There is a picture of # 8 in this thread!! But of course that really doesnt answer your question. :tongue::confused::frown:Quote:
Originally Posted by fk6065
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There is a picture of # 8 in this thread!! But of course that really doesnt answer your question. :tongue::confused::frown:Quote:
Originally Posted by fk6065
Is there anyplace at Islip to watch the Thunderbirds and get some decent pictures? Does anyone know when The Brietling team is due in?
Ken
And to Harken up to an earlier post....for some of use this IS the show ......(and maybe Oceana in the Fall but that's a long way off....)
Ken
Yes I saw the pictures of #8. I'm not new to this whole thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
I was was referring to the rest team, #'s 1 to 6.
Oy!!:redface::eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by fk6065
There are great views along Lakeland and Smithtown Aves of Runway 6/22 but who knows what plans SCPD and Airport Police have for keeping people away.Quote:
Originally Posted by gettysburgerrn
Beitling Team was at Annapolis today so my guess is sometime tomorrow morning after 9 or 10? They are making a personal appearance at Tourneau in Roosevelt Field Thursday night
starting at 6:30.
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Originally Posted by Chris S
Thanks Chris! Windy, cold, & grey out there.
At FRG this afternoon, tower was reporting winds of 15 knots, gusting to 25. Fortunately, it was right down the runway, so these guys could get in.
Very quiet around Republic last night. Signs by the terminal say "T-Birds at Islip" "Practice Show Friday 12-5PM" "Air Show Sat & Sun 12-5PM" No postings on the Breitling Jet Team arrival.
Some shots from around the museum
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B-17 Yankee Lady on ramp at AAM.
Can Anyone confirm they're going up today? I'd like to get my nephew to see some jets for first time without dealing with the crowds of the weekend. Anything going on at FRG? If not, there's always the practice tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
Thanks in advance
I'm hearing the Thunderbirds are due in to ISP around 5, so I wouldn't expect them to fly again after that today. No word yet on the Breitling team.
In all likely hood the Thunderbirds will go up today to go over the showbox and get their landmarks.
While not a practice you will get to see them at a slower speed.
Rumor around Republic is Brietling Jet Team within the hour.
Oh well. Shot that theory about the Thunderbirds today ....... thanks for the update Moose.
Yes thanks John. Sets up my timing for today!! Might head out to Islip later.Quote:
Originally Posted by fk6065
Patiently awaiting Breitling at FRG.
Brietling Jet team just landed on runway 19
Dam I wouldn't have made it in time...Is anyone scheduled to go up today? Sean Tucker, etc?
There are media flights and such going on all day.
I doubt the Brietling Team will go up again.
Check out the AAM's website & Facebook page for warbird flight operations.
Was over by the Terminal and they were putting covers on the aircraft and they have an event at 6:30 tonite at Roosevelt Field at the Tourneau shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by fk6065
Also their support aircraft a Fairchild Metro III came in about an hour later and is parked just south of the Terminal near Ventura.
Update on my note above - T-Birds are now due in at 4 - 4:15...
Doesn't it seem that just about every year the weather on the Thursday before the show, arrival day, is always cloudy and overcast....................
Some of the Breitling Jet Team arriving.
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ISP landing 24 and Thunderbird 14 a C-17 just landed. Got a good view on final from Railroad Ave.Quote:
Originally Posted by moose135
C-17 Thunderbird 14 just departed 24 ISP. Listening to LIVEATC.net and my office is on Sunrise Hwy in Great River, on the departure path. We still awaiting the TB's? I was in a meeting from 4-5 pm.
Thunderbirds #1 - 6 did their "Circles" down at Jones Beach today from 4:00 to about 4:45. :biggrin:
Does anyone know if the AAM is hosting their usual late afternoon/early evening ceremony for donors - on Saturday or Sunday? They usually send up some planes and the lighting is just great at that time of day!
Was in Islip- They landed about 425-430
Ken
Thanks Ken. Did they do the tactical pitch up and landing? IF so they must have been tight to the airport as I never heard them. Or did they come in one at a time on a long final? I heard tower say that one may be going up later for a media flight. This was right after the C-17 departed. Is the SCPD chasing people away or are they being nice?Quote:
Originally Posted by gettysburgerrn
ISP Tower is saying the F-16's are going out in 45 minutes! Talking to ground doing a FOD sweep on runway. C-130 landing now.
Oh Well. ISP Tower now saying Media Flight canceled.
I was at the beach and the first 3 headed to ISP just before 4:30 and the other 3 departed the beach between 4:30 - 4:40.Quote:
Originally Posted by ch2tdriver
My daughter and I saw the first three come in together and they turned and broke right over us....As we were getting back into the car we saw at least one more returning....As for the SCPD - we didn't get hassled but then again we happened to time it right and we were only there for a few minutes before the Thunderbirds came in. (I also must say we were in a private lot along side the airport we didn't go to the fenceline). We did walk over to the Liberty Air hangar <Im pretty sure it as Liberty air- it has been a long day lol> when we first got there (where the Thunderbirds are parked) and were summarily dismissed...
Ken
By the way a friend of mine said he saw a sign that the Thunderbirds were going to be at SUNY Farmingdale at 900am tomorrow...Does anyone know what for? Is it something for the aviation students there or is it something for the general public?
THanks
Kn
I was parked on Railroad near the south end pretty much on the approach path to 24. Realized that when the C-17 came right at me!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ch2tdriver
3 Thunderbirds came in low and FAST then circled to land. Maybe 10 later a single came in left bank to 24 and 10 after that a flight of 2 roared past then they circled to land!!
Went over to the airport and parked in the area just east of Liberty. There were other people there and not a sign of any PD or anyone else. That was a pleasant surprise. Might be different this weekend when more people show up. Got some great views of the TBirds and the C-17 was idling.
Soon after the C-17 taxied down to 6 then back taxied to 24 and went right up!! Just awesome to watch that big ship pull up using barely any runway. After that I headed back west, it was a long day!! Surprised the TBirds went up again the weather wasn't that greeat with lots of rain to the south and east.
I know it is a bit late, but I have my Frequency Lists and Live Feed setup again on my website. I can't believe I've been streaming the audio for 10 years now.
The frequencies are at http://www.w2lie.net/airshow and information on the live feed can be found here: http://www.w2lie.net/apps/forum/foru...opic.php?13382
Enjoy the show everyone!
Here's the info on the Thunderbirds visit to SUNY Farmingdale tomorrow :Quote:
Originally Posted by gettysburgerrn
http://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news...derbirds.shtml
BTW, I'm not sure if all the Thunderbirds pilots will be attending the SUNY Farmingdale visit because
they also have a NYC Flyover Photo Mission scheduled between 10:30 - 11:30 tomorrow morning,
so they'll probably be taking off at ISP between 10:00 - 10:30AM.
Here's the details of their scheduled NYC Flyover Photo Mission from NYC.GOV:
Notification issued 5/21/15 at 3:15 PM. The US Air Force Thunderbirds are scheduled to conduct a flyover photo mission tomorrow, Friday, 5/22, from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, over various areas around NYC. The event will consist of six F-16 aircraft in addition to the aircraft taking photographs. The F-16's will maintain an altitude of 1500 - 2000 feet. The aircraft will travel westbound from Long Island over the water near the south shores of Queens and Brooklyn before turning and navigating north over the Verrazano Bridge, and up the east side of the Hudson River to the Tappan Zee Bridge. From there, the aircraft will turn around and travel southbound over the west side of the Hudson River to the Verrazano Bridge, before traveling northbound up the east side of the Hudson River to finish their route. The rain date for the event is scheduled for Monday, 5/25 at 9:00 AM.
But first, before I land, let me take a "selfie"
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Nikon or Canon???????????
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