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Thunderbird sonic boom caused $22K in damages
A Thunderbird pilot from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., who was practicing for a weekend air show over downtown Tucson on the afternoon of April 13 created a sonic boom that shattered windows when he surpassed the speed of sound for several seconds. (www.airforcetimes.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
As a kid living at a fighter base in the early '60's in the southwestern desert, sonic booms were commonplace. I don't recall any instances of windows shattering anywhere on the base....
We love DM being in Tucson and will put up with the daily/nightly aircraft noise. We know that are protecting the nation. Many of them go on 6 month tours of duty in the war zones. But they are well trained in doing that mission. Thanks AirForce.
They can bust my windows anytime.....We have insurance..lol....let freedom ROAR
It must have been a slow news day tucson!
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Phil, you need to check your numbers. Having been in the military for 15 years your numbers a way off. The average McDonalds manager makes about $38,900 base salary. With benefits it runs about $40,600. (www.glassdoor.com) Most Thurderbird pilots are senior captains base at $63,200 to majors at $68,100. (airfoce.com) With benefits their total package is in the $103K - $137K range. (todaysmilitary.com) Not to mention the many extras that the demonstration teams receive from their public notoriety. We'd often get bills after a low level flight for livestock that were killed or injured when we spooked them. It just the price of freedom.
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I'll agree with you on both points! Congress need more than just a pay cut. They need a pay cut, no retirement, no special health care, and a good house cleaning. It was never meant to be a profession. It was meant to be a service. How about we swap athletes pay with Military, police and teachers.....
You need to check your numbers on Congressional retirement and health packages. They have the same retirement and health package as any other federal employee. Which means a 2-term Representative doesn't get any retirement at all - there's a 5 year vesting and then it's based on paying and time in service. And their health plan is just plane jane private insurance. In fact my congressman pays about $50/month more than I do in private industry for the same Blue Cross coverage. Agree about the Athlete's (and entertainers in general) pay to military, teachers, police... All the sweet deal retirement and health benefits went away in 1984-1985.
Current salary - $174K, fully vested in 5 year. Military, fully vested after 20 years. (I did 15 and didn't get squat). FERS based upon an average of highest 3 years similar to Military. However congress also has the TSP into which and agency can contribute 5% of their pay. Military does not have that. I like what Ben Franklin originally proposed, no pay and only a per diem. Unforgettably, he changed his mind.