flyovers

Before anyone knew that Super Bowl XLVIII would turn out to be a flop on the field, the big event kicked off with a great rendition of the national anthem combined with a flyover of US Army helicopters over MetLife Stadium.

Get ready for less sonic boom in your pre-game entertainment: federal budget cuts mandated by the U.S. government's sequester include stadium flyovers made by U.S. military aircraft prior to major sporting events. Flyovers by Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels have become commonplace at sporting events such as NASCAR races, the MLB All-Star Game, the Super Bowl and some college bowl g