“nor will they let the public know when they are scheduled to depart.”

Well, I suppose if they are so noisy, we will ALL know when they (arrive and) depart, right?

Hey! Why do you think they call it “GOWEN THUNDER”???

This is unrelated to the noise… but the Government should also be forthcoming in divulging the COST of the F-35 program. According to Aviation Week, a trade publication of sorts, we’re currently spending $94.6 million to $122.8 million per copy, depending on the model.

To make it slightly more understandable to us commoners… that’s upwards of $500 from each of Boise’s 223,000-odd citizens.

The weapons systems cost more than the plane itself… so maybe $1200 per Boise citizen, for a combat-ready F-35. (Weapons system not needed for static displays on the tarmac.)

“Mucho dinero,” as they say in the Olde Countrie.

Before radar was employed for aircraft detection, one of the earliest long range aircraft detection methods was to use giant audio listening devices. Further, the radar stealthiness of these things only works for some radar bands and therefore Soviets are already selling new radars that will detect and shoot it down. No stealth at all for heat signatures.

Like they are doing with the B-52, take all the new electronic stuff and put it in a cheaper or existing airframe.

bikeboy – estimated cost to fly each F35 is now $165 Million… and climbing. Google a story printed on July 11.

The entire Gowen Thunder is PR for Gowen and the AF.

I’ve heard the F35 down south and its a noisy bird. I doubt they’ll fly it like they’ll train here and will likely use sharp takeoff and landings to minimize what people hear.

Look for a very late night (3 am) arrival of the F 35’s. They will basically glide in and land.

To take off look for a “minimal thrust” takeoff – this means as little fuel and as little weight as will get them to Mt Home to get a full fuel load to reduce weight and they reduce need for take off speed.

All this depends on if there is not some reason the F35’s are not grounded as they have 4 times in the last year.

Solid gold turds on display for your viewing pleasure. Come one, come all to the greatest display of government waste in the history of the world.

There was so much jet noise this weekend, it may have been a great cover up for an F-35 to slowly coast into the airport.
Yesterday, I saw a jet, that looked a lot like the F-35 pictures, slowly coasting/creeping in the air by the airport. I’ve never seen any military Jets in Boise go that slow. They usually push the throttle hard, and love their after burners. 🙁

Do you have any idea as to when they are scheduled to move in and will they be heard in the North End as well as the other “elite” (cough, cough) parts of Boise and the TV?