Thunder Over The Boardwalk - August 17th 2012

[Gerard]

Just got back from the Jersey Shore. Nice ride home after a fun two days in AC. Reading posts here and elsewhere with people showing no love and disappointed with yesterdays show. Well Kenneth kinda stole my thunder with his comment about being happy "at ANY airshow"!! Couldnt agree more. Hanging out on the beach on a warm summer day sure beats being in work or many any other places. Yeah the show had some issues most notably the quick end to the TBirds performance but what can you do about that? DAMN BIRDS!!! And the haze and sun is a big pain for photogs but I use my Canon Point and Shoot and that's what i do, point and shoot and lets see what happens later. Actually got some interesting results. I love this show!! Its a cool mix of Big Metal planes, high performance aerobatic teams, helicopters and warbirds!! This year I stayed at the Atlantic Palace on NY Avenue and had this amazing view of the beach. From that vantage point I could see there was plenty of room on the beach on the north side of The Pier and that was where I set up, right on the shoreline!! Left my room at 10:45 and as soon as I saw the Golden Knights coming down I was in position!! Also with most of the Flybys coming North to South I got a nice heads up seeing them in the distance though I wasnt sure if the B-1 was even coming backl!! And there was plenty of room on the beach. Once again the Black Diamond Jet team didnt dissapoint and Jim Beasley in the Mustang and Spitfire was amazing. This was my 3rd year here and I will be back (hopefully) next year also!!
Had this brief conversation with a woman on the Boardwalk I sat next to waiting for the Golden Knights to jump before i headed to the shoreline!! She was complaining that her husband was already on the beach and when will the show start? I gave her a little synopsis on what to expect and she looked up at my hotel and said now that would be a great place to watch the show!! I said my room faces the beach and I had a great view but I wouldnt be able to hear anything!! "Why do you have to hear it"? she asked. I smiled politely and said "You have to hear it!! The sound and noise of the engines makes it even better". "Oh like car racing" she replied. I nodded and just then I saw the chutes of the Golden Knights opening so I bid her a good day and headed down. I dont think she ever moved from that bench!!

[Gerard]

Do we know which Bird hit the bird? Soloist?
And speaking of the haze do you think all the smoke from the planes all day built up and contributed to the problem?
Also forgot to mention the two F-4s who made the first real contribution for some thunder and the 3 ship Heritage Flyby was very nice. So was the F-16 hooked up to the KC-135!!

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Do we know which Bird hit the bird? Soloist?

I believe it was Thunderbird #1. I THINK the Thunderbirds can do an abbreviated demo is someone drops out due to a mechanical issue but since this was the team leader they had to end.

It was also reported that they said over the PA system that they had to abort an opposing pass due to the birds.

And speaking of the haze do you think all the smoke from the planes all day built up and contributed to the problem?

I believe the sole reason for the haze was that the weather conditions were perfect for it.

Although our friendly skytyping neighbors didn't help out at all


Atlantic City Airshow 2012 by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Also forgot to mention the two F-4s who made the first real contribution for some thunder and the 3 ship Heritage Flyby was very nice. So was the F-16 hooked up to the KC-135!!

[fk6065]

In the morning at show center.

[fk6065]

Later in the show again show center not too crowded.

[fk6065]

And a few to start. One of the toughest shooting days..............

[eric8669]

Later in the show again show center not too crowded.

happens every year. The Tide goes out and nobody moves over or down. I was just right of show center. it was not that crowded.

[fk6065]

My best Bird shot of the day ....................

[fk6065]

Kenny,

What time did you get there to get out on the pier?

[Gerard]

I believe it was Thunderbird #1. I THINK the Thunderbirds can do an abbreviated demo is someone drops out due to a mechanical issue but since this was the team leader they had to end.

It was also reported that they said over the PA system that they had to abort an opposing pass due to the birds.



I believe the sole reason for the haze was that the weather conditions were perfect for it.

Although our friendly skytyping neighbors didn't help out at all


Atlantic City Airshow 2012 by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Thanks Kenny that makes sense with it being the team leader. On the north side where I was everyone looked around and said well that must be it. Figured something must have happened. If I remember it looked like one of the soloists did a pass then he left to catch up with the others.
LOL yeah the Geico boys belched out mucho smoke but also did a nice performance (as usual)!!

[Gerard]

My best Bird shot of the day ....................

I bet thats the SOB that caused all the trouble!!!

[eric8669]

glad I made it to the practice on Thursday.

[Gerard]

Yes, they will do a practice show on Thurs., but as far as trying to spot over at ACY... FORGETTABOUTIT !! LOL
The cops will tell you to move along as soon as you "try" to stop and they're REALLY STRICT about it !!

Got down there early on Thursday so I decided to give me a look anyway. Was over by the GA hangar when I saw the TBirds taxing out to the Runway. Drove to this spot by the Terminal where a bunch of trailers are set up and parked and got to see the TBirds depart. I left right after that and saw some of the show driving in while tryin not to crash either!

[Big Tim #70]

Do we know which Bird hit the bird? Soloist?

T-Bird #3 (Major Caroline Jensen) had the bird strike. I spoke to 8 after the show & he said she got back down fine & with the conditions (Haze & birds) getting worse, it was safer to knock it off.

They had a maneuver mid show that had to be aborted because of birds at show center as well.


As for the show itself, I thought it was great. People are bitching because there weren't more military acts but when questioned, most didn't know that there are no more military teams anymore to speak of. Not to mention, how dare you complain about a FREE SHOW! Uninformed jerkoffs for the most part.

To see a B-1, 2 F-4's, a F-4/Mustang Heritage Flight, Northeast Raiders (OUTSTANDING!) & my personal fav in the show, the Black Diamond Team in one show is as good as you're going to get at any civilian show this year.

[Gerard]

As for the show itself, I thought it was great. People are bitching because there weren't more military acts but when questioned, most didn't know that there are no more military teams anymore to speak of. Not to mention, how dare you complain about a FREE SHOW! Uninformed jerkoffs for the most part.

LMAO!! Tell us how you REALLY feel!!! I think Phil would suspend both of us if we did that.