Athens military flyover mystery solved

Athenians looked up in the sky several times early Thursday afternoon due to the loud noise of fighter jets in low flight over the Greek capital from the north to the south and back. Many wondered what was going on and what was the purpose of the flyover as drills for the National Day on October 28 are still weeks away.

Military flyover moments ago over Athens. #Greece pic.twitter.com/Zp89MAQyI6

— Derek Gatopoulos (@dgatopoulos) August 31, 2023

Μάλλον είναι αμερικανικά #F35 του ΝΑΤΟ που κάνουν πρόβες πάνω από την Αθήνα. pic.twitter.com/9KsTqFxQoX

— Juxhin Çela 🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@JuxhinCelaEU) August 31, 2023

The mystery was solved when state-run news agency amna posted that three US Air Force F-35s would fly over Athens between 15:00 and 15:30 as part of the annual airshow Athens Flying Week 2023.

Some complained about that noise scared their dogs and others that the pilots do not respect the official siesta times.

Γιατί βολτάρουν τα f35 πάνω από την Αθήνα;

Τί γιορτάζουμε;

(Μου τρομάξανε τη Λόρα…) pic.twitter.com/E5KSpIyDCg

— Μη μου άπτου (@fysiolatreia) August 31, 2023

Οι ώρες κοινής ησυχίας δεν ισχύουν για τα μαχητικά;

— Hero Grigoraki (@herogrig) August 31, 2023

The flyover mystery was solved when state-run news agency amna posted that three US Air Force F-35s would fly over Athens between 15:00 and 15:30 as part of the annual airshow Athens Flying Week 2023.

The 5th generation aircraft F-35 would be photographed by the Aviation PhotoCrew over the Greek capital and will then land at the Tanagra Air Base.

The American F-35s are coming to Greece for the first time to participate in the Athens Flying Week – Tanagra International Airshow.

The F-35A Lightning II Demo Team with pilot Kristin “BEO” Wolfe is also coming to Athens, promising a unique show for the Greek and international audience of Athens Flying Week.