Air Force Week 2012

[Speedbird1]

There will be no air show, but the Thunderbirds (F16D Falcons) will do a fly-over Yankee Stadium and over the Hudson River as well as fly-over CitiField. An F-22 Raptor will fly-over Coney Island on Aug. 21 and there will be several concerts around town.

[dekdawg21]

I see they are doing flyovers on sat, sun and tues. Any word on where they will be based at while they are in town?

[Gerard]

There will be no air show, but the Thunderbirds (F16D Falcons) will do a fly-over Yankee Stadium and over the Hudson River

Never saw any footage on FOX!! I mean they did have the blimp up and could have gottten some nice air-to-air shots!!

[Big Tim #70]

They flew the Hudson today I believe.

I was at JFK all day today & they didn't come in so I'm assuming they're not based out of there.

[gonzalu]

http://youtu.be/IZqGCX5dukU?hd=1

[Gerard]

http://youtu.be/IZqGCX5dukU?hd=1

Nice and I like that they used smoke for the Flyover!! I would guess a TFR was setup for the Hudson? Saturday is a prime day for Sightseeing copters and Weekend Warriors!!

[Big Tim #70]

Still no word on where they're flying out of?

Perhaps Mcguire? I think ACY is too far for them.


BTW, the Blues flew a lot lower. Just saying:wink:

[lijk604]

Nice and I like that they used smoke for the Flyover!! I would guess a TFR was setup for the Hudson? Saturday is a prime day for Sightseeing copters and Weekend Warriors!!
Basically they are telling you to avoid the Hudson corridor between 12:30pm through 2:30pm
No TFR was listed, but there was this NOTAM issued:

JFK 08/136 JFK AIRSPACE DMSTN HIGH SPEED ACFT 1000-1300 AGL .5 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FM JFK275012 TO JFK340015/HUDSON RIVER EXCLUSION AVOIDANCE ADZD WEF 1208191630-1208191830

Basically they are telling you to avoid the Hudson corridor between 12:30pm through 2:30pm...and this is today's NOTAM. So I guess they will be flying it again.

[dekdawg21]

Still no word on where they're flying out of?

Perhaps Mcguire? I think ACY is too far for them.


BTW, the Blues flew a lot lower. Just saying:wink:

Blue are better! Plus they flew out of Republic for their fleet week fly over...

[moose135]

Blue are better! Plus they flew out of Republic for their fleet week fly over...
The first part is doubtful, the second part was because they were already headed to FRG for the air show...

[Chris S]

FYI- The Thunderbirds are basing out of ACY for all the flyovers.

[dekdawg21]

The first part is doubtful, the second part was because they were already headed to FRG for the air show...

Sorry i just think the F18 is a nicer looking plane that the F16! And yes i realize it was because they were already in town.

[megatop412]

http://youtu.be/IZqGCX5dukU?hd=1

Roof access, nice! D800 video, Manny? Looks tripodded

[TJK]

I was in New Rochelle, not expecting to see anything, just out for a lazy Sunday park stroll. All of a sudden 6 F-16s blew past and over long island sound, presumably going to shoot back down the East River. Made my day. I of course did not have a camera with me. That did NOT make my day.

[gonzalu]

Roof access, nice! D800 video, Manny? Looks tripodded

William, I wish. So I took my 200-400mm f/4, the 70-200mm f/2.8 + TC17, Nikon D3 and D800... no pods, mono or tri... only to find out the Batteries AND the Scanner to be all nice and comfy at home :mad: I keep spare cards in my camera bags at all times as well as a hardened case with 8 cards in my car's glove compartment. Lesson: NOW I HAVE TO also keep spare batteries in my car? LOL. Seriously, for my D3 I have a set of three batteries and one stays on the camera in the bag at all times fully charged. The third battery is old and has been retired to emergency use only. The D800, I still have to score a spare :frown:

All this video was shot on my iPhone handheld while walking and talking LOL. Also listening to LiveATC at the same time ... If only the iPhone had a better lens :tongue:

[gonzalu]

I was in New Rochelle, not expecting to see anything, just out for a lazy Sunday park stroll. All of a sudden 6 F-16s blew past and over long island sound, presumably going to shoot back down the East River. Made my day. I of course did not have a camera with me. That did NOT make my day.

If you look at my video... the T-birds went to Long Island Sound to circle around until timing was right to hit the Yankee Stadium home plate at the end of the National Anthem at 4:06PM :tongue: so that's why they were near New Rochelle presumably to stay out of LGA and HPN traffic lanes. As it was, I felt bad for a poor Delta A320 on final for KLGA ILS RWY 22/13 and right about Hunts Point Market (and if you know that's like 1 mile from the RWY) Tower tells them, cancel clearance, pull up and right and go around... The Thunderbirds were literally 5 miles from them... ATC in NYC has gotten this down to a science. Watching them work the Nighthawks and Reach and Thunderbirds and regular traffic at JFK yesterday as smooth as butter was magnificent. NY Approach would pick them up around Sandy Hook or lower and bring them into Verrazano area and hand them off to JFK Class B or Tower... too cool.

[yankees368]

http://images.freshnessmag.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/07/photojojo-apple-iphone-slr-lens-mount-01.jpg

[Gerard]

Basically they are telling you to avoid the Hudson corridor between 12:30pm through 2:30pm
No TFR was listed, but there was this NOTAM issued:
JFK 08/136 JFK AIRSPACE DMSTN HIGH SPEED ACFT 1000-1300 AGL .5 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FM JFK275012 TO JFK340015/HUDSON RIVER EXCLUSION AVOIDANCE ADZD WEF 1208191630-1208191830
Basically they are telling you to avoid the Hudson corridor between 12:30pm through 2:30pm...and this is today's NOTAM. So I guess they will be flying it again.


I was in the city today for a Dr appt on E84st and after hopped on a Crosstown bus and began a nice walk southward along the river frpm West 86st. Its so great the work they have done creating pathways and parks. Before I left 1010 WINS mentioned Air Force week and there would be a Air sea Rescue demo at 2:45 by the Intrepid. I was dubious about this report but figured I was going that way anyway. Did see a military Blackhawk at one point but it wasnt a PaveHawk and it kept on going. Of course nothing going on but had a fantastic walk and the sun came out around 3PM. And the Hudson corridor was BUSY with MUCHO sightseeing copters from 1:30 on.The Intrepid seemed crowded but nothing AF related going on outside. Had lunch at this Irish pub/restaurant by the Circle Line then proceeded as far as 26 Street, watched the West Side heliport awhile from this pier that juts into the river then headed home!! Not a bad day!!

[eric8669]

attempted to shoot the flyover at Citi. They were pretty high.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_9949.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_9965.jpg

[gonzalu]

At Yankee Stadium they were just as (too) high :frown:

jason, i am all too familiar with Photo Jojo products :tongue:

[TJK]

http://images.freshnessmag.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/07/photojojo-apple-iphone-slr-lens-mount-01.jpg

Haha! If only I had that with me in the park!

[TJK]

If you look at my video... the T-birds went to Long Island Sound to circle around until timing was right to hit the Yankee Stadium home plate at the end of the National Anthem at 4:06PM :tongue: so that's why they were near New Rochelle presumably to stay out of LGA and HPN traffic lanes. As it was, I felt bad for a poor Delta A320 on final for KLGA ILS RWY 22/13 and right about Hunts Point Market (and if you know that's like 1 mile from the RWY) Tower tells them, cancel clearance, pull up and right and go around... The Thunderbirds were literally 5 miles from them... ATC in NYC has gotten this down to a science. Watching them work the Nighthawks and Reach and Thunderbirds and regular traffic at JFK yesterday as smooth as butter was magnificent. NY Approach would pick them up around Sandy Hook or lower and bring them into Verrazano area and hand them off to JFK Class B or Tower... too cool.

Great video and thanks for the info! I know the area a bit from many years of driving up to CT and back, so I can imagine the A320 pilot being called out. That had to make for an interesting flight for all aboard.

[Chris S]

Did anyone catch the F-22 Raptor flyover at the Brooklyn Cyclones game tonight ??

[Chris S]

BTW, I see there were 2 F-22s that did the flyover at the Brooklyn Cyclones game.
I just found this crappy phone video of the flyover but at least you can still see it. :wink:LOL


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

[Chris S]

Here's a cool behind the scenes video by the Thunderbirds of their 3 NYC flyovers during Air Force Week.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGt8BcKueLg