Thunder Over The Boardwalk 2011

[Gerard]

Just saw the Flight Schedule for this years Thunder Over The Boardwalk and once again looks very impressive including the "Heavy Metal Jet Team". Nice!!

http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/acairshow.aspx

[fk6065]

This is always a great show with a surprise fly by or two, or four (Raptors) The lighting is tough but the statics are often spectacular.

[Steven Holzinger]

Not counting on Raptors this year since they are all still grounded... but I will be there.

[fk6065]

I wasn't suggestingthat Raptors would be there this year, I just meant it as an example as there are always surprises, the first time four Raptors showed up was awesome, just like the E-2 flybys and the B-52 and B-2.

[gonzalu]

Tough light indeed, TERRIFIC airshow... only time I have seen Blues and Thunderbirds together at one show performing!!

Surprises and also scheduled surprises :-)

[steve1840]

Where do they park the statics for this show?

[Gerard]

Not counting on Raptors this year since they are all still grounded... but I will be there.

Yup me too. Coming up from 2 days in DC and this time I will stay over the night of the show also. Last year I bussed in on Tuesday and bussed out at 430 after
the show and between that, traffic, then LIRR I still didnt get home till almost 9. Not this time. And after the show there was live music on the Boardwalk amongst
other things to enjoy.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

We lost the MV-22 flybys (for now at least they are trying to get another unit to step in) instead the Marine flybys will consist of CH-46E's and MH-60S'. Additional C-130J flybys have also been added.

[fk6065]

Where do they park the statics for this show?

The statics are all over the beach.

[megatop412]

Am I reading it right that this thing is on a Wednesday???

Why on earth is an airshow scheduled for the middle of a work week? I got all excited thinking I was going to go but there's no way I can pull that off

[moose135]

Yes, it's always been on a Wednesday. AC doesn't have any problem attracting people on the weekends, it's a way to bring them in during the week.

[gonzalu]

And guess what, it is one of the best airshows and attracts top talent and acts... one year both TB and BA both in one day... but it is not the best venue for photography light-wise and the protruding pier at show center is a real killer!

[Gerard]

And guess what, it is one of the best airshows and attracts top talent and acts... one year both TB and BA both in one day... but it is not the best venue for photography light-wise and the protruding pier at show center is a real killer!

Oh man when I went there last year the day before and saw that pier I was WTF!!!!!!!!?????
But the day of the show I positioned myself south of the pier about a half mile or so and it was perfect. And so was the bar selling Vodka Lemonades at a reasonable price !!!

[Fighting_falcon_51]

-Update

There have been many changes/additions to the flying schedule:

Added: C-130H Flyby

Added:MiG-17 Aerobatic demonstration

Added: L-39C Aerobatic demonstation

Added: Spitfire demo

Added: F4U Corsair flybys

Still no V-22

Here is the updated schedule:

1000 Airspace Closes, TFR in effect
1030 Horizon Blue Cross Blimp of New Jersey Flybys
1045 Tow Banner Aircraft Sponsor Signage Flybys
1100 Canadian Skyhawks Parachute Team Flag Jump w/Canadian National Anthem
1102 US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team Flag Jump w/US National Anthem
1110 US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team Mass Show
1123 Canadian Skyhawks Parachute Team
1135 USAF-ANG 177th FW F-16 Fighting Falcon Flyby (4-ship)
1137 USAF-ANG 108th ARW KC-135 Stratotanker Flyby
1139 USAF 514th AMW, KC-10A Extender Flyby
1141 New Jersey Air National Guard Composite Flyby (KC-135 & F-16s)
1143 USAF-ANG 166th AW, C-130H Hercules Flyby
1145 MiG-17 Aerobatic Demonstration
1155 L-39C Aerobatic Demonstration
1207 USAF 514th AMW, C-17A Globemaster III Flyby
1210 FAA William J Hughes Technical Center Global 5000 & Convair 580 Flyby
1215 GEICO Skytypers
1235 Jim Beasley Jr. Spitfire MK18 Demonstration
1245 US Coast Guard HH-65 Search & Rescue Demonstration
1252 US Coast Guard HU-25 Guardian Flybys
1300 US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Demonstration
1314 USMC HMM-466 CH-46E Seaknight and USN HCS-26 MH-60S Seahawk Flybys
1318 B-25J Mitchell / F4U Corsair and T-28B Trojan Flybys
1322 USAF-AMC 436th AMW C-17A Globemaster III Flyby
1324 USAF-ANG 103rd RQS Pararescue Demonstration
1342 USAF-ANG 143rd AW C-130J Hercules Flyby
1344 USAF A-10A Thunderbolt II Demonstration
1358 Jim Beasley P-51D Mustang Demonstration
1405 USAF Heritage Flight
1415 Heavy Metal Jet Team
1440 Kendal Simpson Pitts Model 12 Aerobatics
1455 USAF Thunderbirds Enlistment Ceremony
1500 USAF Thunderbirds
1700 Airshow End

source http://www.airshowbuzz.com/go/thread...1533#503781533

(steven king)

[Gerard]

With that lineup missing the MV-22 aint so bad.