and E5 rigged.