Awesome low helicopter flyover over the titans stadium before the Titans vs Saints game. People have debated if this flyover was too low. What do you think? #flyover #military #nfl #titans #saints
I always thought if I was ever piloting one of the flyovers, I would go below the deck too. Just too cool and too tempting not to. Gives the fans a real surround sound.
I was just reading an article about this because it apparently is making the news. One account said they flew under a cable in the stadium. This cable was identified as the cable used for the field goal nets. Obviously that didn't happen. I am glad you posted this so I could see what really happened instead of what the news says. Great Footage! This is awesome!
I just watched a video shot from one of the crew and yeah, pretty dumb of them, once they leave the stadium they bank right towards the downtown area lol
Omg! That was awesome! So what if they were a little lower then the normal....IT WAS FREEKIN AAWWWEEESSSOOMMEEE! (Lighten up haters about they were too low)
It doesn’t look that low in this video compared to the pilots view video. Also, they couldn’t get the cool jets so they said fuck it let’s just fly a couple helicopters low as shit
FAA doesn't have authority over military pilots. They can stomp and kick their feet as much as they want, but they can't do a thing. Only the military can do anything to those pilots.
@@elrabin "Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft" The military cannot operate with a blank check in domestic airspace
@@elrabin uhm, yes they do. 100% they have to abide by specific FAA regs... ever been to an airshow? the FAA chooses the operating ceilings and clears them to fly.. look up what just happened in wisconsin for the blue angel number 8, having to declare an emergency and get clearance ..... same deal.... god i love know it all know nothings. it even states so on their homepage / mission statement lol
Being investigated for giving the people what they want!! Safety first though, but I’ve attended EAA a handful of times, if this is considered dangerous, then air shows with modified fixed wings should not be performing those stunts that close to large crowds.
Just in case anybody wants the facts, the FAA regulation is 1000 over the highest obstacle. I'm all for show of force, trust me. But CLEARLY something went wrong here. This was below 1000' TOTAL altitude. Having said that, it was also FUCKING AWESOME. I hate it when people drag the anthem. They get on a mic, and then suddenly forget how SLOW their pace is. Annoying.
@@stevenwelchtoyota I'm a CFI/CFII and Commerical pilot certificate holder. I'm also a former Army aviator who has landed in stadiums and in fact I landed a helicopter mid field on the 50 yard line of a high school state championship football game last week to deliver the game ball minutes before kickoff. So... To answer your question simply, the Federal Aviation Regulation Part 91.119 says except when necessary for take off or landing, the minimum altitude over urban areas is 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL) and 500 feet AGL over rural areas. Also, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure. Commonly known as "slant-range distance." They busted that pretty hard. For airshows, and deviations from said regulations, under 14 CFT Part 139 (in other words pretty much every municipal sized airport and bigger) require a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (FAA Form 7711-1) that has been approved and issued by the appropriate FAA Flight Standards District Office. We call that gentleman a "Fisdo" Everything is waiverable pretty much, if risks can be mitigated. Lots of planning go into airshows. So there you have it.
I don't want to hear another word about disrespecting the flag when they display it like that. It's against the US Flag Code. Don't cherry pick your rules.
@@stevenwelchtoyota Displaying the flag parallel to the ground is against the US Flag Code ... just like using it on clothing. As a matter of fact, I've seen photos where, after this type of performance, they roll it up and leave it laying on the ground in the end zone.
@@paulvincent3410 It is not against the US Flag Code to depict the flag on clothing. It is a violation to use an actual flag *as* clothing. Big difference.
Imagine putting tens of thousands of lives at risk flying that low. The FAA needs to investigate this flyover promptly and discipline the pilots involved in this reckless display. How many children were there and at risk of having their fingers, or God forbid, their tiny heads, sheared off their torsos just because we wanted to fly over massive military helicopters. Make this right. Do not allow this again.
@@stevenwelchtoyota The FAA has full authority over joint investigations when incidents occur on US Territory. The military MUST ADHERE to the Rules as per the FAA and will be held responsible for RECKLESS AND DANGEROUS acts like this ridiculously deadly flyover
@@jasonrushing4032 Imagine not caring about the health and safety of fellow human beings, including children, mind you. You need to step away from the jingoism and realize how dangerous, unnecessary and reckless this display was
@@dukeblue219 except it was safe and there are different regulations for military and civilian air, so not end of story. Shall leave it to the investigators. Probably just be a slap on the wrist for the pilots.
Since this is being discussed widely now, you can replay the video in 0.5 or 0.25 x speed (gear shaped settings to the bottom right on desktop browser) - around 0:25 onward when the chopper blades go underneath you can see the cable "vanish" at 0:27 - chopper(s) definitely went under the cables. Of course, they might've had decent clearance, but anyway it's for the FAA/Army incident commanders to review and decide. In any case "No harm no foul" but using it as learning experience would be the right thing solely in my personal opinion.
That's an illusion based on the camera quality. The Titans have confirmed it was the cable used to hold the field goal netting and it wasn't flown under.
Aaaaaand flyovers have now been temporarily banned in Nashville because of how ridiculously low these buffoons flew (they did it again last year too). Sure did look cool though!
You're ignorant if you really believe that. Flyovers are incorporated into existing training schedules. If they hadn't flown over the stadium they would've been flying in a MOA for their required flight time.
It’s literally incorporated into the training flights. Not a single gallon of fuel is burnt that wouldn’t have been burnt that day anyways. Go be negative and ignorant somewhere else.
