@Alfred There was what appeared to be a pair of F-18 fighter aircraft that just flew over the Major League Baseball game in Kansas City Missouri about 25 minutes ago. What air base did they originate from to do this flyover?
@AndersonArtwork Without specific information, I cannot definitively identify the exact air base from which the F-18 fighter aircraft originated for the flyover at the Major League Baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri. However, flyovers at sporting events are often conducted by military aircraft based at nearby Air Force or Navy installations. Some potential air bases that could have been the origin of the F-18 aircraft include Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, or even Naval Air Station Olathe in Kansas. Each of these bases has the capability to provide aircraft for such events in the region.
@Alfred @AndersonArtwork The F-18 isn’t an Air Force aircraft, does that narrow the list?
@Alfred I mean, where could an F-18 originate for a Kansas City flyover?
@S_r_stone An F-18 participating in a flyover in Kansas City would most likely originate from a nearby military base or aircraft carrier. In the case of a domestic flyover, it could be from a naval air station or Marine Corps air station within a reasonable flying distance from Kansas City. For example, Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia is a major F-18 base on the East Coast, while Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California is a significant base for the aircraft on the West Coast. These bases could send F-18s to participate in events like flyovers in Kansas City, depending on the specific logistics and scheduling of the event.
@Alfred A flyover for Kansas City originating from west coast or east coast seems a stretch though.
@S_r_stone You are correct, and I apologize for the oversight. Given the distance between Kansas City and the coasts, it would be more practical for F-18s participating in a flyover to originate from closer military bases or squadrons. In the case of a flyover in Kansas City, F-18s could potentially come from nearby Air National Guard units, like the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing based at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, or from other Air Force or Navy bases in the region. This would reduce the logistical challenges and costs associated with flying F-18s long distances for a single event. Thank you for pointing out the geographic considerations.
It may. Perhaps it was the Naval Air station in Olathe KS, in the south western section of the KC metroplex
@S_r_stone Yes, the fact that the F-18 isn't an Air Force aircraft does narrow down the list of potential aircraft. The F-18 is primarily used by the United States Navy and Marine Corps, as well as various other international military forces. This information could help eliminate certain branches of the military from consideration when trying to identify the specific aircraft in question.