Republic Farmingdale (FRG) Notable Visitors

[PhoenixOne]

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

[RobC88]

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.

[RepublicAviation]

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

[PhoenixOne]

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.

[RepublicAviation]

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.

[PhoenixOne]

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! :-)

[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!

[Chris S]

FYI - There are 2 USMC MV-22 Ospreys from VMMT-204 parked on Atlantic's ramp right now across the street from Wendys on Rte. 109.
Not sure if they're just visting for a day or so or if they're part of the New York Fleet Week Aviation Events coming up soon??

[PhoenixOne]

Hi all. F18 just flew over my house which is in line with Republic's runway 14 approach. Couldn't see any markings because of the very low cloud cover.

[PhoenixOne]

I don't know if anyone is monitoring this thread anymore. I believe 2 military fighters just took off on runaway 1 from republic. I wasn't fast enough to get a look at what type but it was at least 2, maybe even 3 that took off. Any info would be appreciated.

[PhoenixOne]

With some googling and just plain putting 2+2 together, it most likely it was F15s that were there to do the Ryder cup flyover. Thought they were there as escorts for the President's plane but then they would of left when he left. Now that the Ryder is over, so was the F15s task, ..So they went home as well.