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SengaB
2006-05-24, 02:16 PM
Just spotted 4 F-18s in formation over flying my house 15nm NE of LGA. Looked like they heading to LGA at 2,000ft.

Senga

LGA777
2006-05-24, 02:18 PM
Actually headed for New York Harbor for the Fleetweek Parade of Ships. we also observed a squadron of Amphibious Helicopter's heading south down the Hudson from our tower at LGA. CBS 880 Radio news earlier reported several WW2 era planes did a flyover as did a Korean War era fighter jet. And as I was typing this a US Navy C-9A (DC-9-30) departed Runway 4 at LGA !

Cheers

LGA777

SengaB
2006-05-24, 02:20 PM
Did the F-18s depart LGA?

Senga

LGA777
2006-05-24, 02:26 PM
Never landed at LGA Senga, when you saw them they where headed for a flyover in New York Harbor !

Ron

NYARTCCFAN
2006-05-24, 02:45 PM
should be over my place soon since i am on the hudson river

SengaB
2006-05-24, 03:20 PM
I hear more fighters

Steven Holzinger
2006-05-24, 03:24 PM
The F-18s are from VFA-87 "War Party" and there should be three F-14s from VF-31.

Tom_Turner
2006-05-24, 03:26 PM
There were a LOT of military jets out there today. About 6 different types.

Also, for the props: Osprey, Orion, C-130, Hawkeye, etc.

Korean era jet early in the day, but didn't see the reported WWll Warbirds.
Modern acrobat bi-planes with a modern cessna or piper leading the way I thought.

Tom

LGA777
2006-05-24, 03:44 PM
Senga, I am surprised you don't have one of your clones on sight at the Hudson River ? Slipping are we ?

Cheers

LGA777

LGA777
2006-05-24, 03:57 PM
SAM G-5 just landed on 31 at LGA using an Army call sign !

LGA777

cancidas
2006-05-24, 04:18 PM
damn... wish i were sticking around for the fun this weeknd but sadly i'll be relaxing in california wine country. :)

SengaB
2006-05-24, 04:33 PM
Senga, I am surprised you don't have one of your clones on sight at the Hudson River ? Slipping are we ?

Cheers

LGA777


OH! they all have all that stuff already! :)

Senga

LGA777
2006-05-24, 05:13 PM
Another SAM G-5 landed on 31. got the reg this time. it's this Beauty !

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5627622

Cheers

LGA777

LGA777
2006-05-24, 05:30 PM
And by far the Highlight of the day for me just landed on 31, a favorite of Phil D's, maybe he can see it depart !

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=551527

Cheers

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2006-05-24, 08:23 PM
And by far the Highlight of the day for me just landed on 31, a favorite of Phil D's, maybe he can see it depart !

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=551527

Cheers

LGA777

Oh man, that hurts just knowing it was here. What a gorgeous bird.

LGA777
2006-05-25, 01:58 PM
As of 1400 lcl on Thursday 5-25 the C40B (BBJ) is still at 5 Towers, if it departs today I will update this thread !

Cheers

LGA777

SengaB
2006-05-25, 08:10 PM
Nice shots Ron,
Those USAF C-40s are my most fav 737NG sheme.

Senga