Vermont Air Guard pilot grounded after Fenway Park flyover

[Ian David]

By Wilson Ring
Associated Press Writer / April 10, 2008

MONTPELIER, Vt.—A Vermont Air National Guard pilot who took part in a fly-over of Fenway Park during opening day ceremonies has been grounded for making an improper maneuver near the park, a Guard spokesman said Thursday.
more stories like this

The pilot of the F-16 flew under and over the other three F-16s in the formation at about 1,200 feet over Boston Tuesday afternoon because he was going too fast and he was late joining the formation, said Guard spokesman Lt. Col. Lloyd Goodrow.

"It is a legitimate maneuver. It is normally done at 5,000 feet or above," Goodrow said. "The crowd loved it, but it was not a planned maneuver."

<snip>

People at Fenway Park or watching the Boston Red Sox' opening day ceremonies on television saw three planes flying wing-tip to wing-tip when the fourth plane approached from behind and then appeared to curve around the other aircraft.

More:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/04/10/vermont_air_guard_pilot_grounded_after_fenway_park_flyover/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+news

[islandmkl]

1. how do they phrase this...

near-hit or near-miss?

[Canuckistanian]

2. I see a future president of the United States here

A spoiled, pampered little Daddy's boy showing off for his buddies and claiming future bragging rights.

He'll be slapped on the wrist - and later encouraged to run for public office.