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Matt Molnar

2012-01-25, 02:09 AM

Lots of nice before and after photos in here: http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=4903

Zee71

2012-01-25, 07:53 AM

I've always found Floyd Bennett Field to be such an interesting and historically significant place. Great place for photography.

PhilDernerJr

2012-01-25, 10:24 AM

Always a fun journey whenever I see a photo tour of FBF.

gonzalu

2012-01-25, 10:29 AM

I love FBF and its history!

http://www.mannyphoto.com/panoramas/newyork/floydbennettfield/index.html

http://www.mannyphoto.com/panoramas/newyork/hangarb/index.html

NPS linked to my panos too... I didn't even know until one of my friends pointed it out... cool! :-)

http://www.nps.gov/gate/historyculture/floyd-bennett-field.htm

cancidas

2012-01-25, 11:19 AM

nice find! i'd love to be able to use my talents and abilities to help restore the buildings there....it's fascinating for me in that it mixed my love of nyc and aviation history in one place.

RDU-JFK

2012-01-25, 03:48 PM

Gerard

2012-01-25, 08:14 PM

Nice find. As a kid I used to play minigolf across Flatbush Avenue at that Gateway place and used to watch the JFK arrivals. Sometimes after we would drive out to FBF. I also used to practice driving out there when I was preparing for my road test.

My old stomping grounds with my kids back in the 90s. Both my sons learned to ride bikes and roller blades there. And for me it was helo heaven with NYPD Aviation on one side, CGAS Brooklyn on the other. And remember the Big Blue Hangar along Flatbush? That was where they used to keep all the warbirds and was used for the many fairs they had there. I couldnt believe they tore it down. So many great memories. My kids called it the "Copter Park". Easier than Floyd Bennett Field for a 6 year old. :smile:

727C47

2012-01-26, 01:28 AM

i remember when A4s and P2V Neptunes used to roar and rumble out of there in the 60s early 70s,all in JFKs shadow, Brooklyns own !!!