Republic Farmingdale (FRG) Notable Visitors

[moose135]

Thanks for the post Moose, now I dont have to rush the picture tonight! :tongue:
You can wait until after the birthday cake...

[lijk604]

You can wait until after the birthday cake...
No cake, just a nice birdie with all the lights on :)
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-tX49LLj/0/L/N270SKFRG020112-L.jpg

[moose135]

Very nice, John, very nice!

[Derf]

Wow, John....That was you over there???? ;)
Happy Birthday

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-dJSHzdJ/0/L/fronteer-L.jpg

[cancidas]

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-tX49LLj/0/L/N270SKFRG020112-L.jpg

very nice... were they just about to taxi?

[lijk604]

Matt, I got there and they started #2 engine within 5 minutes! The nose gear light was the 1/2 second flash they give the marshaller to indicate they are about to roll. Was just the right amount of time to make it all work.

[steve1840]

Fred, John....nice snaps of the Chataqua ERJ. Love them night shots!

[cancidas]

Matt, I got there and they started #2 engine within 5 minutes! The nose gear light was the 1/2 second flash they give the marshaller to indicate they are about to roll. Was just the right amount of time to make it all work.

some people have got ALL the luck...

[Derf]

Here are a few more from the other night
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/American-Airpower-Museum/i-PmSqKWr/0/L/f-105-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Dazzling-Deb/i-QZXrJSW/0/L/at6-texan-L.jpg

Loving my new remote triggers!!!!

[Gerard]

There is an all white MD-83 w/black tail (N949NS) sitting on the back ramp of Atlantic along with a Miami Air 737. One of them is the Sabres NHL charter.

[moose135]

The MD-83 is a USA Jet, arrived from Buffalo on Friday night, so I assume it's the Sabres ride. The Miami Air 737 arrived from Ottawa about 1am this morning, following the Islander game against the Senators. Depending on their schedule, they may be waiting on crew rest before the can depart. The Isles play in Philly on Tuesday, so I guess the jet could be spending a couple of days here before that trip, but I don't know if they would do something like that.

[Gerard]

The MD-83 is a USA Jet, arrived from Buffalo on Friday night, so I assume it's the Sabres ride.

THat must have been the LOUD (and well lit) aircraft that departed around 11:15PM.

[Derf]

Went for a flight with Paul on Sunday and it was AWESOME!
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-BbP7hQ4/1/L/IMG1045-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-dMKvhFs/1/L/IMG9330-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-4spXCQW/1/L/IMG9735-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-Qt27Mgp/1/L/IMG9786-L.jpghttp://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-xFJzmWp/0/L/IMG9121-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-jTTXZHP/0/L/IMG9144-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-3ZJG8gk/1/L/IMG9204-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-vpktM9t/0/L/IMG9516-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-xtp4vpm/0/L/IMG9596-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-Sw55BMt/0/L/IMG9757-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-SvvfM25/0/L/IMG9801-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-qCKKJZh/0/L/IMG0111-L.jpg

MOOSE!!!
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-9nj8z4C/0/L/IMG0162-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-RPZRSdh/0/L/IMG1173-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-fc9cqpt/0/L/IMG1203-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/i-kwm4jV4/0/L/IMG9207-L.jpg

Lots more here (http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/AT-6-Flight-to-Bayport-2-5/21353651_gsCLXH#!p=7&n=12)

[benji]

Awesome collection of photographs. I really like the Citation Jet - it looks amazing inside.

[Derf]

Here is a 11 min video I took of our flight on superbowl day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_yLQCy44dI

[Roush6NY]

Awesome coverage, Fred ! Love the video

[moose135]

A few shots of Fred's ride with Paul...

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Dazzlin-Deb/i-mhDnRrS/0/XL/JM20120205PaulF001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Dazzlin-Deb/i-DcFf3wk/0/XL/JM20120205DazzlinDeb004-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Dazzlin-Deb/i-3Nchc7H/0/XL/JM20120205DazzlinDeb003-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Dazzlin-Deb/i-7M4HFGH/0/XL/JM20120205DazzlinDeb002-XL.jpg

[steve1840]

Great stuff! Amazing video as well! Looks like an absolute blast!

[gonzalu]

Fred, is it ok if I told you I am very very jealous? :tongue: man, that is a sweet video and opportunity!

[moose135]

Air Canada jetz A320 dropped in this afternoon to pick up the LA Kings after their game with the Islanders.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-JhfvMfJ/0/XL/JM20120211C-GPWG001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-bCmXDmW/0/XL/JM20120211C-GPWG002-XL.jpg

[Billbo1970]

http://www.fxguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/panam_6_before.jpg

http://www.fxguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/panam_6_after.jpg

WOW! Do you have any more shots like this?! This is one of my favorite shows & I didn't even realize they filmed anything at FRG, wish I could have snuck in just to watch some of the filming. I saw Drew Barrymore when I worked at AP and she was filming there (back in '09), it's pretty neat to see the screens of those professional cameras!

[Gerard]

WOW! Do you have any more shots like this?! This is one of my favorite shows & I didn't even realize they filmed anything at FRG, wish I could have snuck in just to watch some of the filming. I saw Drew Barrymore when I worked at AP and she was filming there (back in '09), it's pretty neat to see the screens of those professional cameras!

The above pictures are from a studio in Bklyn (I believe). The two times they filmed at FRG they filmed on the tarmac by the AAM and even that was pretty much closed to all. Hell if Fred couldnt get it NO ONE could!!! :smile:

[moose135]

The above pictures are from a studio in Bklyn (I believe). The two times they filmed at FRG they filmed on the tarmac by the AAM and even that was pretty much closed to all. Hell if Fred couldnt get it NO ONE could!!! :smile:
Actually, they are from the Grumman Studios in Bethpage. They do film in the Steiner Studios, at the old Brooklyn Navy Yard, but used Grumman for the large green-screen work show. I did get to see some of the filming at FRG, BTW...

[Billbo1970]

I did get to see some of the filming at FRG, BTW...

Did you film the filming?! LOL

[Derf]

I did ;)
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/i-9t7f3Th/0/L/i-9t7f3Th-L.jpg

sorry, but I can not post more

[Derf]

FYI...I just got approval for History Under the Stars :redface:

More info to follow ;)

[Billbo1970]

I did ;)
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/i-9t7f3Th/0/L/i-9t7f3Th-L.jpg


This is a GREAT shot!

[Gerard]

This is a GREAT shot!

Shhhh dont tell anyone. :biggrin:

[Chris S]

Also at Republic today, the television show Unforgettable was filming scenes for an upcoming episode. I haven't seen it, but it's a cop show starring Poppy Montgomery. They filmed some inside SheltAir, and spent a good part of the day shooting on one of the runways. The set up for the scene has a suspect trying to escape in a small aircraft, and the cops drive alongside the plane on the runway and shoot out the nose wheel tire, forcing it to stop (I know, I know...) They went up and down the runway a bunch, with the plane (a Cessna Caravan) and the detectives' car (a Dodge Charger) followed by a camera truck.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/TV-on-Long-Island/i-XkkjkwM/0/XL/JM20120124Unforgettable001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/TV-on-Long-Island/i-DpgS3BM/0/XL/JM20120124Unforgettable003-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/TV-on-Long-Island/i-BQFz9T9/0/XL/JM20120124Unforgettable002-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/TV-on-Long-Island/i-gj62Qc2/0/XL/JM20120124Unforgettable004-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/TV-on-Long-Island/i-P6WTJQT/0/XL/JM20120124Unforgettable005-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/TV-on-Long-Island/i-NKr63XW/0/XL/JM20120124Unforgettable006-XL.jpg

FYI- looks like the episode of "Unforgettable" that was shot at FRG is on CBS right now.

[Joe]

a single f/a 18 just did a high speed pass then landed about 3 minutes ago.

[lijk604]

"Cowboy 55" was the call sign. Heard the roar and ran to the window. Only saw him on downwind with gear down. It's parked at Sheltair.

[moose135]

The Tex Sutton horse hauler is over by Sheltair as well - at least it was earlier this afternoon.

[lijk604]

as of 5:15pm, it is still there.

[Gerard]

a single f/a 18 just did a high speed pass then landed about 3 minutes ago.

Wow thats what i heard. Was watching TV and heard the roar. Came in on One-Four?

[Billbo1970]

Wonder what it's doing there? Hopefully it will be there tomorrow & I can check it out!

[lijk604]

Here are a few mediocre shots. Only had the G11 with me today. Fred will have the good stuff later I'm sure of it. ;)
Word is, it will depart sometime on Sunday.

F/A-18A+ model from Fort Worth, TX
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-WnTFw5j/0/L/162848FRG030212-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-LpTFb2L/0/L/162848FRG030212-sepia-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-7qq2Qc2/0/L/162848FRG030212-bw-L.jpg

[moose135]

Nice, John! It's probably just a training mission. They have to get a certain amount of hours/sorties each month. If the pilot has friends/family in the area, or just wants a weekend in NY, they check out a jet, get a couple of hops in, and spend the weekend.

[Joe]

Wow thats what i heard. Was watching TV and heard the roar. Came in on One-Four?

Yes, he came in on 14. I was sitting at my desk and heard a distinct roar, it took a second to realize what that screaming sound was, only a second. I ran outside to see him almost overhead, heading towards the south side of the tower. He passed the tower and then headed North, maybe 1/4 mile past Conklin. He then made a hard left turn so that he was flying on his side and made a wide sweeping turn to align himself with runway 14. A few seconds later he landed. I debated for a second if I had the time to run back in and get my camera, instead I just watched come in, which was nice for a change as I see most exciting things through the viewfinder on my camera.

[Joe]

Nice shots John, here are a few that I took from the other side of the fence:
http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_8936a 1024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_8944a 1024.JPG

and one of the Equine plane that came in on Wednesday:
http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_8948a 1024.JPG


Unfortunately, I do not have access to the other side of the fence. I tried taking a few night shots, they didn't come out very well. The plane was in a dark spot so it was difficult to focus on.

[Joe]

Was this you lijk604?
http://joeogden.net/planes/photog.jpg

[lijk604]

Yup Joe, that's me. Embarrassed to be seen without the 7D, but I didn't expect to shoot anything today with the crappy skies out. That monopod helped with the slow shutter speed on that lil camera. Lol!

[Derf]

Yea! Clearly he is confused as he can not find me! ahahah

I took some a few minutes ago....
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-P6MjPWj/0/L/Marine-FA-18-L.jpg

[Billbo1970]

Yea! Clearly he is confused as he can not find me! ahahah

I took some a few minutes ago....
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-P6MjPWj/0/L/Marine-FA-18-L.jpg

Oh WOW!! That shot is AMAAAAAAAZING!

[Derf]

Thanks for the kind words... It was fun playing in the cold

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-sZJKkdH/0/L/IMG3653-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-XsCKMhF/0/L/IMG3737-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-JqMM7FG/0/L/IMG3634-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-F6bwZLG/0/L/IMG3900-L.jpg

[lijk604]

Fred, you ROCK!

[Greg_NY]

Fred, those are great. Here are two of mine. Thanks for the help.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_Combined_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3604_5_6_800.jpg

Isaac

[fk6065]

Any idea of departure time on Sunday yet? Thanks.

[Derf]

Thanks John

Here is an uneven lit shot of the 72....figured what I need to do to get it right

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-8Pd7x8N/0/L/IMG3930-L.jpg


Any idea of departure time on Sunday yet? Thanks.

Negative sir

[Derf]

Thanks for the help with the light Isaac!

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/i-mM7X9XZ/0/XL/i-mM7X9XZ-XL.jpg

[Greg_NY]

You're welcome... here's two more

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3541_Combined_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3619_20_21_800.jpg

[fk6065]

From the cheap seats...................

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-wskWgKV/0/L/i-wskWgKV-L.jpg
http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-Fpg5tSm/0/L/i-Fpg5tSm-L.jpg

[moose135]

From the "not so cheap" seats... :biggrin:

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-9rS3FgS/0/XL/JM20120303FA-18A-162848001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-ksGPGTs/0/XL/JM20120303FA-18A-162848004-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-gxMwzct/0/XL/JM20120303FA-18A-162848002-XL.jpg

[fk6065]

Gee I thought I was "In the front row"...... nice shots everyone.....

[Billbo1970]

Anyone have a departure time on this bird?

[Chris S]

I talked to one of the Sheltair guys on the ramp and he said the F-18 was leaving around 4PM today.

[moose135]

He ended up departing around 4:45pm

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-pHRvGMF/0/XL/JM20120304FA-18A-162848001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-p4WJCd8/0/XL/JM20120304FA-18A-162848004-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-9rrxfVB/0/XL/JM20120304FA-18A-162848007-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-t3t8x8c/0/XL/JM20120304FA-18A-162848011-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-jbxrVrJ/0/XL/JM20120304FA-18A-162848013-XL.jpg

[Billbo1970]

nice shots moose!

[Derf]

Had a nice time at Farmingdale with my son Jack. He got to meet the Pilot who's flightsuit alone Barked FEAR ME! I am used to Naval Pilots but not Marines.... My son said to me "I'm Glad He is on Our Side!" I agreed!
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/i-jWdZnMp/0/L/i-jWdZnMp-L.jpg
My Son Also told him that his airplane looked like a baby Tomcat!!! I thought I was going to DIE!!!!

My son got a nice explanation of the cockpit
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/i-bSHT7vj/0/L/i-bSHT7vj-L.jpg

Here are some assorted shots from today
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-xTNTxdg/0/L/IMG4041-L.jpg
Son liked that it was a "LASER"!

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-VHMLffQ/0/L/IMG4060-L.jpg
Suck Squeeze Bang Blow!

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-PGCw7sQ/0/L/IMG4096-L.jpghttp://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-PwNnWwz/0/M/IMG4078-M.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-n5wQt8B/0/L/IMG4115-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-8trFPr8/0/L/IMG4345-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-3WbHRp8/0/L/IMG4355-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-VcSd4bT/0/L/IMG4359-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-pvphjWB/0/L/IMG4366-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/F-18-visit-FRG-3-12/i-HVmdP9D/0/L/IMG4363-L.jpg

Another Wonderful Day at the airport!

[moose135]

...who's flightsuit alone Barked FEAR ME!
More like WASH ME! But then, he is a Marine...:smile:

[Derf]

Look how much smoke you have coming off your avatar....Your Bitching?!?!?

[Greg_NY]

Excellent pics Fred and John. That Marine sure looks intimidating in that first shot.

Here are a few from me:

The geese below are about to get real scared:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3718_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3736_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/IMG_3752_800.jpg

Isaac

[Billbo1970]

Had a nice time at Farmingdale with my son Jack. Another Wonderful Day at the airport!

Another Amazing set of photos from Fred!

[Joe]

Here are some from Sunday:

My view from my driveway
http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_8975a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_8982a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_8989a%201024.JPG

and the F/A 18 trying not duplicate too much of what has been posted:

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_9006a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_9027a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_9050a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_9066a%201024.JPG

Fred, along with several others were next to me by the tower, when the jet's engines started, everyone took off like a bat out of hell, where did everyone go? Is there a better location to get shots from this side? as the angle didn't seem too much different on your shots.

[Derf]

Here are some from Sunday:
Fred, along with several others were next to me by the tower, when the jet's engines started, everyone took off like a bat out of hell, where did everyone go? Is there a better location to get shots from this side? as the angle didn't seem too much different on your shots.

My son forgot his jacket and had a hoodie on.... It was cool out and I did not want him to get a cold. We went by the Skytypers airplanes. I did not want him out of the car until they started engines. We went just inside the fence as I do not have a truck to stand on anymore! lol.... You would have gotten about the same shots as we were about the same distance from the airplane.

[Big Tim #70]

Breathtaking shots everyone.

I absolutely love the shot of the Pilot Fred. Could be one of my favorite shots of yours.

[Derf]

I think you with the steel wool have him beat!

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Events/Coram-FD-Truck-Shots/i-8NLg6jL/0/L/IMG9267-L.jpg
Sorry Tim, I like your shot better!

[Big Tim #70]

LOL!

I have him beat in the "FAT FACE" category anyway! :biggrin:


Next time, I want to put the boom up 60' & have the sparks raining down from the sky.

[Derf]

Next time, I want to put the boom up 60' & have the sparks raining down from the sky.

I'll use the 6.5mm looking up vertically...... ;)

[Joe]

A little white Navy jet with a red tail landed about 40 minutes ago if anyone's interested. It's parked by Shelt air. Sorry for the lame description, i am running out as I would like to get a few shots before it gets dark. There were a few of them here last year for the air show, though they did not fly in the show and were kind of in the same spot that they are in now.

[Chris S]

Sounds like a T-45 Goshawk Navy Trainer.

[Joe]

Sounds like a T-45 Goshawk Navy Trainer.

You would be correct sir! Mental lapse trying to run out the door, yet keep people informed.

[Joe]

Here are some shots taken today at FRG:

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_9223a%201024.jpg

While waiting for it to get dark, this guy came in:

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_9236a%201024.jpg

Very slow night at FRG tonight, in a 2-1/2 hour span, only 3 planes came in

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_9264b%201024.jpg

The tower:

http://joeogden.net/planes/FRG%203-4-12/IMG_9273b%201024.JPG

[Gerard]

[QUOTE=Joe;462535]Slow night at FRG tonight, in a 2-1/2 hour span, only 3 planes came in

Humid eve with Low visibilty/fog around.

[Chris S]

You would be correct sir! Mental lapse trying to run out the door, yet keep people informed.

No problem Joe, thanks for the heads up and photos of the T-45 tonight.:wink:
Probably another weekend visitor and hopefully it departs when there's better lighting later on Sat. or Sun.:cool:

[Gerard]

[QUOTE=Joe;462535]Slow night at FRG tonight, in a 2-1/2 hour span, only 3 planes came in

Humid eve with Low visibilty/fog around.

Pretty busy this aft. Land/Departing 1-4. USCG 6593 from North into ATLANTIC.

[Chris S]

Any info yet on when the T-45 will be departing ??

[lijk604]

This from tonight...shot from OUTSIDE the fence.
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-QVTSGDn/0/L/165634FRG031712-L.jpg

[moose135]

The AAM will be sending the B-25 down to NJ for maintenance on Sunday, so today they pulled her out of the hangar and had the first engine run of the season.

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Planes-of-the-AAM/B-25-Mitchell/i-CLdhrC5/0/XL/JM20120317AAMB-25002-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Planes-of-the-AAM/B-25-Mitchell/i-Sf9bnG2/0/XL/JM20120317AAMB-25003-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Planes-of-the-AAM/B-25-Mitchell/i-tG9Bm7m/0/XL/JM20120317AAMB-25005-XL.jpg

[Chris S]

Moose, do you happen to know about what time the B-25 will be departing on Sunday?

[moose135]

No idea, Chris - they have to button up some cowling panels, preflight, probably fuel it. Maybe late morning, 11-12ish.

[ExplorerSport]

Hello all, Im John and new to this forum. Taking a look at some of the older posts on here and am blown away by the photography. I am in no means a photog but I quickly snapped these from today. I look forward to conversing with all of you.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/6991904521/

I guess this is here from Atlantic City NJ. Any one know what for?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/6991904281/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/6845776090/

[Gerard]

I guess this is here from Atlantic City NJ. Any one know what for?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/6991904281/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/6845776090/

Probably working in the area and landed to get more fuel and take a break before returning to AS/AC.

[lijk604]

They (USCG) stop by in spurts, there was one in 3 days this past week.
And they are not consistent, some times they go to Sheltair, sometimes Atlantic.
Either way, they seem to always stop by around lunchtime. Hey, they gotta eat too.

Here is one from Sept 2011 over at Sheltair
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6111/6369658465_f63f1ab88b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/6369658465/)
USCG 6591 - Dauphin - MH-65D (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/6369658465/) by lijk604 (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnklos/), on Flickr

[gonzalu]

Isn't the base at Floyd still active?

http://www.uscg.mil/history/stations/airsta_brooklyn.asp

Notthat I mind them at FRG :) but why wouldn't they just use their own base?

[Gerard]

Isn't the base at Floyd still active?

http://www.uscg.mil/history/stations/airsta_brooklyn.asp

Notthat I mind them at FRG :) but why wouldn't they just use their own base?


Closed for years now. All the aircraft went to AC. NYPD Aviation uses the hangar and PD Special Ops based their.

[Joe]

Any info yet on when the T-45 will be departing ??

While not 100% positive, I thought that I heard the T-45 take off around 1 PM. I was several miles away and thought that I heard the distinct sound, although I could be wrong. Anyway, I just drove by Sheltair, and didn't see the T-45, however it was very crowded with good sized Lear jets and Gulfstreams. Also, the museums B-25 was still at the museum with a small crowd around it. This was about ten minutes ago at 3:40 PM.

[moose135]

The T-45 departed off Rwy 14 a couple of minutes before 1pm. The B-25 departed around 4:15. Photos to follow...

[Gerard]

Closed for years now. All the aircraft went to AC. NYPD Aviation uses the hangar and PD Special Ops based their.

CGAS Brooklyn was decommisioned 1998 and merged with AS Cape May to form CGAS A/C. Didnt realize it was that long ago.

[moose135]

T-45 departure...

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-r5CXP6m/0/XL/JM20120318T-45C165634001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-NZHV3zW/0/XL/JM20120318T-45C165634002-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-DSwrBw9/0/XL/JM20120318T-45C165634003-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-HLJLP8v/0/XL/JM20120318T-45C165634005-XL.jpg

At the museum...

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Around-the-Museum/i-Wxjt5XK/0/XL/JM20120318T-6N9523C001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Planes-of-the-AAM/B-25-Mitchell/i-LVRvsxb/0/XL/JM20120318B-25N2825B003-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Planes-of-the-AAM/B-25-Mitchell/i-w5Kw8CN/0/XL/JM20120318B-25AAMReflection002-XL.jpg

[Joe]

Nice shots Moose! I am shocked that the sound that I heard was actually the plane as I was in West Islip, only a few hundred yards North of the water, wow. At least I got to hear it and I did see it fly in, just lucky looking out the window at the right time.

[ExplorerSport]

Any one happen to be there on March 12th late in the afternoon when a Hockey Team (Plane had a Maple Leaf on tail), if so at the same time was a dark red helicopter (along with a good looking red head woman) awaiting arrival of passenger who arrived in Mercedes and took off heading SoutWest over Rte 109, have any info on the helicopter?

[lijk604]

Any one happen to be there on March 12th late in the afternoon when a Hockey Team (Plane had a Maple Leaf on tail), if so at the same time was a dark red helicopter (along with a good looking red head woman) awaiting arrival of passenger who arrived in Mercedes and took off heading SoutWest over Rte 109, have any info on the helicopter?

Helicopter was N355CS, a Twin Star. Supposedly the pilot and her husband have 2 such ships and have started up a helicopter charter service.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6871239262_fc8e01ae5c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/6871239262/)
N355CS - Aerospatiale' - AS355 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/6871239262/) by lijk604 (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnklos/), on Flickr

The aircraft was an Air Canada Jetz A320 and it was bringing the Washington Capitals hockey team in to play the Isles. Here's a shot of Ovechkin coming down the stairs.
This is my only "paparazzi" shot I have ever taken.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7017346533_f27ebc617d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/7017346533/)
Ovie on LI (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/7017346533/) by lijk604 (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnklos/), on Flickr

[Gerard]

at the same time was a dark red helicopter (along with a good looking red head woman) awaiting arrival of passenger who arrived in Mercedes and took off heading SoutWest over Rte 109, have any info on the helicopter?

http://www.catalystaviation.com/

Check out the "About Us" section. She has quite the resume.

[Mateo]

The phone number for Catalyst is in Princeton. I wonder if they took over the hangar after Analar moved to the new pad in Kearny.

[Gerard]

The phone number for Catalyst is in Princeton. I wonder if they took over the hangar after Analar moved to the new pad in Kearny.

That facility in Kearny (N65NJ) is pretty awesome. They actually have a Facebook page (The Kearny Heliport) with some great pictures. Might have to pay a visit
as it looks from the pics an easy place to watch and take pics though not sure how "spotter friendly" they are. :eek:

[Mateo]

Or you could see the same helos at JRB. As long as you're not Iranian, that is.

[Derf]

I am just curious.... Did anyone hear of a special arrival to FRG on the 1st thru the 2nd? May not be too special with airshow and all....byeeeee

[Greg_NY]

I hear there is a Blue Angel(s) appearance scheduled for some familiarization flights.

[moose135]

FRG put out a press release (to warn the locals about the noise) that two Blue Angel jets will arrive on Sunday, April 1, and will fly a familiarization flight over NY harbor on Monday, April 2. According to the press release, they will park at Sheltair. No flight times were specified in the release.

[Chris S]

I guess Blue Angels #1 & #7 will be flying up late Sun. afternoon right after they're done performing at the Tuscaloosa, AL Airshow this weekend ... Anyway, I know where I'll be Monday morning. :cool::wink:

[Gerard]

I guess Blue Angels #1 & #7 will be flying up late Sun. afternoon right after they're done performing at the Tuscaloosa, AL Airshow this weekend ... Anyway, I know where I'll be Monday morning. :cool::wink:

Hopefully we get an ETA for Sunday so I know where I will be. :eek:

[Chris S]

Well, IF the 2 Blues fly up right after their show down in Tuscaloosa (which is already an hour behind us) we'll be lucky if they arrive at FRG just before sunset on Sunday:wink:

[moose135]

So who says you can't take pictures of them at night??? :biggrin:

[Chris S]

So who says you can't take pictures of them at night??? :biggrin:
Oh, I definitely know where you and Fred will be on Sunday night, that's for sure !! Ha !:wink:

[ExplorerSport]

So apparently my second time out trying to begin a new hobby has already got me discouraged because I can pose "a danger to homeland security" according to a State Trooper. I was over by Talon Air coming in from rt. 109 and took a few shots of Miami Air and pulled over by the gate near Talon to take a few pics of 2 jets they had running and some sort of filming taking place in the hanger, not sure whats going on with that when before I even got out of the car a Trooper was telling me to leave, no filming or pictures allowed to be taken on airport property it can be a threat to homeland security. When I simply questioned where you are allowed to take pictures he asked are you allowed to take pictures at JFK, I said i had no idea this is a new hobby I see people taking pics all the time all over this place. He said over by the 56th is ok. So can some pro's school me on the do's and donts to picture taking here. On the map, the red dot is where I was told to move from, blue he said is ok, yellow Im not sure about im guessing thats also off limits.

Here are the few I was able to quickly take as pulling away.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/7028617111/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/7028598341/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/6882498092/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/7028597055/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/6882497484/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68230181@N06/7028596819/

[NIKV69]

That spot is a hot one, just go to other spots at FRG. There are plenty. Don't get discouraged. If we all stopped every time law enforcement told us to leave there would be no spotters.

[lijk604]

So apparently my second time out trying to begin a new hobby has already got me discouraged because I can pose "a danger to homeland security" according to a State Trooper. I was over by Talon Air coming in from rt. 109 and took a few shots of Miami Air and pulled over by the gate near Talon to take a few pics of 2 jets they had running and some sort of filming taking place in the hanger, not sure whats going on with that when before I even got out of the car a Trooper was telling me to leave, no filming or pictures allowed to be taken on airport property it can be a threat to homeland security. When I simply questioned where you are allowed to take pictures he asked are you allowed to take pictures at JFK, I said i had no idea this is a new hobby I see people taking pics all the time all over this place. He said over by the 56th is ok. So can some pro's school me on the do's and donts to picture taking here. On the map, the red dot is where I was told to move from, blue he said is ok, yellow Im not sure about im guessing thats also off limits.


Okay, I see where he bothered you, and I can understand his reasoning for asking you to move, that is basically a blind corner which many people (especially the NYSPD) cut the corner. You are in a vulnerable spot, not easily seen...secondly, you are also sitting right next to the Jet-A refuel station. That is probably more of the concern, not that you were taking pictures, but because you were stopped by a very...let's say...suspicious area.

Like Nick said, go over the the parking area between the terminal and the 56th, and have at it. I shoot there all the time, and have never been bothered, and believe me, the controllers in the tower can see you, so if they wanted to bust chops and have people moved, they could get it done easily.

Check out the FRG spotting guide on the main site, and you'll have no issues. And DONT stop shooting! Remember if those planes are running, they have to taxi and takeoff somewhere. :)

[moose135]

I find it interesting - but not surprising - that he told you that taking pictures on airport property was a threat to security, then told you to go over by the terminal to shoot...

The spot by Talon is tight, and yes, the troopers are probably the worst about driving too fast through there. I've grabbed a couple of quick shots over that way, but there usually isn't much of interest. The other spot you noted - the yellow dot on your map - gives a decent shot at the sports charters parked down that end. The problem is there is no parking along that section of the road. You either need to park further down and walk back, or pull onto the shoulder, jump out and shoot, and drive off. Not that I would ever do anything like that...:rolleyes:

You will usually find plenty of people over by the lot near between 56th and the terminal. It's a good spot to eat lunch and watch the airplanes, and not bad for shooting.

[lijk604]

Last night...in to bring the Penguins back to Pittsburgh
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-N5qN3zf/0/L/N734MAFRG032912-L.jpg

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Nice shot! I like the sky in that one.

[lijk604]

Thanks Ken!

[Gerard]

I find it interesting - but not surprising - that he told you that taking pictures on airport property was a threat to security, then told you to go over by the terminal to shoot...

The spot by Talon is tight, and yes, the troopers are probably the worst about driving too fast through there. I've grabbed a couple of quick shots over that way, but there usually isn't much of interest. The other spot you noted - the yellow dot on your map - gives a decent shot at the sports charters parked down that end. The problem is there is no parking along that section of the road. You either need to park further down and walk back, or pull onto the shoulder, jump out and shoot, and drive off. Not that I would ever do anything like that...:rolleyes:
You will usually find plenty of people over by the lot near between 56th and the terminal. It's a good spot to eat lunch and watch the airplanes, and not bad for shooting.

Yeah thats an area the Troopers are always going through since their barracks are located right there. I've never had a problem shooting there but usually its quick and out with one eye watching for the Troopers. But usually they are speeding so fast they might not even see you. You probably just ran into the one pain in the butt officer. Or maybe you look like an Iranian? :biggrin::rolleyes:

[Chris S]

Hopefully we get an ETA for Sunday so I know where I will be. :eek:

FYI- A public alert was posted in Newsday today, that two Blue Angel jets will be departing Republic Airport on Monday, April 2nd, between 9:30 and 11AM to do a familiarization flight over the Hudson River corridor in NY Harbor for their upcoming flyover in May to celebrate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. During the Monday flight, the two F/A-18 Hornets will conduct passes over the Hudson, turning south of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and north of the George Washington Bridge at altitudes as low as 500 feet and and at speeds of about 345 mph, the Navy said.

No ETA for them on Sunday evening yet, BUT the weather forecast is looking ALOT better for Monday anyway. I'll be over at FRG on Mon. and hope others can get shots of the BLUES in NYC over the Hudson also :cool:

[lijk604]

Quite an interesting day around the patch yesterday. Here are the highlights from my lunch break, then again towards the end of the day.

First, the Boston Bruins arrived via USA Jet Airlines
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-wqmVbFw/0/L/N831USFRG033012-L.jpg

One of the local G550's off to HPN
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-Xb7VsmQ/0/L/N345LCFRG033012-L.jpg

Kalitta's Horse Charter did a long, low & slow takeoff...stretching the limits of the 100-400
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7032469711_4f0c5e5378_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/7032469711/)


Stingray chartered a Dornier 328Jet for the ACY run today
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-wKRwvvj/0/L/N328GTFRG033012-3-L.jpg

An EJM G-V headed to PBI
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-V8WmDtx/0/L/N17JSFRG033012-L.jpg

With JFK on the 22's, got some nice 3000' over the top action too!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6886371998_871e091828_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/6886371998/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/6886374544_fbcdcd5d45_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/6886374544/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7032472241_8be62810d6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/7032472241/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6886377644_67b808d50f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/6886377644/)

[Gerard]

Guess the Bruins jet left after the drop as they will be at MSG Sunday night. Ottawa jet should in later this afternoon, they are playing Philly this aft and
have Isles tomorrow aft.

[lijk604]

Guess the Bruins jet left after the drop as they will be at MSG Sunday night. Ottawa jet should in later this afternoon, they are playing Philly this aft and
have Isles tomorrow aft.
Gerard, the MD83 departed empty about 4pm

[RepublicAviation]

anyone have a time for the blue's arrival today?

[moose135]

Nothing official yet. They are performing at the Tuscaloosa Air Show, and according to the show schedule, they go on at 3pm - Central Time. Figure they are done by 4pm Central, and at best, an hour to fuel the jets and prep for take off. It's about 900 miles (straight line) from Tuscaloosa to Farmingdale, figure 3 hours flight time, that puts them here at 9pm Eastern. In the end, your guess is as good as mine...

[Gerard]

Gerard, the MD83 departed empty about 4pm

If thats the samejet they are using after Sundays game at MSG must have repositioned to EWR or LGA.

[lijk604]

If thats the samejet they are using after Sundays game at MSG must have repositioned to EWR or LGA.

They fly the Bruins, Sabres and one other team this year (the name escapes me) so they probably went to where ever it was needed next.
Doubt they would sit at EWR or LGA and incur those parking fees for 3 days.

[Gerard]

In the end, your guess is as good as mine...

Actually that sounds like a pretty good guess. :smile:
Stopped by briefly today and they had the "Street sweeper" going up and down 14/32 cleaning up.

[moose135]

Air Canada A320 arrived at 4pm on a hockey charter. I was helping Paul fuel his T-6, so I didn't get any shots of the arrival.

[Gerard]

Air Canada A320 arrived at 4pm on a hockey charter.

Picking up the Ottawa Senators.
As of this wrtiting raining pretty good out here north of FRG.

[Gerard]

They just landed. 9:23 Blue Angel 2 was 6 miles out on the ILS One Four, 7 minutes later Blue Angel 1 came in. Barely saw them with the low ceiling but
sure did hear them. :cool:
BTW I was in my backyard!!!!

[MORS-AB-ALTO]

Sounds like The Blues just landed?

[Fighting_falcon_51]

#'s 1 & 2 came in? I thought it would be 1 & 7. Not that big of a deal though.

[Joe]

1 and 7 came in, even though the tower called him 2

[Gerard]

1 and 7 came in, even though the tower called him 2

Tower called him 2 because that is how the pilot identified himself when they turned onto the final to 14.
Long day, long flight I guess.

[Joe]

Here are some grainy shots, shot handheld:

Number one coming in for a landing:
http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_9429%201024.JPG

Taxing to Sheltair
http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_9436a1024.JPG

Number 7 - pilots are already out:

http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_9439a%201024.JPG

[Gerard]

Here are some grainy shots, shot handheld:

Number one coming in for a landing:
http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_9429 1024.JPG

Taxing to Sheltair
http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_9436a1024.JPG

Number 7 - pilots are already out:

http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_9439a 1024.JPG

Nice on scene work there Joe!!! Chilly damp night but good job!

[Greg_NY]

Very nice Joe...

[moose135]

Tower called him 2 because that is how the pilot identified himself when they turned onto the final to 14.
Long day, long flight I guess.
They came as a two-ship formation, Lead and Two for ATC purposes.

[moose135]

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-RqpX9vm/0/XL/JM20120401FA-18D163464001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-8nvWrj6/0/XL/JM20120401FA-18C163451002-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-5VTBtch/0/XL/JM20120401FA-18C163451001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-fr9ZwSr/0/XL/JM20120401FA-18C163451004-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/i-3Px5vTJ/0/XL/JM20120401FA-18C163451003-XL.jpg

[Derf]

Nice Job Joe and Moose. It was nice being at the airport for a change...here are a few of my shots
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-HNr5m36/1/L/Blue-Angels-1-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-sKskLJJ/1/L/IMG097456-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-8mgHTFz/1/L/IMG0851-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-2B5Fznv/1/L/IMG0871-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-BdQh2TZ/1/L/IMG0879-copyc-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-BG9J565/1/L/IMG0960-copy-L.jpg

[Joe]

Nice on scene work there Joe!!! Chilly damp night but good job!


Very nice Joe...


Nice Job Joe and Moose.


Thanks for the compliments guys, always appreciated! Of course my images fail in comparison to Fred and John's images - great job guys! Fred, image 2 is incredible, well done.

[fk6065]

Awesome shots as always.

[fk6065]

Any more specific departure rumors? Thanks

[mirrodie]

Nice shots guys. I didnt hear em at all and it was quiet in the house at that time. ( although come to think of it, we were watching Star Trek and it's ending right around the same time).

It's about 905 in New York right now. Just heard about the possible departure between 930 and 1130. Anyone over there care to comment on if the Jets are ready to go?

[fk6065]

Jets are being fueled right now. NCPD aviation and News 12 landing too

[fk6065]

Jets are fueled.

[moose135]

NCPD aviation...landing too
The Secret Service wants them to check out a report of people taking pictures... :tongue:

[fk6065]

I am actually quite surprised by the number of people out here today, a lot of cars and people

Usual discussions. What time are they leaving? What runway? Who is that guy out by the jets with the camera? Is that "him"?

[mirrodie]

Engines on yet?

[eric8669]

Engines on yet?
Nope, not yet.

[fk6065]

No engines yet. Canopys are down

[mirrodie]

Canopies done w pilots in?

[fk6065]

Canopys are up. Pilots checking the planes

[eric8669]

Canopies done w pilots in?
Canopies open now, pilots about to go up.

[mirrodie]

Leaving the gym now writing a republic going to see if I can pick up the kids. Should be interesting

[fk6065]

OK I will ask. 14 or 32?

[fk6065]

Firing up the engines. Canopys down

[PhilDernerJr]

Loving the updates. Keep them coming! :)

[fk6065]

Going off 32. Leaving the terminal now

[fk6065]

LGA will handle flight ops

[fk6065]

1 & 7 just went wheels up off 32 then looped to the south heading to NYC. LGA will be radio contact for the flight over the Hudson

[ch2tdriver]

Following them at work on Live ATC mobile on my phone.

Sounds like after their run 120.8 for the IFR clearence to Pax River.

Pete

[Joe]

Some of my shots from this morning:
http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9455a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9458a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9466a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9501a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9522a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9524a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9529a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9537a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9540a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9550a.%201024JPG.jpg

http://joeogden.net/planes/KFRG%204-2-12/IMG_9555a%201024.JPG

[moose135]

Very nice, Joe!

[Derf]

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-ZwcdWZR/0/L/IMG1126-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-sjPXBWz/0/L/IMG1151-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-5fpV5Jq/0/L/IMG1187-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-PrskTWt/0/L/IMG1304-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-WTz9XNg/0/L/IMG1307-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-3D3FmFj/0/L/IMG1377-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-cWtftrL/0/L/IMG1420-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-h4ZMr6Z/0/L/IMG1490-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-VKBfKZQ/0/L/IMG1508-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-VKxZvWg/0/L/IMG1648-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-59p3LQV/0/L/IMG1651-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-Qxxc3Sx/0/L/IMG1663-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-G8tHwZv/0/L/IMG1680-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/i-Kz2rQfg/0/L/IMG1691-L.jpg

[fk6065]

Just a quick one before the kids come home, more later

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-Lg26CXz/0/L/i-Lg26CXz-L.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

Really great shots and coverage guys. We've been linking this thread around and people are loving it all.

[Gerard]

They came as a two-ship formation, Lead and Two for ATC purposes.

Thanks Moose. LOL started to think "I know I heard him say 2".
Great coverage and pictures all.

[Mateo]

Excellent shots. Does anyone have the BuNos?

[moose135]

#1 BuNo 163451
#7 BuNo 163464

[Chris S]

BTW, Blue Angel Jet #7 was actually flown by #5 Lt. CJ Simonsen today and I believe
#4 Maj. Brent Stevens was in the backseat for their survey flight over the Hudson River:wink:

[Derf]

VIDEO of the BA Arrival (click Here) (http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Blue-Angel-412012/22229740_Lcxh9d#%21i=1776660471&k=RBjRLbH&lb=1&s=A)

[Mateo]

Much thanks, Moose!

[fk6065]

The Secret Service wants them to check out a report of people taking pictures... :tongue:


http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-LJnpSZg/0/M/i-LJnpSZg-M.jpg

[lijk604]

USCG 6517 from Atlantic City just arived at Atlantic's ramp.

[Gerard]

All that construction by the Dave & Busters parking lot is all complete just in time for the air show!!:cool:

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Gerard: Can you still go over by the grass outside of the fence like you could in years past?

[wunaladreamin]

You sure can Kenny! They didn't even put the privacy slats in the fence yet!

[Billbo1970]

I can't wait for this year's show... 1st time I'll have a 35mm camera!

[lijk604]

All that construction by the Dave & Busters parking lot is all complete just in time for the air show!!:cool:

Took a swing by there yesterday, actually looks like they improved the sight-lines to the airport. Well done!

[fk6065]

USCG Dolphin at Sheltaire

[Gerard]

Gerard: Can you still go over by the grass outside of the fence like you could in years past?

So far so good with the viewing through the fence. Though instead of standing on grass you have to stand on a ledge as the grass is all gone. And the parking lot has reopened so you can sit there and still get good views of Runway 1/19.
And hopefully we got all this wet weather out of the way. Less than 2 weeks before all the activity starts to crank up!!

[fk6065]

Taking off today from Sheltaire, came right over the AAM.

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-wpg2Rwf/0/L/i-wpg2Rwf-L.jpg

[Joe]

John Klatt's team just arrived at the museum a few minutes ago at 10:20. A large RV towing a large enclosed trailer, I don't know if they carry the plane in the trailer, if so, they're here, - a week early!

[Gerard]

A section of the new wall by the D&B lot has collapsed. One of the lower areas but at least 20 feet long worth. Not sure how.

[puckstopper55]

A section of the new wall by the D&B lot has collapsed. One of the lower areas but at least 20 feet long worth. Not sure how.

im sure they will blame it on the amount of people standing up there trying to peek over the fence .. when it really prob has to do with all the rain and improper drainage

[Gerard]

Bigger than usual Belmont Stakes Saturday and wonder if we will see a gathering of private/biz jets at FRG?

[moose135]

I wouldn't be surprised, Gerard. May make for some interesting spotting.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

It looks like the AAM's C-47 is out and about today.

[Gerard]

It looks like the AAM's C-47 is out and about today.

Yup. I left around 2PM and it had been up since at least 1PM doing take offs and landings on 32, and even a go around here and there.
Never get tired of seeing a Warbird flying!! :cool:

[Mikeybugs15]

Hey, I live near KFRG. I wish I knew about this...

[Mikeybugs15]

Very nice pictures by the way, and hey... a Dauphin.

[moose135]

If you are around FRG the next week or so, you may see the red Waco biplane out and about. They installed the new engine, and today got everything tuned up and running smoothly. They have to put a number of hours (25, I think) droning around before they can carry passengers, so Jim will probably be out making orbits over the airport.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

If you are around FRG the next week or so, you may see the red Waco biplane out and about. They installed the new engine, and today got everything tuned up and running smoothly. They have to put a number of hours (25, I think) droning around before they can carry passengers, so Jim will probably be out making orbits over the airport.

Nice to to hear the WACO is back in action!!!

[Derf]

GOOD NEWS!

[wunaladreamin]

Good news indeed! She's just too gorgeous to be sitting around!

[Gerard]

Hey, I live near KFRG. I wish I knew about this...

Its a mix of just happening to be there when something comes in/leaves/practices and being on this forum where "inside" :wink: info on future notable arrivals is published. I'm less than 20 away from FRG and if I have the time I'll cruise over to see what is going on. One never does know. :cool:
Also the AAM many times gives flight info on their Facebook page!!

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Looks like there was a lot of T-6 action at FRG today.

I saw what appeared to be Dazzlin' Deb in the distance. I also saw another T-6 fly over my house with a red/white paint scheme that I don't recall ever seeing before.

[moose135]

Yes, Paul had Deb out today for a flight. They also were flying Truman, one of the museum's T-6s for pilot proficiency.

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Planes-of-the-AAM/T-6-Texan/i-qRJJH5g/0/XL/JM20110513SNJ001-XL.jpg

[PhoenixOne]

One of those private charter jets just flew over my house and it sounded like a screaming RC plane. Engines didn't sound good at all. Let me tell you, it was LOUD. Loud enough that everyone on the block popped their head out wondering what it was. Hope it landed safely.

Edit: Well, guess it landed safely. I wonder if anyone who works at one of the hangers knows what was up with that jet's engines.

[Gerard]

One of those private charter jets just flew over my house and it sounded like a screaming RC plane. Engines didn't sound good at all. Let me tell you, it was LOUD. Loud enough that everyone on the block popped their head out wondering what it was. Hope it landed safely.

Skytypers just came past my house lining up for Runway 14!! Looked and Sounded fine!! Returning from Providence!!

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Yes, Paul had Deb out today for a flight. They also were flying Truman, one of the museum's T-6s for pilot proficiency.

http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Planes-of-the-AAM/T-6-Texan/i-qRJJH5g/0/XL/JM20110513SNJ001-XL.jpg

Ah yes that was it, how can I forget about Truman?!

[wunaladreamin]

I see the Waco is up and she is as beautiful as ever!!!

[lijk604]

Not very notable as it's just a G450, however...it does have some interesting nose art on it. Rather rare for a Gulfstream...apologies in advance if anyone is offended.
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-Dqb8Tg9/0/L/N841WSFRG070512-L.jpg

Nose Art Close up
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-PLkpK2m/0/L/N841WSFRG070512-3-L.jpg

[moose135]

And the warnings around that AOA sensor seem oddly appropriate as well!

[TJK]

And the warnings around that AOA sensor seem oddly appropriate as well!

Hey-oh! *rimshot*

[Fighting_falcon_51]

There was some semi-interesting stuff going on at FRG today. Sorry about the crappy heat hazed quality of the photographs.

When I pulled up I saw N35WM next to the AWOS and a black van next to the plane with men coming out of it:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7553541708_f9202f1f47_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553541708/)
Piper PA-31-350 [N35WM] - 7/11/12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553541708/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

It appeared that they were doing some mechanical work on it:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8004/7553542332_bd2ed1e174_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553542332/)
Piper PA-31-350 [N35WM] - 7/11/12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553542332/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

After a couple of minutes everyone cleared out:


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7553542762_9bfb3beca6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553542762/)
Piper PA-31-350 [N35WM] - 7/11/12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553542762/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

They started her engines up and taxied back over by Sheltair:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7553543382_6857084a01_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553543382/)
Piper PA-31-350 [N35WM] - 7/11/12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553543382/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

Besides that, not a whole lot of action over by FRG today. Got this guy doing some go arounds:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7553543924_bdddf8ca76_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553543924/)
Eurocopter AS 350 B2 [N410CK] - 7/11/12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553543924/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7553544242_119524c16b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553544242/)
Eurocopter AS 350 B2 [N410CK] - 7/11/12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7553544242/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

[Gerard]

Who were the flight of 2 Warbirds that blasted over my house around 5:55PM heading to the North? They were flying low and need to be reported as I almost tripped over my dogs running out the door to check them out!! LMAO!!! It was one of the big boys and a fighter!! Got a quick glimpse as they headed out!!

[Gerard]

[QUOTE=Fighting_falcon_51;470941]There was some semi-interesting stuff going on at FRG today. Sorry about the crappy heat hazed quality of the photographs.
When I pulled up I saw N35WM next to the AWOS and a black van next to the plane with men coming out of it:

The Piper is registered to this company.....
http://community.power-gen.com/?Action=showCompany&id=112039

[moose135]

Gerard, the Geneseo Air Show is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and from their web site, the AAM is sending their P-40 and P-47. I know they were planning to send the C-47 down to NJ for its annual inspection today, maybe you saw some of those departures.

[lijk604]

The C-47 and P-40 departed around that time Gerard. I did not see the P-47 leave, but then again, I was working.

[Gerard]

Thanks guys!! It was a pretty cool though quick moment. I knew right away "warbirds" and they sounded nice and loud as they came over my house

[Gerard]

Just a heads-up for next week starting Tuesday (through Sunday) as the Barclays PGA Tournament comes to Bethpage Black with Tiger and Rory McIIroy competing. Could be some nice private/biz jets at FRG during that time period!!

[lijk604]

Expect them to start arriving on Monday. Should be a busy week!

[puckstopper55]

Hey guys. I heard that we may get an E-2 sometime next week, most likely Wednesday.

[lijk604]

With the Barclay's PGA stop in town, FRG has been a little busier than normal with the bizjets. Here are a few from today, along with two military visitors as well, no E-2 though :(

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-fpqzbSb/0/L/M-CELTFRG082212-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-tjWSrZn/0/L/N424PXFRG082212-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-nGPZvPQ/0/L/N850DPFRG082212-L.jpg

US Air Force C-38A (apparently 1 of only 2 left)
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-c5nRpQk/0/L/94-1569FRG082212-L.jpg

US Army C-12 Huron
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-HfgWsrT/0/L/92-3328FRG082212-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-VnRWLvg/0/L/N41CPFRG082212-L.jpg

Registered to Northrup Grumman
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/FRG/i-ShCXspH/0/L/N9NGFRG082212-L.jpg

[fk6065]

Anything else of the E-2?

[puckstopper55]

Anything else of the E-2?

Its scheduled for today, between 10:00 and 10:15 from the VAW-125

[kps9999]

Just had a PA anouncement at NGC that VAW-125 is 30-40 mins out from Bethpage flyover

[fk6065]

Thanks for the info. Out at KFRG Trying to figure out what runway

[kps9999]

10 Mins to Bethpage

[fk6065]

Used call sign Tiger One. Made one pass over the cemetery and then a pass and left break over the airport and landed on 14. Parked behind Sheltaire

[dekdawg21]

Any idea yet how long it will be here for?

[Chris S]

Sounds like it's a Hawkeye from VAW-125 "Tiger Tails". :wink:
Fred , since it was "Tiger One", was it VAW-125's CAG Bird by chance ?

[Joe]

Fred, it was nice talking with you again. Here are a few images from it's arrival:
http://joeogden.net/KFRG/IMG_3690a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/KFRG/IMG_3710a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/KFRG/IMG_3760a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/KFRG/IMG_3781a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/KFRG/IMG_3811a%201024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/KFRG/IMG_3820a%201024.JPG

[Chris S]

NICE prop blur Joe, especially on the last 2 shots!!:cool:
Thanks for posting them and confirming it's from VAW-125.:wink:
BTW, Did you find out when it's departing ?

[fk6065]

Joe good to see you too. Nice shots. Will post some of mine later. Crew made it easy with the passes.

Chris it is from VAW-125 but it has LCMDR and LT markings so I don't think it is the CAG.

Funny thing after they made the there 2nd pass the tower asked , "Tiger 1 what are your intentions?". To which they answered, "To land?". Sounded like the tower had no idea that they were coming in.

They are parked behind Sheltaire tough to get a good look wit all the business jets. Nobody seemed to know when they are leaving

[puckstopper55]

yeah, they couldnt have put this in a worse spot for spotters (could be intentional). Usually Fred or someone "in the know" gives us a heads up, but maybe folks at the airport were left out of the loop on this one

[fk6065]

The flyovers ...........

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-b5pmTnx/0/L/i-b5pmTnx-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-JsDjwb2/0/L/i-JsDjwb2-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-tNkHskt/0/L/i-tNkHskt-L.jpg

[fk6065]

Landing & taxi................

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-JVQpjK2/0/L/i-JVQpjK2-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-c9DK93f/0/L/i-c9DK93f-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-jDDX5Kg/0/L/i-jDDX5Kg-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-gZVWZZ6/0/L/i-gZVWZZ6-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-Wv9xXtr/0/L/i-Wv9xXtr-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-LPnfnG9/0/L/i-LPnfnG9-L.jpg

[fk6065]

And from the fast movers side of the field, well fast for a blimp.............Snoopy!

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-zDTW2HJ/0/L/i-zDTW2HJ-L.jpg

[Fighting_falcon_51]

E-2 taxiing

[kps9999]

Sounds like it's a Hawkeye from VAW-125 "Tiger Tails". :wink:
Fred , since it was "Tiger One", was it VAW-125's CAG Bird by chance ?

Squadran CO was on board. Female LCDR was flying

[Chris S]

BTW, Great job by the Metlife Blimp and the Golf Channel broadcasting the whole takeoff
of the E-2 at FRG a few minutes ago just before they went to a TV break !! :cool:
I wish I could have recorded it !!

Edit:
I just noticed the Golf Channel might be replaying it's Golf coverage from this afternoon
from 8:30 - 12:30 tonight, and if so keep an eye out for the E-2 takeoff just after midnight.:wink:

[Gerard]

Used call sign Tiger One.

Haha interesting, when I first saw this and saw Tiger 1 I thought it was the call sign for Tiger Woods who is playing at Bethpage!! :biggrin:
Great pics!!

[jlaico1]

Hopefully we will catch Snoopy One on the mast for the little guy. He's going to be mad about missing the E-2 but he's more of a VAW 123 guy (he calls all E2's Screwtops)

[Chris S]

FYI - the Golf Channel IS replaying it's broadcast from this afternoon right now,
so set your DVRs to record between 12:00AM - 12:30 tonight because you should be
able to see the cool video the Blimp took of the E-2 taking off over FRG at around 12:10.:wink:

[Gerard]

FYI - the Golf Channel IS replaying it's broadcast from this afternoon right now,
so set your DVRs to record between 12:00AM - 12:30 tonight because you should be
able to see the cool video the Blimp took of the E-2 taking off over FRG at around 12:10.:wink:

DUDE!!!!! :biggrin: Good heads up. Did a manual DVR and just watched it. GREAT shot by the blimp crew and it even had wheels up!!! Nice!!

[Gerard]

Was over by the Sheltair lot this afternoon as the stormy weather made a beeline straight at us. The tarmac was busy with aircraft loading up to head out. Looked like it was Barclays related also. Around 1:55 a number of jets wanted to get out before the rain hit, but it was too late. In fact one jet was inbound just as the rain came down and switched from 19 to 14 but looked like he was too high over the numbers of 14 so he decided to go around. A second jet on 19 did the same. There were 5 aircraft waiting to depart, idling in different locations, when around 2:15 Tower began to give clearances to them, slowly.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I've been meaning to post these pictures all week but I've been extremely busy.

Anyway...

E-2C

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7898378760_a10b8e7616_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898378760/)
U.S. Navy VAW-125: Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898378760/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7898379596_0731c4948a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898379596/)
U.S. Navy VAW-125: Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898379596/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7898379118_3990aeca72_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898379118/)
U.S. Navy VAW-125: Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898379118/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/7898380014_965d05dd55_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898380014/)
U.S. Navy VAW-125: Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898380014/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/7898380362_e99fbe3080_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898380362/)
U.S. Navy VAW-125: Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898380362/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7898380652_04b5e74717_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898380652/)
U.S. Navy VAW-125: Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898380652/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr





Metlife Blimp:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/7898343416_00ed5b2f15_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898343416/)
MetLife Blimp [N560VL] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898343416/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/7898342368_361eb7b391_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898342368/)
MetLife Blimp [N560VL] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898342368/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/7898345476_ffec7f56bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898345476/)
MetLife Blimp [N560VL] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898345476/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7898348432_207ac4d684_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898348432/)
MetLife Blimp [N560VL] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898348432/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/7898352056_725a91bbf2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898352056/)
MetLife Blimp [N560VL] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898352056/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr




http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7898353510_b3f24aebb2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898353510/)
MetLife Blimp [N560VL]: Snoopy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethpagliughi/7898353510/) by Kenneth Pagliughi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kennethpagliughi/), on Flickr

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[puckstopper55]

That second shot of the blimp looks like it has a back-pack blower or two connected to some hoses for cabin air .. anyway, amazing shots!

[Fighting_falcon_51]

That second shot of the blimp looks like it has a back-pack blower or two connected to some hoses for cabin air .. anyway, amazing shots!

Thanks!

I was thinking the same thing about the blower,lol.

[Bones]

Great pics Fighting_FALCON_51, i saw an E-2 departing KISP on wednesday it was a nice site i had a great view but no camera on hand lol

[lijk604]

The last of the "toys" that were part of the 56th Fighter Group. Awaiting transportation to a new home. :(
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/7924388310_4f7b84923a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/7924388310/)
56th FG army truck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnklos/7924388310/) by lijk604 (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnklos/), on Flickr

[TJK]

Amazing Hawkeye photos!

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Thanks!

[Gerard]

A Navy Sabreliner T-39 came in this afternoon and is over by Sheltair. Looks like it might be here for a few day(s). Wanted to land 14 but that was closed so they came in 19. What was going on with 14? Maintenance?

[moose135]

What was going on with 14? Maintenance?

At some point they were going to install EMAS and new lights on the approach end near Rt. 110 - is it related to that?

[ExplorerSport]

I know this probably isn't the right place to post this but this plane looked like it was coming from FRG's direction. At 6:30pm tonight a very large completely dark military grey plane with 4 engines passed over my location on woodbury rd. in hicksville headed NW direction towards JFK or which ever airport uses that normal route all day. Did anyone get a look at it, im thinking a C5?

[PhilDernerJr]

Likely a C-5 or C-17 for Air Force's visit tomorrow.

[Cary]

I know this probably isn't the right place to post this but this plane looked like it was coming from FRG's direction. At 6:30pm tonight a very large completely dark military grey plane with 4 engines passed over my location on woodbury rd. in hicksville headed NW direction towards JFK or which ever airport uses that normal route all day. Did anyone get a look at it, im thinking a C5?

I'm guessing a C-17 in advance of the President's visit.

[JHNA57]

It was definitely a C-17, it passed directly overhead while I was on the Northern State in Old Westbury at about 6:30 yesterday evening.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

ABC 7 is hosting an AccuWeather forum tomorrow (9/27) at FRG at 7pm.

More info: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/long_island&id=8822531

[Gerard]

Anyone have any info on aircraft flying in for the Aviation Day Event Thursday and Friday? Read on FB about a C-130 coming in?

[Chris S]

FYI- The Goodyear Blimp is a FRG right now:cool:

[Gerard]

FYI- The Goodyear Blimp is a FRG right now:cool:

For the ALCS at the Stadium I would guess.