Fresno's 144th Fighter Wing featured in Levi's Stadium flyover

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's a time-honored contented astatine the commencement of America's game.

Two F-15Cs that flew implicit Levi's Stadium earlier the Niners' NFC Divisional Round triumph Saturday belonged to nary different than the Fresno-based 144th Fighter Wing.

"This was decidedly the astir most apt harrowing flyby I've done, but besides the astir exciting, I would say," says Capt. Skylar Bautista.

The ceremonial flyover was piloted by Capt. Bautista and Lt. Col Luke Campagne, amended known by their telephone signs "VooDoo" and "Cougar."

"Believe it oregon not, I volunteered -- I don't cognize if you tin spot down me, but I'm somewhat of a fan," Capt. Bautista said.

A Reedley autochthonal and lifelong 49er fan, Capt. Bautista has been flying for the subject since 2014.

He joined the 144th aft attending Fresno State.

While these pilots marque it look effortless, helium says the coordination betwixt the stadium, FAA, Pentagon, NorCal attack controllers and the subject was months successful the making.

In summation to pouring rainfall and debased unreality cover, a adjacent airport.

"The mode we were capable to spot the stadium is the magnitude of fireworks that were shooting disconnected during the squad intro, and the anthem intro was however we could spot the stadium from 15 miles away," Capt. Bautista said.

Once the crippled kicked off, our hometown heroes were honored connected the field.

"The acquisition erstwhile you're retired determination successful the rainfall during the 4th quarter, connected the extremity enactment during a divisional circular playoff game, and George Kittle points astatine you and dabs you up, that was beauteous overmuch a beingness infinitesimal for me," Capt. Bautista said. "And past obviously, they won the game."

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