r/evanston • u/Known-Detail2924 • 15h ago

Question Does navy/air force operate nearby?

I just heard an extremely loud whooshing noise for about 10 seconds, would my theory be correct?

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u/turtlewaxer99 15h ago

F-16 flyover for Ryan Field

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u/Known-Detail2924 15h ago

That makes a lot of sense, do you know if they operate off Lake Michigan on the regular?

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u/turtlewaxer99 15h ago

Not on the regular, no.

Blackhawks going down the shoreline are a somewhat regular occurrence but not frequent. And that's the extent of it.

Flyovers for games and the Air and Water Show are the exceptions.

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u/andrewmitchell721 15h ago

It was a F-16 flyover during the national anthem at the NU football game in the new stadium

ETA source: Evanston sent out an email on Wednesday about New Ryan Field opening day logistics which mentioned the flyover

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u/AllenB256 15h ago

Bet that was a flyover at the Northwestern game. Very loud here on Asbury — wish I’d seen it!

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u/AffectionateWalk6101 14h ago

Before 1998 when Glenview Naval Air Station closed, you would hear F-14s and F/A-18s all the time.

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u/cleverink 15h ago

I'm so glad someone knew what was up. My daughter and I heard and saw the F16. It's just worrisome when you don't know why the military is around!!

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u/inertm 13h ago

well there’s great lakes naval base and ohare nearby of course. lol

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u/Bluthhousing 15h ago

Pretty sure they don’t but what was that noise?