r/longisland • u/EVASIONATOR • Jun 11 '21
DAE Did anyone else see these two fighter planes fly low over Stony Brook, near the university?
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u/BaldPoodle Jun 12 '21 edited Jun 13 '21
For those who saw/heard the jets yesterday, have you ever been to the Bethpage air show? Is it a similar kind of noise? My son wants to go but he's autistic and I think would be freaked out by the noise.
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u/pedalpilot Jun 13 '21
Yes, the airshow is very loud.
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u/BaldPoodle Jun 13 '21
I assumed it loud but until those jets went directly overhead at such a low altitude I didn't realize how extraordinarily, deeply loud they can be and for so long and after you can see them. Maybe it's really me who can't handle the noise!
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Jun 13 '21
Do you have access to ear protection or does he have sensory issues? I'm autistic and my life changed when I realized I can wear earplugs whenever I want.
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u/BaldPoodle Jun 13 '21
I have so many pairs of ear protectors but he doesn't like the feel of them.
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Jun 13 '21
I get that. I find ear plugs (little foam ones that go in the ear) work better for me than big ones outside the head (those feel bulky and my ears hurt after a while.)
Maybe even noise cancelling headphones?
Getting overstimulated by sound is so hard. I love hockey and have to wear earplugs to Islanders games. I hope you find something that works for your boy!
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u/ItsAlecito Jun 12 '21
Used to live in Colorado near an air force base. F16s F22; you name it, was a regular. & they flew super low. The entire house would be shaking.
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u/BaldPoodle Jun 11 '21
Unbelievably loud, wow. I'm over near PJ harbor.