Kids Day 2009: Mark Your Calendars - 9/26

[Vidiot]

Looks like it'll be 9/26:
http://www.navy.mil/navco/airshows/avssep09.html

[Matt Molnar]

Looks like it'll be 9/26:
http://www.navy.mil/navco/airshows/avssep09.html

Nice!

It's usually the last Saturday of Sept. so that makes sense.

I wonder what the Navy will be bringing in?

[Edit: "Please note: Events listed are eligible for Navy Aviation Support ~ HOWEVER ~ that Does Not Guarantee that aircraft will be available for the event. The ability of units to participate will depend on operational and training requirements at the time of the event."]

[moose135]

Who do we have to talk to at McGuire to get a KC-135 up here?

[PhilDernerJr]

Good find. I'm very excited.

I hope a certain special visitor that was unable to come last year will be able to make it this year. [/annoying anonymous comment]

[Matt Molnar]

I hope a certain special visitor that was unable to come last year will be able to make it this year. [/annoying anonymous comment]

I concur.

[mirrodie]

Oy my Goodness....


I happened to have OFF that Saturday! Now THERE is a FIRST!!! :borat:


Oh, and I'll bring my kid! Maybe both?!

[markg]

Surprised to see Greenwood Lake having an airshow that weekend also.

Maybe someone has finally bought the airport and is going to improve it. The Connie up there has had a paint job recently, although it should have been repainted in TW colors.

[cancidas]

Who do we have to talk to at McGuire to get a KC-135 up here?

gonna have to be Mr. Kroeppel. 707s and DC-8s aren't allowed to land here at LGA.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

um, Ive never been to this, what do they actually do?

[moose135]

um, Ive never been to this, what do they actually do?

It's an "open house" out on the ramp at LGA. Usually, they will have several airliners on display that you can walk through, visit the cockpit, etc. The NYPD Aviation and PAPD usually have helicopters on display, along with the Skytypers, some of the other area warbirds, and a few military visitors. PAPD has had a couple of big crash trucks and other toys on display, NYPD K-9 unit did a demo. There offered free hot dogs and other refreshments the past few years.

Here are galleries from 2006 and 2007:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/gallery/195 ... 4166_UXhSY
http://moose135.smugmug.com/gallery/356 ... 6473_gG8Ks

[Matt Molnar]

Who do we have to talk to at McGuire to get a KC-135 up here?

gonna have to be Mr. Kroeppel. 707s and DC-8s aren't allowed to land here at LGA.

Remember they got approval for one last year, and it would have been there had it not gotten rained out.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

um, Ive never been to this, what do they actually do?

It's an "open house" out on the ramp at LGA. Usually, they will have several airliners on display that you can walk through, visit the cockpit, etc. The NYPD Aviation and PAPD usually have helicopters on display, along with the Skytypers, some of the other area warbirds, and a few military visitors. PAPD has had a couple of big crash trucks and other toys on display, NYPD K-9 unit did a demo. There offered free hot dogs and other refreshments the past few years.

Here are galleries from 2006 and 2007:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/gallery/195 ... 4166_UXhSY
http://moose135.smugmug.com/gallery/356 ... 6473_gG8Ks

Thanks for the info John!

[lijk604]

Looks like I'm working that weekend. :x

[mmedford]

I hope I'm here for it; going to have to call my buddies from LGA for a ride...

[PhilDernerJr]

I believe LGA received a C-17 a couple years ago as well.