2024 Bethpage Airshow at Jones Beach

[Billbo1970]

2024 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach - May 25th and 26th


The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach is just over a month away, so I decided to start this year's thread for it!

Here's the official website link to find out the latest show info:
Bethpage Air Show | at Jones Beach State Park (https://bethpageairshow.com/)

The 2024 Bethpage Air Show will take place Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, from 10AM-3PM.


2024 Confirmed Performers:



MILITARY:

A-10C Thunderbolt II Demo Team
United States Navy Blue Angels
United States Navy F-35C Demo Team
United States Army Golden Knights


CIVILIAN:

American Airpower Museum Warbirds
David Windmiller
Mike Goulian
Skytypers
Farmingdale State College Flying Rams
Warbird Thunder Airshows






Once again, the show is a bit light on the Thunder :( I miss seeing the Canadian Snowbirds and CF-18 teams, they have not come for a VERY long time. I would also like to see the B1 Lancer make a return, it's been 17 years since they performed here! I'd also like to see one of the B-29s make an appearance. I have NEVER seen a B-2 or B-52 in person, would love to see one of those as well.

[MarkLawrence]

Looks like a nice lineup at least!!!

[fieldywanb]

I agree the shows are getting repetitive. I will always still go, but it would be super awesome to get some new aircraft every few years. This year there is no F22 either? Does anyone know why we seem to get a shortage of military performers every year?

[RepublicAviation]

Personally, I'm grateful we get a lineup like this year in and year out. Some places don't even get to see the Blues or Thunderbirds, therefore get replaced by a jet team such as the F-22, Growler/Super Hornet, F-16 as the finishing act; which makes the demo team pool smaller for Jones Beach.

[dekdawg21]

Will be sad this is the last time we see the A-10 demo but grateful that they'll be at the show for the farewell tour

[Chris S]

Glad I finally got my password problems to the site figured out and that the Jones Beach Air Show thread was started up already!
It's also great to see the 106th Air National Guard Rescue Wing Demo has been added to the performers line-up this week on the show's website too!!

BTW, if you want to get ready for the show in 2 weeks, you might want to check out the new Blue Angels IMAX movie coming to
a limited number of IMAX theaters next Friday for only one week before it's released on Amazon Prime on May 24th.
Here's the latest trailer for the new Blue Angels IMAX movie that was just released and it looks AMAZING!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThZrMeAGRqQ

[Chris S]

Well, just a week to go before all the Air show festivities start at Republic Airport!!
FYI - the FAA has posted the TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) for the Jones Beach Show and the air space
over the beach will be closed on Thurs., May 23rd from 11:45AM - 2:00PM, and then again from 3:00PM - 4:30PM.
On Fri., Sat. & Sun (May 24th - 26th) the air space will be closed daily from 10AM to 3PM.

The typical arrival schedule for the Blues is #7 usually arrives later on Wed. afternoon/ early evening,
after their show at the USNA in Annapolis, and then the rest of their jets and Fat Albert will arrive on
Thursday morning between 9AM - 11:30AM. From the TFR, it sounds like the Blues will probably do their circles
around Jones Beach between 11:45AM and 2:00PM, and use 3:00 - 4:30 as a back up incase they're running late?

Also, heard the A-10 Demo Jets will be parked on the American Airpower Ramp which is great news,
cause this way we can see their specially painted A-10s up close that you won't want to miss,
especially since this is the final year the A-10 Demo Team will ever be flying sadly !!
Here's a video of the sweet looking A-10s arriving at Fort Lauderdale's show last weekend >>>


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu-i2BFAVB4

[bgny61]

I heard the F-35's will be flying out of Islip

[Chris S]

I heard the F-35's will be flying out of Islip

Yes it is, and I heard F-35C Demo Team should be arriving on Thurs. around 5:30PM at ISP,
if all goes well with their long cross-country trip from NAS Lemoore in CA.

[Chris S]

The American Airpower Museum posted this for their Memorial Day weekend's activities from Friday to Sunday.
It's just odd they won't be open on Monday for Memorial Day like they usually are?
https://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Memorial-Day-Weekend-2024-rev-1-corrected-pricing.jpg

[Chris S]

BTW, just read this on the AAM website and it says they will be open from 10AM to 4PM on Memorial Day also.

Legends of Airpower & The Jones Beach Air Show 2024 - American Airpower Museum (https://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/events/legends-of-airpower-the-jones-beach-air-show-2024/)

"Watch AAM’s awe-inspiring aircraft take off to perform practice flybys over Republic all day Friday, May 24th. Get up close and personal with these historic bombers and fighters of yesteryear! Then join us at AAM to catch even more aerial action Saturday and Sunday, as our warbirds lift off to perform in the air show! Flight experiences are also available each day on one of AAM’s AT-6 Texans, plus our red WACO Biplane! Park for FREE in AAM’s lot or along New Highway. Food and Ice Cream trucks are available onsite. AAM is also open Monday, Memorial Day, closing at 4:00 p.m."

[RCFLYER86]

Sucks that the recent runway construction at FRG has neutered the museum's ability to host visitor aircraft such as the B-17 Yankee Lady or the CAF birds such as Fifi. Nice to see the A-10 demo team should be parked by the museum though.

[dekdawg21]

Can't wait to see that Black A-10, thing looks sick

[Chris S]

FYI - Blue Angel #7 is due into FRG on Wed. afternoon around 4:30 and it will probably
test out the temporary arresting gear also that they installed on 32/14 over the weekend.
The rest of the Blue Angels jets and Fat albert are due into FRG around 9:45AM on Thurs.

[imyrless]

Is it possible to track #7 on Flight Radar? I recall sometimes you can and sometimes you can’t. Also, anyone know it’s call sign to search if it is trackable? Tnx

-Dave-

[dekdawg21]

Is it possible to track #7 on Flight Radar? I recall sometimes you can and sometimes you can’t. Also, anyone it’s call sign to search if it is trackable? Tnx

-Dave-

Just started looking into that myself. I know Thunderbird 1 shows but according to reddit posts only Fat Albert shows up BERT10

[RepublicAviation]

Just started looking into that myself. I know Thunderbird 1 shows but according to reddit posts only Fat Albert shows up BERT10

Speaking of Bert, currently airborne: https://www.flightradar24.com/BERT10/3555c070

[puckstopper55]

Any preliminary time schedules?

[fieldywanb]

Did #7 arrive yet?

[WW2 Warbirds]

Did #7 arrive yet?

I don't believe so. At 6:15 I heard Farmingdale ATC say they weren't sure when 7 would be arriving

[dekdawg21]

Did #7 arrive yet?

Left little before 7:00 and hadn't come in yet. Tower kept saying different times but admitted they didn't know

[dekdawg21]

Looking at posts from the Annapolis air show it seems they only flew 5 jets today, not sure if there was an issue with a jet but Bert did run after the show down to Oceana

[Fighting Falcon]

Happy air show week! The #7 jet arrived at around 7:45, then spent a little bit of time testing the cables. No flyover. Pulled up to the terminal a little after 8. Tomorrow's looking to be a busy day for the Blues (weather permitting). They're supposed to be in the air for more than 3 hours, longer than any other day this weekend. While the morning's forecast is looking rough at the moment, it is supposed to clear by the afternoon so fingers crossed for circle and arrivals around noon. Hoping to catch a lot of the action tomorrow.

[Chris S]

Yeah, not exactly sure why #7 was 3 hours late today, but it was most likely mechanical issues somewhere,
cause they may have needed to fly the #7 jet in the demo today to replace another jet that was down possibly?
It was too bad #7 couldn't do a break to land but the arresting cable test with the tailhook sparks was cool to see!
Fingers crossed the weather isn't too bad tomorrow for the Blues busy day with their arrival, circles and full practice !!
BTW, one plus tonight was I saw Thom Richard land his P-40 "American Dream" this evening at FRG.

[fieldywanb]

Any idea if the blues will be delayed today? Was planning on taking my little guy to see them arrive, but I am seeing the weather isn't looking great for the morning right around the time they might be coming in.

[bgny61]

Any idea on what time the F-35's will fly into Islip today?

[RCFLYER86]

Thunderstorms in the area will likely affect their arrival time.

[dekdawg21]

Thunderstorms in the area will likely affect their arrival time.

They have about an hour before it looks to get nasty

[RepublicAviation]

They have about an hour before it looks to get nasty

Tower just mentioned they don't have an ETA, especially with the weather. I had my doubts of them brute-forcing through that line of T-storms. But it looks like the afternoon should be clear if this moves through as quickly as they predict.

[dekdawg21]

Tower just mentioned they don't have an ETA, especially with the weather. I had my doubts of them brute-forcing through that line of T-storms. But it looks like the afternoon should be clear if this moves through as quickly as they predict.

Heard that too. Bert is airborne and appears to be heading this way

[fieldywanb]

Heard that too. Bert is airborne and appears to be heading this way

Just came here to say this. Should be arriving after the storm passes though

[dekdawg21]

Just came here to say this. Should be arriving after the storm passes though

Question is, is he ahead or behind the delta?

[PhoenixOne]

Blue angels just arrived and are landing now

[imyrless]

My wife is at BJ’s in Farmingdale. It’s pouring, lightning, and thundering. And the Blues just came into FRG through it all.

[RCFLYER86]

I see some on ADSB exchange, hearing from a friend in the area they are still circling around the airport. METAR indicated the field just dropped to IFR conditions so they are likely setting up for the ILS approach.

[dekdawg21]

Wow, lots of action. 4 and 6 did touch and goes. 4-6 still in the air

[dekdawg21]

I see some on ADSB exchange, hearing from a friend in the area they are still circling around the airport. METAR indicated the field just dropped to IFR conditions so they are likely setting up for the ILS approach.

1-3 are down, #4 came down but aborted and went back up. #6 did the same. 4-6 circling

[RCFLYER86]

KFRG 231430Z 27016G23KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR FEW018 BKN028 OVC090 19/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB20 TSB25 PRESRR P0013 T01940178

Weather visibility is right at the minimum visibility for the ILS, looks like one had to go around again. Fat Albert also looks to be vectoring onto the approach.

[PhoenixOne]

Fat Albert landing

[ANITIX87]

Do we have a schedule, yet? Assume the Blue Angels will close the show, but wondering if the A-10 will be in the morning, so I can swing by with the little one.

[fieldywanb]

Just heard and saw the diamond heading south to the beach!

[RCFLYER86]

Blues should be doing naval academy flyover tomorrow any idea of what time they usually take off for that?

[RCFLYER86]

Looks like they also did a full 6 jet practice today as well by the beach after the circles, they are landing now.

[dekdawg21]

Blues should be doing naval academy flyover tomorrow any idea of what time they usually take off for that?

If memory serves should be between 9-9:30

[bgny61]

The F-35's arrived at Islip around 5:45

[Chris S]

Well, that was certainly a wild arrival by the Blues in the T-Storm and pouring rain yesterday!!
I'm just hoping someone got a shot of the lightning in the background while the Blues were attempting to land and
all 6 finally did, although the nose of #5 took quite a beating and lost a decent amount of paint through the storm!
I'm sure it will look good as new in the morning when they takeoff for Annapolis cause their Maintenance crew works 24/7 !!
It was great seeing those 2 sweet looking A-10s land a hour early today so that I didn't have to wait around for a change.

For Friday's practice show, I've heard the F-35C Demo should flying around 11AM and the A-10 Demo around noon time.

[fieldywanb]

What a great practice day. The weather was perfect, and the crowds were HUGE. According to Rob Reiner, this was the first time they had 100,000 in attendance for the practice. Great seeing the A10 in it's last go around using flares. I can't remember if anyone ever used flares during a show, maybe someone can tell me if any act ever has?

[RCFLYER86]

Air Force has started using flares in their demos recently but only over water shows.

[Chris S]

The A-10 Demo was even better on Saturday with almost double the amount of flares used, especially during it's final pass!!! WOW!!!!
Hope someone posts a video of today's A-10 Demo on Youtube cause it really was AMAZING and definitely a fan favorite today!
FYI - all roads leading down to Jones Beach were closed around 10:30 today when they announced the parking Fields were already at capacity!!
If you're going on Sunday, better get there early !!

[ANITIX87]

The A-10 Demo was even better on Saturday
What time was the A-10 demo? I am hoping to go by FRG tomorrow to see its departure.

[Wavefront]

Here are some photos from the Saturday A-10 Demo.

https://photos.smugmug.com/AirShows/2024/2024-Bethpage-Air-Show-at-Jones-Beach/i-ckg5PSn/0/CsRTSwwchWLVvLs6RGK37r3VBxspQ7mGSGrc6fTHP/XL/IMG_9412-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/AirShows/2024/2024-Bethpage-Air-Show-at-Jones-Beach/i-shzPFJL/0/FS88cVFcM5BR6LvDGgss8fL9KrQCzQhZQG2TD2HMg/XL/IMG_9490-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/AirShows/2024/2024-Bethpage-Air-Show-at-Jones-Beach/i-ntGjCzT/0/jwS8Bt9LtwmXLqHJRNc2dwWbRfP7VW2Z6J5L9dRB/XL/IMG_9586-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/AirShows/2024/2024-Bethpage-Air-Show-at-Jones-Beach/i-KwR2zX3/0/VMKbD7WZvrgjsM34stFDKZfMdRCsN9fxcNjZDRRW/XL/IMG_9598-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/AirShows/2024/2024-Bethpage-Air-Show-at-Jones-Beach/i-9MbLrNF/0/prsNBssL5dXfmsKfBJRsZhvsmcX9pXMCWJXJCZSq/XL/IMG_9616-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/AirShows/2024/2024-Bethpage-Air-Show-at-Jones-Beach/i-9Z6SNGK/0/FHqWRdkbxcBVrr8ggj8FmbGBGzhJSNckRHmTzm6Jm/XL/IMG_9704-XL.jpg

[MarkLawrence]

Great shots of the demo!!

[dekdawg21]

What a great practice day. The weather was perfect, and the crowds were HUGE. According to Rob Reiner, this was the first time they had 100,000 in attendance for the practice. Great seeing the A10 in it's last go around using flares. I can't remember if anyone ever used flares during a show, maybe someone can tell me if any act ever has?

The Breitling Jet Team used them when they did the show in 2015

[fieldywanb]

Does anyone know what runway the A10 uses?

[fieldywanb]

The Breitling Jet Team used them when they did the show in 2015
Thank you, I really never remembered seeing flares before.

[RepublicAviation]

Sad to see the show was cancelled early today. Any word on when the Blues will head home to Pensacola? I remember it being shortly after their demo (if they had one) ~4pm or so?

[RCFLYER86]

Nice day at the museum today, 106th C-130 did a touch and go and a flyby, L-39s and other warbirds flew too. Sucks the blues didn't fly today though.

[fieldywanb]

Sad to see the show was cancelled early today. Any word on when the Blues will head home to Pensacola? I remember it being shortly after their demo (if they had one) ~4pm or so?

A little late of a reply but they left at about 330, however, #7 and Fat Albert are still there, although there were two #2's, so hard to tell if #7 is actually left behind or if the real #2 was left behind if that makes sense.

[fieldywanb]

Nice day at the museum today, 106th C-130 did a touch and go and a flyby, L-39s and other warbirds flew too. Sucks the blues didn't fly today though.

Yes, it was indeed an awesome day, seems we might have gotten more of a show than the beach did. The warbirds did such an awesome job keeping the airport area entertained. It didn't dawn on me until later why the planes were going and coming back so fast, but when 140 hit and Fat Albert remained parked, I put 2 and 2 together and saw the low clouds off to the south, and went and got some pizza with my son, then we went to the terminal to wait for the blues to go home, I guess I did the show in the right order this year, beach for practice, wantagh park yesterday, and the airport today.

[RCFLYER86]

Was by the airport today, looks like the A-10s are about to leave. Also Blue Angel #2 was still parked by the terminal, must have some sort of maintenance issue.

[dekdawg21]

Was by the airport today, looks like the A-10s are about to leave. Also Blue Angel #2 was still parked by the terminal, must have some sort of maintenance issue.

Bert is just south of the Island so imagine #2 leaves today as long as they get issues sorted out

[Chris S]

FYI - A-10s are departing this morning, and could be as early as 7:30AM
Blue Angel #2 is fixed and should be departing sometime this morning after 10AM.