Jones Beach Airshow 2010

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Either a USN or USMC F-18 just came to FRG

[fk6065]

The Blues were amazing at the beach! I will post pictures later. Just wanted to let everyone know I am heading to the 56 for happy hour, rumor was there may be some Angels there. I will be wearing a white tank top and skirt. Come and say hi if you decide to come!

Must be nice having the "legs" the skirt, LOL! Enjoy.

[fk6065]

Either a USN or USMC F-18 just came to FRG

Anybody know if the E6 Prowler rumored to be coming in is still true?

[LouB]

Really !! it would be great to see a prowler back in the the sky over LI !

[Joe]

Either a USN or USMC F-18 just came to FRG

Actually, two just came in.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

NICE!!

I dont know any information on the other planes but keep and I out for a Prowler, C-17, and maybe even a T-6

[RepublicAviation]

The practice show at the beach today wasn't impressive. The Blues were very good though. I was at the airport when the 2 Hornets arrived.

[Gerard]

NICE!!

I dont know any information on the other planes but keep and I out for a Prowler, C-17, and maybe even a T-6

2 F-18s came in from the south almost 5PM. They were given option of 1-9 or 1-4 but chose 1-4. Cool for me as I was
parked right in the movie parking lot. :D
They came in and did a fly-by first with a break to the left. When they came in the second time the first F-18 did a
go-around and the 2nd landed. At the same time I believe it was the CF-18 coming in. He was given 1-9 but had
to wait until the Hornet came around then he landed 1-9 and the F-18 1-4!! Got all that? LOL!!
Was there until 6:20 and never saw the C-17 or the Prowler.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Thanks Gerard!

I just left the terminal to get food and I saw an F-18 fly over.

I'm sorry about the C-17 and prowler I dont know what happened to them.

Also, does anyone know if Julie Clark arrived?

[Dan N]

Great practice today.. the sky sucked.. but I made the best of it.

Good seeing you again Fred!


Canadian F-18 popping a little vapor bubble on his high speed pass...


Bert taking the stage..


TIGHT!!!!


I never get tired of this shot..


Major vap during the Echilon...


#5 hair on fire, coming in hot!! I haven't seen them do the high speed pass this low at Jones Beach before..

Looking forward to tomorrow.. hopefully the weather holds out.

Thanks for looking!

[Gerard]

[quote="RepublicAviation"]The practice show at the beach today wasn't impressive.

I have to agree. Long times with no action. I even was able to finish a book I had brought with me.
The CF-18 was alright as was the A-10. Nothing special.
Enjoyed a number of the aerobatic guys and girls!!
BUT.....the FRIGGIN ANGELS ROCKED!!!!! :D :D
Fat Albert started the performance with a number of fly-bys and turns. Very cool.
Then the main performers came in from the ocean side!!
Wow they were so good. Maybe it was me but it seemed at times they flew lower and closer than I had seen before!!
And the one jet blasting along on the deck while a second roared over our heads top speed from the rear
proved that my heart is in pretty good shape!! :)
And another time I watched as one of the solo performers came in low from the west. But as they got closer I
realized it was actually BOTH the soloists. They were so close it looked like one jet!!
It was a wonderful performance and worth sitting there for 4 hours until they came on.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

The practice show at the beach today wasn't impressive. The Blues were very good though. I was at the airport when the 2 Hornets arrived.

What was wrong about it? Was it not up to par with the airshows from previous years?

[Gerard]

[quote="Dan N"]Great practice today.. the sky sucked.. but I made the best of it.

#5 hair on fire, coming in hot!! I haven't seen them do the high speed pass this low at Jones Beach before..

Yup thats the one!! Unreal!!!! :D

[Gerard]

Thanks Gerard!
Also, does anyone know if Julie Clark arrived?

She flew the show today towards the end.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Thanks Gerard!
Also, does anyone know if Julie Clark arrived?

She flew the show today towards the end.

Great!

I think im gonna catch the demo tomorrow (I'll probably be over near the AAM) and then watch the show sunday.