Will Deatrick wrote:
Because the unique sound made by the engines resembles a Hoover vacuum
cleaner to some. My wife and I were walking the beach near the Hotel
Del in 1998 when a Viking flew overhead on approach to NAS North
Island, San Diego. You can hear the strange sound in this video. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FRJfBW_GQI

"Because the dirtbags are on the inside."

v/r Gordon
Formerly VS-31 Topcat