Red Arrows to visit Republic Airport

**wunaladreamin** · 2008-06-27, 03:34 PM

Ahh, I was sitting on the boardwalk just to the right of the Ben & Jerry's stand.

**Tom_Turner** · 2008-06-27, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Gerard

But first, right before the show, I was treated to a vintage Bell 47..

Love that copter. But where was he that you had such a close-up? Did they have an LZ set up on SI?

Hi Gerard -

The parking lots were filling up at the Vanderbuilt/dolphin fountains, so I had decided to drive just a bit further down South Beach to a fishing pier that extends out aways into the water. No "crowds" to speak of. Just the way an airshow ought to be... :D

Tom

**Gerard** · 2008-06-28, 11:30 AM

Thanks Tom,
BTW guys, when they did they did their flyby of the Statue did they also go by Ground Zero and then make their turn on the Hudson?

**flyboy 28** · 2008-06-28, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Gerard

Thanks Tom,
BTW guys, when they did they did their flyby of the Statue did they also go by Ground Zero and then make their turn on the Hudson?

6:58. Right on Schedule. From my vantage point at the park, they went up the hudson and turned around over Jersey up by Weehawken.

**pgengler** · 2008-06-28, 03:06 PM

They made up to Hoboken, at least; my girlfriend called after they flew by to ask me if that would have been them. Said they scared the cats.

**Gerard** · 2008-06-29, 10:45 AM

Thanks guys

**AirtrafficController** · 2008-06-30, 11:01 AM

Wow Awesome shots guys. Great Coverage.

**Steven Holzinger** · 2008-07-01, 02:21 PM

Here is the video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AbGO1BBWt_A

**wunaladreamin** · 2008-07-01, 04:04 PM

Awesome video Steve. Favorited!

**Gerard** · 2008-07-01, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Steven Holzinger

Here is the video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AbGO1BBWt_A

Great video. That move at the end where 4 jets criss-cross in the blue and red smoke is BREATHTAKING!! And scary!!
On a side note: couldnt you tell everyone around you to SHUT THE HECK UP!!!!! LOL!! The annoying thing about video cameras. I have great
footage from past years when my kids were young and you can hear them talking or crying or whining in the background!! Pretty funny now.
And didnt you get tired holding the camera for over 20 minutes? My arm ached thinking about it.
Again, thanks.

**Steven Holzinger** · 2008-07-01, 10:31 PM

Hey, I can shoot the entire Blues performance without putting the camera down, and we're talking 35-40 minutes there!!!

**Gerard** · 2008-07-01, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Steven Holzinger

Hey, I can shoot the entire Blues performance without putting the camera down, and we're talking 35-40 minutes there!!!

Ah nice to be young. :lol:
The only problem I always had with video taping was that it seems like you really arent watching the action LIVE through the view finder/screen.

**nikon50bigma** · 2008-07-02, 11:00 AM

Nice shots everyone.
Moose and Phil, it was great to shoot the show with you guys.
Heres my share: (late as usual)

**Gerard** · 2008-08-25, 06:30 PM

They had a ceremony in London yesterday marking the handover of the Olympics from Beijing to London 2012 and the Red Arrows flew a nice colorful smokey fly-by!!!