It only last a few seconds, but each flyover comes with a lot of preparation before you feel that whoosh overhead that gives you a heavy dose patriotism and jump-starts an unforgettable stadium atmosphere.
While they have it all timed out, external factors during pregame can affect the timing. Prior to the jets taking off from their location, UA communicates when the flyover is supposed to occur in real time.
Each game, prior to the national anthem and flyover, UA honors a service member as a flag recipient and thank them for their service to our country. Capt. Austin Starks, a U.S. Air Force weapons systems officer and UA graduate, participated in the Texas A&M flyover Oct. 8. “The flyover itself is pretty scripted,” Starks said, noting they must maintain a certain altitude throughout the flight. They coordinate the time with UA marketing, arrange for personnel with radios inside the stadium to make sure it’s all still a go and to know when to leave the hold point.
As a WSO during flights like these, he is a safety observer ensuring the planes are all safe and legal while putting on a show for fans. He said while the flight itself was fun, being inside Bryant-Denny Stadium made it that much better.
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