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I hear the property adjoining the Whidby Island Naval Air Station, especially that under the noise footprint of the runway, has actually increased in value as veterans and aviation buffs move in. I live close enough to it, McChord AFB, and three other major airpfields (one of which used to have a Guard unit) that I get to hear and see some really cool stuff now and then. Had a B-17 and B-24 fly over a couple of weeks ago. I still run outside like a little kid to look. My dad used to haul us all down to Sea-Tac when it still had an outdoor observation area just to watch planes come and go. The big treat was going to McChord, or over to Spokane to watch the B-52's. Those were the days... Anyway, my hat's off to the men and women that fly these things for us.
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Jeff
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