Flight

It was a harrowing moment in southeastern Missouri Friday morning when an ultralight plane lost power and crashed injuring the man who was piloting it.

There are almost always a lot of planes over St. Louis, Missouri. That's not news. But, there was a special one that soared 30,000 feet over the Gateway City Monday night. It's one of the US Air Force 'Doomsday Planes that flew directly over St. Louis.

Seeing the US Navy Blue Angels perform is considered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by many, but Missouri will have two chances to see this elite flight team. Once in 2024 and also in 2025 based on their new schedule that's just been released.

We know we live in perilous times with several conflicts flaring up in different regions especially in the Middle East. But, that doesn't explain why a US Air Force 'Nuke Sniffer' plane just flew directly over Missouri. Something strange is in the air quite literally.

I knew something was going on when I started getting messages today about a loud plane flying low over Quincy and Hannibal today. I have confirmed it was a Navy plane flying over Missouri and Illinois today and it has a fascinating history among pilots.

It's one of those events that could mean nothing or it could indicate the end is near. The fact that the United States 'Doomsday Plane' just flew over Missouri is probably not a big deal. Maybe.

A flight by an Illinois man proves you're closer to being a pilot than you realized. His flight in an ultralight shows what's possible for a normal person with the right equipment and training.