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Why are military helicopters flying over Kingwood

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by: 2013Breakout Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 5:30pm  
I was walking my dogs and 5 Apache helicopters flew over at a very fast pace. Anyone know why? Do I need to load up and get ready to go out fighting? 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 5:44pm  
They were flying pretty low a north/northwest direction. I thought they were UH 60 Blackhawks though. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 5:49pm  
I was walking my dogs and 5 Apache helicopters flew over at a very fast pace. Anyone know why? Do I need to load up and get ready to go out fighting?

@2013Breakout: Maybe Kim Jong-un is threatening again? LOL sorry I couldn't help it!
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 5:50pm  
I'm no expert so you are probably right. I don't trust the government and I would like to know why they are flying over my home.
 
I'll go out fighting man. I ain't going to no FEMA camp 😀 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 5:53pm  
I think they are doing practice runs personally. they came right over woodstream...must have been 5 or 6. Low! I like seeing them cruise by though. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 6:01pm  
I saw them flying a few weeks ago over Kingwood. Figured it was a practice flight or drills. 4951
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2013Breakout Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 6:05pm  
You know, actually I like seeing them and I love watching military planes but now days. With things the way they are I have to feel somewhat uneasy when I see them flying over my home. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 6:11pm  
There's a national guard station over off 45 near Demontrond KIA, and by air, Ellington isn't far. Likely routine maneuvers.
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 8:46pm  
You know, actually I like seeing them and I love watching military planes but now days. With things the way they are I have to feel somewhat uneasy when I see them flying over my home.

@2013Breakout:
Funny in my house Hubs and I run outside to see!! They weren't Apaches. There's an airport up in Conroe that has National Guard- that and Ellington. No reason to be paranoid- trust me on that. They just fulfilling their training- that's a good thing. Super cool.
They coolest/ weird thing I ever saw was 3 Hughies flying at night with NO lights at all. Texted dh- not sure how they managed to pull that off but hubs said they have do some no light training. Must have been a coordinated effort- there was no commercial fights for about 20 minutes
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '17 10:43pm  

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>> You know, actually I like seeing them and I love watching military planes but now days. With things the way they are I have to feel somewhat uneasy when I see them flying over my home.
 
@2013Breakout:
Funny in my house Hubs and I run outside to see!! They weren't Apaches. There's an airport up in Conroe that has National Guard- that and Ellington. No reason to be paranoid- trust me on that. They just fulfilling their training- that's a good thing. Super cool.
They coolest/ weird thing I ever saw was 3 Hughies flying at night with NO lights at all. Texted dh- not sure how they managed to pull that off but hubs said they have do some no light training. Must have been a coordinated effort- there was no commercial fights for about 20 minutes
 
 

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Saw a chalk of 5 fly over Magnolia this morning.  Most likely the same ones.  They were definitely UH60 Blackhawks and definitely Army (probably National Guard).  As far as night flight without any lights, flying with night vision goggles (NVGs) is a standard skill taught to all Army rotor-wing pilots in basic tactics.  There are always two pilots in all military helicopters (since the retiring of the OH58 Kiowa) and when they're flying with NVGs only one will have them on.  That way if there's a sudden burst of light, both aren't temporarily blinded. Source:  Former Army aviator, US Army Rotor Wing Class 88-01.   4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 23, '17 8:00am  

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>> You know, actually I like seeing them and I love watching military planes but now days. With things the way they are I have to feel somewhat uneasy when I see them flying over my home.
 
@2013Breakout:
Funny in my house Hubs and I run outside to see!! They weren't Apaches. There's an airport up in Conroe that has National Guard- that and Ellington. No reason to be paranoid- trust me on that. They just fulfilling their training- that's a good thing. Super cool.
They coolest/ weird thing I ever saw was 3 Hughies flying at night with NO lights at all. Texted dh- not sure how they managed to pull that off but hubs said they have do some no light training. Must have been a coordinated effort- there was no commercial fights for about 20 minutes
 
 
@Jpgurl:
 
 
Saw a chalk of 5 fly over Magnolia this morning.  Most likely the same ones.  They were definitely UH60 Blackhawks and definitely Army (probably National Guard).  As far as night flight without any lights, flying with night vision goggles (NVGs) is a standard skill taught to all Army rotor-wing pilots in basic tactics.  There are always two pilots in all military helicopters (since the retiring of the OH58 Kiowa) and when they're flying with NVGs only one will have them on.  That way if there's a sudden burst of light, both aren't temporarily blinded. Source:  Former Army aviator, US Army Rotor Wing Class 88-01.  

@shodan66:
Thnx for the info!! Every once in a blue moon the big Ol Chinooks will come out to play. That get hubs to reminiscing about his days in the Army in Germany and using his helmet as a bucket 😱. He has always had motion sickness. Those Chinnoks are something to see!! For watching aircraft this is a nice place to be. But being 50 miles from Wright Patterson AFB didn't suck either...
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 23, '17 8:19am  
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 23, '17 10:18am  

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>> I was walking my dogs and 5 Apache helicopters flew over at a very fast pace. Anyone know why? Do I need to load up and get ready to go out fighting?
 
@2013Breakout: I saw that! Some jokingily said Ice here rounding up illegals.
 
 

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I know you pointed out that it was jokingily, but as a generic FWIW, ICE rigs are painted black with a gold stripe.  IIRC, in the US only the proper military choppers can be painted OD green.  4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 23, '17 11:06am  
I'm no expert so you are probably right. I don't trust the government and I would like to know why they are flying over my home.
 
I'll go out fighting man. I ain't going to no FEMA camp 😀
 
@2013Breakout:
 
Seriously? That is a lot of paranoia.
 
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 23, '17 11:23am  
So, it's not Jade Helm??? Is it safe to come out of lockdown now???
 
I saw them too, I always look to the sky when I hear a ruckus, thought it was neat. Having two brothers and dad that all served, I kind of miss being told what type of plane/helicopter it is. Thanks for the info. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 23, '17 1:04pm  
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