West Seattle gets buzzed: Military helicopters’ flyby

Thanks to Daniel for the photo from Sunrise Heights; we were in Morgan Junction when we spotted the four choppers approaching from the southwest (checking to see if our Flip video is worth using). It was a Washington Army National Guard flyby for the Mariners’ pregame, per TV. ADDED 6:23 PM: Here’s our (distant – Flip doesn’t zoom) video:

4 Replies to "West Seattle gets buzzed: Military helicopters' flyby"

  • Melinda October 3, 2009 (7:26 pm)

    Folks it wasn’t the Washington Air National Guard…it was the Washington Army National Guard.

  • WSB October 3, 2009 (7:34 pm)

    Sorry, that’s what was announced on the M’s telecast, which we turned on in hopes of verifying. I hadn’t crossreferenced it yet though … will go get the link now!

  • pampire October 3, 2009 (9:21 pm)

    They flew directly over my house, slow and low. It was a little too “Red Dawn” for me.

  • wseye October 3, 2009 (11:10 pm)

    Blackhawk helicopters.

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