Thanks. Wayne Huizengas 1988 G-IV with Miami Dolphin logo on the tail is (was?) sitting on the Sheltair pad. And got to see the L-39 do a take-off and low pass this afternoon on
an absolutely beautiful day!!
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And the NHL season started with Dallas in town to play the Isles tonite so we should expect to see a charter in for them. Wonder if they will leave tonite or bunk over since the
Stars dont have another game until Thursday at home.
I saw it this morning, but there was a vehicle blocking it. I grabbed a couple of shots later, backlit, but I wanted to capture it. It's blocked on FlightAware, don't know if it is still in town.
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Tonight there was the 10 year AAM BBQ and I was lucky enough to attend. I will be editing a great sunset on the ramp with lots of friends and can not wait to put them all up on my site. Here is one that struck my fancy
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Wayne's bird is pretty sharp looking. I enjoy the G Jet more than his BBJ.
I know exactly what you mean Moose... When I went, there were these cones in the way... and to move them I would have to put down my Coffee.... Notice there are cones in the picture? :wink:
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The HDR was not needed...I just did not want to put anyone in the hospital by not doing one! :biggrin:
Word around the old aerodrome is that a Grumman E-2 Hawkeye will be in town this week. Scheduled to arrive Friday morning, October22, staying until Saturday afternoon/evening, as part of Grumman Family Day at the airport.
Yeah, like maybe a Prowler or Growler too possibly ???:wink:
They were supposed to send a Growler a year or two ago, but it was a rainy day, and they cancelled. Don't want to get those nice little airplanes wet, now, do we? :wink:
Family Day isnt until Nov 13th. I dont think the E-2 is specifically for that. I know every few years they will bring in an E-2 to allowe the newer employees to see (and even walk in/around) the plane to see what they work on.
Since hearing the news that Grumman Family Day is not actually until Nov. 13th,
does anyone have any new info on whether the E-2 will still be arriving on Friday??:confused:
E2 is supposed to be there by 10AM Friday from the news I have.
Thanks for the update Fred looking forward to it.
A little birdie just told me that an E-2D will be doing a fly over today at 10am. Not sure of the exact location of the fly over, but there is only 1 place for it to land and hang out.
I heard the Hawkeye just did a touch-n-go but not sure if it ever landed??
BTW, do you know if it will still be back on Friday again ??
I had been told it did 5 touch and goes...I have not had any news on friday....if it was off I would have had a call but as always.... anything is possible. Friday 10AM arrival planned
the flyover was for the Grumman folks out in Bethpage. Even on the roof they had trouble spotting the plane. Hopefully it comes back tomorrow.
any word on the E2 for today?
nobody seemed to know about it coming in today...I think they had the dates wrong and it was yesterday only. sorry...I am very sorry to have missed it as it would have been easy to be there for me yesterday
It ain't no E-2 but it was not bad
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Better than nothing!
FYI- the reason why the Hawkeye flew over the Grumman facility in Bethpage
yesterday was because it was celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the E-2A
Hawkeye's maiden flight over the Bethpage skies back on October 21, 1960 !!! :wink:
Here's the Press Release link I saw on ASB.TV from Naval Air Systems Command:
http://www.navair.navy.mil/press_rel...432&site_id=15
Nice looking 340 there.
Govt helo Omaha 43 was working west of FRG last night for about 40 minutes or so. They were orbiting at 2000 feet. Came in to Sheltair for "gas" around 8:10 then about a half hour
later headed home to Islip.
Saw Falcon VP-BMB taxing out of Sheltair then out quickly off R 1-9. They used the call sign "Longtail 2" which I see is a Bermuda based exec aircraft charter company.
back by the AAM.... The restore will be a coat of paint ;)
I'm unsure if they were coming from FRG or not but I just saw 3 CH-47's (or 46's I couldn't tell) flying in formation over Amityville. It was pretty cool.
Was just curious if anyone has any info yet on what possible aircraft will be visiting
FRG next weekend for the Grumman Family Day event scheduled on 11/13 ???:confused:
No news yet, Chris, but look for a new addition to the museum...some "heavy iron"...to be dedicated during their Veteran's Day ceremonies on November 11.
DOH!!! I can't wait to see it in person! :cool: