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B2 stealth bomber sighting...in michigan?



 
 
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Old June 21st 04, 04:31 PM
w.a. manning
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....we were hanging in lake st. clair yesterday (located a few miles
northeast of detroit and a few miles from selfridge ANG). during the
course of the day there were several overhead passes by F16s and an
occasional C130 approaching the base. then i looked directly above
and saw the unmistakeable shape of a B2 heading due south at perhaps
~5000' AGL and the unfamiliar engine whine was clearly audible.

since this was the first time seeing a B2 in person, not to mention in
flight, this was a pretty cool occurrence as it peeked in and out of
the few sporadic clouds as it headed south. VERY COOL!

so then i'm wondering "what the heck is a B2 doing here in michigan at
such a low altitude?" selfridge doesnt really seem like a staging
location for B2 missions and i have no knowledge of any air shows in
the area.

any ideas as to what a B2 might have been doing in this area?
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Old June 25th 04, 12:10 PM
Lee Miller
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On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:31:13 -0700, w.a. manning wrote:
any ideas as to what a B2 might have been doing in this area?


There was a NASCAR race in Michigan on June 20th. Probably on it's way to
a flyover. The race started around 1 pm Michigan time. If it was shortly
before that it would explain it being there and being low.

 




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