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2019-03-15, 09:31 PM
Chris S

Here's a video of it's arrival at Dulles yesterday also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBC8mTYTww0
2019-03-23, 11:57 PM
Chris S

FYI - the Phoenix Coyotes 757 (N757SS) is parked over at Sheltair right now,
but it doesn't have the Coyote logo on it's tail anymore.
It should be departing Sun. evening after their game with the Islanders in the afternoon.

BTW, it looks like they're also filming something over by the AAM and Sheltair too.
There's a bunch of catering Tents and trailers set up by Sheltair and AAM's parking lot
with some lighting equipment there too, plus a few "MMM" signs set up on New Highway
to direct the filming crew on where to go also.
2019-03-24, 09:49 PM
moose135

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris S

BTW, it looks like they're also filming something over by the AAM and Sheltair too.
There's a bunch of catering Tents and trailers set up by Sheltair and AAM's parking lot
with some lighting equipment there too, plus a few "MMM" signs set up on New Highway
to direct the filming crew on where to go also.

I don't know what they are filming, but I heard the museum is going to be closed for several weeks for it.
2019-03-25, 10:12 AM
Speedbagel_001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris S

FYI - the Phoenix Coyotes 757 (N757SS) is parked over at Sheltair right now,
but it doesn't have the Coyote logo on it's tail anymore.
It should be departing Sun. evening after their game with the Islanders in the afternoon.

I was at the main terminal on Sunday and saw the 757. Had no idea who it belonged to. Thanks for the info!
2019-03-25, 11:32 AM
Chris S

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose135

I don't know what they are filming, but I heard the museum is going to be closed for several weeks for it.

I'm hearing they're filming "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" show on Amazon Video that takes place in NYC in 1958.
I've never seen the show but it makes sense with all the "MMM" signs and it's time period with the AAM Hangar.
2019-03-25, 01:57 PM
Speedbagel_001

Swiftair 737 (N808TJ) just departed from FRG. Would that be the Islanders jet?
2019-04-13, 10:54 PM
Chris S

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedbagel_001

Swiftair 737 (N808TJ) just departed from FRG. Would that be the Islanders jet?

Sorry for the late reply, but yes, that was the Islanders charter flight to Columbus, OH, when they played the Blue Jackets.
2019-05-06, 02:36 PM
rkfast

Theres been a nice 737-200 parked at Sheltair for about two weeks now, N912NB. There is also a second 737 at the new hangars.
2019-07-16, 02:47 PM
Speedbagel_001

Just saw an E-2 Hawkeye on Final for KFRG, runway 19! And no trace of it on Flightradar24, either.
2019-07-16, 03:17 PM
Billbo1970

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Originally Posted by Speedbagel_001

Just saw an E-2 Hawkeye on Final for KFRG, runway 19! And no trace of it on Flightradar24, either.

Any idea where it's from, or what it's doing at FRG?
2019-07-16, 05:34 PM
Speedbagel_001

No idea. Just happened to spot it by accident, among the other GA arrivals.
2020-05-20, 06:07 PM
Fighting Falcon

Two Ospreys at Republic Airport today. I also saw/heard news of Blackhawks and Chinooks over the last six weeks or so. Supply shipments?
2020-05-26, 03:27 PM
rkfast

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Originally Posted by Fighting Falcon

Two Ospreys at Republic Airport today. I also saw/heard news of Blackhawks and Chinooks over the last six weeks or so. Supply shipments?

Not sure, but I saw a big ole' C-5 slow and low over Westbury today around 130.
2021-09-20, 06:27 PM
GeronimoDF

Lately I have been seeing two dark blue blackhawks with a gold stripe front to back over farmingdale? Pretty sure guys are sitting in the openings…Anyone know what agency is flying them?
2022-09-21, 11:52 AM
PhoenixOne

There's an, what looks like, F15 flying around Plainview/Bethpage area. Tried to get video but was too far to get a steady focused vid of it.
2022-09-21, 12:01 PM
RepublicAviation

Heard it over Amityville. Checked ADS-B and saw it buzzing back towards Long Beach. Wonder what that's about.
2022-09-21, 01:27 PM
PhoenixOne

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Originally Posted by RepublicAviation

Heard it over Amityville. Checked ADS-B and saw it buzzing back towards Long Beach. Wonder what that's about.

Thanks for replying. Nice that i wasnt the only one who recognizes when "heavy metal" is buzzing our area.
Miss the good 'ol days when they used to regularly stop over Republic every now and then or when the different warbirds would fly around every so often.
2022-09-21, 01:47 PM
RepublicAviation

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixOne

Thanks for replying. Nice that i wasnt the only one who recognizes when "heavy metal" is buzzing our area.
Miss the good 'ol days when they used to regularly stop over Republic every now and then or when the different warbirds would fly around every so often.

Agreed. I found some information on Twitter, someone posted a video of the jet following a small plane. Could be related to the UN, but seems the small plane may have invaded some kind of restricted Airspace.

https://twitter.com/WillChiarucci/st...15600035307524

Edit: confirmed by NBC https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/loca...lowTwt_NYBrand
2022-09-21, 02:33 PM
PhoenixOne

Nice find!
*F15 to general aviation plane*
"Git da hell outta my restrictioned airspace!"
Betting it was some random pilot that wanted to see how long it would take for him/her to fly in restricted airspace before getting intercepted by not responding to communication. Or could of been innocent misunderstanding and didn't realize what he/she was doing. Only he/she knows.
Again, nice find and thanks!
2022-09-21, 03:51 PM
RobC88

There's been a couple KC-135s and F-15s circling high above NJ/NYC/Nassau/Western Suffolk all day. Pretty cool to see. Needed to pull out the 600mm to get any kind of shot.
https://i.ibb.co/YTN47q0/IMG-7705.jpg
2022-09-21, 04:17 PM
PhoenixOne

WICKED SHOT Rob! Wow! Amazing job! Thanks so much for sharing!
2022-09-21, 04:24 PM
RobC88

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Originally Posted by PhoenixOne

WICKED SHOT Rob! Wow! Amazing job! Thanks so much for sharing!

Thanks, unrelated to the UN activities there was also a C5 out of Dover flying relatively low over the island today as well.
https://i.ibb.co/Tv0wXQL/IMG-7739.jpg
2022-09-21, 04:59 PM
RepublicAviation

Great shots! Looks like the KC-135 is still circling over NYC as of 5pm (seen on ADS-B)
2022-09-22, 11:10 AM
PhoenixOne

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Originally Posted by RepublicAviation

Great shots! Looks like the KC-135 is still circling over NYC as of 5pm (seen on ADS-B)

On ADS-B, is there a way for me to filter to only see military aircraft?
Thanks.
2022-09-22, 02:48 PM
RepublicAviation

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixOne

On ADS-B, is there a way for me to filter to only see military aircraft?
Thanks.

There's a filters tab, I believe MLAT and Military do the trick. You have to click them and then the filter button. Fighters don't usually appear, only transports/trainers and such.
2022-09-22, 06:54 PM
PhoenixOne

Quote:

Originally Posted by RepublicAviation

There's a filters tab, I believe MLAT and Military do the trick. You have to click them and then the filter button. Fighters don't usually appear, only transports/trainers and such.

Thanks! :-)
2022-12-05, 07:36 PM
Speedbagel_001

Just to follow up on this: that day, I spotted an F-15 down low over eastern Nassau. Flying multiple 360s. Later on, it was reported all over the news that *someone* busted the Presidential and/or UN TFR! One F-15 came by to successfully intercept the GA aircraft. A few hours later, the same thing happened with a different plane busting the TFR! There were two F-15s on patrol that day for just this purpose.
Certainly was exciting to see since we usually don't have that kind of action here, except during an Airshow!

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