Aluminum Overcast Makes Pregame Flyover At Lambeau Field

While sequestration has spelled the end of military jet flyovers at NFL games and other such events, fans at Wisconsin's Lambeau Field got a treat before the Packers-Vikings game Sunday.

One of America's most historic military aircraft flew over one of football's most venerable sites, as EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast performed the pregame flyover at Lambeau before the Green Bay Packers-Minnesota Vikings game at noon (CST).
 
EAA was contacted by the Packers prior to the season after military flyovers were canceled to due to federal budget sequestration. The lack of military flyovers have given pilots of historic and recreational aircraft the opportunity to wow NFL crowds, such as the 49-ship RV aircraft flyover at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium earlier this fall.
 
"We look at this opportunity as an honor and a way to pay tribute to veterans while thrilling the Lambeau Field crowd," said Sean Elliott, EAA's vice president of advocacy and safety, who will be piloting the aircraft along with George Daubner of EAA's flight operations team.

(Image from EAA Forums YouTube video)

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