Republic Farmingdale (FRG) Notable Visitors

[Gerard]

> Did you actually see them working on the a/c, or could it be they just moved it off the ramp to keep it out of the way if they're not planning to fly it for a few days?[/quote]<

It was just sitting in the back on the left side with no activity around it.

[nikon50bigma]

I saw on this website http://www.freewebs.com/nyairshow/jonesbeachairshow.htm that the Snowbirds are due to arrive at 6:00AM. Does anyone think this will be the case or do you think they'll come in a bit later?

And for the arrival of the A-10 and F-18 whic his supposed to be around 8:00 AM, do you think they'll be on 14-32 or 1-19?

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I saw on this website http://www.freewebs.com/nyairshow/jonesbeachairshow.htm that the Snowbirds are due to arrive at 6:00AM. Does anyone think this will be the case or do you think they'll come in a bit later?

And for the arrival of the A-10 and F-18 whic his supposed to be around 8:00 AM, do you think they'll be on 14-32 or 1-19?

Longislandaviation.info changed the times later(check again), as far as the F-18 and A-10 I think its a 50/50 chance of 14/32 or 1/19 my guess is 14/32 but thats just a guess.

[fk6065]

The Snowbirds are due in to Republic at 12:30PM according to the airport, not 6:00AM. They are also expected to make a few passes at the beach in the 12:30PM-2:00PM practice slot. I guess it will depend on fuel?

Take the A-10 & F/A-18 arrival times and guess. The Golden Knights, due in 8:00AM today arrived this afternoon.

The A-10 can use either runway, F/A-18's will use 14/32.

Tuesday 14/32 was closed to all traffic except military aircraft and the C-130 went out on 1/19.

Good luck.

Fred

[nikon50bigma]

On my page it's still showing up the same; I'll check a bit later.
Also does anyone know if KFRG ATIS has a phone number like JFK ATIS? My scanner doesn't seem to be working correctly : [

[fk6065]

As far as # 8 is concerned, on Tuesday it was towed over to the hanger. Word around the airport today was it is mechanical, but I can't say for sure.

[Gerard]

[quote="nikon50bigma"]I saw on this website http://www.freewebs.com/nyairshow/jonesbeachairshow.htm that the Snowbirds are due to arrive at 6:00AM. Does anyone think this will be the case or do you think they'll come in a bit later?

LOL I gotta tell you if they buzz into FRG and the surrounding area at 6AM they are going to piss a lot of people off!!! :x

[nikon50bigma]

Lol nothing like a low-highspeed pass to wake everyone up an set every car alarm off. :D

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Yeah, I wish they were coming at 6 rather than 12-1. :twisted:

[nikon50bigma]

Yea talk about awesome lighting. That dark amber colored-early morning rays of sunlight....

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Yea talk about awesome lighting. That dark amber colored-early morning rays of sunlight....

Yeah, the shots you can get from that would be awesome, maybe the A-10's and F-18's will have good lighting......when the Red Arrows came in June the sky was perfect when they came back from the show.

[nikon50bigma]

We'll see tomorrow morning lol.
Right now at FRG winds are 5 out of the SW, and tomorrow it is supposed to be 15 out of the SW. Landing runway 1 makes the most sence to me, maybe a little crosswind but seems like the best bet out of 4 runways.
Were the flight opperating out of runway 1 today?

[Derf]

......... LOL I gotta tell you if they buzz into FRG and the surrounding area at 6AM they are going to piss a lot of people off!!! :x

The second one arrived after 10pm...the rest are suppose to be in tomorrow around 12:30 but may be late due to an aircraft issue...moose knows more than me, but time for bed.


Oh, here is the pic

[moose135]

A second Snowbird aircraft arrived a little after 10pm. They said the team was due in around 12:15 on Thursday, but they have a broke jet to recover first, and the arrival time is flexible.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Ouch, hopefully they have that fixed already, and yesterday they were using 1/19 and the they just switched to 14/32.