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markg
2010-10-22, 07:15 PM
Two F-18's arrived Teterboro around 1pm today. They are parked on the Signature apron on the east side of the field but the view of them from near the museum is blocked by 2 bizjets.

Another Navy aircraft arrived later but I couldn't read it when it landed and there was no sign of it when I drove round about 4pm.

If anyone has access to ramps at TEB I would be interested in knowing the serials!
Big Tim #70
2010-10-22, 07:35 PM
My guess is that they're here for the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game tomorrow @ the Meadowlands.
markg
2010-10-22, 07:38 PM
My guess is that they're here for the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game tomorrow @ the Meadowlands.

I'd forgotten about that! May have to take another ride up there tomorrow to see what else has turned up!
Gerard
2010-10-23, 08:48 AM
My guess is that they're here for the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game tomorrow @ the Meadowlands.

Yup and game is at 12 Noon if anyone gearing up to see the FlyBy.
Gerard
2010-10-23, 09:21 AM
Yup and game is at 12 Noon if anyone gearing up to see the FlyBy.

And FYI on CBS ( Ch 2) Go IRISH!!!! :smile:
lijk604
2010-10-23, 04:50 PM
Navy sinks the Irish!
Gerard
2010-10-23, 05:28 PM
Navy sinks the Irish!

Yeah they got Teich -ed!!
BTW saw brief clips of the Flyby during the promos before/after commercials.
Big Tim #70
2010-10-24, 08:34 AM
They did the flyby when Navy was running out of the tunnel.

It was the Rampagers from VFA-83 flying C's.
gonzalu
2010-10-24, 05:37 PM
Managed to capture them just prior to the flyover for the Meadowland game. I was hiking up near Cold Spring in Dutchess County

http://manny.smugmug.com/photos/1061842843_m6A9B-O.jpg
http://manny.smugmug.com/photos/1061842835_uSrRF-O.jpg
http://manny.smugmug.com/photos/1061842780_iPHgC-O.jpg


of course I only had my 24-70mm f/2.8 :-(
Gerard
2010-10-24, 06:37 PM
Managed to capture them just prior to the flyover for the Meadowland game. I was hiking up near Cold Spring in Dutchess County

Interesting they were all the way up in Dutchess County for a Meadowlands FlyOver.
Big Tim #70
2010-10-24, 06:45 PM
ERW traffic had the pattern directly over the stadium so I'm guessing that they were holding up there just to stay clear.
gonzalu
2010-10-24, 10:49 PM
And they were making very large circles and having some fun while at it. A couple of times they fired up their afterburners. It was hilarious seeing the other hikers looking up and getting all scared and inquisitive as if they don;t know what a plane is geesh!
Gerard
2010-10-25, 06:11 PM
And they were making very large circles and having some fun while at it. A couple of times they fired up their afterburners. It was hilarious seeing the other hikers looking up and getting all scared and inquisitive as if they don;t know what a plane is geesh!

Well if I didnt know better and saw two military fighters circling around and firing up afterburners I might get a little nervous also.
That whole post 9/11 stuff doesnt sit well with some people. As a dedicated member of NYCA and an aviation enthusiast you could have reached out and gave them
a little inside info to allay their fears.
Just saying. :smile:
gonzalu
2010-10-28, 10:22 PM
Actually, all I did was educate almost everyone who was around and looked scared/puzzled. Once they knew they were legit and it was not a real threat, they mostly just complained of the noise.

I think the hills amplified it more that it really was as it would bounce off one hill side to the other and back. I am so immune to afterburners from years of airshow attendance I guess.
Gerard
2010-10-30, 06:28 PM
Actually, all I did was educate almost everyone who was around and looked scared/puzzled. Once they knew they were legit and it was not a real threat, they mostly just complained of the noise.

Yeah I guess if you want a nice quiet day hiking in the mountains that might be annoying. :smile:
Good job giving them a heads up.