i just heard them take-off at 9:15am. does anybody know if they will be going up again for practice at 2pm? i told my son i'd take him out of school early and head over to jones beach.
spectacular pictures by all!!!!
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i just heard them take-off at 9:15am. does anybody know if they will be going up again for practice at 2pm? i told my son i'd take him out of school early and head over to jones beach.
spectacular pictures by all!!!!
Yes they will go up at 2PM today!Quote:
Originally Posted by mazgirl10
great, thanks, my son is going to be so excited. saw #7 fly over my house in W Babylon a little while ago. now just waiting for the rest.
thanks again and enjoy!!
3 quick ones....more coming later tonight
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I've been to quite a few events which I have considered "loud". A few NASCAR races, and some concerts.......but to have the Blue Angels 50 feet above you as they land on runway 32.....absolutely INSANE! I'm sure some of you guys where there at around 2:45 today. My camera got screwed up so I missed some great shots but hopefully tomorrow I will get some.
Did the Blues land and take-off 3-2 today?
And any word where the Marines will be doing their demo?
I'm going to Eisenhower at 10 to see that demo which is over by 2 then head over to FRG hopefully
to catch the Blues landing (traffic willing, it sucked today coming back from Jones but it was a Friday)
and the 3PM demo.
Yes. Lots O' vaporQuote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
No. But ill be watching it from the AAM . I dont know if I'll just buy tickets and go inside the AAM or watch it from the parking lotQuote:
And any word where the Marines will be doing their demo?
did anyone get pics of the B-17 today?
:!: :!: From June 7th-18th New Highway will be closed for RECONSTRUCTION :!: :!:
This is something that is needed badly. Throwing asphalt in some holes isn't good enough this time. Hopefully it will prevent future accidents.
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Originally Posted by Fighting_falcon_51
I Love this Shot. :borat: :borat: Angel #6 has a lot of wheels! :lol:
Where were you for these? Which Runway did they leave from? And about what time?
what is this strobe like thing on the side on the canada F-18 ?
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The difference between the F-18 and the CF-18 is that light. Canada does a lot of operations for NORAD and that spotlight allows them to identify aircraft tail numbers ect; when it's dark.
Great thanks I could not figure out what that was !!
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Originally Posted by Mattimus
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Man that 17 is a beauty! One of my all time favs right there :borat:
The demo, which you all know by now, at FRG was cancelled. I talked to a Cobra pilot at Eisenhower and he toldQuote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
me that because of all the planes parked at FRG they decided to cancel. The demo was SPECTACULAR but that'll be on
the Fleet Week thread!! :D
AND I just got to FRG in time. JUST in time. Parked by the Crazy Donkey and walked down 110 just as they came
sweeping across from the NE.
Then checked out the "Meet and Greet" which was pretty cool.
Considering making my first visit to FRG tomorrow to see the assembled hardware. Where's the best place to park and see the ramp where all of the military is stationed?
Mateo, I recommend going to the American Airpower Museum. Pay the fare to get in and walk out onto the ramp where you can see just about everything. I was there most of the morning yesterday and had a blast!
Would anybody happen to know when the two US Navy F/A-18's are leaving as well as the CAF-18's? Thanks.
I think the Navy guys left this afternoon, don't have a definite time for the CF-18, I think I heard around 10:30am Monday.
Thanks Moose. Appriciate it
I heard 10:30 also.
Heard from the team directly.
10:30 departure.
10am. One Caf18 is gone. Painted tail still here. Golden nights loading up now trying to figure out which runway looks like 19 for departures. Arresting gear being disasembled.
2 A-10's and the Golden Knights just took off. Still waiting onm the CAF18
The 2 Navy F-18s left yesterday afternoon at 3:40. Nice departure off 3-2 :D
The back-up CF-18 blasted out off Runway 1 a little after Noon yesterday. :)
I hung around until 12:00PM and the canopy was still up on the CAF-18. Unfortunately I had to leave.
Blasted off 1-9 around 2:25. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by fk6065
Beautiful day with a wind that kept it from getting too hot. The Fortress and the Douglas were flying and I
caught them landing 1-4. Had a few hours to kill so I set up in the movie lot with my beach chair and a
Wendys Bacon Deluxe Double :D and watched the arrivals and caught some rays. 8)
Here is a short teaser of the CF-18 departing today... I probably should have set up a tiny bit closer but it's a view I've been wanting to get for a while...
I love all the car alarms in the background!
Great hanging with you guys today!
That looks - and sounds - very familiar! Nice work, Steve!
anyone know what all of the construction in / around the airport is for? I think I remember reading something a while back that they had to make the runways longer, or move them ... in the same article they mentioned having to relocate the AAM. Is this what all of that is?
Steve,
AWESOME job with the video of the CF-18 departing yesterday !!!! :borat:
It was great seeing you over at FRG yesterday catching all the action there !! :D :wink:
They are relocating the "B" taxiway, and then will be reallocating the 1/19 runway, in effect, moving it northbound approximately 1000 feet. The taxiway was too close to 1/19 for two large aircraft. One on the taxiway & 1 on the runway, did not leave enough safety clearance. So they are relocating "B" westward by approximately 100 feet. The south end of the field is completed (south of the terminal) and they plan to have the north end done by the end of this summer. Read more about it here:Quote:
Originally Posted by puckstopper55
http://www.republicairport.net/Taxiway- ... roject.htm
Work then shifts to moving 1/19 northbound approx 450 feet to give runway 19 an overrun area before Rte 109. They are not lengthening the runway, just adding the safety area. Again you can read about it here:
http://www.republicairport.net/Relocati ... roject.htm
The last airshow arrival will be tomorrow on Wed at 10:30am and again at 4:30pm
C-130 will be in for the arrester gear
(last weeks shot of her)
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One of me in the T-6
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Seems like you had fun derf. I just spent $54 on blurry crap :x
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Thanks for the info. I read, and confirmed the demolishing (and hopefully re-building) of the AAM. Hopefully it all works out.Quote:
Originally Posted by lijk604
"The RSA relocation project can only be accomplished with the removal of the existing Hangar 2 (currently being leased by SheltAir), Hangar 3 (existing American Air Power Museum), and the associated aircraft aprons and taxiways/lanes."
Fred, Great "Self Potrait" Thanks for posting the info on the C-130.
The RI ANG C-130 arrived just after 10:30AM taxied over to the main terminal, dropped the rear door, loaded up never shutting down her engines and then took right back off by 11:00AM
Landing on 32
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Taxi down runway 32
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Taxi to terminal
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Taking off on 14
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Wheels up & we're out of here!
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The 130 is back at FRG. At the Main Terminal right now.
Same thing, loading up, not shuttting down.
Should be gone in 10min.
*Update*
ROADY 32 is outta here!