Fighter Jets in Davis, WV

[snorpus]

Both Blackwater and Canaan Valley have online reservation systems:

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[LovinTheMountains]

Originally Posted by mcd32127

thinking of maybe going to blackwater falls/canaan valley lodges next week, how's the action this time of year?

I saw the fighter jets last week, but I see them way less than in the summer and fall.

[wvboy25401]

Anyone think they can look for F-15's specifically this summer? I want to know if WV has Eagles since that's my favorite airplane.

If you're not familiar with military aviation: http://www.dudes411.com/planesF15Eagle.jpg

[Raygun15E]

Dredging up an old thread.

For all those wondering what aircraft fly near Davis, WV. Many DoD aircraft fly in the area to conduct low-level training on a Military Training Route (MTR) designated as VR-043. In that area the route structure is from 100' AGL to 10k MSL but the AF doesn't fly below 500' AGL although the Navy will sometimes fly as low as 300' AGL. Many of the aircraft you see are F-15Es, F-16s, the EA-6b, and F-18s. I'm pretty sure the F-22 doesn't conduct much low-level training on MTRs, so its unlikely you'll see one flying VR-043.

I hope this clarifies the question for everyone.

-Raygun

[Sharon Music]

Originally Posted by JRLudi

They buzz us here in Grafton often also. They seem to come from nowhere. Very fast, VERY low. You expect to hear a large crash within seconds but off they go as fast as they came. I've always heard they were practicing making runs at the Tygart Dam. I don't know if that's true or just what seems most likely.

Speaking of crashes, one of these military jets did crash deep in the woods near Mt. Storm about 25 years ago. I remember it clearly, but I can't seem to find any record of it happening.