Chesterfield Hears Fighter Jets Roar Overhead Friday
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Air National Guard fighters were said to be flying overhead Friday in Chesterfield, at least three times between 7 a.m. and noon.
The jet engine sounds were extremely loud—and unusual—for Chesterfield residents in the path of aircraft apparently running between Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and Chesterfield's airports.
Local first responders identified the aircraft as fighters making a run to refuel at Chesterfield's Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
Missouri's National Guard has a facility at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport just northwest of St. Louis, including the 131st Bomb Wing, according to the Missouri National Guard Wikipedia entry. Fighter aircraft F-15s and B-2 stealth bombers are linked to the 131st.
Early morning cloud cover made the military-style aircraft invisible to residents on the ground, but there was no missing the unnerving blare of jet engines overhead in neighborhoods surrounding the Chesterfield Mall.
Flyovers were heard about 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. Friday.
One resident said items shook and rattled in his house at the time.
Jackie Johnson
3:42 pm on Friday, September 9, 2011
Living close to the airport and to Boeing we hear jet engines a lot. Just pretend you are at a sporting event with a fly over, and be glad they are there to protect you when necessary. Complaining about a little noise from the National Guard is really quite selfish I think.
Jean Whitney
4:33 pm on Friday, September 9, 2011
Several residents expressed initial concern over potential 9/11-related activity.
Fred Smith
8:20 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2011
Why are they not refueling at Lambert if they are based there?