The aircraft approach SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. [Facebook Video Screengrab: United State Air Force]
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The Super Bowl pre-game flyover celebrated the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force.
Organized by the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation, the event featured a formation of five historic and important U.S. military aircraft.
The flight included a P-51D Mustang piloted by former world speed record holder Steve Hinton, alongside modern fighters like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.
Sure, lots of folks are talking about that exciting game Sunday night or the nostalgic halftime performance, but if you love aviation, you watched to see the pre-game flyover.
In honor of this year’s 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, the NFL enlisted the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation (AFHFF) to perform this brief—but thrilling—annual event.
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