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I actually went back to Jones Beach today despite the CRAZY traffic of yesterdays show. At about 11:30 am I spotted 2 hornets and 2 Tomcats, yes I said Tomcats at about 6 or 7 thousand feet, flying west , southwest. I know there was a flyover today in the city but I dont know what flew. Anyone have any info? I am 99% sure they were Tomcats as they were def 2 hornets and the size and wingspan comparison def suggested that of a 14.
I think I saw them as well. They were far enough away that I couldn't really identify them, so I figured they were the F-15's and F-16's leaving ISP. I love hearing military jets over LI. I would never get sick of that.
I was told that 2 F-14 flew over Jones Beach yesterday afternoon...I couldQuote:
Originally Posted by Jonesbeach
swear that I was listening to the 15's leaving ISP early yesterday and the F-14's were seen later. Do not know, was not me that saw them so I can not confirm....sorry
They were in fact 2 hornets and 2 Tomcats. I saw on the news that they did a flyover for the fleetweek and Memorial day parade in the city. Two hornets and 2 CAG painted 14's. When did the 2 VFA-106 hornets depart FRG? Might have been them in the flyover.
It was supposed to be 4 Tomcats, but things must have changed. I was very depressed to know that there was a flyover that I couldn't go to. Luckily for me, at 11:20am, I saw the two Tomcats and two Hornets fly right over my house. Granted, they were rather high up, but I saw them, and they were loud. Thats all that matters.
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Thanks Fred, that site is awesome. That's got to be a sweet job, taking air-to-air photos of planes!
Dam those are fantastic shots!!! Top notch! Although somehow if Fred told me he took them it wouldn't surprise me. Fred has the ability of getting himself into some good spots.
I want to see the shots that the R22 helicopter took at the end of the show. What was the name of that helicopter club?