KC-10 at JFK Tuesday

[PhilDernerJr]

Hey guys,

I'm sorry I just don't know many details, but there will be a KC-10 at JFK on Tuesday. It will be departing around 12:30pm and landing again around 3:30pm. It will be the start of Air Force Week here in NYC. So, go get pics!

NYCA will be onboard, and I'll be posting pics and stuff afterward. HOLY #%#$^@!!!!!!

[Zee71]

Holy smokes! Not sure if I can breakaway from work for a departure shot, but I maybe try for an arrival.

[fk6065]

If you find out what runway please let us so know so we can get some shots. A little onboard inside info would always help. Thanks.

[PhilDernerJr]

I'll try to keep this thread open on my phone to post. Otherwise I'm sure it'll be on whatever is active, and I'll definitely be able to send out tweets.

[TJK]

If you find out what runway please let us so know so we can get some shots. A little onboard inside info would always help. Thanks.

Damn! Have fun! I probably won't be anywhere near JFK until well into the evening. Any idea when it might fly past intrepid, if that's where it's going?

[fk6065]

Just as an aside isn't Air Force week next week? Or did the dates change? Thanks

[eric8669]

Just as an aside isn't Air Force week next week? Or did the dates change? Thanks

Its this week. I think the Thunderbirds are flying over on Wednesday.

[Chris S]

Actually Air Force Week is from August 18 - 21st and the Thunderbirds
are scheduled to do a NYC Flyover by the Intrepid on Sunday at 1PM.:wink:
Here's the official schedule link:
http://www.airforceweek.af.mil/2012newyorkcityeventschedule.asp

[Gerard]

Actually Air Force Week is from August 18 - 21st and the Thunderbirds
are scheduled to do a NYC Flyover by the Intrepid on Sunday at 1PM.:wink:
Here's the official schedule link:
http://www.airforceweek.af.mil/2012newyorkcityeventschedule.asp

Do we know where the Thunderbirds are coming from? They are in AC on Friday for thje "Thunder" airshow.

[Chris S]

They'll probably stay at ACY for the weekend and just come up to NYC for the flyover,
instead of going to another airport before they head up to Brunswick, ME next week.

[Gerard]

They'll probably stay at ACY for the weekend and just come up to NYC for the flyover,
instead of going to another airport before they head up to Brunswick, ME next week.

Saw a story in Newsday that the TBirds will do a Flyover of Yankee Stadium Sat at 4:05Pm and Citi Field Monday at 7:05 and an F-22 Raptor at the Brooklyn Cyclones game Tuesday at 7PM

[Chris S]

I see they just updated the NYC Air Force Week website with those additional flyovers by the T-Birds and F-22.:cool:
It will be interesting to see if they still base the T-Birds out of ACY or somewhere closer to the NYC area now ??:wink:
Here's the schedule link that was updated today:
http://www.airforceweek.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123314037

[Zee71]

I missed the KC-10 by about 2 mins. Just as I rolled past T4, I saw the bird lined up and cleared for take-off. Unfortunately I couldn't get my camera out and get a shot as she started rolling and disappeared quickly.

[Speedbagel_001]

Wired.com had someone go onboard to cover it. Photos too!

Flying With the Air Force’s Airborne Gas Station (http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/air-force-tanker/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top +Stories%29)

[Jimduber78]

Hey guys I have some great pictures that I will post I was the head mechanic on the jet yesterday. When ever I figure out how to post them from my phone

[NYCA News]

NYCAviation:

Photos: Riding Along KC-10 Refueling Flight as Air Force Week Takes Off (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nycaviation/~3/6UhCiuzC8Vg/)

NYCAviation was along for the ride as a KC-10 refueling tanker served fuel to four F-15s off the coast of Long Island.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nycaviation/~4/6UhCiuzC8Vg
[Click to Read Full Article (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nycaviation/~3/6UhCiuzC8Vg/)]

[Jimduber78]

We were light on gas and she climbs quick. Sorry you missed us I have some great pictures of us on the jetway it's something rarely seen I just don't know how to upload them from my phone to the site. Btw Im the head mechanic from yesterday's flight.

[megatop412]

We were light on gas and she climbs quick. Sorry you missed us I have some great pictures of us on the jetway it's something rarely seen I just don't know how to upload them from my phone to the site. Btw Im the head mechanic from yesterday's flight.

That was crazy seeing a KC-10 at the gate at Kennedy- very cool

[gonzalu]

We were light on gas and she climbs quick. Sorry you missed us I have some great pictures of us on the jetway it's something rarely seen I just don't know how to upload them from my phone to the site. Btw Im the head mechanic from yesterday's flight.

Jim, send me an E-mail or use the Private Message function here on the site and I will gladly help you upload them :-)

[MarkLawrence]

You lucky guys!!! Great pictures the ones I have seen - I was a little jaunt myself at the time :)

[gonzalu]

Here a more pictures from the event. Some are dupes from the article...

http://www.thrustimages.com/military/kc-10-media-flight-2012/

Thank you Phil!