Fenway Flyover

    • Height of flyover: approximately 1,200 feet above stadium
    • Vermont Air National Guard spokesman called maneuver "legitimate" but noted it is usually done at 5,000 feet or above
    • The pilot apparently fell behind and then tried to catch up to the formation
    • Pilot suspended when he landed at Burlington International Airport in Burlington, Vermont
    • Officials estimate that a flyover costs $8000-$10000 per plane, per hour
    • The Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers that day, 5-0
  • During the pre-game festivities for the Boston Red Sox 2008 home opener at Fenway Park, one of the Vermont Air National Guard F-16 pilots slated to fly in formation over the stadium performed an "unusual maneuver" which resulted in him being grounded for "remedial training."
  • Quotes

    • Lt. Col. Lloyd Goodrow on unusual flyover: "We're not about doing acrobatics."

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