Republic Farmingdale (FRG) Notable Visitors

[flyboy 28]

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/193355068_HRJto-M-1.jpg
What is that snake-looking thing hanging off the tail?

Tailstrike guard, if I'm not mistaken.

[flyboy 28]

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/193355068_HRJto-M-1.jpg
What is that snake-looking thing hanging off the tail?

Tailstrike guard, if I'm not mistaken.

[moose135]

Happened to swing by FRG without seeing Bill's post, and caught McCain's plane. It's down near Atlantic:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394231415_BAMyM-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394231939_xtQBD-L.jpg

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This untitled Miami Air 734 was parked nearby, don't know if it is connected.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394230264_Gxjri-L.jpg

[moose135]

Happened to swing by FRG without seeing Bill's post, and caught McCain's plane. It's down near Atlantic:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394231415_BAMyM-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394231939_xtQBD-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394232410_Pp8N6-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394232752_SfdPF-L.jpg

This untitled Miami Air 734 was parked nearby, don't know if it is connected.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394230264_Gxjri-L.jpg

[Gerard]

>This untitled Miami Air 734 was parked nearby, don't know if it is connected.<
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394230264_Gxjri-L.jpg[/quote]

Maybe the Islanders are using it? They have a two city swing to Florida in a few days.

[Gerard]

>This untitled Miami Air 734 was parked nearby, don't know if it is connected.<
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394230264_Gxjri-L.jpg[/quote]

Maybe the Islanders are using it? They have a two city swing to Florida in a few days.

[Gerard]

[quote="moose135"]Happened to swing by FRG without seeing Bill's post, and caught McCain's plane. It's down near Atlantic:

McCain is probably leaving the area after the debate while Obama has the big fundraiser in NYC at the Hammerstein Ballroom Thursday night so will
head back into Manhattan.
All guessing on my part.

[Gerard]

[quote="moose135"]Happened to swing by FRG without seeing Bill's post, and caught McCain's plane. It's down near Atlantic:

McCain is probably leaving the area after the debate while Obama has the big fundraiser in NYC at the Hammerstein Ballroom Thursday night so will
head back into Manhattan.
All guessing on my part.

[moose135]

You're may be right, that Miami Air may be for the Isles, they play in Florida Thursday, they may be leaving Wednesday. I'll have to check FlightAware in the morning. McCain is going on Letterman Thursday night, so I assume he is staying in the area also.

[moose135]

You're may be right, that Miami Air may be for the Isles, they play in Florida Thursday, they may be leaving Wednesday. I'll have to check FlightAware in the morning. McCain is going on Letterman Thursday night, so I assume he is staying in the area also.

[njgtr82]

You're may be right, that Miami Air may be for the Isles, they play in Florida Thursday, they may be leaving Wednesday. I'll have to check FlightAware in the morning. McCain is going on Letterman Thursday night, so I assume he is staying in the area also.

Palin also came back to EWR tonight but looks like it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Anyone seen Obama's plane yet?

[njgtr82]

You're may be right, that Miami Air may be for the Isles, they play in Florida Thursday, they may be leaving Wednesday. I'll have to check FlightAware in the morning. McCain is going on Letterman Thursday night, so I assume he is staying in the area also.

Palin also came back to EWR tonight but looks like it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Anyone seen Obama's plane yet?

[lijk604]

Left FRG @ 8pm tonight, McCain's plane is there, but I think they moved it a bit, I couldnt get anywhere's near a shot. No sign of the Big O's 757.

[lijk604]

Left FRG @ 8pm tonight, McCain's plane is there, but I think they moved it a bit, I couldnt get anywhere's near a shot. No sign of the Big O's 757.

[Gerard]

>Palin also came back to EWR tonight but looks like it isn't going anywhere anytime soon.<

Just like her.
Sorry couldnt resist. :lol:

[Gerard]

>Palin also came back to EWR tonight but looks like it isn't going anywhere anytime soon.<

Just like her.
Sorry couldnt resist. :lol:

[moose135]

Thanks to Fred and our friends on the inside, we got to spend some time on the ramp this afternoon...

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The Islanders departing
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Fred with his new toy :D
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NYSP Bell 430
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http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394933945_Wf99K-L.jpg

[moose135]

Thanks to Fred and our friends on the inside, we got to spend some time on the ramp this afternoon...

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394932637_YkgZD-L.jpg

The Islanders departing
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Fred with his new toy :D
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NYSP Bell 430
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[cancidas]

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394933945_Wf99K-L.jpg

nice shot moose, but leave it to bell to build them that ugly. i mean tall skids just don't belong on that helo!

[cancidas]

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394933945_Wf99K-L.jpg

nice shot moose, but leave it to bell to build them that ugly. i mean tall skids just don't belong on that helo!

[Gerard]

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394933945_Wf99K-L.jpg

nice shot moose, but leave it to bell to build them that ugly. i mean tall skids just don't belong on that helo!

Oh I sooooo disagree!! LOL!! Always loved the Bell 222/430 but i do like the wheels up look better than the skids. Being that they use
this ship upstate in the mountains for SAR and medevac is probably the reason for the high skids. When the SPD had an MBB 105 stationed
up in the Adirondacks that ship had very high skids also. http://www.helispot.com/photo/0000199
And NYPD had a 222UT for awhile back in the mid-80s that eventually became a hangar queen because of problems with (I believe) the Lycoming engines.
http://www.helispot.com/photo/0003335

BTw guys I notice you got pretty close to McCains aircraft. Was there any SS/security around?

[Gerard]

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/394933945_Wf99K-L.jpg

nice shot moose, but leave it to bell to build them that ugly. i mean tall skids just don't belong on that helo!

Oh I sooooo disagree!! LOL!! Always loved the Bell 222/430 but i do like the wheels up look better than the skids. Being that they use
this ship upstate in the mountains for SAR and medevac is probably the reason for the high skids. When the SPD had an MBB 105 stationed
up in the Adirondacks that ship had very high skids also. http://www.helispot.com/photo/0000199
And NYPD had a 222UT for awhile back in the mid-80s that eventually became a hangar queen because of problems with (I believe) the Lycoming engines.
http://www.helispot.com/photo/0003335

BTw guys I notice you got pretty close to McCains aircraft. Was there any SS/security around?

[moose135]

BTw guys I notice you got pretty close to McCains aircraft. Was there any SS/security around?
Yes...and that's all I'll say about it.

[moose135]

BTw guys I notice you got pretty close to McCains aircraft. Was there any SS/security around?
Yes...and that's all I'll say about it.

[Gerard]

BTw guys I notice you got pretty close to McCains aircraft. Was there any SS/security around?
Yes...and that's all I'll say about it.

Because if you told me you'd have to kill me? :lol: :lol:
Thanks. I figured as much.

[Gerard]

BTw guys I notice you got pretty close to McCains aircraft. Was there any SS/security around?
Yes...and that's all I'll say about it.

Because if you told me you'd have to kill me? :lol: :lol:
Thanks. I figured as much.

[Gerard]

The State PD ship was in and out of Nassau Air Bureau this evening and also into the Trooper pad at FRG. Does anyone know their call sign?
I heard one ship off of Bethpage into Atlantic tonite around 10:10 and they were using call sign something "2-1". I thought I heard "Bird 2-1"
but not sure.

[Gerard]

The State PD ship was in and out of Nassau Air Bureau this evening and also into the Trooper pad at FRG. Does anyone know their call sign?
I heard one ship off of Bethpage into Atlantic tonite around 10:10 and they were using call sign something "2-1". I thought I heard "Bird 2-1"
but not sure.

[Gerard]

The State PD ship was in and out of Nassau Air Bureau this evening and also into the Trooper pad at FRG. Does anyone know their call sign?
I heard one ship off of Bethpage into Atlantic tonite around 10:10 and they were using call sign something "2-1". I thought I heard "Bird 2-1"
but not sure.

Well it definitely was the SPD. I think it was "Guard" or "Guardian 2-1". Around 11PM they were orbiting around the area of Rt 135/LIE/Northern State. I was in
my backyard and heard them then they got louder so I walked to the front of my house. I couldnt see anything but they were louder and coming closer
to me. What the **** I thought. Where the heck were they? Was this Airwolf with a cloaking device? LOL!! Then I saw the white belly of the ship as they
approached my house and flew right over my head with absolutely no lights except for maybe two weak lights by the nose. No wonder I didnt see anything.
Seriously thought I was going nuts. I wonder if this was on purpose not having any anti-collision lights/strobes or they were broken or heck ,maybe they just
forgot to put them on. Well they were heading into Atlantic for the night and I'm going to bed knowing I aint crazy (well maybe).

[Gerard]

The State PD ship was in and out of Nassau Air Bureau this evening and also into the Trooper pad at FRG. Does anyone know their call sign?
I heard one ship off of Bethpage into Atlantic tonite around 10:10 and they were using call sign something "2-1". I thought I heard "Bird 2-1"
but not sure.

Well it definitely was the SPD. I think it was "Guard" or "Guardian 2-1". Around 11PM they were orbiting around the area of Rt 135/LIE/Northern State. I was in
my backyard and heard them then they got louder so I walked to the front of my house. I couldnt see anything but they were louder and coming closer
to me. What the **** I thought. Where the heck were they? Was this Airwolf with a cloaking device? LOL!! Then I saw the white belly of the ship as they
approached my house and flew right over my head with absolutely no lights except for maybe two weak lights by the nose. No wonder I didnt see anything.
Seriously thought I was going nuts. I wonder if this was on purpose not having any anti-collision lights/strobes or they were broken or heck ,maybe they just
forgot to put them on. Well they were heading into Atlantic for the night and I'm going to bed knowing I aint crazy (well maybe).

[Speedbird1]

Thanks for posting photos. Both candidates will be in the City tonight for the Al Smith Dinner at the Waldorf . It begins at 1830 so the plane probably will be there all-day. I wonder where Obamas' B757 is?

[Speedbird1]

Thanks for posting photos. Both candidates will be in the City tonight for the Al Smith Dinner at the Waldorf . It begins at 1830 so the plane probably will be there all-day. I wonder where Obamas' B757 is?

[moose135]

I wonder where Obamas' B757 is?
LGA

[moose135]

I wonder where Obamas' B757 is?
LGA

[moose135]

We had an Allegiant MD-83 come in this morning on a college football charter...

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Look who they found in the cargo hold when they opened the door! :shock:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/396039701_jJPxK-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/396040272_vBmVU-L.jpg

[Johnathaneric]

I wonder where Obamas' B757 is?
LGA


Are you sure its at LGA..... I would think since Obamas B757 is owned by NAA, They would
most likely have it at the hardstand at JFK.......Thats where there base of operations is

Eric

[Matt Molnar]

Nope, it was at LGA...he was at an event in Manhattan last night, easier to get to and from than JFK.

[AA 777]

I wonder where Obamas' B757 is?
LGA


Are you sure its at LGA..... I would think since Obamas B757 is owned by NAA, They would
most likely have it at the hardstand at JFK.......Thats where there base of operations is

Eric

I have pictures of it at LGA I'll post in the LGA thread later after I finish setting my new laptop up....

[h2opunk1822]

Love the pic of me john!! awesome shots!.. glad i can get you guys in the cockpit of the 320!!

[moose135]

After the excitement of Allegiant this morning, we had a JetBlue A320 arrive to pick up the Hofstra football team this afternoon.

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After his narrow escape from the MD-83, they put Chris to work stocking the JetBlue flight!
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[moose135]

Another late night with Fred, and of course I have to look at my stuff when I get home at 3am...

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[BDLGUY]

[quote="moose135"]After the excitement of Allegiant this morning, we had a JetBlue A320 arrive to pick up the Hofstra football team this afternoon.

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http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/396299199_aUQzA-L.jpg

I thought that the UCONN Huskies football team's charter plane from BDL. Today, they will be playing the football game at Rugters.

Here is the flight tracker...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU4643

John P./BDL

[nikon50bigma]

Wow, great shots.
That first one looks great with the smoke.
Where'd you take these, over by the main terminal?

[LGA777]

Moose, lot's of nice shot's but your nice shots are awesome !

LGA777

[BDLGUY]

I thought that the UCONN Huskies football team's charter plane from BDL. Today, they will be playing the football game at Rugters.

Here is the flight tracker...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU4643

John P./BDL

My mistake...The UCONN Huskies was played the football game in New Jersey. Sorry about that. :D

Cheers!
John P.

[cancidas]

anybody know what landed at FRG today around 1500L? i was at the cemetary across the road and heard something like an MD-80 rolling out on either 32 or 1.

[Derf]

Now that I Finally have my new camera, 40D!!!!!!

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http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/397438081_zKzvr-L-1.jpg
but thats just some of the aircraft stuff....

[lijk604]

Welcome Back Fred! Congrats and Good Luck with your new camera.
Oh I can only imagine what you will produce with that cameras low-light performance.

[NIKV69]

Fred I am so happy you got the 40D! Congratulations. Your shots are awesome as usual and I wait wait else you can show us with that body!

[Matt Molnar]

Looks like the Stars 757 never ferried over, but FlightAware shows a Pace 733 arrived tonight from PIT.

[moose135]

...but FlightAware shows a Pace 733 arrived tonight from PIT.
Looks like the Carolina Hurricanes. They played Pittsburg Thursday night, and the Islanders Saturday, so it should be around for a couple of days.

I caught one of their jets last hockey season:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/245879804_HDFso-M-1.jpg

[Gerard]

I came into work today and to my suprise Charter Air has a new EMB-120... 289Yv.. an old United Express bird@!
Where are these ships hangared and maintained? I always see them by Sheltair before taxing over to the terminal.

[moose135]

Where are these ships hangared and maintained? I always see them by Sheltair before taxing over to the terminal.
That's exactly the place. They park them on the ramp behind the SheltAir/D&K Hangar, and work on them there. I guess if needed, they could pull one into the hangar for maintenance, but usually they just sit out overnight. A few times when I've been out on the ramp, I've seen MX guys with the aircraft.

[Gerard]

Where are these ships hangared and maintained? I always see them by Sheltair before taxing over to the terminal.
That's exactly the place. They park them on the ramp behind the SheltAir/D&K Hangar, and work on them there. I guess if needed, they could pull one into the hangar for maintenance, but usually they just sit out overnight. A few times when I've been out on the ramp, I've seen MX guys with the aircraft.

Ah thanks.

[moose135]

Spent a little time shooting away from the NG event.

Here's a recently restored, immaculate SNJ.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/402138524_auH5j-L.jpg

I don't think anyone needs any help identifying this guy...the shorts give it away :D
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[h2opunk1822]

If you think thats bad now!.. wait till its 20 degrees out and im deicing!!. :D .. the pilots who have become regulars over the year have already been asking if im gonna wear them all year round again

[moose135]

If you think thats bad now!.. wait till its 20 degrees out and im deicing!!. :D
You'll be deicing more than just the airplanes, Chris! :shock:

[Derf]

This weekend at Farmingdale

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Many more on my site as usual
http://derf.smugmug.com/gallery/6376918_HXaSm#P-1-20

[cancidas]

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fred these are amazing!

[moose135]

Fred, does the Navy know you moved their airplane? Great work, as always.

[nikon50bigma]

Holy Cr@p Fred! those are amazing!
It looks like you took a liking to that 40D of yours. :borat:

[h2opunk1822]

looks like you took a liking to the roof shots!!! :D

[moose135]

There's an Air Canada Jetz A320 in house - arrived overnight bringing the Montreal Canadians for Saturday night's game with the Isle. She's buried down at Atlantic, not a good spot for shooting.

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/406633498_uLyEH-L.jpg

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FlightAware is also showing a 737-700, N129QS at FRG. Looks like it arrived just after I got these shots, and is preparing to leave soon.

[Gerard]

[quote="moose135"]There's an Air Canada Jetz A320 in house - arrived overnight bringing the Montreal Canadians for Saturday night's game with the Isle. She's buried down at Atlantic, not a good spot for shooting.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/406633498_uLyEH-L.jpg

Must be coming back later as it wasnt there as of 3PM Sat.
BTW do they reconfigure the interiors of these charters to make the seating more comfortable for the athletes?

[moose135]

You're right, FlightAware shows it departed around 4:30pm Friday. I wonder if they were waiting on crew rest after arriving overnight?

[moose135]

While I was out shooting the Blue Jackets DC-9, I also got some shots of this little Piaggio on the ramp:

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[h2opunk1822]

just to give everyone a heads up.. i think tonight the 727 will be in RON.. so well have the dc-9 till 11 and the 72 all night.. should be some good pics!

[LGA777]

Moose, great shots, I have never seen such up close shots of a Piaggio before, and a pretty colorful one at that.

Cheers

LGA777

[Derf]

Here are a few new shots
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http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/403671206_J4D8z-L-2.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/403668924_xSdSC-M-2.jpg

nothing great....but they were there :wink:

[lijk604]

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/410077564_G55oU-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/403671206_J4D8z-L-2.jpg

Okay Fred...give it up...I know the roof of your Altima is not that high, and it's the wrong perspective for the old tower. What the hell were you on top of??? Although I think I have an idea ;)

[h2opunk1822]

I could tell you.. but then i would have to kill you! :wink:

[Gerard]

>BTW do they reconfigure the interiors of these charters to make the seating more comfortable for the athletes?[/quote]<

LOL I guess I can kinda answer my own question. Scott Gomez was on ESPN radio this afternoon and when the reporter asked
him about the team being tired from travelling Gomez answered "Well its not like we are sitting in the middle seat" and the reporter laughed and acknowledged he had travelled with the Rangers on their plane and had never,ever travelled in such comfort on a plane
before.
Cablevision must treat their athletes pretty good. :D

[h2opunk1822]

When the blue jackets were on our ramp.. the interior of the dc-9 was georgous, had a table, wide leather seats. i thought jetblue was nice at first. this is the way to go!!

[h2opunk1822]

So a little birdie happen to tell me that next week i think the turkish 319 is going to be back!.. ohh say on the 13th for the day.. :D..

[moose135]

I was out running around today, and ended up grabbing some lunch and swinging by FRG around 3pm. Just as I pulled in to the terminal lot, I saw this guy rolling out on 32:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/414403857_3ysfo-L.jpg

I grabbed the camera and got a few shots as they back-taxied and headed down to Atlantic. Turns out it was the Philadelphia Flyers, arriving for Tuesday's matinee with the Islanders.

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/414404380_3JHDw-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/414405811_uwH7m-L.jpg

[T-Bird76]

When the blue jackets were on our ramp.. the interior of the dc-9 was georgous, had a table, wide leather seats. i thought jetblue was nice at first. this is the way to go!!

You haven't flown First Class that many times I take it ;)

[lijk604]

I was out running around today, and ended up grabbing some lunch and swinging by FRG around 3pm. Just as I pulled in to the terminal lot, I saw this guy rolling out on 32:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/414403857_3ysfo-L.jpg

I grabbed the camera and got a few shots as they back-taxied and headed down to Atlantic. Turns out it was the Philadelphia Flyers, arriving for Tuesday's matinee with the Islanders.

Apparently this particular A319 (N330NB), along with 2 others in the NWA fleet (not sure of which tails) are outfitted as 72 F/C seats only. These three are mainly used by the NBA, but they fly NHL charters as well.

[LGA777]

Actually there are 3 of the newely refitted NW 319's for year round use and a total of 7 for the NHL and NBA seasons, saw a few cabin photo's on a.net and they look really nice.

Good Catch Moose, I can't recall ever seeing a shot of a NW plane at FRG.

Cheers

LGA777

[purexc00]

Hi everyone!! Newbie here. i actually know a few people here. I am Christina the blonde that is always dragging her son around lol.

Anyway I wanted to let you guys know something big just landed at republic. I don't know the name of it. I think it kinda looked like this. I would go take a ride but I don't have the car with the car seats

http://www.military-aircraft.org.uk/tra ... /index.htm (http://www.military-aircraft.org.uk/transport-aircraft/index.htm)

I will keep looking online till i find the right one. Don't know how long it is going to be here and I don't know where they are putting it. Assuming the museum? I am so happpy I get my "real" camera tomorrow sometime and I will have something to practice on.

oh and I don't see it on flight aware

[h2opunk1822]

Actually it was a C-2A Greyhound (callsign Rawhide 703) from the VRC-40 Squad based out of Norfolk VA

[lijk604]

Is it staying awhile??? Or is it a fuel & go?

[PhilDernerJr]

Welcome, Christina!

[purexc00]

Actually it was a C-2A Greyhound (callsign Rawhide 703) from the VRC-40 Squad based out of Norfolk VA

Yep that is it. I looked and look and couldn't find it. Do you know how long it is here for?

[purexc00]

Is it staying awhile??? Or is it a fuel & go?

I hope it stays for awhile!! My camera is coming some time tomorrow and I can't leave the house till it does.

[purexc00]

Welcome, Christina!


Thank you!!!

[h2opunk1822]

It was more of a lahso.. taxi back and leave.. Operations didnt even have any clue that he was coming.

[lijk604]

DAMN!

[purexc00]

It was more of a lahso.. taxi back and leave.. Operations didnt even have any clue that he was coming.

Well that stinks!!!! I was hoping to test out my new camera :(

[Gerard]

It was more of a lahso.. taxi back and leave.. Operations didnt even have any clue that he was coming.

Two Sundays ago around 1PM a USCG HH-60 came in on Runway 1-4 and didnt even stop. They cruised the length of the runway then
headed out to the SE.

[Derf]

FUN IN THE FOG

I stopped by to do some NON HDR's as I have been told that I do TOO MANY HDR's, I figured I should play with my flashes more... here are a few.

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/419675198_W7fYG-L-2.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/419675121_EKMHM-L-2.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/419675071_QZCTm-L-2.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/419674973_rdhbT-XL-2.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/419675094_pZwQP-L-2.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/419675072_YSkdS-L-2.jpg

[MarkLawrence]

Nice shots Fred!

[Art at ISP]

How many EMB120s do they have now?

[Gerard]

Trump N76DT flew in tonite about 6:40 from the NW landing on the Bravo run-up pad. Cablevision N301CV was about a
minute behind them.

[h2opunk1822]

well fred i hate to be the bearer of bad news.. b/c i know you love shooting the 120's but they are now based down at Atlantic.. i have no clue i just work there!

[Derf]

well fred i hate to be the bearer of bad news.. b/c i know you love shooting the 120's but they are now based down at Atlantic.. i have no clue i just work there!

Oh that sucks Bigtime!, that was a cool not so little airplane! A plane that everyone that flew it
loved it! Here are a few of my better shots of them.... sobbing...sobbing...

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/279224719_hDvgV-L-7.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/279222573_yfqWj-L-8.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/195854020_GaGe5-L-9.jpg

[lijk604]

I was wondering why they were down there all week...I thought it was becasuse of the holiday volume.

[nikon50bigma]

Anything goin on tomorrow down at FRG? especially given that it is the Pearl Habor Day.

[moose135]

Anything goin on tomorrow down at FRG? especially given that it is the Pearl Habor Day.
Yes, there is a ceremony at the American Airpower Museum, beginning at 10:30am, free admission.

http://www.suffolkpolicevets.org/pdfs/D ... 0Roses.pdf (http://www.suffolkpolicevets.org/pdfs/Dropping%20of%20the%20Roses.pdf)

Here are a couple of shots from prior events:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/115416018_VztFJ-M-1.jpg http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/115416211_zGPBR-M-1.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/115695070_8w78P-M-1.jpg http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/115415711_7QKCQ-M-1.jpg

[Derf]

Anything goin on tomorrow down at FRG? especially given that it is the Pearl Habor Day.

YES, the Rose drop for Pearl Harbor day at the statue of liberty like every year, Done by the Skytypers... Paul may take his Texan up and the Brooklyn boys are going to be tearing up the sky in their Warhawk and Mustang. I will be down there as I was requested and my son Nick got a new camera and get this..... HE WANTS GO SPOTTING. (don't worry, that fad
should last about 8 min flat!)

Moose, you beat me to it

[nikon50bigma]

Hmm do you guys think its still gonna happen tomorrow? Out here on staten island its supposed to snow.
Hope to see some of you guys out there on the line tomorrow, if ya see me give me a shout :borat:

[moose135]

Playing in the snow...

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/431766243_SAzow-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/431766611_qxuf9-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/431766171_rpS5A-L.jpg

[Gerard]

>Playing in the snow...<

Yeah what the heck was that snow about? :lol:
We were in the city for a dinner (Ben & Jacks) for my sister-in-law and when we left the restaurant(9:30) it was snowing
like crazy. Didnt realize it was sticking until the train got into Long Island. Some areas around me got about 3 inches!!!
Looked pretty but where did it come from? Last I heard the crack weather guys had some snow forecast for Sunday!!!
And now today winds will kick up and temps dropping into the teens!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

[Derf]

Here are my attempts
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/431950383_3A4es-L.jpg

an old friend of ours!
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/431950421_2G3AE-L.jpg

[cancidas]

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/431950421_2G3AE-L.jpg
nice shot fred. wow there was a lot of snow out there on the island. really wish someone would get that aztec flying already though!

[Gerard]

That storm last night left some nice ponds by the Rt 109 area of FRG. By the tie-down area next to Talon Air a lone
Cessna 172, N6133D, is sitting by itself in a large pool of water up past its landing gear and there are a number of
other ponds in that area. Pretty windy when I left also (4PM) but a nice sunset.

[moose135]

Yeah, I noticed that when I went past today...

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/435364171_LXeya-L.jpg

[lijk604]

Without a prop, it might as well be a boat, after all he is anchored, LOL! :wink:

[Gerard]

Without a prop, it might as well be a boat, after all he is anchored, LOL! :wink:

Thats pretty funny considering I NEVER NOTICED it didnt have a prop.
Some eyewitness I am.

[moose135]

From the way the front end is tied down, and the tail-heavy attitude, I suspect the entire engine has been removed.

[Gerard]

Stopped by yesterday after the movies (Doubt) with my wife and a friend of ours as we had seperate cars and while enjoying my Wendys chicken club watched the Emb N651CT land on One-Four out of the fog. But as they were going to
taxi to the terminal building they informed tower they were having problem with the hydraulics on the nose wheel and were instead going to try and make it over to their terminal in Atlantic. They did as AR-FF Truck 1 followed them in.
I drove over to that area and instead of the nose wheel they were looking at the right wheel instead. When I left a mechanic had arrived and was looking intently at the problem.
One thing for sure, no matter what the weather those EMbraer 120s fly in just about every type of weather.

[lijk604]

Global Express LX-FLY is at Atlantic now preparing for departure...hoping to grab a shot while on my lunch break.
update...
...Shot taken will post tonight...FYI its still at Atlantic 2+ hours after they started the APU.
....here she is...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3149302638_340a810397_o.jpg

[Gerard]

Saw that plane yesterday afternoon when I did a quick swing by. What does the"LX" stand for?

[Gerard]

BTW guys why does Talon Air have a Homeland Security marked car parked in the lot behind the hangar and a space reserved for DHS also out front? Do they fly that many international flights?

[lijk604]

Saw that plane yesterday afternoon when I did a quick swing by. What does the"LX" stand for?

Luxemborg....check out all the Cargolux freighters..(LX-MCV; LX-NCV; etc... etc...)


BTW guys why does Talon Air have a Homeland Security marked car parked in the lot behind the hangar and a space reserved for DHS also out front? Do they fly that many international flights?

US Customs is staffed for 1 inspector per shift for the Long Island area, that covers FRG, ISP & FOK. They used to be based in Atlantic's FBO when they had a larger staff (2 per shift), but about 2 years ago they had cutbacks and all of Long Island was covered by the JFK office! After about a year, JFK realized that there was too much international traffic on LI to leave it covered by "the city folk" and that's when it got increased to 1 per shift on LI again. Problem was, by this time, Atlantic re-leased the office that US Customs had. So Talon Air had all these empty offices in that huge building of theirs, they "offered" an empty office and parking spot to them. (I'm sure at a reasonable cost :wink: ) I'm sure it doesn't hurt them when they have an arrival that the officers can sit in their own office while waiting for the flight to arrive.
Now here's a few things a lot of folks don't know
1) US Customs does NOT staff the Island on federal holidays, so, any international arrivals on those days have to stop someplace else (JFK, LGA, Bangor, ME, Wilmington, NC, etc) before landing on Long Island.

2) US Customs dictates when you arrive on LI. You submit your requests as early as a few days ahead of time, and the day before you are to arrive, Customs will tell you when they can clear your flight. So...if 1 company has an aircraft due FRG @ 1600, and another company has one due ISP @ 1610, US Customs will tell you who will be cleared when. It's mostly determined on where the Inspector who is meeting the flight is coming from.

3) The fun part is when multiple aircraft want to arrive the same airport at the same time, at different FBO's. That happened this June after the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. 2 aircraft were going to FOK, ISP had 2 arrivals, and FRG had 4 arrivals. Customs that day said ISP first, then FOK, then FRG. That day there was also a nice T-storm that hit right around the time everyone was due back, some aircraft elected to wait their turn, the FOK aircraft and 1 ISP aircraft decided to clear at another airport, then proceed to their destination. (How and why do I know this? I had 1 make it in on schedule, the other cleared in Burlington, VT before going to ISP).

If you guys have any questions about this stuff hit me up off-line I'll explain more.

[Gerard]

Had a feeling the "LX" was what you explained but waited for a pro to confirm. :lol:
The Customs story was very interesting.
Thanks for both answers.

[Derf]

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/445316768_bWuF9-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/445316844_LMDz4-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/445316938_3vZ54-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/445317060_pjzm4-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/445317305_S65AE-L.jpg

One more pic from the airport
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/445317363_TPWc2-L.jpg

[cancidas]

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/445317363_TPWc2-L.jpg
that's true. taking 6-8 oz of alcohol after ingesting glycol forces the glycol to pass through your liver before it's broken down, thus keeping your body from poisoning itself.

[Gerard]

Beautiful day for flying and a ride by FRG around 12:30 sure showed that to be true. I counted 12 aircraft in line for
Runway Three-Two and a steady stream of inbounds also. All those aircraft kept the Tower very busy.

[Gerard]

>One thing for sure, no matter what the weather those EMbraer 120s fly in just about every type of weather.<

Thats for sure (responding to myself)! :D
Last night I was watching the NFL playoff game and totally forgot I had my scanner tuned in to FRG freq. Around
11:20 here comes the EMB 120, N651CT,on ILS One-Four. Went out to my backyard and heard them but sure as heck
didnt see them with the low ceiling and at the time it was precipitating freezing rain. Pretty nasty.

[lijk604]

>One thing for sure, no matter what the weather those EMbraer 120s fly in just about every type of weather.<

Thats for sure (responding to myself)! :D
Last night I was watching the NFL playoff game and totally forgot I had my scanner tuned in to FRG freq. Around
11:20 here comes the EMB 120, N651CT,on ILS One-Four. Went out to my backyard and heard them but sure as heck
didnt see them with the low ceiling and at the time it was precipitating freezing rain. Pretty nasty.

Gotta keep those gamblers happy!

[Derf]

Here is a new visitor
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/456290751_i3ErF-L.jpg
Leaving tonight after the game....
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/456291057_kpWsb-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/456291577_DbwPN-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/456291247_NbgeK-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/456291890_jfxsG-L.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

Does a 727 really have the range to make it to LI all the way from New Jersey?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?

The Devils hate the Earth.

[Gerard]

>Does a 727 really have the range to make it to LI all the way from New Jersey?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?<

As much as I dislike the Devils......they must have flown in directly from their game in Columbus last night and probably
heading out to Nashville after tonites game against the Islanders for Monday nights game.

[purexc00]

[quote="Derf"]Here is a new visitor
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/456290751_i3ErF-L.jpg

Great pictures!!! I got to see that beast fly over my house last night. When it gets warm i will be over there all the time. i can't deal with the cold

[fk6065]

Great shots everybody!

Just wondering if anyone has any idea when the advance jet for the Thunderbirds, # 7 &/ # 8 might be coming in to preplan this years air show?

Thanks

[lijk604]

Sitting at Sheltair right now (noon-ish Thursday Feb 5th) is a USAF Greyhound C-2A catch it while you can!

[Derf]

Sitting at Sheltair right now (noon-ish Thursday Feb 5th) is a USAF Greyhound C-2A catch it while you can!

I hear she is leaving around 4pm....sorry I will miss her

[Chris S]

Does anybody know if the "Coca Cola" plane is still at FRG also??
Flightaware showed it scheduled as coming in last night:
N2536T COLA Albany Intl (KALB) 09:06p EST 11:22p EST
Thanks for your help !!

[moose135]

Sitting at Sheltair right now (noon-ish Thursday Feb 5th) is a USAF Greyhound C-2A catch it while you can!
Navy, John, Navy...

From the markings next to the BuNo, looks like it is out of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Pax River. The crew showed up around 4:45, just as the sun was directly behind the aircraft. After a short delay waiting on their IFR release, they headed out, taking off around 5:30 (just after sunset, making for some lousy shooting).
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/468299393_rkynA-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/468300136_PPpN6-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/468300674_DhD86-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/468301492_9YUCc-L.jpg

[SCOTYDEMCO]

I like the second one Moose. Thanks for getting the flicks. You get an A+ for getting them in 15 degrees :borat:

[T-Bird76]

Ah so that's what that was taking off... I was walking out of the office and saw her pass over. Damn thing put off some smoke trail.

[Gerard]

> You get an A+ for getting them in 15 degrees <

After his hard work down by the freezing Battery and NJ for the US Air incident and then today he is sure living up to his nickname.
Only a Moose can deal with those frigid temps.
:) :)

[nikon50bigma]

Moose great shots as always!


Just wondering if anyone has any idea when the advance jet for the Thunderbirds, # 7 &/ # 8 might be coming in to preplan this years air show?
Thanks

I'm wonderin about this too. Anyone have any ideas?

[h2opunk1822]

ill see what i can dig up.. but so far i have heard the thunderbirds, a-10.. and the SNOWBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moose135]

ill see what i can dig up.. but so far i have heard the thunderbirds, a-10.. and the SNOWBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Snowbirds have Jones Beach listed on their official schedule!!!
http://www.snowbirds.dnd.ca/v2/as-sa/sch-cal-eng.asp

[fk6065]

Snowbirds! That is fantastic. I know it's early but do you think both they and the Thunderbirds will be using Farmingdale?

[h2opunk1822]

yes they will.. the snowbirds will be using the terminal ramp, and the snow birds will be using ours

[Gerard]

yes they will.. the snowbirds will be using the terminal ramp, and the snow birds will be using ours

Say what? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[moose135]

yes they will.. the snowbirds will be using the terminal ramp, and the snow birds will be using ours
I think you mean the Thunderbirds will be using the terminal ramp (as in the past) and the Snowbirds will be on your ramp...

[h2opunk1822]

yeaa.. thats what i mean!!.. thanks moose & gerard. i didn't even pick up on it

[bluejuice]

Me thinks someone stayed out to late last night :lol: :lol:

[Derf]

I really hope that they let me do night under the stars! 8) Just a heads up IF it does happen....there was too many people last year, we were too close and there were to many people to watch. THERE WILL BE LESS THIS YEAR to make it more enjoyable to those who attend....but once again...that is if it will be possible.

[h2opunk1822]

Me thinks someone stayed out to late last night :lol: :lol:

haha yes i did dad!.. me+2am= Illiteracy..

but as for airshow information ill post more as it comes along.. obviously it is still early and everything changes... but once i know.. everyone here will know!

[Derf]

Me thinks someone stayed out to late last night :lol: :lol:

haha yes i did dad!.. me+2am= Illiteracy.......


You just need a good breakfast to pick you up!
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/470548302_FwhTv-XL.jpg

[h2opunk1822]

Nothing says good morning like a good northwest bagel, with a side of strawberries!

[nikon50bigma]

Nothing says good morning like a good northwest bagel, with a side of strawberries!

Haha lol

[lijk604]

Shuttle America E170 sitting at Sheltair today, plain white scheme with blue tail. I know weather isnt the greatest but it's not something you normaly see here.

[Derf]

Here ya go!
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472563985_AGKQ4-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472566267_PEfRY-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472567451_Z7YQE-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472566661_pyADb-L.jpg


Lets talk about the road again?
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472562632_iV9Hi-L.jpg

Come on!
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472564168_mfTm3-L.jpg
They just filled it in again....so fixed until next rain!

and some other traffic in the area
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472566850_PxsG3-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472565760_N8YKf-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472562509_cfnuH-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472562592_D8eT9-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472564486_9Jz7a-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472567941_CpWgy-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472562740_6QWNo-L.jpg

Flat front tire on takeoff
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472565018_38cp2-L.jpg
Pilot got it up to about 20kts and aborted, turned around to get back
in line when I walked along side and made a fool of myself to get his
attention (noting new) and told him he had no pressure... it was ok
until he hit the throttle, then the rim met tarmac. Pilot parked the plane.

and a few weeks ago they filmed Ugly Betty at FRG
Here are a few of the shots...sorry about grain, but I did not want to pop
flashes in Vanessa Williams face while shooting video.
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/460731177_3KP94-M.jpg

Curses, my ninja tactics did not work!
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/460732611_m3gqS-M.jpg

YEP
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/460732031_4QUmF-L.jpg

Wish I more time to post... 8)

[nikon50bigma]

Great shots Fred! Great panning technique ya got there!

[cancidas]

fred, have any other shots of that Bell 430?

[Gerard]

fred, have any other shots of that Bell 430?

That is a beauty. From Heliflite out of Newark. I see them, though I usually hear them first :lol: over L.I. a lot.

[Derf]

Holy Crap I knew that was going to happen....put up Vanessa Williams
leaning on a jet stairway and someone says nice plane!

sorry, no other good Bell shots, BUT I WANT THAT AT NIGHT!!! :borat:

Here are from today...er...yesterday
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/473287787_mANcw-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/473288018_gvSva-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/473288141_3ZbwY-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/473288285_fMr2i-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/473288904_SRDY9-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/473288774_fFbwS-L.jpg

[Gerard]

[quote="Derf"]Holy Crap I knew that was going to happen....put up Vanessa Williams
leaning on a jet stairway and someone says nice plane!

sorry, no other good Bell shots, BUT I WANT THAT AT NIGHT!!! :borat:

Here are from today...er...yesterday
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/473287787_mANcw-L.jpg

Now you have a pic like this.....BUT NO STORY??? :lol:
What happened to that 76?

[Matt Molnar]

Now you have a pic like this.....BUT NO STORY??? :lol:
What happened to that 76?
Ha, I was about to say the same thing. Is that the repo man?

[moose135]

Now you have a pic like this.....BUT NO STORY??? :lol:
What happened to that 76?
Ha, I was about to say the same thing. Is that the repo man?
No, it's been undergoing repairs at D&K for ages, but every time they opened another panel, they found more issues. They are shipping it to an overhaul facility that can better deal with the repairs.

[Gerard]

> They are shipping it to an overhaul facility that can better deal with the repairs.[/quote]<

Sikorsky in Ct?
And thanks.

[moose135]

No, I think Fred said somewhere in Texas.

[Derf]

this was what happened as I was told

The helicopter was flying in Nigera and had an issue in NYC where it hit the tail rotor or damaged the tail (not sure). They started to fix it an the more they worked on it, the more they found it needed more attention than anyone expected. There is a sister ship and apparently that is in such bad shape, they decided to use it for parts. So the other one is going to Canada and this one may get fixed in Texas.
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/429034865_zpFxv-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/429033883_d5PR5-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/432791595_Jp3FW-L.jpg

That is the story as it was told to me

[moose135]

The helicopter was flying in Nigera...
Did it belong to the deposed king, and was his son using it to get the family fortune out of the country? :D

[Matt Molnar]

The helicopter was flying in Nigera...
Did it belong to the deposed king, and was his son using it to get the family fortune out of the country? :D
DEAR MR. US HELICOPTER MAN,

I AM SORRY TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR UNCLE, MOST HONORABLE DIKEMBE MUTOMBO, DEFENSE MINISTER OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HAS DIED IN UNFORTUNATE SNIPE HUNTING ACCIDENT. YOU WILL BE COMFORT TO KNOW HE HAS LEFT YOU IN HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT A SIKORSKY S76 HELICHOPPER. TO CLAIM YOUR INHERITANCE THERE IS NECESSARY CUSTOMS FEES AND DELIVERY COST OF $100,000. PLEASE SEND NAME ADDRESS AND BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER FOR WIRE TRANSFER AND WE WILL DELIVER HELICHOPPER TO YOUR HOME.

THANK YOU FOR COOPERATION.

[moose135]

DEAR MR. US HELICOPTER MAN...
Post of the year! :D :D :D

[Gerard]

>this one may get fixed in Texas<

When the truck left did they throw a tarp over the aircraft? Not good publicity seeing that cruising on the road.
And I had heard that about some of the US Heli ships. THey were working the oil industry in Nigeria before coming
to the US (helicopters).
Oh and one more question, does D & K do regular maintenance for US Heli?
Thanks all.

[Derf]

>this one may get fixed in Texas<

When the truck left did they throw a tarp over the aircraft? Not good publicity seeing that cruising on the road.
And I had heard that about some of the US Heli ships. THey were working the oil industry in Nigeria before coming
to the US (helicopters).
Oh and one more question, does D & K do regular maintenance for US Heli?
Thanks all.

No tarp for the trip and I do not know if it was normal for D&K. I can inquire


One from last night
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/476221786_Ejers-XL.jpg

[h2opunk1822]

So tomorrow im not sure of time wise... but there will be a snowbird coming in!!!, (and no, not the old people from florida).. it will probally going to the terminal when it does come in thou!

[Gerard]

>and a few weeks ago they filmed Ugly Betty at FRG<

That episode will be shown next Thursday.

[fk6065]

Holy Crap I knew that was going to happen....put up Vanessa Williams
leaning on a jet stairway and someone says nice plane!

OK I'll say it, lucky guy getting to photograph Vanessa Williams. Nice shots.


So tomorrow im not sure of time wise... but there will be a snowbird coming in!!!, (and no, not the old people from florida).. it will probally going to the terminal when it does come in thou!

Did the bird come in?

[h2opunk1822]

as of 1500 no it hasnt

[fk6065]

Thanks, my son & I were out there from 1:00PM till about 3PM and nothing, oh well.

[Chris S]

They might've canceled their trip because of the crazy wind today ??
Hopefully the Snowbird will reschedule the visit soon.
Please keep us posted if you hear anything new, OK !!
Thanks !!

[Gerard]

>and a few weeks ago they filmed Ugly Betty at FRG<

>That episode will be shown next Thursday.<

There were a number of scenes filmed for the show between D&K and the Museum and I'm curious,...
What time did they film? And how long were they there?
Thanks.

[Derf]

I was told they showed up at around 3:30pm and I left at about 2 am

[h2opunk1822]

330.. i wish 330.. they started showing up around 8am.. and left around 3.. it was the most aggravating day i have had since i have been there.. we just got scoped out for a upcoming movie with angelina jolie which if we do get chosen should be interesting to say the least but ill make sure i have the day/s off wayyy ahead of time

[Gerard]

330.. i wish 330.. they started showing up around 8am.. and left around 3.. it was the most aggravating day i have had since i have been there.. we just got scoped out for a upcoming movie with angelina jolie which if we do get chosen should be interesting to say the least but ill make sure i have the day/s off wayyy ahead of time

Thats pretty wild considering its about 5 minutes or so of actual screen time.
The Angelina movie is called "Salt" and she plays a CIA agent accused of being a sleeper agent who must avoid capture
to prove her innocence. From what I read they have started filming and are using some buildings at the Grumman facility
in Bethpage along with Manhattan locations.

[Big Tim #70]

I used to work the flight line at Long Beach (CA) Airport and was there for the filming of several movies. It's not a lot of fun. Running around all the film crews with a 10,000 gallon tanker was not fun.

[cancidas]

I used to work the flight line at Long Beach (CA) Airport and was there for the filming of several movies. It's not a lot of fun. Running around all the film crews with a 10,000 gallon tanker was not fun.
i know the feeling, been there and done that at airshows for the past 5 years. even though our trucks were only 7000 gallon we spent two years of that driving around the statics through the crowd to fuel performers because the organizers refused to give us a straight line from the fuel farm. was better the last three years i did it, but then again there was a lot less work...

[h2opunk1822]

angelina jolie playing a cia agent.. never seen her in that role before :roll:

[Gerard]

Trump 76 came into Sheltair this morning a little after 11 then headed out about 30 minutes later to the south climbing
to a few thousand feet pretty quickly.
BTW that must have been one heckuva fire last week in that building on Rt 109 opposite Runway 1

[moose135]

BTW that must have been one heckuva fire last week in that building on Rt 109 opposite Runway 1
Sorry for the lens flare, I pulled over on Rt 109 for a couple of quick shots the next day:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/482307488_jTWSY-L.jpg

Looking in the opening on the right as I drove by, it was gutted inside.

[Gerard]

BTW that must have been one heckuva fire last week in that building on Rt 109 opposite Runway 1
Sorry for the lens flare, I pulled over on Rt 109 for a couple of quick shots the next day:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/482307488_jTWSY-L.jpg

Looking in the opening on the right as I drove by, it was gutted inside.

Yeah, looked like the ceiling collapsed also.

[h2opunk1822]

76DT is gonna be coming back tenitivly around 3-4 tomorrow afternoon.. and no the man with the nasty comb over was not on the helo

[Gerard]

76DT is gonna be coming back tenitivly around 3-4 tomorrow afternoon

Ever show up?

[h2opunk1822]

nahh it couldnt fly b/c of the WX... so they came back on there own jet instead.. (must be nice to have $$)..


and sad to say.. this will be the last of the KFRG updates for a while :?

[Gerard]

nahh it couldnt fly b/c of the WX... so they came back on there own jet instead.. (must be nice to have $$)..
and sad to say.. this will be the last of the KFRG updates for a while :?

Out shoveling at 3 as the storm had blown out north and saw what looked to be a Gulfstream climbing fast and banking to the
NW then a little later a turboprop heading south. Could be the first aircraft out today?

[Gerard]

BTW did the Colorado Rockies plane come in today?

[moose135]

BTW did the Colorado Rockies plane come in today?
I don't see anything on FlightAware, but the Avalanche (not the Rockies) played the Devils and Rangers before the Islanders, so they may have flown out of one of the other area airports.

The Kalitta 722 is due in today a little after 1pm.

[Gerard]

BTW did the Colorado Rockies plane come in today?
I don't see anything on FlightAware, but the Avalanche (not the Rockies)

Ooops, baseball on my mind.

[Derf]

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/485073229_NgqBb-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/485073329_4Lzh9-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/485073350_uFguP-L.jpg

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/485073587_wrWiZ-L.jpg

Here is an older shot
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472568448_msukW-L.jpg

[Gerard]

Phoenix Coyotes are playing the Islanders tomorrow at 12. I would think if they are flying in they'd come in tonite what
with the 5 hour difference. Then depart late afternoon tomorrow.

[lijk604]

They came in Friday night. N802TJ - Swift Air B734...if I'm not mistaken that was McCain's campaign plane. Same color scheme, but all the McCain decals are now removed. It left around 1:30pm today to Bedford to pickup the Blackhawks after the Bruins game and bring them back to Chicago. It will probably come back tomorrow (Sunday) in the morning, as the Coyotes go to Detroit after they play the Isles.

[moose135]

The Coyotes played Buffalo on Friday night, and according to FlightAware, a MiamiAir 734 arrived from Buffalo just after Midnight, and departed for Boston Saturday afternoon. I would expect another one in on Sunday afternoon to pick them up.

[Derf]

Gotem! :borat:

[Gerard]

[quote="Gerard"]Phoenix Coyotes are playing the Islanders tomorrow at 12.

Game is actually 3PM.

[Gerard]

.> It will probably come back tomorrow (Sunday) in the morning, as the Coyotes go to Detroit after they play the Isles.[/quote] l

I stopped by around 2:30 and hadnt arrived. If I'm not mistaken they departed (32?) around 7:15.

[Derf]

They came in Friday night. N802TJ - Swift Air B734...if I'm not mistaken that was McCain's campaign plane. Same color scheme, but all the McCain decals are now removed. It left around 1:30pm today to Bedford to pickup the Blackhawks after the Bruins game and bring them back to Chicago. It will probably come back tomorrow (Sunday) in the morning, as the Coyotes go to Detroit after they play the Isles.


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[lijk604]

Okay, so it's been a while since I've posted an airplane picture...here are two visitors to FRG on Saturday March 7th

ExpressJet EMB145 - transportation for St. John's basketball team.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3349557313_828f7078e4_o.jpg

Brought the Phoenix Coyotes to play the Islanders...didn't stay to bring them out though.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3350385958_c1c97e57bb_o.jpg

...and one regular visitor taking off on March 5th, a smoky G2B with the "ashcan" hush-kits.
Not like they helped, it was still loud.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3350385600_2c2d3f524f_o.jpg

John

[Gerard]

>ExpressJet EMB145 - transportation for St. John's basketball team.

I hope they take some seats out, LOL!! I'm 6'2" and the EMB 145 was/is a tight fit for me. I cant imagine these young
athletes comfortable on that plane.

[Derf]

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/497835988_CHLku-L.jpg

[cancidas]

john, that's a G-IIB, not a G-III.

[lijk604]

john, that's a G-IIB, not a G-III.

How did I miss those curved winglets! :oops: Gotta stop posting when I'm so tired.

[lijk604]

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/497835988_CHLku-L.jpg

Great shot Fred! Haven't seen one of those around here in a long time.

[moose135]

NWA A319 - arrived from PHL this afternoon, departed about an hour and a half later, back to PHL. I assume it was bringing the Flyers for Saturday night's game with the Islanders.

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/500115774_rooRK-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/500116012_9RcET-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/500116410_eeD7W-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/500116613_ihZ6e-L.jpg

[Derf]

Great stuff Moose! :borat:

[Gerard]

[quote="moose135"]NWA A319 - arrived from PHL this afternoon, departed about an hour and a half later, back to PHL. I assume it was bringing the Flyers for Saturday night's game with the Islanders.

Mmmm, wonder why it went back to PHL unless they are using a diff jet to leave tonite or going home by bus? Or even
Amtrak? Flyers have game tomorrow home vs Boston.

[bluejuice]

maybe it might be by bus as the forcast for tonight is really crappy and I doubt they want to spend the night at FRG.

[cancidas]

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/497835988_CHLku-L.jpg

as much as i dislike that airplane i love this shot of it! great work as always dude.

[lijk604]

Here's my catches of the NWA - Philadelphia Flyers charter arriving Friday afternoon:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3393213779_46bd29dc1c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3393213775_72d6f5220c_o.jpg

This Talon Air Hawker 4000 showed up right after the NWA A319
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3393213795_efcc63fc85_o.jpg

[Fighting_falcon_51]

http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/497835988_CHLku-L.jpg

Great shot Fred! Haven't seen one of those around here in a long time.

Is it still outside in visual range? I'd like to catch a glimpse of it.

[Derf]

I took an HDR and was horrible with the lighting...then pulling out of the parkinglot
I remembered the HUGE portable lighting kit that was in my car....called HEADLIGHTS!
That is the only reason that the plane is soo white! It really makes it pop at night.

here are some more shots in the daytime, Less Dramatic? I will let you be the judge.

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/499869565_JJC32-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/499870135_CkJN8-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/499870477_h3hvV-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/499870532_ChZQ2-L.jpg

Not sure if she is inside or outside. Sorry
Thanks for all the nice remarks

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I took an HDR and was horrible with the lighting...then pulling out of the parkinglot
I remembered the HUGE portable lighting kit that was in my car....called HEADLIGHTS!
That is the only reason that the plane is soo white! It really makes it pop at night.

here are some more shots in the daytime, Less Dramatic? I will let you be the judge.

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/499869565_JJC32-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/499870135_CkJN8-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/499870477_h3hvV-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/499870532_ChZQ2-L.jpg

Not sure if she is inside or outside. Sorry
Thanks for all the nice remarks Thanks I might check, do you have times when she'll take off?

[moose135]

I might check, do you have times when she'll take off?
Whenever the owner feels like going for a flight...

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I might check, do you have times when she'll take off?
Whenever the owner feels like going for a flight...

Wow that was one of the stupidest questions I ever asked.

[Matt Molnar]

Saw the NW A319 was back last night.

[Gerard]

Saw the NW A319 was back last night.

Yeah the weather wasnt that bad after the game for them not to fly. Pretty interesting that I was at my daughters soccer
game at 1:30 and the fog was pretty dense and I SWEAR I heard a Sikorsky S-76 nearby and above the weather.
Last night at 7PM the clouds were low and I definitely heard one fly over heading out NE.

[fk6065]

Outstanding shots, both night & day. I was out there on Friday and Saturday and didn't see her. Oh well.

[moose135]

I saw the Miami Air 737 at FRG around Noon, waiting on the Islanders. I passed by again around 3pm, but they had already departed. As I was driving past the airport, I saw the Farmingdale FD "Technical Rescue" truck heading toward New Highway with lights & siren, so I decided to head down that way.

Looks like a little Saturn went through (actually under) the fence down along New Highway. There were a few posts knocked down, and the bottom of the fence was torn up, but the fence looked to be intact for the most part. There were about 6 police cars, two or three fire trucks, two ambulances, and several airport vehicles on the scene. I don't know that the driver suffered any injuries, I later saw the ambulances leave at a normal speed without sirens, etc. and it didn't look like there was significant damage to the car. As you can see, he got through the fence, across the access road, and onto the grass.

With all the emergency response, I didn't try to stop, but simply grabbed a few shots as I slowly drove past, two or three times :wink:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/502867453_Avq9t-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/502867874_mAKTg-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/502868260_DFY5g-L.jpg

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Thats why I get worried when I park outside of the fence.

Also I do have a scanner, but is there a way to listen to KFRG live from the internet?

[Gerard]

Looks like a little Saturn went through (actually under) the fence down along New Highway. There were a few posts knocked down, and the bottom of the fence was torn up, but the fence looked to be intact for the most part. There were about 6 police cars, two or three fire trucks, two ambulances, and several airport vehicles on the scene. I don't know that the driver suffered any injuries, I later saw the ambulances leave at a normal speed without sirens, etc. and it didn't look like there was significant damage to the car. As you can see, he got through the fence, across the access road, and onto the grass.

Hey John just saw this in Newsday.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffo ... 9289.story (http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/ny-lidead0401,0,5399289.story)

Still trying to figure out where the wall was?

[moose135]

Wow, that's sad to hear. I wonder if she had a medical problem that caused the crash, because from the looks of the car, I wouldn't think the crash was severe enough to cause her death.

[Gerard]

Wow, that's sad to hear. I wonder if she had a medical problem that caused the crash, because from the looks of the car, I wouldn't think the crash was severe enough to cause her death.

From your pictures and report I was thinking the same thing.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Wow, that's sad to hear. I wonder if she had a medical problem that caused the crash, because from the looks of the car, I wouldn't think the crash was severe enough to cause her death.
New highway seems very dangerous to me, there is all those pot holes and bumps its easy to get into an accident.

[Big Tim #70]

The Newsday article said they transported her to New Island Hospital. It sounds like she was more than likely gone when they got there because if it was a trauma, she would have been sent to Good Sam. I'm guessing Heart Attack.

[Gerard]

>New highway seems very dangerous to me, there is all those pot holes and bumps its easy to get into an accident.[/quote]<

Only as dangerous as you make it. The peeps here who frequent FRG know how to drive on that road and respect its crappiness!!
:lol:
But I've had idiots who see that open road and think they are at a NASCAR race and go blasting past me.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

>New highway seems very dangerous to me, there is all those pot holes and bumps its easy to get into an accident.<

Only as dangerous as you make it. The peeps here who frequent FRG know how to drive on that road and respect its crappiness!!
:lol:
But I've had idiots who see that open road and think they are at a NASCAR race and go blasting past me.[/quote]

I am surprisedthey haven't kept up with the road because an airport is right next to it, I am always sacred when I park next to it because some people dont know how to drive.

[Derf]

A few pages back I posted this
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472564168_mfTm3-L.jpg

The road almost that bad again.... Don't worry, they will fill them during the airshow, right Moose?

[cancidas]

New highway seems very dangerous to me, there is all those pot holes and bumps its easy to get into an accident.

not to mention the fact that everyone speeds there, and i mean really speeds. i've seen folks doing at least 60mph.

[T-Bird76]

>New highway seems very dangerous to me, there is all those pot holes and bumps its easy to get into an accident.<

Only as dangerous as you make it. The peeps here who frequent FRG know how to drive on that road and respect its crappiness!!
:lol:
But I've had idiots who see that open road and think they are at a NASCAR race and go blasting past me.

I am surprisedthey haven't kept up with the road because an airport is right next to it, I am always sacred when I park next to it because some people dont know how to drive.[/quote]

I take that road every day and I've learned to move around the pot holes. The road is a god damn disgrace and the Town of Babylon should be publically beaten for letting that road decay this bad. If its not totally torn up and redone its going to undrivable within a years time.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

A few pages back I posted this
http://derf.smugmug.com/photos/472564168_mfTm3-L.jpg

The road almost that bad again.... Don't worry, they will fill them during the airshow, right Moose?
Thats sad, thats on the grave yard side right? The KFRG isnt as bad, but still bad. Why dont we all complain to TOB? I always see troopers but they are never there when some person is speeding or they ignore it.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Today I went to the 56 Fighter Group for lunch (I love it there) and I was shocked when I saw this......
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4617/0403091500.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0403091500.jpg)
© 2009 Kenneth Pagliughi ^^Click on picture^^

I took it with my 2.0MP camera phone(sorry about the quality)....as you can see on the F4U the prop got ripped off and had a huge crack.....Does anyone have a clue of what happened??

[moose135]

All the aircraft displayed behind the 56th are fiberglass replicas, not actual aircraft.

Most of us who have spent any amount of time at FRG have seen this bad boy around the air patch (this is a shot from last summer). It's a 2008 Embraer EMB-135BJ. The N-number is - or at least was - N18BM. I recently found out what the BM stood for - Bernie Madoff. I found it now registered as N924AK, to the same Syosset-based charter company.

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/280959708_uv4DN-L-2.jpg

[Fighting_falcon_51]

[quote="moose135"]All the aircraft displayed behind the 56th are fiberglass replicas, not actual aircraft.

Most of us who have spent any amount of time at FRG have seen this bad boy around the air patch (this is a shot from last summer). It's a 2008 Embraer EMB-135BJ. The N-number is - or at least was - N18BM. I recently found out what the BM stood for - Bernie Madoff. I found it now registered as N924AK, to the same Syosset-based charter company.

Wow, really? I thought they were real.....but I still wonder what happened.

[moose135]

A couple of years ago, they removed the P-51 replica, and I got some shots:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/504740992_C35QZ-L.jpg

Here's the "landing gear well":
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/504739281_RgZyQ-L.jpg

Here's a look inside - you can see the metal framework, and the unfinished side of the fiberglass:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/504738708_skh3M-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/504737261_okYpz-L.jpg

I'm sure after sitting out in the elements, with little or no care, they get beat up. It's not like they have a metal skin or much structure underneath.

[Gerard]

Most of us who have spent any amount of time at FRG have seen this bad boy around the air patch (this is a shot from last summer). It's a 2008 Embraer EMB-135BJ. The N-number is - or at least was - N18BM. I recently found out what the BM stood for - Bernie Madoff. I found it now registered as N924AK, to the same Syosset-based charter company.

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/280959708_uv4DN-L-2.jpg

Thats hysterical. Great detective work. Geez nothing gets by the guys (and girls) in this group. :)

[Derf]

I have many of this bird...I will have to dig them up...
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/437091254_No2k3-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/437091268_oCTpB-L.jpg

[Fighting_falcon_51]

A couple of years ago, they removed the P-51 replica, and I got some shots:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/504740992_C35QZ-L.jpg

Here's the "landing gear well":
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/504739281_RgZyQ-L.jpg

Here's a look inside - you can see the metal framework, and the unfinished side of the fiberglass:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/504738708_skh3M-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/504737261_okYpz-L.jpg

I'm sure after sitting out in the elements, with little or no care, they get beat up. It's not like they have a metal skin or much structure underneath. wow, cool shots!

[dlorelli]

Was flying @ FRG today and saw a US army helicopter hovering around jones beach went up 4 a hour landed and saw it parked over @ sheltair and then when I was leaving I saw another one hovering in also landing @ sheltair looked cool any one catch these birds.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Was flying @ FRG today and saw a US army helicopter hovering around jones beach went up 4 a hour landed and saw it parked over @ sheltair and then when I was leaving I saw another one hovering in also landing @ sheltair looked cool any one catch these birds.
No, Are they still there?

[dlorelli]

have no idea i will check when i drive past when i go to work

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Thanks, I might check today

[Gerard]

Thanks, I might check today

I find that military helos usually dont stay long as opposed to their fixed wing brethren.

[h2opunk1822]

for the year 1/2 i was there.. they never stayed more then a couple of hours.. the only one that stayed for a little bit was a coast guard j hawk that had a bird strike

[Fighting_falcon_51]

for the year 1/2 i was there.. they never stayed more then a couple of hours.. the only one that stayed for a little bit was a coast guard j hawk that had a bird strike
Yeah they are usually there for a couple of hours to a day....When the Red Arrows came one of them had to stay there for a little bit because of engine failure.

[Gerard]

Stopped by today and the SkyTypers roared out off of 3-2. They were heading down to North Carolina. Couldnt hear the whole conversation between pilot and Tower as there was interference from Airport 2 on the freq.

[moose135]

The Seymour-Johnson AFB show is this weekend, they are on the schedule of performers there.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I heard the skytypers fly over also....

Do you have info on the performers that are supposed to come? I will do some research and try to find out.

[moose135]

Do you have info on the performers that are supposed to come? I will do some research and try to find out.
Are you talking about the SJ show, or Jones Beach? The SJ show info is at http://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/ and all the info you could ever want about the Jones Beach show is available in the show thread here on NYCA.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I meant SJ....I guess I will be able to see the skytypers take off and maybe the warbirds flying around (if they are still flying at the show, does anyone know?)

[moose135]

I meant SJ....I guess I will be able to see the skytypers take off and maybe the warbirds flying around (if they are still flying at the show, does anyone know?)
I'm a little lost here...or maybe you are. The show the Skytypers left for is at Seymour-Johnson AFB in North Carolina. If you are here on Long Island, you aren't going to see them until they return.

[Gerard]

Didnt notice this yesterday but the fence by the parking lot adjacent to Hangar 5 is now all covered up with that
green grass-like substance making it impossible to sit and watch the aircraft. Of course that doesnt surprise me
as that is the Cablevision hangar and they are known for their.... "secrecy". :) :P

[Gerard]

Also nice to see some "older" JetRangers at FRG today that I've seen flying around these parts for a long time.
N206TD is 23 years old, N2068X is 28 years old and N206SH is the elder at 34 years old.

[lijk604]

Didnt notice this yesterday but the fence by the parking lot adjacent to Hangar 5 is now all covered up with that
green grass-like substance making it impossible to sit and watch the aircraft. Of course that doesnt surprise me
as that is the Cablevision hangar and they are known for their.... "secrecy". :) :P

Either you don't visit that area of FRG often, or you aren't very observant. ;) j/k, bad Friday night humor.
They put that fence "grass" in 2 weeks ago. There are reasons why it was put it, but I am not allowed to say why.