VIDEO: U.S. Air Force jets from Utah make All-Star Game flyover tonight

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2:31 PM: Stadium flyovers downtown often include a West Seattle pass, so in case you see/hear something, here’s what’s planned before tonight’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game at 5 pm at T-Mobile Park: Four F-35s from Hill Air Force Base in Utah will fly over during the National Anthem, according to this Deseret News report. The story might also explain the loud-but-not-on-flight-tracker jets heard (above the cloud cover) over West Seattle yesterday, as it notes that the 388th Fighter Wing, to which the F-35s belong, announced their Seattle arrival Monday. (Added: There was a Home-Run Derby flyover too.)

5:08 PM: Just heard them pass over Upper Fauntleroy.

5:42 PM: Added above – video from Andi showing the jets over West Seattle.

Mr J July 11, 2023 (2:43 pm)

A huge waste of fuel etc. Would appreciate a move to silent drone shows for these events. Seems so wasteful to do a flyover. Save that money and pay down medical debts or something that really helps people.

Derp July 11, 2023 (4:50 pm)

Oh bah humbug. This game hasn’t been played in Seattle in many years and it deserves all that we can give and show them. I’m sure MLB is paying for it somehow, someway. On another note, how about Julio last night. He got in a groove and didn’t look back. Now let’s hear those planes, and then maybe a flyby real low and slow over WS.
Old Pilot July 11, 2023 (5:37 pm)

Pretty much every flyover I was somehow affiliated with got logged as training hours that would have need to be flown anyways. Not like these are flights that wouldn’t happen if not for the event. They just happen over a city rather than the middle of nowhere

Sillygoose July 11, 2023 (3:16 pm)

Yes!! Bring on the Jets I love to hear them over head!

Rhonda July 11, 2023 (4:16 pm)

Fitting that they’re using Boeing F-35s for a Seattle fly-by.

WSB July 11, 2023 (4:35 pm)

According to the site linked above, the F-35 is made by Lockheed.
- Rhonda July 11, 2023 (4:55 pm)
  
  Yes, my son and husband are laughing at me because I got the F35 confused with Boeing’s F18.
Admyrl Byrd July 12, 2023 (7:01 pm)

Would’ve been more appropriate to use the F-18 Growlers from Whidbey or the C-17s from JBLM – local bases and Boeing. Not sure why the need to go to Utah for Lockheed products.

jim July 11, 2023 (4:22 pm)

I hope they fly over Arbor Heights on their way back to Boeing!

TJ July 11, 2023 (4:44 pm)

Paying down medical debts has absolutely nothing to do with this game today. There are multiple military bases that have air wings close to Seattle, and these planes are constantly flying required hours all over. Generally over the Olympic coast and not over Seattle. There have been news stories on these flyovers not being additional flight hours so all the killjoys who hate these can relax, unless your “waste of fuel” and bad for the environment qualms are a cover for disliking the military in general.

Mr J July 11, 2023 (5:10 pm)

What about PTSD from our returning vets? What about the PTSD that some in our community have from being bombed in areas of conflict and we’re able to escape here? But you’re all right. This is why it’s aMErica.
- Amy July 11, 2023 (5:36 pm)
  
  Hope you are just as concerned about the vets and PTSD on the 4th of July.
- The King July 11, 2023 (5:42 pm)
  
  Just say that you hate the military and move on
- Bill July 12, 2023 (5:58 pm)
  
  Mr. J Are you really concerned about vets? Or are you just using them as a tool for you gripe. How about you contact your local Congress representative about better benefits for vets. Or how about you spend a few hours at a vet center helping out. Maybe escort a disabled vet on an Honor Flight. Any rate Stop using vets if you are not doing something to help.
  - Scarlett July 14, 2023 (12:42 pm)
    
    How about not sending them to ILLEGAL wars in the first place, Bill? You know, how about we tie off the spurter befiore we apply the bandages?

BrierGirl July 11, 2023 (5:14 pm)

We just heard them over our house in Brier, north of Seattle. Even though they are very cool, it’s unfortunate that the jets are not from Whidbey or made by Boeing….

Rob July 11, 2023 (8:11 pm)

Shout out to Brier! Born and raised. Happy Halloween! Always halloween at my folks

Emily July 11, 2023 (5:20 pm)

Any idea if there will be more fly overs this week/weekend or will this be the only one?

WSB July 11, 2023 (9:45 pm)

Tonight is the end of “All-Star Week” but Seafair’s air show is just three weeks away …

jim July 11, 2023 (5:28 pm)

F-35’s are not based in Whidbey and all of these pilots have ties to Washington State and or the Seattle area.

Navydave July 11, 2023 (5:38 pm)

Always get the warm-and-fuzzies from the sound of freedom …Spent enough time around them to hear the difference Similiar to incoming and outgoing …USN RETcomplete with ptsd

Canton July 12, 2023 (12:18 am)

Thank you for your service. I was working in NW Seattle as they passed. Had to salute them, even though I was visually a ant on the sidewalk to them. Well spent flight hours for Julio’s record breaking 41 in the first round.

PlaneJane July 11, 2023 (6:16 pm)

Bring on the jets!!! Can’t wait for Seafair next!

newnative July 11, 2023 (7:45 pm)

nuts, I rushed up the elevator and missed them.

Deafly July 11, 2023 (8:10 pm)

Anachronistic,
ugly,
saber rattling,
jingoist
display of American
arrogance.

Noise pollution is real and hazardous. “
Chronic noise exposure is not just a nuisance, scientists say. It’s a health risk.” noise-sound-exposure.html

Rhonda July 11, 2023 (10:09 pm)

I was outside working in the front yard and didn’t hear the F35s fly by, but I heard dozens and dozens of huge airliners landing and taking off from SeaTac. Most of those planes were full of people traveling unnecessarily for pleasure. Is this the ugly, anachronistic, arrogant noise pollution you’re talking about?

Scarlett July 11, 2023 (10:32 pm)

I’ll support the military when it provides legitimate rationale for it’s missions and for endangering the live of servicemen and servicewomen. This is the true meaning of being a patriot, not just a rah-rah sycophant.

Deafly July 11, 2023 (10:47 pm)

Yes.
Absolutely.
You may be damaged by this.

John Conwell July 11, 2023 (11:07 pm)

Missed their TOT 25 seconds early!

Alki resident July 11, 2023 (11:33 pm)

One thing you can count on in Washington is that nobody is ever happy or satisfied. Always have something to complain and moan about. How depressing to be you.

waikikigirl July 12, 2023 (6:13 am)

@Alki Resident, I agree!

Smyth July 12, 2023 (7:45 am)

Me thinking Seattle was under attack because I couldn’t care less about the sports world and was completely unaware that flybys are a thing

Steve July 12, 2023 (11:17 am)

Just curious on who you thought was attacking Seattle?

shotinthefoot July 12, 2023 (9:52 am)

One thing you can always count on here is someone coming on and acting superior to everyone else who doesn’t appreciate the noise or pollution. How depressing to be “that person” all the time, in nearly every comment section.

Lala July 12, 2023 (10:14 am)

i saw all 4 of them flying by when i was at south center, figured it was for the all star game.

Scarlett July 12, 2023 (12:14 pm)

An excessively large and dominant military is an anathema to the principles of a true Republic.

Dwaid July 18, 2023 (9:07 pm)

We need to reinstate a draft, like so much of the world, personal opinion, it would help make our country great on so many fronts. Military might, and for our younger generations; respect, self pride, self worth, skills, understanding and respect for our veteran’s… I know I’ll get blown up for my opinion, because there is no respect in this country anymore forindividual opinions!

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