ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida National Guard took to the air over Orlando on Wednesday to thank first responders helping fight COVID-19.
Two F-15C’s from the 125th Fighter Wing began their flight over the city around 11:35 a.m.
Locals took to social media to share photos and videos of the flyover.
The Florida National Guard 125th Flighter Wing is flying over @citybeautiful in their 'Salute to Healthcare Workers and First Responders' ✈️ https://t.co/L6HoxrI0CE
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) May 13, 2020
🇺🇸 Flyover salute to #FirstResponders and healthcare workers soared right over OCFRD Headquarters and the @OrangeCoFL Emergency Ops Center. The two @USNationalGuard jets had a gorgeous backdrop with today’s beautiful blue #Florida sky! pic.twitter.com/42bLTX6jiW
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) May 13, 2020
Cool flyover my house today pic.twitter.com/71Q5jnFWvo
— Rod Hayes (@TheRealRodHayes) May 13, 2020
— 💕Cara💕 (@ArrowsofCara) May 13, 2020
Managed to see the two F-15 fighter jets fly over Orlando today in honor of our local healthcare workers. Sort of cloudy and they were sorta fast.😉💙#OrlandoNative #flyover pic.twitter.com/OJAjtobVAo
— Melissa Romero 💓🇲🇽 (@Melissa46465829) May 13, 2020
Hello F-15s over #Orlando #flyover pic.twitter.com/3dyBTo5bkJ
— Rich (@richtcs) May 13, 2020
Thank you healthcare workers and first responders! @FLGuard #orlando #flyover pic.twitter.com/40UgH2aITm
— Knight4Life (@Knight4Life) May 13, 2020
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Here are the areas they flew over:
11:35 a.m.: Apopka High School
11:37 a.m.: West Orange Park
11:41 a.m.: Orange County Convention Center
11:42 a.m.: Orlando Regional Medical Center
11:43 a.m.: Lake Baldwin VA Clinic
11:44 a.m.: Jay Blanchard Park
11:45 a.m.: Camping World Stadium
11:46 a.m.: Barnett Park
11:49 a.m.: South Lake Hospital
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Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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