The bigger surprise is probably that they landed on the quad in front of the dormitories, instead of the airfield half a mile away. The background aircraft are static displays.
Please provide a source by replying to the message that was sent to you. Failure to respond to that message will result in the automatic removal of this post. Please feel free to reach out to the mod team through modmail if you have any questions or concerns.
r/Aviation is trialing new measures to prevent karma farming. Please feel free to provide feedback through modmail. Thank you for participating in the community!
rcbif@reddit
Well, atleast they didn't need to worry about damaging the grass.
Coyote-Foxtrot@reddit
The Eagle and Viper in the background suggests there is more context not being given
agha0013@reddit
it's the USAF academy, so yeah probably not a huge surprise to have some visitors like this from time to time
Left_Fin@reddit
The bigger surprise is probably that they landed on the quad in front of the dormitories, instead of the airfield half a mile away. The background aircraft are static displays.
agha0013@reddit
it's not really a surprise, they do this often, either CV-22s or helicopters of various types visit that particular spot all the time.
it's for the cadets, plus a nice training sortie for flight crews.
eagleace21@reddit
USAFA
ZiggyBardust@reddit
"A small technical and liberal arts school in Colorado Springs" as it's also known.
TheMeltingPointOfWax@reddit
United States Academy of Fine Arts
Pancake177@reddit
Dang, the chapel box is still there. You’ve got whole classes graduating without every seeing it
DadKnightBegins@reddit
How much of the football field did it take for the F-15 to land?
agha0013@reddit
probably not a huge surprise to see at the Air Force Academy....
quesoqueso@reddit
How weird for aircraft to land at a "random" school!
tj_wetdialer@reddit
"My School" 😂
b1leper@reddit
⚡️⚡️⚡️
helmutboy@reddit
As my West Point friend calls it: Rocky Mountain Technical School
Mike__O@reddit
Colorado school for wayward boys and misshapen women?
post-explainer@reddit
Please provide a source by replying to the message that was sent to you. Failure to respond to that message will result in the automatic removal of this post. Please feel free to reach out to the mod team through modmail if you have any questions or concerns.
r/Aviation is trialing new measures to prevent karma farming. Please feel free to provide feedback through modmail. Thank you for participating in the community!