Oct 31, 2010 GC7 Not Actually a Grackle Supporting Member Joined Sep 9, 2007 Messages 2,747 Reaction score 3,695 Location SW OKC Oct 31, 2010 #1 For the past hour I have been hearing a very loud noise outside like a large military plane flying over, but the sound comes to a sudden stop. It does not fade off in the distance. What could this be?
For the past hour I have been hearing a very loud noise outside like a large military plane flying over, but the sound comes to a sudden stop. It does not fade off in the distance. What could this be?
Oct 31, 2010 R redneck1861 Sharpshooter Joined Sep 23, 2010 Messages 1,447 Reaction score 0 Location Little Axe Oct 31, 2010 #2 Aliens
Oct 31, 2010 GC7 Not Actually a Grackle Supporting Member Joined Sep 9, 2007 Messages 2,747 Reaction score 3,695 Location SW OKC Oct 31, 2010 #3 There it goes again. Sounds initially like a plane taking off, but the way the sound stops abruptly is what is making me curious.
There it goes again. Sounds initially like a plane taking off, but the way the sound stops abruptly is what is making me curious.
Oct 31, 2010 GC7 Not Actually a Grackle Supporting Member Joined Sep 9, 2007 Messages 2,747 Reaction score 3,695 Location SW OKC Oct 31, 2010 #4 I think I have an idea. The sound is coming from the direction of Will Rogers, so it could be jets doing powerback.
I think I have an idea. The sound is coming from the direction of Will Rogers, so it could be jets doing powerback.
Nov 1, 2010 Bassin'ForLife Sharpshooter Joined Apr 3, 2008 Messages 336 Reaction score 0 Location Oklahoma City Nov 1, 2010 #5 Sounds like engine runs going on. They do a lot of the abrupt start/stop runs at Tinker. I'm sure they do some at Will Rogers too.
Sounds like engine runs going on. They do a lot of the abrupt start/stop runs at Tinker. I'm sure they do some at Will Rogers too.
Nov 1, 2010 OKIE-CARBINE Sharpshooter Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 1,850 Reaction score 3 Location Altus, OK Nov 1, 2010 #6 the balloon going up?
Nov 1, 2010 W WTJ Sharpshooter Joined Mar 6, 2009 Messages 3,719 Reaction score 0 Location ORG/BPT/CWF Nov 1, 2010 #7 Probably some of my co-workers. However, the airport guys usually shut it down pretty quickly. Quiet hours.......
Probably some of my co-workers. However, the airport guys usually shut it down pretty quickly. Quiet hours.......
Nov 1, 2010 W WTJ Sharpshooter Joined Mar 6, 2009 Messages 3,719 Reaction score 0 Location ORG/BPT/CWF Nov 1, 2010 #8 Yep. It was us. MD-80. Should be over for time being.
Nov 1, 2010 H Hawgman Sharpshooter Joined May 14, 2009 Messages 1,836 Reaction score 841 Location Yukon Nov 1, 2010 #9 Project Cloverleaf!!!!!
Nov 1, 2010 nich018 Sharpshooter Joined Aug 30, 2009 Messages 2,472 Reaction score 539 Location Hooterville Nov 1, 2010 #10 We heard it. Sounded like testing jet engines.