Wednesday, September 11, 2019

A 09-11-01 Bon Air Memory: It Got Awfully Quiet

I have seen numerous posts online, and I have heard different radio people (Terry Meiners being one of them) talk about their memories of September 11, 2001. I suppose I would make one more, and that was air traffic was shut down . . . including Bowman Field.

Bowman Field is a robust small plane airport, especially on the day of Thunder over Louisville. Many antique airplanes and squadrons stage for their appearances over the river out of Bowman.

On any given day planes take off and land in the southern flight path over Bon Air.  Sometimes there is nothing more annoying than a private jet taking off early in the morning.  

However, on 9/11/01 when the FAA ordered all planes to land and stay grounded, things were quiet for several days.  I remember that when there was a squadron of military helicopters flying over the area.  My wife and I came out to see what was happening. 

After a few days the flight ban was lifted and then planes started flying again.  But for those few days, the skies were quiet over Bon Air.  
  

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