Jones Beach Airshow 2009

[Johnathaneric]

Heres a couple of my shots at the airport, Glad to meet up with you Moose....Good to see you again...

[Big Tim #70]

Whats with the missing door on that last one? For photo ops?

Flying under the callsign "Oracle 5"

Media flights for the Tuckers.

[MORS-AB-ALTO]

A few from the T-birds arrival yesterday.







Not much going on at Republic today so I'm going to take a pass although might swing by around 2pm on the way to work to catch some static shots. Much more activity tomorrow for sure and I'll be there by 08:00. It would surprise me if the A-10 and F-18 show up at that time but I'll play it safe. As far as the Snowbirds showing up at 06:00 I'll be a believer when I see it. NOTAM is filed for Jones Beach on 5/21 from 12:30 -14:00 and the T-birds are set for practice from 13:00 - 14:00. That leaves a half hour slot for the Snowbirds to survey the beach upon their arrival. So I'm gonna put my money on about a 12:50 ETA.

[mirrodie]

NOTAM is filed for Jones Beach on 5/20 from 12:30 -14:00 and the T-birds are set for practice from 13:00 - 14:00.

May 20 is today WEdnesday. The Thunderbirds are going up today at 1300?


I may try 8 AM but we shall see on THursday.


Just trying to confirm for the practice show on Friday, is it known will it be a full run through like on Thursdays?

[Fighting_falcon_51]

There is a sign at the main terminal that says snowbirds-12:30 on 5/21 but I would not believe it because it was wrong on tuesday with the thunderbirds.

[ch2tdriver]

From ASB:

This is a TENTATIVE timeline as I'm sure it has already changed by now, but I thought it would give you guys a better idea of what may happen. Friday's practice show will run one hour earlier.

10:00 – 10:30 Golden Knight Flag/Jump
10:31 – 10:41 David Windmiller
10:42 – 10:52 Red Bull Mig
10:53 – 11:03 Red Bull Helicopter, Parachuters
11:04 – 11:14 Matt Chapman
11:15 – 12:00 Canadian Forces Snowbirds
12:01 – 12:13 Warbirds
12:14 – 12:39 A-10 & Heritage
12:40 – 12:58 GEICO Skytypers
12:59 – 1:12 Ed Hamill
1:13 – 1:28 F-18 Demo
1:29 – 1:39 The Horsemen Horseman
1:40 – 1:55 Sean Tucker
2:00 – 2:45 Thunderbirds
2:46 – 3:21 106th Rescue Wing

[MORS-AB-ALTO]

My bad Mario. NOTAM was for 5/21 NOT today.

[SCOTYDEMCO]

Oh Rob.

I like that first one!

[Gerard]

From ASB:

This is a TENTATIVE timeline as I'm sure it has already changed by now, but I thought it would give you guys a better idea of what may happen. Friday's practice show will run one hour earlier.

10:00 – 10:30 Golden Knight Flag/Jump
10:31 – 10:41 David Windmiller
10:42 – 10:52 Red Bull Mig
10:53 – 11:03 Red Bull Helicopter, Parachuters
11:04 – 11:14 Matt Chapman
11:15 – 12:00 Canadian Forces Snowbirds
12:01 – 12:13 Warbirds
12:14 – 12:39 A-10 & Heritage
12:40 – 12:58 GEICO Skytypers
12:59 – 1:12 Ed Hamill
1:13 – 1:28 F-18 Demo
1:29 – 1:39 The Horsemen Horseman
1:40 – 1:55 Sean Tucker
2:00 – 2:45 Thunderbirds
2:46 – 3:21 106th Rescue Wing

Arent the Birds/Angels usually the closers?

[ch2tdriver]

Yeah....I found that interesting too.

Has anyone heard about the special event at the AAM starting at 6:00 pm on Saturday?

"Ask us how you can be among those select few attending the special sponsors & air show performance reception on Saturday night, May 23rd at 6:00 p.m., when a special dusk patrol of bombers and fighters take to the sky, music plays, shake hands with our pilots, enjoy refreshments and linger as the sun sets over the flight line. Space is limited and advance reservations only. Contact us through this web site to hold your place for Airpower’s “Dusk Patrol.”

I sent an email for more info.

Pete

[Big Tim #70]

Arent the Birds/Angels usually the closers?

Yes.

I don't get this...

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Maybe they are just not doing it in order, and if you are going to hang around KFRG the whole day it doesnt really matter.

Also there goes all the media flights, I was looking forward to see the Kjoy host to go up.

[nikon50bigma]

Arent the Birds/Angels usually the closers?

Last weekend at Andrews AFB, we had the heritage flight, F-22 demo, A-10 demo and a flag jump finish off after the T-Birds.

[moose135]

Fifteen hours on the ramp on Wednesday makes for one tired Moose. Did want to share a few shots from today before I head off to bed and Thursday's great adventure.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Wow, I do have to say it was worth it.