Re: 2008 Jones Beach Airshow
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Originally Posted by Phil D.
That last US Marines helicopter. What is that? I saw that fly over Queens around 1pm on Saturday while I was in the middle of a hockey game. Teammate yelled at me for looking up. (I scored about 30 seconds later).
That is a 1963 Sikorsky UH-34D that a group of dedicated volunteers worked on for 5 and a Half years out in Cutchogue (Long Island) to get it airborne. Just a great
story and it was very cool finally seeing it fly on Sunday. For me that was the first time.
Check out their website http://www.34restoration.org
Re: 2008 Jones Beach Airshow
I was playing around with some panoramas, some of which involved the planes. This one didn't...just after the huge downpour on Thursday, after the first practice takeoff...
http://dfalk.smugmug.com/photos/302070501_Pwhe7-XL.jpg
Re: 2008 Jones Beach Airshow
Great shots (as usual). Love the shot shot of the Angel C-130 making the turn to come in for the Fly-by. When I was at
FRG by the movie theaters on Sunday that SOB (LOL) came tearing across Farmingdale/Bethpage low level then made a
turn just like the one in the picture with the wings pointed straight down for the R14 fly-by!! Just amazing flying of that big aircraft!!
Re: 2008 Jones Beach Airshow
Gerard, I saw that too, I was on Pinelawn heading home, that wicked 60 degree bank to port just off the ground. NICE!