Republic Farmingdale (FRG) Notable Visitors

[Gerard]

Wow this thread has been dead!
Not much action at FRG today but the AAM's T-6 rolled out after the storms hit.

Thats cos I've been out of town on vacay. :lol:
Came out of the movies with my wife yesterday and did a quick run-around. Saw the Trump 76 depart NW
out of Atlantic around 2ish.

[cancidas]

fred, love the P-51 shots!!

[Fighting_falcon_51]

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[lijk604]

XB-RRC is sitting on Sheltair's ramp.

Sorry gang, I've been a bit busy at work and have shirked my reporting duties.
Along with XB-RRC, here are two other rare visitors to Farmingdale this past week.

First off: XB-RRC - Gulfstream - G2SP


Next up: N69 - King Air 300 operated by the FAA


Finally, the catch of the week: YV2152 - Venezuelan CJ2

[puckstopper55]

forgive me for asking, what could be a dumb question, but are these specific planes rare, or is it that these types of planes dont come into FRG often?

If it is these specific planes, what makes them so special? Thanks.

[lijk604]

forgive me for asking, what could be a dumb question, but are these specific planes rare, or is it that these types of planes dont come into FRG often?

If it is these specific planes, what makes them so special? Thanks.

We see these types of planes all the time at FRG, the rare parts are:
1) Mexican registered bizjets are few and far between in this neck of the woods.

2) Venezuelan registered bizjets are even in here even less. (there are only about 125 bizjets according to LAAS Corporate Jet register) http://www.laasdata.com/corpjet/

3) The FAA King Air (and the rest of it's fleet) ae constantly hopping around the country. Checking airport infrastructure, approaches, etc. If you see it at the same airport more than 3-4 times a year that's a lot.

[puckstopper55]

We see these types of planes all the time at FRG, the rare parts are:
1) Mexican registered bizjets are few and far between in this neck of the woods.

2) Venezuelan registered bizjets are even in here even less. (there are only about 125 bizjets according to LAAS Corporate Jet register) http://www.laasdata.com/corpjet/

3) The FAA King Air (and the rest of it's fleet) ae constantly hopping around the country. Checking airport infrastructure, approaches, etc. If you see it at the same airport more than 3-4 times a year that's a lot.

I had a feeling thats what it was. thank you for clarifying.

[Derf]

Tonight there may be an aurora (borealis) passing thru, There will be a big green army type helicopter doing runs tomorrow all day with troops, Saturday there will be 4 bugs arriving around 4pm and the following week there will be some inbound meteors. Holy Cosmic dust Batman!

[Chris S]

Tonight there may be an aurora (borealis) passing thru, There will be a big green army type helicopter doing runs tomorrow all day with troops, Saturday there will be 4 bugs arriving around 4pm and the following week there will be some inbound meteors. Holy Cosmic dust Batman!

Nice to hear about the 4 Bugs arriving at FRG on Saturday !!
I'm hoping they'll stay overnight and depart later in the afternoon on Sunday!!

[lijk604]

hmmm 4 bugs Saturday....looking forward to that.
Had a US Marines, CH-53 take off here today around 4:30pm, almost snapped my neck to look out the window. The sound was definitely something I wasn't used to hearing.
They just came back! Landed Sheltair at 5:18pm. Not sure how long they are staying. Hopefully til I'm out of the office...but somehow I doubt it.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

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[Gerard]

Wow!! Must have been a SUPER Stallion with 3 engines!!! Yes 3 engines!! LOL Love that copter!!! What were they doing around here?
And BUGS Saturday? 4 (FOUR) BUGS? Already trying to arrange my schedule!!!
But what the heck is the "Meteor"?

[gettysburgerrn]

Any word on when the bugs are staying until?
ken

[Derf]

Any word on when the bugs are staying until?
ken

Negitive

LABOR DAY at the AAM

Lets just say that you want to be there... I know what they are trying for and if they get 1/3 of what is planned, you will be using a British Accent for a month. Lets just say that the Spitfire planned is now a minor attraction! No More info at this time can be released but I am smiling!!!!! Put in for some weekends off at work now!

[Chris S]

Well, the Vulcan Bomber has always been HIGH on my wish list of British aircraft to see !!! Ha !!
Of course I know it will NEVER cross the pond, but here's a cool video of it flying at RIAT last month
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XodlwZsUC8U

BTW Fred, what weekends are we talking about, if all of these AAM plans work out ????
September is already a busy month for me with airshows at Greenwood Lake and Oceana !!