2008 Jones Beach Airshow

[GrummanFan]

David Windmiller - he lost his canopy during practice at the beach, and returned with an open cockpit :shock:

Niiiccee! I didn't see the canopy fall off, but I did get to help the FAA guys scan the water to try and find it. Seems to have sunk to the bottom, hope he can locate another one it time...

[moose135]

Excellent photos Moose and Wunaladreamin,

Did the F-22 do multiple passes or just a flyover?

Which runway did the Blue Angels use for takeoff and landing?

Thanks

Thanks! The F-22 came up initial in formation with the P-51 (Heritage Flight formation) They did a mid-field break, the P-51 came in to land and the F-22 followed him in for a low approach then headed back to ISP. The Blues used Rwy 32 for departure/arrival both times (they ran down to Annapolis in the morning for the USNA graduation ceremony.)

[Nick]

I'm headin down in a lil bit to Republic.

[T-Bird76]

Here's a few from last night. What a fantastic time last night with some great company!

[Mateo]

Hmm.. a 4-strobe departure? Looks like it was climbing a little quickly to be a Cirrus, maybe a Citation Excel?

[Greg_NY]

Spectacular!!!!

It's cool that they let you guys over to the Blue Angels...

[wunaladreamin]

[Gerard]

>If I were to leave the house to be there at noon and book outta there as soon as they are done, are the odds that I'll be stuck in traffic? <

Forget it. I hit traffic on the Wantagh at 10:30 and wound up watching the Warbirds from my car. And unless you are sitting in your car as soon as
the Angels finish you are going to hit traffic. I was in Lot 3 and had no problem leaving but l waited about 45 minutes after the Angels finished. Sunday
should be worse with even better weather and bigger crowds. With gas prices so high a lot of people stayed home this holiday weekend and the air show
is a good choice for a family outing close-by.

[Gerard]

>The Blues used Rwy 32 for departure/arrival both times<

Saturday also?

[pgengler]

The Blues were up and down on 32 today; they were the only ones using that (except for the P40 which landed long on 14 with the engine problem).

[Derf]

Sunday, today....
I will be at the beach
to find me...go to the shore from the needle, the lifeguard stand directly infront of the needle is where I am. The 4 posts with rope will keep you away, but I am at the south east post or corner.

Come visit....come stay! :borat:

[moose135]

After 16 hours at Republic Airport, and over 1,600 shots, I need to get a few hour sleep before heading to the beach, but here are a couple of Raptor shots:

[Gerard]

>The Blues were up and down on 32 today; they were the only ones using that (except for the P40 which landed long on 14 with the engine problem<

Are the Angels leaving today (Sun) after the show or Monday?

[mirrodie]

Thanks for the advice Gerard.

STicking to my good sense. I'll pass again and aim for a Friday in the future years :)

[moose135]

Got home a short time ago from the beach. Many photos to process...not as many as Fred :shock: Will post some later tonight. Second year in a row I didn't have any delays getting in or out.

I've seen all the performers before except the Raptor, and really only went to the beach to see it fly. I was dumbfounded watching it. I don't know what it is, but is clearly isn't an airplane...airplanes don't do what the Raptor did. It was like a religious experience watching that bird fly!