La Guardia Kids Day!! September 30

[PhilDernerJr]

What I feel is the best yearly aviation event in the area, Saturday, September 30th, is the day where we all get to enjoy LGA up close.

Though times are not definite, it is usually from 12-4pm.

The event is organized by Kiwanis Club for children to get to enjoy the various attractiosn up close ont he tarmac at the Marine Air Terminal.

Open to the public, airliners usually from American, US Airways and Delta Shuttle are on hand to board, meet employees and maybe take in a soda, courtesy of the crew.

Fighter jets usually make an appearance, this year so far are promising a pair of A-10s to come!

There are usually dispplays by the New York Skytypers, the Port Authority rescue trucks, and the Department of Corrections. Appearances by NYPD and PAPD helicopters and more are also common.

You enter through a gate that's a few hundred feet south from the MAT. Food and refreshments are free of charge as well.

Last year we had close to thirty members appear, and I hope many of you come and bring whoever you'd like as well.

Photography is allowed and URGED!! :)

[hiss srq]

I will be there if I am not in school at US Airways by than in Charlotte

[pgengler]

Is this the sort of thing that I'd feel out of place going to if I weren't bringing a kid with me, or are there a fair number of other people doing that too?

[PhilDernerJr]

The crowds are large and it's certainly not just for kids.

[hiss srq]

how many planes etc do they have like what exactly all is involved events wise

[PhilDernerJr]

Each airline usually brings out one aircraft, plus the 4 or 5 Skytyper TExans, the fighter jets and helicopters.

Last year, US Airways borught out an A319 in Star Alliance colors, Delta brought out a 733, and American brought out an MD-80.

[yaas]

I'll be there at 4:30pm as usual! ;) :?

[Iberia A340-600]

I will def. try to make it this year!

[Steven Holzinger]

Count me in!

[PhilDernerJr]

I'll be there at 4:30pm as usual! ;) :?

HAHAHAHAHA! Funny. I just hope noone reads your post and thinks that 4:30 is normal!

DO NOT SHOW UP AT 4:30PM!!! :-p

[yaas]

Pffft, that was when the party really got started anyways! haha

Actually, I think that's when I first hung with all of the other aviation guys in person- aww

I'll never forget when i first met Derf's hair...

[Derf]

I can not make it....my new job!!! UGH!!!!

[mirrodie]

I may make it but I usually end at 3 PM :( I'll see what I can do.

ARe we having another post-LGA day Soiree?

[lijk604]

This year it might actually work for me! Woohoo!
The yearly trip to Richmond is Sept 17-22 this time around...going to try the jetBlue route this time.

[cancidas]

damn!! damn!! damn!! sorry guys, i'll be in cali!

[SP-LPB]

Sounds like loads of fun! I'll try to make it.

[jran225]

If the weather is good I might make a day trip up to LGA for the event - sounds like it's alot of fun and it would be great seeing some of you guys again! :)

Greets,
-Omar S.

[Winglets747]

I've heard great things about this and I should be able to come.

-Will

[PhilDernerJr]

ARe we having another post-LGA day Soiree?

I'd love to and am open to ideas. :)

[UrbanExplorer222]

Im down..

[cancidas]

i just realized, why is it happening so late?

[yaas]

time-wise or date-wise?



ARe we having another post-LGA day Soiree?

no bbq? :cry:

[cancidas]

date-wise. it's usually earlier in the month.

[yaas]

I remember it being around the 24th last year..

[wants2fly]

This sounds great, do I need to sign up?
I think I will bring my nephews there, they are 5 & 6 years old.
Do you have any more information on it?
Thanks,

wants2fly

[dlx737200]

In the words of hiss_srq, "I'm all over that!"

I've been wanting to go to kid's day at LGA for two years now. I booked a flight in 2004 to go up there but thanks to a hurricane that year moving up into the northeast after dealing with us in Florida, Kid's day was cancelled. Shame. Thank goodness I was able to change my ticket. Last year I didn't bother because I was afraid of weather again. This year, I have these beautiful benefits from Delta. I am definately going to try to get up to NYC the 30th. Maybe a one day MCO-LGA-MCO trip on the 30th. Anyone willing to pick me up at the DL terminal and give me a ride? Or is it accessible from the marine terminal? I could take the bus over to the marine terminal if the entrance is over by there. Hope to see you all there on the 30th!

-Justin

[jran225]

Hey Justin,

good to see that I won't be the only out-of-towner at the kid's day. I look forward to meeting you bro! :)

Greets,
-Omar S.

[emshighway]

FYI-the part 139 exercise will be October 14th

[Mellyrose]

...would you mind explaining what that means please?

[emshighway]

...would you mind explaining what that means please?

Sorry, part of FAA regulations 139 says the airport needs to perform drills, tabletop exercises and full scale disaster exercises. 10/14 will be a full scale.

[dlx737200]

Hey Justin,

good to see that I won't be the only out-of-towner at the kid's day. I look forward to meeting you bro! :)

Greets,
-Omar S.

Ditto man!

I just looked up flights from MCO. The only thing that sucks is my only nonstop return option is 3pm departure from LGA. That isn't going to work so I'm thinkin of trying TPA-LGA-TPA because I can get into LGA by 10am and get out of LGA at 8pm with decent loads. Only thing that sucks about that is driving 1.5 hrs each way Home-TPA-Home. But oh well. It'd be worth it.

Hope to see you all on the 30th!

-Justin

[K9DEP]

I will be there if I am not in school at US Airways by than in Charlotte

Really? Are you heading for the 737, because if you do I know a few 737 check airmen at US. I'll PM you.

[Dazed767]

Hmmm I've been wanting to go to this for a few years as well. I'll see if I can swing it this year and if wx is good (would be nice to see everyone again, it's been since the final concorde! :cry: ).

Idle, why do a nonstop when you can make 18 connections including san juan, calgary, and CDG lol.

[Andriy]

I'll be there for sure... :D

PS:can someone please explain me where the entrance is ?

[PhilDernerJr]

If you go over near the Marine Air Terminal, you'll see this gate:

http://nycaviation.com/pichost/kidsdaygate.jpg

[UrbanExplorer222]

"ARe we having another post-LGA day Soiree?"

Shall we all meet in the marine air terminal, plainview park, the parking lot, or over by the gate??

[JZ1]

Hi, can someone let me know where i should park for attending this event?

[Matt Molnar]

Looks like my trip to DC won't be happening til Saturday evening (if at all), so I'll be there.

[PhilDernerJr]

I just heard the news that the A-10s had to be deployed to Iraq, so they will not be there. :(

It sounds like the same goes for most of the military participants, so the event will probably be dominated by airlines.

[kc2aqg]

I am definitely in! Looking forward to meeting some of the group finally!

Can someone just refresh my memory as to parking, meeting time, etc? And is there parking by the MAT or is it better to park at the Central Terminal and bus over to the MAT?

I'm totally pumped for this! :D

[PhilDernerJr]

As for parking, in past years, we've parked near Planeview Park and walked over.

But there is a parking lot near the MAT for Hangar 7 that they usually let you park in for free. There should be many signs around theref ro the event to direct you.

The event starts at 12:00, so just walk on in. I will probably be wearing a collared shirt and my known dark blue Polo hat. Many of us should be easy to spot.

[JRadier]

Guys, Girl(s) (are there multiple?), have fun!

[G-BOAD]

i am not going. i will go to poland because my grandfather died today.

[PhilDernerJr]

Very sorry to hear. Condolences to your family. Looking forward to seeing you next time.

[G-BOAD]

thank you

[dlx737200]

Loads on DL are getting tighter by the day but it still looks do-able for Saturday. Pending all goes to plan, I'll be arriving LGA at 10:12am. What time do the gates open again? I'll probably just head over to the main terminal and grab a bite to eat until the thing starts. Then head over to the Marine Air Terminal I suppose.

-Justin

[T-Bird76]

It opens to the public at 12 Jason, looking forward to seeing you!

[Futterman]

It opens to the public at 12 Jason, looking forward to seeing you!

Yes, Tony, I'm sure "Jason" is looking forward to meeting you too!

[SCOTYDEMCO]

I will try to make it as well folks. Any word on any Military fly ins?

[dlx737200]

It opens to the public at 12 Jason, looking forward to seeing you!

Yes, Tony, I'm sure "Jason" is looking forward to meeting you too!

Haha Brian. Tom, It's Justin, not Jason. But it's ok. I'm called everything from Justin to Josh to Jason to Joe to Aeolus. Anyway, looking forward to meetin up with everyone Saturday!

[PhilDernerJr]

I will try to make it as well folks. Any word on any Military fly ins?

I hear the A10s were cancelled, but I don't know what else might be coming in.

[Steven Holzinger]

Darn... I would've loved to do some A-10 work...lol...

[mirrodie]

GBOAD, sorry to hear about that. My condolences as well.

have a good time everyone. I'll probably meet up for hte post party ;)

[kc2aqg]

Any word on what equipment the airlines are rolling out? Since Delta no longer runs 733's on Shuttle, I'm curious what else they're gonna show this year.

[dlx737200]

Any word on what equipment the airlines are rolling out? Since Delta no longer runs 733's on Shuttle, I'm curious what else they're gonna show this year.

I'm sure AA will bring out a mad dog. Maybe DL will do the same. I'm hoping for something like a 738. I've yet to step foot on a DL 738.

-Justin

[kc2aqg]

Yeah I agree, AA will probably be a mad dog, Delta could be just about anything, but the real kicker would be one of the US A319's in a heritage scheme!

[Futterman]

Yeah I agree, AA will probably be a mad dog, Delta could be just about anything, but the real kicker would be one of the US A319's in a heritage scheme!

Would suck if Delta put out a Mad Dog, too. Maybe they can spare an E170 for a few hours, that'd be nice.

A US heritage scheme would be awesome, but last year they had 700UW -- Star Alliance -- and that apparently confused a lot of people. Would be a smart move for them to just send in a new-colored 319, if anything.

Brian

[Mellyrose]

I was about to say the same thing, Brian. Phil mentioned that the Star Alliance confused a lot of people.

Would be AWESOME if US brought a new colors 737! Doubtful though.

[jakbar]

I have heard that the odds are in favor of US having a new colors A319.

My personal wish list involves DL bringing Pink Delta, AA bringing the 738 Retrojet, and US bringing the real America West retrojet! :) (OK...back to reality now...)

[jakbar]

Would be AWESOME if US brought a new colors 737! Doubtful though.

AFAIK, the new color 737s are all US West and thus won't be out in our neck of the woods.

[mirrodie]

If they bring that new Pink Song in, please call me.


I would tail out of this office at 1500 and burn rubber to see that.

[kc2aqg]

I have heard the same about US737's, that they are all US West. It would be nice to see a US East A319, as I've only been on a few US West's in the new colors. I would LOVE to see an E-170, I've been dying to check out the new jungle jets!

[PhilDernerJr]

US doesn't bring in E-jets to LGA anymore.

As for a heritage scheme, it's unlikely, as last year we had a Star Alliance, and non-airline folks didn't know what it was a US Airways plane.

[Mellyrose]

I have heard that the odds are in favor of US having a new colors A319.

My personal wish list involves DL bringing Pink Delta, AA bringing the 738 Retrojet, and US bringing the real America West retrojet! :) (OK...back to reality now...)

I mentioned how cool it would be if they brought the Retrojet.

You guys better HOPE they don't bring 610 for DL....you might see something insane happen to me. :shock:

[jakbar]

US doesn't bring in E-jets to LGA anymore.

I think the reference may have been to the Delta E-170s, which Brian had mentioned earlier in the thread.


I would LOVE to see an E-170

Even if Delta doesn't formally bring an E-170 to Kids Day, the event is right near the MAT, which is where the E-170s park for the ORD flights. We may very well see a few of those planes taxiing by during the event.

Josh

[T-Bird76]

I have heard the same about US737's, that they are all US West. It would be nice to see a US East A319, as I've only been on a few US West's in the new colors. I would LOVE to see an E-170, I've been dying to check out the new jungle jets!

Totally off topic but I love your Avatar!!!!

[Futterman]

You guys better HOPE they don't bring 610 for DL....you might see something insane happen to me. :shock:

I can see the headline now: "AVIATION ENTHUSIAST SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTS AT AIRPORT EVENT, NEW SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE"

Be careful out there!

Brian

[PhilDernerJr]

Ok guys, tomorrow is the day!

Hope to see you all there. :)

[Futterman]

Hope to see you all there. :)

I'm sure you will, since events like this tend to bring everyone out of the woodwork.

Have fun!!

Brian

[SP-LPB]

Is anyone going to carry out some spotting activities before the main event starts, or is everyone heading straight there?

See you all tomorrow!

[Steven Holzinger]

I plan on being at LGA all day tomorrow, starting sometime in the morning.

[dlx737200]

I'm suppose to get in at 10am and would love to kill those two hours with some spotting but don't have the means to get around. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to wait patiently in the terminal until it starts at noon.

-Justin

[Iberia A340-600]

If 4/22 is in use can you get an ok view of the runway from the tarmac at the Marine Air Terminal?

[LGA777]

For now it appears LGA is up and down 4 with 13-31 closed, very nice !

LGA777

[FlyingColors]

Ugggg!

Just got word Airport Day,the same type of show is at EWR, right now!

Have fun all, thats where I'll be.

[emshighway]

You guys better HOPE they don't bring 610 for DL....you might see something insane happen to me. :shock:

I can see the headline now: "AVIATION ENTHUSIAST SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTS AT AIRPORT EVENT, NEW SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE"

Be careful out there!

Brian

I'm sure there would be volunteers to screen Melly. :P

[Iberia A340-600]

Ugggg!

Just got word Airport Day,the same type of show is at EWR, right now!

Have fun all, thats where I'll be.

Hm... EWR Day, that sounds interesting. I think EWR would probably have a couple of heavies but I'd rather see you guys then heavies over at EWR.

I'm about to head out now.

[Iberia A340-600]

For anyone whose interested I just gave EWR a call and the event has like face painting and food and kid's pool and stuff but apparently you drive to P4 and they bus you over to Building 1 wherever that is.

[mirrodie]

was the EWR day last minute or a first time thing? I'd love to see EWR up close.

The NJ chapter of hte site has to keep us better informed! ;)

[FlyingColors]

Hey bud, I JUST got the word when I posted it.

Keep in mind 99.999999% of all airport personnel are board to death over airplanes, and overall don't give a damn about them.

The date of the show is not public info, and my friend there said this year he did not see a poster about it (not like he is putting in any great effort looking for it either)

[FlyingColors]

Sucks it was the same day as LGA, most of the time its a weekend or two different.