ATLANTA -- Four Georgia-based jet pilots who buzzed Charlottes professional football stadium are restricted from flight duty while the incident is reviewed, U.S. Air Force officials said.The Carolina Panthers were practicing on Monday when the A-10 Warthog attack jets swooped low, alarming some inside and outside the stadium.Its unclear whether the pilots of the A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, based at Moody Air Force Base in south Georgia, find themselves in a danger zone because of their actions.As professional airmen we take aviation safety very seriously, Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel said in a statement to The Associated Press.The team was most certainly caught off-guard, as players wondered what was happening, Carolina Panthers Coach Ron Rivera said. But it was pretty awesome to see, he added.Workers in nearby office buildings criticized the flyby on social media, assuming the pilots were mavericks.However, it turns out the pilots had requested permission for a flyover from the tower.Specifically, the Federal Aviation Administration is looking into reports that the pilots made a low-altitude pass over Bank of America Stadium after air traffic controllers approved the pilots request to fly over the National Football League venue, the FAA said in a statement Thursday.The statements released by the Air Force and FAA include no indications that the pattern was full or that a negative to the pilots request was in order. But that doesnt mean no rules were broken in this particular engagement.As we look into the circumstances of this incident we are working with the FAA to ensure both civil and military aviation instructions were complied with, Kunkel said.Some Air Force pilots do flyovers at NFL games, but the Charlotte team had no knowledge of any practice flyovers, Panthers spokesman Steven Drummond said.While much of the social media reaction saw the flyover as a circus-stunt, the team didnt appear to label the pilots as jesters.I like the fact that they waved at us as they went over, Rivera said.The pilots from the Georgia base were conducting routine navigation training from Charlotte to Moody and were not participating in the Air Forces partnership with the NFL to provide flyovers, Kunkels statement said.The planes had taken off from Charlotte Douglas International Airport moments before flying over the stadium, Air Force officials said. They are part of the 74th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, which is near Valdosta, Georgia.The aircraft are used to support troops on the ground, and are sometimes known by their nickname Warthogs, according to descriptions from Moody.Their maneuverability and capability for short takeoffs and landings help them operate near front lines in battle. The planes can carry a variety of bombs, missiles, rockets and guns to defeat a wide variety of targets on the ground, including tanks, officials said.---Reed reported from Charlotte, North Carolina. Cheap Adidas Shoes Wholesale . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. Adidas Nmd Mens Cheap . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. http://www.stansmithdiscount.com/ . It was the kind of score that might make everyone else wonder which course he was playing. Except that Graeme McDowell saw the whole thing. Crouched behind the 10th green at Sheshan International, McDowell looked over at the powerful American and said, "Ive probably seen 18 of the best drives Ive seen all year in the last two days. Cheap Stan Smith Shoes Mens . -- Aldon Smith believes he is on the path to being sober for good. Cheap Ultra Boost Wholesale . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. NEW YORK -- Highway Star rallied four wide Sunday to capture the $125,000 New York Stallion Stakes for fillies and mares at Aqueduct.The 3-year-old chestnut trained by Ubillo Rodrigo improved to 4-0-1 in six starts with the 3 1/4-length victory over Frosty Margarita.Angel Arroyo was aboard for the seven furlongs iin 1:24.dddddddddddd18.Highway Star, the 7-2 second choice, paid $9.20, $5.10 and $2.90.Frosty Margarita returned $7.50 and $4 and Super Surprise paid $2.10 to show as the 4-5 favorite. ' ' '