They are still a spectacular fighter after all the new technology fighters that have come about to this day. I can remember seeing them every day all day when I lived in Tucson. Davis Monthan Air Force Base was around the corner and they performed tactical manuevers all day long. The " Warthog" or "Warhog" as it used to be called. Also had names such as "tank destroyer" as well. And as most have said, to hear the cannons roar even for the 2-3 seconds, was amazing! You knew thousands of shells were spent in that quick a time!! Somewhere around " Area 51" they either do tactical or surveillance as I was cruising a very desolate, non-travelled highway from Vegas to Reno ( 395? maybe) dubbed the "Extraterrestrial Highway", when out of the blue one drops outta sky from the sun and is heading right down the highway in front of me and towards me. At first I was like kick ass, since I knew it was an A-10 from a long ways away! Well, this sum bitch kept on coming right at me low and fast, and just as he was a few hundred yards or so out, he pulled up! Scared the shit outta me and my first instinct was to stop and get out and watch to see where he was headed to. Well, I'll be damned if he didn't immediately turn around and slowly come right back at me? He had alot more altitude this time but was going as slow as that plane could fly, which is pretty slow. Again, right over my head and down the highway. Now this highway has straights for 20+ miles so you can see forever as it is mostly flat as well. Well he proceeded to do this about 4 more times and actually felt I was being watched/escorted away from the "Area 51" proximity?
Had to share since I figured at least someone from here has had a similar encounter on this highway? It was within 30 miles of Rachel, Nevada for anyone that knows this area.:dontknow: