Re: Thunderbirds at Coney island.
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Originally Posted by Derf
They do not chage their landing angle or the fact that they fly into the runway just because they are not landing on the boat. They are told to land one way only. That is whey way they land on a boat, or the airport.
The airplane is made to land that way....plus, it just looks cooler than the airforce's flair! (spelt wrong, I KNOW!)
Dude, I know they always land that way. :borat: Matt, I'd have to imagine a hard landing would be Code 3. On the F-16, the " oops " that the pilots would sometimes make would be to scrape the rear ventral fins. USAF guys like to roll as long as possible on the rear 2 wheels to use the fuselage to slow the aircraft down.
Re: Thunderbirds at Coney island.
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Originally Posted by gettysburgerrn
Cool picture especially of the one over the parkway...(the southern state parkway I imagine...)
ken
Thanks, it was Souther State Parkway from the New Hwy bridge.
Re: Thunderbirds at Coney island.
The C model hornet demo team from VFA-106 will be there.
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Someone told me we will have a forign visitor as well. I'll let my source post it. :borat: 8)
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The worst thing about this show is going to be getting there, parking and the crowd on the beach. Looks like practice days may be the key.
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Also if anyone hears about Thunderbird 7 coming into the area please pass it along. I know they are making their rounds to set up for this years season. Thanks!
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#8 came and went this week at JFK
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Originally Posted by mirrodie
#8 came and went this week at JFK
Day late and a dollar short as usual. Thanks.
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Oh well, I guess that means they'll definitely be staging out JFK for the show :(
It's just too bad they won't be using FRG again like they did last year for Jones Beach.
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Bummer I was kind of hoping to have a double feature at republic this year with both the Blue angels and the thunderbirds...Oh well thanks for the info....
Ken
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Harrier demo will be there too. Keep an eye on this show..
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Originally Posted by hiss srq
Someone told me we will have a forign visitor as well. I'll let my source post it. :borat: 8)
Anyone post it yet? :)
http://www.airforceweek.af.mil/news/sto ... =123186453
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Harrier Demo....??? didnt even know one of those existed
ken
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Originally Posted by gettysburgerrn
Harrier Demo....??? didnt even know one of those existed
ken
Yep.
Make sure you have hearing protection! :lol:
The harrier will also be at AC right before as well.
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Having this show as part of AF Week, that might change things with regards to getting an ACC demo, since most shows with the Thunderbirds are not getting A-10, F-15E, F-16, or F-22 demos...