Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009
>There was quite a crowd around the airport to watch this guy depart. He had about 20 family members come down to see him off, and everyone got to climb on the jet for a picture before he fired up. We almost ran out of daylight by the time they were done![/quote]
Awesome shots. I drove past around 3 and saw you and a few others in the lot but by that time I had to drive to Merrick to pick
up my daughter. Thought about coming back after I dropped her off but didnt have the energy.
Gotta love FRG, ya never know who or what might drop in.
Any "official" reason why the jet was here?
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A few visitors from last week that have already been reported...now shown:
Air Canada A320, brought the Carolina Hurricanes in to face the Islanders.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/...03b02d91_o.jpg
Two military choppers arrived Thursday night, the night before Obama went to CT.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/...e4c6d21f_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/...b6ed74f4_o.jpg
Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009
Thanks again for the heads up on the Anniversary F/A-18. What a great visitor to have at Farmingdale. Made it out there late Sunday morning for a few pictures.
Met two very nice gentlemen unfortunately I didn't get there names. If they are on here I was the guy with the portable scaffold/platform.
Really wish I could have made it for the departure but my son's hockey ran late and we missed it.
Great departure shots "Moose!"
One from Sunday afternoon.
http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/6..._oafCg-L-1.jpg
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john, do you know what unit is that H-60 from?
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Very cool John! Great catch on the two VH-60s! In case anyone is wondering, the first is 82-23742 and the second 81-23594. Both are assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion, Military District of Washington, based out of Fort Belvoir, VA. Very nice shots, John!
Nice shots, Fred (Derf!) It's good that you were able to get some shots in the rain Saturday night.
And Fred K - that was Isaac and me that you met shooting the Hornet - I'm the guy with the beard, Isaac is the guy without the beard :D It was great meeting you, and thanks for the use of the stepladder!
ETA - Matt, looks like I was typing my reply when you asked the question. Spooky, isn't it?
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[quote="moose135"]Very cool John! Great catch on the two VH-60s! In case anyone is wondering, the first is 82-23742 and the second 81-23594. Both are assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion, Military District of Washington, based out of Fort Belvoir, VA. Very nice shots, John!
Excellent shots and LOVE the black and gold colors. Very very cool.
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Originally Posted by fk6065
Thanks again for the heads up on the Anniversary F/A-18. What a great visitor to have at Farmingdale. Made it out there late Sunday morning for a few pictures.
Met two very nice gentlemen unfortunately I didn't get there names. If they are on here I was the guy with the portable scaffold/platform.
Really wish I could have made it for the departure but my son's hockey ran late and we missed it.
Great departure shots "Moose!"
One from Sunday afternoon.
It was nice talking with you Fred ... and thanks for the use of the platform.
Isaac
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ETA - Matt, looks like I was typing my reply when you asked the question. Spooky, isn't it?
well, you do know what they say about great minds moose...
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did some more research when i got home. looks like these two VH-60s are assigned to Charlie Company, and are two of only five VH-60s flown by the US Army.
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Charlie Company is responsible for the priority air transport of Congress, the senior leadership of the Department of Department of Defense and other federal and state agencies in the National Capital Region. In addition to the priority air transport mission, the unit also supports the military District of Washington's contingency mission as necessary.
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Charlie Company is responsible for the priority air transport of Congress, the senior leadership of the Department of Department of Defense and other federal and state agencies in the National Capital Region. In addition to the priority air transport mission, the unit also supports the military District of Washington's contingency mission as necessary.
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Well, being they parked right outside my office window, I can confirm they arrived with just the flight crew and 2 ground support personnel each. All were in fatigues, no "senior leadership" members were on board.
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did some more research when i got home. looks like these two VH-60s are assigned to Charlie Company, and are two of only five VH-60s flown by the US Army.
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Charlie Company is responsible for the priority air transport of Congress, the senior leadership of the Department of Department of Defense and other federal and state agencies in the National Capital Region. In addition to the priority air transport mission, the unit also supports the military District of Washington's contingency mission as necessary.
Thats very interesting. All the times I've been to DC and never saw these guys, only the regular VIP white-top ships.
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Thats very interesting. All the times I've been to DC and never saw these guys, only the regular VIP white-top ships.
the white-tops are HMX-1 based in Quantico, VA but operate out of Naval Support Facility Anacostia across the river from KDCA.
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Thats very interesting. All the times I've been to DC and never saw these guys, only the regular VIP white-top ships.
the white-tops are HMX-1 based in Quantico, VA but operate out of Naval Support Facility Anacostia across the river from KDCA.
Right. When I was down there last August the UH-1Ns were all over the place but I've never seen these beauty VH-60s. And I've
been going down to DC at least once a year for the last 27 years. My wife lived down their for 10 years (H.S.)and we have many
friends there we visit.
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