Valley Thunder 2021 • Fresno Air National Guard Base

[@jaman9552]

Been pretty awesome hearing them roar around the valley the past few days.

[@kiraharlamor391]

My dad & brother are pilots and I took the wheel when I was seven in our own plane with my dad teaching me and right there the whole time so it was safe, and it’s in my blood! I love it! It’s an adrenaline rush when you take off & land in any plane! I could watch this for days! 😎😁🙌🙌❤️

[@flylikeagirl_1963]

Why aren't you? And it's not called a wheel it's just called the controls or the yoke.

[@kiraharlamor391]

It’s so exciting to watch everyone take off and fly!!! Totally awesome!! 😁🙌🙌

[@trvman1]

Looks like the Air Force has also dropped fitness requirements for ground crews. I'm so old that I remember when it was MANDATORY for military members, fireman and policeman to stay in shape. Those days are LONG gone.

[@F-15C_Eagle.]

@@justahuman_12345Agreed im GenZ and I think being healthy should be valued more than hurt feelings

[@kiraharlamor391]

Awesome!!

[@jdapskii9825]

Dude this was in fresno and i live by winco and heard it all

[@AviationPlus]

My left ear felt...well, *left* out...

[@tysoncott7402]

thats an old bird @ 3:29 1978

[@carloscedillo6561]

Could you park close to see them?

[@iancarlson5511]

I usually park in the dirt area off of chestnut. You can also use the paid “long term” parking area at the airport. I typically don’t park in the paid area when the wind is blowing from the south (or enough to change pattern) because the aircraft use 11R and 11L they will fly right over the dirt area while landing. (It’s a pretty cool thing to see an f35 fly 150 feet over your head)

[@iancarlson5511]

If you were asking about parking near the f15’s the closest you’ll get is the cellphone waiting lot at the airport but then you won’t be able to see the jets taking off until they reach about 500-600 feet due to the abundance of obstructions.

[@donkoh5738]

Lucky for F-35, no SNIPER pods appear to be equipped on these F-15...