Unfortunately, the flyover was barely visible from the ground and not aired by FOX TV.
So, if you want to have a look at what it looked like from both MetLife Stadium and from aboard one of the Chinooks helicopters, here are a couple of videos for you.
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The FOX network did a horrible job
240p is too sharp for my eyes. I softened it down to 144p…
Despite the usual pride and ever-so brief adrenaline rush for both spectators and crews, such a night helicopter low level pass in formation over a large crowd is riddled with unnecessary risks… Cheap thrill for a rather lopsided Superbowl… Pride in the Armed Forces is better served with a surprise family reunion on the field before the game..
FOX did show the first half of the flyover but cut away. Very cool flyover- thundering and ghostly. The fact FOX cut away was too bad. With so many aircraft, the video above shows it was a sight to see.
Given the limited visibility and the cost of likely over 200k, kind of pointless and unnecessary. But then given how fast the military spends money, less than a rounding error.
The FOX network did a horrible job
240p is too sharp for my eyes. I softened it down to 144p…
Despite the usual pride and ever-so brief adrenaline rush for both spectators and crews, such a night helicopter low level pass in formation over a large crowd is riddled with unnecessary risks… Cheap thrill for a rather lopsided Superbowl… Pride in the Armed Forces is better served with a surprise family reunion on the field before the game..
FOX did show the first half of the flyover but cut away. Very cool flyover- thundering and ghostly. The fact FOX cut away was too bad. With so many aircraft, the video above shows it was a sight to see.
Given the limited visibility and the cost of likely over 200k, kind of pointless and unnecessary. But then given how fast the military spends money, less than a rounding error.
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