2014 Rhode Island ANG Open House May 17th & 18th

[fk6065]

I wish the show was still at the end of June like it has been in the past but what a show this is shaping up to be. Who wants to car pool??

USN Blue Angels (http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/)
F-22 Raptor Demo (http://www.acc.af.mil/)
Sean D. Tucker (http://www.oracle.com/cluboracle/teamoracle/index.html)
John Klatt - Air National Guard (http://www.johnklattairshows.com/)
Geico Skytypers (http://www.geicoskytypers.com/)
Rob Holland Ultimate Air Shows (http://www.ultimateairshows.com/)
Flash Fire Jet Truck (http://www.flashfirejettrucks.com/)
USASOC Jump Team - The Black Daggers (http://news.soc.mil/blkdgrslg/daggerhome.htm)
Julie Clark (http://www.julieclarkairshows.com/)
C-130J Super Hercules (http://www.143aw.ang.af.mil/)
UH-60 Blackhawk (http://www.ri.ng.mil/)
P51-D Mustang (http://www%2Cquicksilvermustang.com/)
A1E Skyraider (http://www.collingsfoundation.org/)
FM2 Wildcat (http://www.collingsfoundation.org/)
V22 Osprey Demo

[Joe]

I always enjoy going to the Rhode Island show. I prefer it over the beach, even though the beach is only a few minutes away, mainly because we get to see the planes take off and land as well as their performance. This is only done home by going to the beach one day and to Republic on the other. It would have been nicer to have it spread out from Jones Beach to extend the season a little, however, it may not be as hot in mid May as it is in late June. I wouldn't mind car pooling, however, I make it a two day event; lots of pictures on Saturday and then I try to enjoy the show on Sunday and only take a few images that may have been missed or that I think that can be improved upon from the previous day. I also have my two young sons in tow.

[Mateo]

Was looking forward to going to Rhode Island for the first time this year... and it's the same weekend as Andrews :<

[moose135]

Go to Rhode Island...
http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20131114/NEWS/311140016/2014-Andrews-Air-Show-canceled-unclear-when-may-return

[Steven Holzinger]

...what Moose said. Hopefully Andrews will return next year, but I have a feeling it'd be 2016...

[Mateo]

Heh. Now that you mention it, I vaguely remember reading something back in November.

[Chris S]

The Bremont Horsemen Flight Team will be flying at Rhode Island also and it looks like they'll
be bringing one of their F-86 Sabres too because the ACC F-22/HF Schedule was just updated
and it now shows the Heritage Flight at RI will be a 4 -ship with a F-22, F-86 and 2 P-51s !! :cool:

[nikon50bigma]

Really looking forward to it!

[fk6065]

It's here.

[Gerard]

It's here. Great weather! Curious on the Osprey demo!! Details?

[nikon50bigma]

I'll be making the drive up tomorrow. Cheers to good weather!

[Joe]

The Bremont Horsemen Flight Team will be flying at Rhode Island also and it looks like they'll
be bringing one of their F-86 Sabres too because the ACC F-22/HF Schedule was just updated
and it now shows the Heritage Flight at RI will be a 4 -ship with a F-22, F-86 and 2 P-51s !! :cool:

Hello Chris,
I just got home, just over 4 hours in heavy traffic through CT. It was nice seeing you again and meeting Gregg, Tim, and the other guy (I'm so sorry, I can't think of your name at the moment). To those who don't know, yesterday's Heritage flight was the F22 and a single P-51. Today's Heritage flight was the F22 and two P-51's. Yesterday's weather was actually nicer than today's. Today's crowd was at least ten fold, maybe twice that,of yesterday's crowd. We left around 1 PM, just after the Heritage flight, and the line of traffic, even at that time, went for several miles, of people trying to get into the show. No F-86. BlackDaggers, C130J, or Flash Jet truck, but we did have a Screaming Sasquatch and another plane today with Rob Holland from Jerk Links.I will post some pics over the next day or two.
Joe

[Joe]

Great weather! Curious on the Osprey demo!! Details?

Gerard,
The Osprey demo was good, it was only a one ship demo. They showed it changing from plane mode to helicopter mode (sorry for the non tech description) as well as a "rolling" take off and landing, used when overweight for a vertical take off. The demo lasted about 15 minutes or so. There really wasn't too much to show, it will be less next weekend at the beach.

[Joe]

Please don't forget to post that image for Moose!

[fk6065]

Did anyone catch the announcement at the end of the show that the Blue Angels will be back next year for the show which is scheduled for the last weekend in May aka Memorial Day weekend.

[Gerard]

Gerard,
The Osprey demo was good, it was only a one ship demo. They showed it changing from plane mode to helicopter mode (sorry for the non tech description) as well as a "rolling" take off and landing, used when overweight for a vertical take off. The demo lasted about 15 minutes or so. There really wasn't too much to show, it will be less next weekend at the beach.

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing it at Jones next week but for an even closer look it'll probably be part of the USN/USMC Demo at Eisenhower Park on Saturday!! Two years ago they flew in two of them.
Actually three years ago they flew in two, 2012 only 1.

[gonzalu]

And don't forget the crowd favorite, it takes a bow LOL. Super cheesy demo but, for my first time seeing one at an airshow, it was worth every penny.

[Chris S]

Please don't forget to post that image for Moose!
Joe, we definitely lucked out with the great weather at the show yesterday and it was good seeing you up there too.
Ah yes, the MOOSE sighting up at the show, I believe Isaac will be posting his shot of it soon :wink:
Yeah, I heard the crowd was HUGE up there today and the traffic getting out of the show was a nightmare.:eek:

[Chris S]

Did anyone catch the announcement at the end of the show that the Blue Angels will be back next year for the show which is scheduled for the last weekend in May aka Memorial Day weekend.

FYI - Memorial Day Weekend is actually May 23 - May 25 next year so the RI show on May 30 - May 31 won't be the same weekend as Jones Beach:wink:

[eric8669]

here's a little teaser from this weekend.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/southpawcaptures016/20140518-IMG_0399-Edit-Edit_zpsd5bdcacc.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/southpawcaptures/media/southpawcaptures016/20140518-IMG_0399-Edit-Edit_zpsd5bdcacc.jpg.html)

[Joe]

Here's two quick ones from me:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14034178358_2ac708d1a3_b.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/14034178378_b40598751c_b.jpg

More when I get a chance to edit. Sorry I forgot your name Issac.

[fk6065]

FYI - Memorial Day Weekend is actually May 23 - May 25 next year so the RI show on May 30 - May 31 won't be the same weekend as Jones Beach:wink:

Hoover Dam...... I need a new calendar App!!!

[nikon50bigma]

Here are a few on mine from the end of the day.
I do wish they had the combined arms demonstration like in years past!

F-14 Tail Art
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z211/nikon50bigma/DSC_4479_zps6d5c593c.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z211/nikon50bigma/DSC_4418_zps2bf711d5.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z211/nikon50bigma/DSC_4452_zps15e83a6b.jpg

[fk6065]

Traffic leaving Sunday wasn't bad at all. It took me 10 minutes to get to Rt. 2 via 403. Rt. 2 was a little heavy but it was only one exit to 95.

BA # 5 being towed off the flight line.

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

[fk6065]

A few other shots ...............

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-jgqqJg7/0/M/i-jgqqJg7-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-c8bMRgW/0/M/i-c8bMRgW-M.jpg

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

[megatop412]

Some really nice shots of that F-22

[Wavefront]

Went to the air show Sunday. Here are a few pictures of mine.

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-FTzzC6J/0/M/IMG_7495-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-M6PWHLz/0/M/IMG_7667-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-Cr742s8/0/M/IMG_7597-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-CMcDvGx/0/M/IMG_7692-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-53vS6mw/0/M/IMG_7850-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-TCDLJH2/0/M/IMG_7991-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-fqKGs4w/0/M/IMG_8166-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-xXJqHTx/0/M/IMG_8232-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-sFFZgsS/0/M/IMG_8283-M.jpg

http://kecheng.smugmug.com/AirShows/2014/2014-Rhode-Island-Airshow/i-2mKmx4V/0/M/IMG_8410-M.jpg

[captmjk16]

Those are some awesome shots guys, especially those raptor ones! Keep em coming!

[Joe]

A few more:
http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_7695b 1024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_8565b 1024.JPG


http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_8580b 1024.JPG


http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_8872b 1024.JPG


http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_8919b 1024.JPG


http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_8988b 1024.JPG


http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_9062b 1024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_9125b 1024.JPG


http://joeogden.net/Rhode Island 2014/IMG_9479b 1024.JPG

more to come.

[Zee71]

I'm glad the weather turned out great for everyone and great shots to kick off the airshow season.

[eric8669]

here are links to my shots.

http://southpawcaptures.com/my-blog/2014/5/20/rhode-island-airshow-part-3-the-blue-angels

http://southpawcaptures.com/my-blog/2014/5/19/rhode-island-air-show-part-2-f22-raptor

http://southpawcaptures.com/my-blog/2014/5/19/rhode-island-air-show-part-1

[fk6065]

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-4KL9J3V/0/M/i-4KL9J3V-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-CfTMLR7/0/M/i-CfTMLR7-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-vWHPRB4/0/M/i-vWHPRB4-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-94BF2cQ/0/M/i-94BF2cQ-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-5fB9x7T/0/M/i-5fB9x7T-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-zs8SrFq/0/M/i-zs8SrFq-M.jpg

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

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i-g9Np828/0/M/i-g9Np828-M.jpg

[nikon50bigma]

Awesome set! I really like that fourth picture of yours, the one of the F-22!

[nikon50bigma]

Here are a two more from Sunday:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z211/nikon50bigma/DSC_2074_zpsd778e585.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z211/nikon50bigma/DSC_2040_zps9a5b73b8.jpg

[Greg_NY]

Excellent shots in this thread!

Just wanted to add some of mine from the show:

Raptor engine run up Saturday morning
http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_4022_3_4_1024_HDR.jpg

The Screamin' Sasquatch was pretty cool
http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_4989_PS_1024.jpg

Awesome flight of Grumman cats
http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_5118_PS_1040.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_4772_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_4337_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_6260_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_6710_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_4061_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_5402_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_6141_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_6357_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_5618_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_4125_PS_1024.jpg

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/ri2014/IMG_4084_PS_1024.jpg

Isaac

[nikon50bigma]

I love that head on shot of the A-10!

[Mateo]

Traffic leaving Sunday wasn't bad at all. It took me 10 minutes to get to Rt. 2 via 403. Rt. 2 was a little heavy but it was only one exit to 95.I left at 2 on Sunday, and it was 45 minutes from my parking spot (by the Museum) out to Rt. 4. It was 40 minutes to get in coming off of Rt. 1 North. This was one of the worst displays of large event traffic flow and parking I've ever seen. 2 simple changes in the inbound and outbound sides would have made things much better. I can't see myself ever going back to this show.