Billsfreak17 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I'm sure everybody has seen the Air Force do pre-game 'flyovers' prior to the Super Bowl. But they also do it for other games besides the Super Bowl....thus leading me to turn to the wise readers of these forums to answer; Has there ever been one at the Ralph? When? Was it announced anywhere in advance? What kind of planes flew by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbelt City Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Not a plane expert but it happens at every home opener in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfreak17 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks for the quick reply. Every one? Wow, never knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Yep, every home opener, and sometimes other games there will be a flyover. It's exciting watching the local news copter do a flyover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The Ralph used a RC drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxelRipper Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The MNF game V Dallas a few years back had a sort-of flyover. My ears were ringing from that jet pack for a while (was standing behind tunnel endzone at that point of pregame) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I'm sure everybody has seen the Air Force do pre-game 'flyovers' prior to the Super Bowl. But they also do it for other games besides the Super Bowl....thus leading me to turn to the wise readers of these forums to answer; Has there ever been one at the Ralph? When? Was it announced anywhere in advance? What kind of planes flew by? I think there was a game last year or 2 years ago where there was no fly over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Yes there are usually flyovers for the home opener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I've seen quite a few fly overs. F117 was one I will never forget. The helicopter group flyovers are loud as can be, intimidating, too. The jets just soar past but the helicopters linger just a few moments more rattling the entire place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I recall a bunch of F 16s when the Bills played the Raiders in the playoffs. There was a random fly over about 6 or 7 years ago when the Bills played the dolphins. They had 2 A -10s fly over. It was a December game with no significance so I don't know why they did that. 4 helicopters flew over the first outdoor NHL game at the Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 C-130's, F-16, some AF trainer jets last year, Sheriff Copter a few years back..... always cool and always impressive how they can time the flyover so perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The Ralph used a RC drone. Actually the planes come from Niagara Falls Air Base. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 C-130's, F-16, some AF trainer jets last year, Sheriff Copter a few years back..... always cool and always impressive how they can time the flyover so perfectly. Sheriff copter flyovers are pretty common in the area where I live this time of year.. Who would ever think they have time too fly over NFL stadiums too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 ..... always cool and always impressive how they can time the flyover so perfectly. I believe they do a holding pattern somewhere within sight of the stadium and use the fireworks they shoot off during the Nation Anthem ("rockets red glare") as their signal to start heading in. This is just my theory, not sure how true it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cub Reporter Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I went to a game a couple years back, when the Bills played the Dolphins. I know for a fact that it wasn't a season or even home opener because it was very cold and snowing. Anyways, before the game their was a fly over and the only reason I remember the fly over is because it was a very large plane and when it dipped into the stadium, I swear to you it was eye level to me (I was in the upper deck). I don't know why their was a fly over, and I'm pretty sure I wasn't aware that their was suppose to be one before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I've attended a number of Bills games that had fly overs, season opener and regular. And they are ALL AWESOME. Goosebumps and tears almost every time. Seen some fighter jets, some warthogs, some helicopters, a few cargo planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) If I'm recalling correctly, most of the home games have flyovers. The home opener for sure, but I seem to remember most if not all the others last year had one too. Could be remembering wrong though due to pregame beverage consumption. Edited September 4, 2012 by biglukes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperDeck Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The F-16 flyovers are WAY more impressive then the C-130's. They rock the stands when they go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I believe they do a holding pattern somewhere within sight of the stadium and use the fireworks they shoot off during the Nation Anthem ("rockets red glare") as their signal to start heading in. This is just my theory, not sure how true it is. I think your theory is about right, they definitely hold out over the lake and punch it when it's time to go. Only thing we dont know exactly is how they get the signal to time it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperDeck Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 If I'm recalling correctly, most of the home games have flyovers. The home opener for sure, but I seem to remember most if not all the others last year had one too. Could be remembering wrong though due to pregame beverage consumption. I think you're remembering the traffic copter. There's only one or two flyovers each year. The playoffs usually have them too but that's ancient history around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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