Jones Beach Airshow 2012

[Joe]

Here are some images from this morning:

[Joe]

Sorry, the image buttons disappeared, let me try this manually:

[gettysburgerrn]

Great shots especially the one of the 5 & 6 planes taking off thats the one that came out as a puddle of fuzz for me because of the fence...
ken

[fk6065]

The Blue Angels will be leaving Sunday sometime after their performance

[eric8669]

A couple of #7 on media flight.

[TJK]

Nice photos. The 5/6 launch is terrific.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Spent the entire day at the airport...

Here are the happenings with the Blue Angels:

To start off the Morning #7 did an arresting gear test

Attempt #1 Missed the wire

Blue Angel #7 F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Attempt #2 Caught the wire, arresting gear functions properly

Blue Angel #7 F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Ernie did some flight ops today, I don't know if he participated in the flyby:

Blue Angels C-130 Ernie by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Blue Angels C-130 Ernie by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Blue Angels Departing/Arrving for NYC flyover:


Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Blue Angels #1-#6 F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr


Blue Angels #1-#6 F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr
Blue Angels #5 & #6 F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr


#2 getting a planewash


Blue Angel #2 F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Blue Angel #7 did media flights all day

Blue Angel #7 F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Blue Angel #7 F/A-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Also John Klatt arrived, Snowbirds #10 and #11 flew today, and Tucker, Hamill, Klatt, and Windmiller did media and practice flights all day.


More pics to come.

[atenzany62]

was there this morning and took some videos. it was aweeeesooomee!!!

anybody know take off time for tomorrow? it says from nyasinfo "blue angels circle maneuver" at 10:30AM. and also on saturday at 3pm it says blue angels meet and greet, that means we are allowed into republic where the angels are parked to meet the pilots????

[gpalz1]

and also on saturday at 3pm it says blue angels meet and greet, that means we are allowed into republic where the angels are parked to meet the pilots????

If I remember correctly from 2010(Thunderbirds?), they open the gate behind the terminal to allow the public to access part of the tarmac where the planes are parked. They do have barricades set up so you get a little bit closer to the planes. I believe they were also handing out flyers so you have something for them to sign. One day I need to bring my Franklin Mint Blue Angel and Thunderbird diecast for each team to sign.

[Dan N]

Took my three year old out for his first FRG experience today. We sat on the car on New Highway and waited for the Blues to come back from their Hudson River Flyover. He was so excited to hear the jets, watch 7 take off and see Ernie some in for a landing!! We went over to the main terminal and hooked up with my folks to watch 7 come back from his media flight.

Here's a few:









And finally the little guy and his Grandpa soaking it all in:

[fk6065]

Nice shots everyone tough lighting today

[fk6065]

Snowbird taking off



Sky Tec Bi Plane



Blue Angel 7 going up for media flight



A little wobble on takeoff



Snowbird 10 taking off



A couple of Ernie lifting off





Blue Angels 1 to 4 taking off





And number 5 taking off

[Joe]

Great shots especially the one of the 5 & 6 planes taking off thats the one that came out as a puddle of fuzz for me because of the fence...
ken

Thanks Ken, always appreciated.

[TJK]

Either Ernie or another c-130 was part of the flyby. I didn't get a close enough view from my office to be sure, but it was definitely a 130.

Great photos everyone.

[Derf]

Ok guys...I am tired and the airshow has yet to begin... This will probably be my only post for a while





Have a safe weekend guys!