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Ran some errands and decided to do a quick run by FRG. This was about 1:00 and when I was on 110 the
skies OPENED and I mean OPENED!!! Not surprising with the thickness of the humidity and the dark and
nasty clouds moving in. Of course this didnt stop Stingray 651 from departing off Runway 1-4.
Wild weather but typical when a cold front moves in pushing out a heat wave!!
Wow this thread has been dead!
Not much action at FRG today but the AAM's T-6 rolled out after the storms hit.
Wow this thread has been dead!
Not much action at FRG today but the AAM's T-6 rolled out after the storms hit.
Sorry, I have lots to post but little time to post it in... here are a few shots from earlier this week
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/..._vzTvt-L-1.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/..._NedpJ-L-1.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/..._SfEKq-L-1.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/...97_bqsXp-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/...95_bLhqq-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/...27_jdjbz-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/...60_q6nkK-L.jpg
but that was just two days... time for bed
Thats cos I've been out of town on vacay. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fighting_falcon_51
Came out of the movies with my wife yesterday and did a quick run-around. Saw the Trump 76 depart NW
out of Atlantic around 2ish.
fred, love the P-51 shots!!
XB-RRC is sitting on Sheltair's ramp. And there was an HH-65 on the ramp today at around 2:20.
Sorry gang, I've been a bit busy at work and have shirked my reporting duties.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fighting_falcon_51
Along with XB-RRC, here are two other rare visitors to Farmingdale this past week.
First off: XB-RRC - Gulfstream - G2SP
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/...877d1d08_z.jpg
Next up: N69 - King Air 300 operated by the FAA
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/...c3eb39d2_z.jpg
Finally, the catch of the week: YV2152 - Venezuelan CJ2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/...76e7f007_z.jpg
forgive me for asking, what could be a dumb question, but are these specific planes rare, or is it that these types of planes dont come into FRG often?
If it is these specific planes, what makes them so special? Thanks.
We see these types of planes all the time at FRG, the rare parts are:Quote:
Originally Posted by puckstopper55
1) Mexican registered bizjets are few and far between in this neck of the woods.
2) Venezuelan registered bizjets are even in here even less. (there are only about 125 bizjets according to LAAS Corporate Jet register) http://www.laasdata.com/corpjet/
3) The FAA King Air (and the rest of it's fleet) ae constantly hopping around the country. Checking airport infrastructure, approaches, etc. If you see it at the same airport more than 3-4 times a year that's a lot.
Tonight there may be an aurora (borealis) passing thru, There will be a big green army type helicopter doing runs tomorrow all day with troops, Saturday there will be 4 bugs arriving around 4pm and the following week there will be some inbound meteors. Holy Cosmic dust Batman!
hmmm 4 bugs Saturday....looking forward to that.
Had a US Marines, CH-53 take off here today around 4:30pm, almost snapped my neck to look out the window. The sound was definitely something I wasn't used to hearing. :biggrin:
They just came back! Landed Sheltair at 5:18pm. Not sure how long they are staying. Hopefully til I'm out of the office...but somehow I doubt it.
Wow I was there today and it was completely quiet when I was there.
I was planning to be over by FRG tomorrow is there a good particular spot to watch the troop heli?
Wow!! Must have been a SUPER Stallion with 3 engines!!! Yes 3 engines!! LOL Love that copter!!! What were they doing around here?
And BUGS Saturday? 4 (FOUR) BUGS? Already trying to arrange my schedule!!!
But what the heck is the "Meteor"?:smile:
Any word on when the bugs are staying until?
ken
Negitive
LABOR DAY at the AAM
Lets just say that you want to be there... I know what they are trying for and if they get 1/3 of what is planned, you will be using a British Accent for a month. Lets just say that the Spitfire planned is now a minor attraction! No More info at this time can be released but I am smiling!!!!! Put in for some weekends off at work now!
Well, the Vulcan Bomber has always been HIGH on my wish list of British aircraft to see !!! Ha !! :wink:
Of course I know it will NEVER cross the pond, but here's a cool video of it flying at RIAT last month:biggrin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XodlwZsUC8U
BTW Fred, what weekends are we talking about, if all of these AAM plans work out ????:confused:
September is already a busy month for me with airshows at Greenwood Lake and Oceana !! :cool:
I'm heading over to FRG now. I'll post here if I see that helicopter flying around or anything else interesting.
Also Chris, I believe the AAM has their labor day event on Labor Day weekend and on Labor Day. I go ever year on Labor Day.
I know it's definitely on Labor Day, but it just sounded like it might last over a few weekends,
since Fred said " Put in for some weekends off at work now!" , that's all !! :wink:
Anyway, hope to see some of you over at FRG tomorrow afternoon when the bugs arrive !!:cool:
sorry about that...... Please remember to bring your bug spray tomorrow, don't want you to get West Nile ;)
http://www.usanewsweek.com/news/Wint...ed-1280105390/
I was over by FRG today and it was pretty quiet.
I'll be there tomorrow most likely by the terminal area or the AAM.
OK now the rumor mill will start grinding.
Can you give us a hint? Is it modern or warbird?
We have had the Lancaster before, but won't mind seeing her again? You say British huh? Red Arrows? Tornado's? Spitfire Gathering?
OK my hopes and money is on a Spitfire gathering!!:biggrin:
FYI- I'm not a 100% sure, BUT the Bugs may have canceled their stop over at FRG,
because apparently they're no longer on today's schedule for Sheltair's arrivals.:confused:
Unfortunately the bugs were a no show.
On their Facebook page, the AAM is reporting a second Spitfire will be at the museum for Labor Day weekend. :cool:
Ah good to know in the future. But I was somewhat prepared for that. Had my scannner with earpiece on and was sitting next to my truck. Probably would have had time to "race"
down to the other side if they came in 14. Interesting that the CF-18s used 19 during the Air Show.
Oh Come on.... when I said big I was not talking about adding one more aircraft.... Spitfire and all is cool, two is great... I tho am hard to please and I am really excited!
Phantom II's had a gun right? or was it still that center pod crap?
All the F-4s were called the Phantom II - the original "Phantom" name was used on an earlier McDonnell fighter, the McDonnell F1H, the Navy's first operational jet.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...s_NAN11-49.jpg
The F-4E has the internal gun - they were used by the USAF, as well as a number of foreign air forces, including Israel, Iran, and Japan among others. The F-4F, a variant of the E-model used by [West] Germany, also has an internal gun. The earlier USAF F-4s, the C and D models, which were also used by Spain and South Korea, did not have an internal gun. The US Navy/Marines never flew a model with an internal gun, flying B, J, N and S models. The British (RAF and RN) also flew Phantoms without an internal gun. Of course, the RF-4 recon versions, and F-4G Wild Weasel also came without an internal gun.
They are still finalizing sponsorship for it, but the AAM has announced that the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's Lancaster is scheduled to attend the Labor Day weekend festivities! That may, or may not, be the last of the announcements concerning their Battle of Britain remembrance activities.