A few weeks ago, I saw a wonderful sight.
It was 7:26 am, the moon was almost full, and against the early morning sky their formation was perfectly aligned in a “V.” They were not going full speed and there were eight or nine of them, so well spaced that their wings could have nevertheless touched each other. They flew straight past to the South, then out of my sight.
I dashed to look out of my window for more jets, but there were none. It was very cold out, about 36 degrees. I sat down with my handheld computer to see if anyone else had reported seeing the jet formation. But there were no such reports.
I quickly entered this accounting of what I saw. Later, I looked again and saw no jets but the moon was still there, covered by light clouds; I could see the reflection of the sun raising in the East on the window across the street from my house.
Now I am wondering: Will the jets fly overhead again when the Eagles play for the football championship on Sunday, February 12, 2023? I have contacted two representatives, who have promised to be in touch with the right contacts for me to glean more information.
UPDATE: Guess what? For the first time ever, all the jets flying over the stadium before the start of Super Bowl LVII were piloted by an all-female team. According to ABC News, the four female pilots who orchestrated the diamond formation honored 50 years of women flying in the U.S. Navy.
An all-female, Super Bowl flyover team. It was history. It was a first!