I have to admit the shot that shows the water and boats and airplane is one of my favorite photos from 2011 – it just screams there is a bigger story….and is creepy in many respects…
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Fleetweek?
Periodically, when departure traffic out of both Oakland and SFO are light, NORCAL Approach (ATC) will grant the bay visual departure. It usually has an altitude associated with it (either not below 2000, or not above 2000ft, It all depends on traffic conditions) The ground track: Pilots are required to stay over the water or as directed by ATC. Once they pass the Golden Gate, you clear to climb to your assigned altitude. The pax love it.
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I believe that this is Fleet Week 2011 and the United Airlines B-747-400 (N127UA) is the aircraft in the photos. The crew did a few low passes over the bridge and bay area. There are some pretty cool videos out there that show how low and fast the aircraft was going. Some people even thought that it was another 9-11 event.
Fleet Week in SF… It has been going on long before 9/11
No conspiracy here. Just good ole American tradition.
A tradition that I hope continues – with air show and air base closures, and hysteria in the public eye…..