Friday, April 21, 2006
Flying Low
Driving south through the Pioneer Valley yesterday, I spied a strange sight. There was a very low flying large aircraft. It seemed so out of place and I was concerned especially since the C 5 was flying though a heavily populated area and it was below the hilltops of the valley. As I arrived at my destination in West Springfield, it flew overhead three times.
After doing a bit of research I found out that Westover Air Reserve Base / Metropolitan Airport is located in Chicopee ( I thought it was located some 15 miles to the WSW.) Another tidbit that I found out is that it is a backup landing site for the Space Shuttle. What a sight that would be!
After doing a bit of research I found out that Westover Air Reserve Base / Metropolitan Airport is located in Chicopee ( I thought it was located some 15 miles to the WSW.) Another tidbit that I found out is that it is a backup landing site for the Space Shuttle. What a sight that would be!
