Posted by bel, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:08 pm

I was wondering what is going on after hearing helicopters fly over so many times. One is pretty close to here right now.

Posted by Teri, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:10 pm

I think they're a lot lower than that! They are flying right over my house and I think I could see the whites of the eyes of the pilots, so to speak.

Posted by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:12 pm
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The last one I saw looked like it was at about 500 ft right over Santa Rita!

Posted by 9grand, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:15 pm

some notification would've been considerate

Posted by Lucky Guy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:41 pm
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Go Military--fly over my house anytime you want -train, train, train. God Bless Our Troops.

Posted by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:47 pm
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As per Lucky Guy above, I don't want anyone to think I was implying that I don't like the idea of them training. As 9grand wrote, a little notification would've been considerate. That's all.

Posted by Matt, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 10:18 pm

Flight plans are typically made on a need-to-know basis, and if it is a military movement, such info is considered secret. The Department of Defense tends not to broadcast the exact location at any given time of its multi-million dollar assets. I wouldn't expect anything like a notice being given. If it was law enforcement advance notification would also be unlikely.

Posted by PToWN94566, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 10:32 pm
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Here's the article that was posted earlier this afternoon

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Not sure how much more notice one needs but it'll all be over soon enough. Mailers and phone calls would be a waste of resources.

Posted by Amanda, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2009 at 11:32 pm

I live right by the mall and its been going on for a good 2 hours now. It's really loud! there is 1 every few minutes. I read that article and that would be really annoying if that is going on until 1am. I dont understand why they couldnt have started alittle earlier!!

Posted by Meg, a member of the Fairlands Elementary School community, on Apr 3, 2009 at 11:42 pm

OMG LOL I was so nervous because I had no idea what was going on. Its good to know that they are just training! I had my window open and I was freaking out because it is LOUD like really LOUD! They seem really close to the ground but I have been looking and I can't see the helicopters or whatever they are. One is flying right over or near my house, right at this moment, its loud!!!

Posted by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Apr 8, 2009 at 4:16 pm

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So I would like the commander in chief to personally call and notify me whenever a training exercise is scheduled in my area.