Feb 8, 2021
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From military flyovers to private jet flights to charters critical to getting players to the game, aviation plays an outsized role at every Super Bowl, just as it did this weekend in Tampa, Florida.
Personally, I was most excited about the chance to see some of the country’s most famous military planes the U.S. Air Force marked the occasion with a very special flyover, with aircraft joining from around the country. This year’s participants included:
MIAMI – As is traditional, the Super Bowl LV will have a US Air Force flyover before the game starts. This year, for the first time ever, this flyover will be lead by a woman. As a female airline Pilot, this story really tickles my fancy so I couldn’t wait to write about it!
This woman is one of only 10 of the US Air Force’s B-2 Pilots. Her name is Captain Sarah Kociuba and her history is nothing less than impressive. She is a flight instructor on the B-2 and has flown over 90 combat missions.
Kociuba says to be humbled by the honor of leading the flyover and her mission is to inspire more girls and boys to become Pilots. I bow to you, Captain Kociuba!
Trifecta of Air Force bombers to fly over Super Bowl
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(Compiled from Air Force Mag, Dakota News Now and Fox4 Kansas City) – The Air Force will mount a first-of-its-kind flyover of Super Bowl LV with all three types of strategic bombers, the service announced Jan. 25. The event will take place over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 7.
The flyover, timed to coincide with the National Anthem, will include the 3 types of bombers:
B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
B-2A Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota
Captain Sarah Kociuba has a pretty impressive resume. She’s a B-2 instructor pilot, has flown more than 90 combat missions, and has more than 1,700 flying hours in five different aircraft.