0945 is the anticipated time... then 1415 to 1500 is their practice. :D. Oh and my schedule cleared up, I WILL be out Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The beach on Friday, possibly Saturday and FRG on Sunday.
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0945 is the anticipated time... then 1415 to 1500 is their practice. :D. Oh and my schedule cleared up, I WILL be out Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The beach on Friday, possibly Saturday and FRG on Sunday.
Ill be out at the beach today to see there practice. Saw 3 seaknights flyover Long Island Jewish Hospital at about 900am.
ok Thusrday monring.
Blue 7 was in, on time, at 0935.
The rest came in, streaking across the coastline and back northwest over the airport together before splitting up and landing. landed a bit late at 1012
additionally, the A-10 pair is there. lots of fun stuff about
I've changed my plans so that I'm going Sunday only...will be on the beach for the airshow and might go over to either FRG or JFK (more than likely) after the airshow.
I think Sunday is going to be the better of the two days, as of now I'm looking to go Sunday and do FRG on Sat.
Shots from today
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The Aftermath of one of the Blue Angels blowing out the ILS!!!
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/ny...s/IMG_0686.jpg
The C-130 and 4 or 5 Blue Angels just flew down the Hudson southbound at about 500 feet, then came Northbound over Astoria, Queens, did a hard 180 and went back down the Hudson southbound !
Cheers
LGA777
Too bad I have a job now. I could be home watching and shooting! :lol:
Just saw 2 fighters (I think an F15 & F16 dont quote me) overfly my house, and "heard" them land @ ISP. Will have to investigate later where they are at.
F-15 are based out of Islip! that I can confirm. No F-16 at Kfrg and word of the day is that they were going to be at KISP too. Not enough room at KFRG.Quote:
Originally Posted by lijk604
SIT YEA BEOCH
Great shots Fred!
I took a long lunch hour (ok, so I was making up for the 273 consecutive days I had lunch at my desk...) and drove over to the terminal.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/J...5_25_JB004.jpg
They were fueling the birds and getting ready to launch, so I stuck around for a while:
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http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/J...5_25_JB002.jpg
This thing really sucks!
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/J...5_25_JB001.jpg
With everyone watching the Blues, nobody noticed me doing a little airliner spotting as well:
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I was sitting in Air Traffic Manager's office and heard the startup of #7, those things are loud as hell!
And when I was in the tower as soon as he pullled up off the runway to do his 90 degree nose up climb the ILS damage control siren went off it was amazing! But no one else thought so
because we just got it fixed. Anyway I saw Fred on top of his car and came back later so I got to meet Sean Tucker.
(I'm not that tall only 6', he's just crouching with his parachute on)
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/1516/sean12ag.jpg
The infamous A10's both using the callsign "Tiger 81"
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/1864/a109lb.jpg
(Those bad boys did a high speed fly-past of the tower, they actually shook the window panes. I would have gotten some excellent pics from the tower but no, those terrorists had to mess up everything, besides the Blue Angels's Colonel was up there today and will be for the whole week, So I had to be professional about everything LOL!
P.S. another random Sean pic
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/95/sean29wy.jpg
Oh and one more thing, it hasn't been confirmed but there should be a F-14 on Sunday at the beach.(According to the peeps here)
Hey Tom????? Sundays weather just got a lot better looking!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by K9DEP
Hot damn, an F-14! That will be great.
Oh, btw, I'm down at the FRG terminal right now, and they are doing an engine change on Blue Angel #2. Heard they sent Fat Albert down to Pensicola this afternoon to fetch a new engine.
I'm not saying there will be but that's what the ATM here is suggesting.
Yeah I could have guessed that, they had #2 off to the side right after they landed from there practice thursday. Fat Albert took off at about 4:30 or so, to the tower saying "we'll see you late tonight".
**Confirmed @ ISP**
2 F-15's & 2 F-16's sitting on LI Jet ramp very close to the tower base.
Saw them myself last evening. Not very promising for photo's but Fred thinks he is up to the challenge.
As for FRG..caught this guy arriving last evening around 5:15pm A little gray thanks to the overcast weather. Thank you to the wife for driving me out there.
T-2C Buckeye
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...604/159157.jpg
Yeah, over by JetCenter there were 2 Buckeyes and two T-39s late last night. The 2 A-10s and the Army Golden Knights jump plane were over by the Airpower Museum.
Ok it looks like Fred and I will be out on Sunday for the Airshow. Sat morning is looking to iffy right now. If you want to meet up with us just walk straight down the beach from the flag pole and you'll find us. I'm planning on being on the beach no later then 8AM. As for Sat it looks like FRG will be the place to be. If anyone needs to contact me feel free to call me 1-516-456-1499
...as long as the wife doesnt back out, I'll be at FRG both Sat & Sun.
yeah I'm flipping my plans too...Sat at FRG and Sunday at the beach. Sunday shows are crowded enough, but now with the bad weather tomorrow its going to be a madhouse...
...a few more from FRG last evening. Please keep in mind the sky had a lot more grey in it than when they came in.
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So it seems like there's going to be some sort of airshow this weekend...came across this on the FAA site:
:D :D :D :D
Quote:
NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7915
Issue Date : May 18, 2006 at 17:10 UTC
Location : Jones Beach, Farmingdale, New York near DEER PARK VOR/DME (DPK)
Beginning Date and Time : May 25, 2006 at 14:00 UTC
Ending Date and Time : May 28, 2006 at 19:00 UTC
Reason for NOTAM : Aerial demonstrations by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other high performance aircraft
Type : Airshow
Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A
Pilots May Contact : New York (N90) TRACON, 516-683-2984
Affected Area(s)
Airspace Definition:
TFR Center: 15.2 nautical miles from DEER PARK VOR/DME(DPK) on the 230 radial (Latitude: 40º35'31"N, Longitude: 73º30'30"W)
Radius: 5 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to and including 15000 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
May 25, 2006 at 14:00 UTC (May 25, 2006 at 10:00 EDT) - May 25, 2006 at 19:00 UTC (May 25, 2006 at 15:00 EDT)
May 26, 2006 at 14:00 UTC (May 26, 2006 at 10:00 EDT) - May 26, 2006 at 19:00 UTC (May 26, 2006 at 15:00 EDT)
May 27, 2006 at 14:00 UTC (May 27, 2006 at 10:00 EDT) - May 27, 2006 at 19:00 UTC (May 27, 2006 at 15:00 EDT)
May 28, 2006 at 14:00 UTC (May 28, 2006 at 10:00 EDT) - May 28, 2006 at 19:00 UTC (May 28, 2006 at 15:00 EDT)
Operating Restrictions and Requirements
No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).
Unless authorized by ATC.
Pics from today....Friday
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Can't wait until the AM...and I will be at the show on Sunday! SWEET!!!
Fred is that the horse transport that was rotating? I got to get that thing this year!
Actually it was a flare...but it seemed really odd to see it after watching allQuote:
Originally Posted by NIKV69
the Navy guys slamming into the runway.
Get it before it crashes somewhere. That thing is more patchwork then metal. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by NIKV69
Ok, Fun day out with the boys, Here are the shots....AIRSHOW Saturday!
Second one there....DAMMIT!
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FIRE!!!! (This jet does NOT have an afterburner!)
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I can not wait until I go the the airshow on Sunday!!!
Today was great, got some decent pics (hopefully) and had my scanner blasting on my car speakers (so what if its technically illegal). I saw fred standing on his infamous honda, and Im pretty damn sure you got me in that pic. Hope to meet some of you tomorrow.
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Nothing illegal about having a scanner..... I have a couple of other shots ;)
In NY it is illegal to have anything that can "recieve police frequencies" in your car, but its not illegal to have one. Crazy, I know, but i dont really care much. If I ever get stopped, I'll just play dumb.
S 397. Equipping motor vehicles with radio receiving sets capable of
receiving signals on the frequencies allocated for police use. A
person, not a police officer or peace officer, acting pursuant to his
special duties, who equips a motor vehicle with a radio receiving set
capable of receiving signals on the frequencies allocated for police use
or knowingly uses a motor vehicle so equipped or who in any way knowing-
ly interferes with the transmission of radio messages by the police
without having first secured a permit so to do from the person author-
ized to issue such a permit by the local governing body or board of the
city, town or village in which such person resides, or where such person
resides outside of a city or village in a county having a county police
department by the board of supervisors of such county, is guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or
imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. Nothing in this section
contained shall be construed to apply to any person who holds a valid
amateur radio operator`s license issued by the federal communications
commission and who operates a duly licensed portable mobile transmitter
and in connection therewith a receiver or receiving set on frequencies
exclusively allocated by the federal communications commission to duly
licensed radio amateurs.
I am amateur radio operator, the law was written so that you can not
have a scanner installed in your car. Handheld is a different story...
Almost all pilots carry scanners or backup transmitters that are capable of
receiving police frequencies. They are legal (or were,but think they still
are). They become illegal if you are using them for profit...IE - Chasing
firefighters for local newspapers, or using it as a burglars tool. I had
been stopped a couple of times at accidents and told I was under arrest
for using a scanner.....If I saw an accident, I would grab the transmitter
out of my car and listen to when the police were arriving. There is
nothing illegal about that!
From your above post, if you have a handheld set, you are ok.....ask any
police officer, they will tell you that you are breaking the law.......just
like "taking pictures of aircraft after 911 is illegal"
Look closely at this line you posted,
"acting pursuant to his special duties, who equips a motor vehicle with a
radio receiving"
QUESTION, are you Acting Pursuant???? no? NOT ILLEGAL!
that line tells me 100%, the law has not changed....it is not illegal
come to think of it, I know many that have installed car radios and that
is not illegal either....it is only if you are using it for anything other than
listening....or if you are committing a crime and listening for a heads up.
What were you wearing at the airshow Grummanfan? Please be descriptive.
I'll be out by show center tomorrow... you guys know what I look like - I think!
Okay, I'll be the first to admit my pics are not as good as Fred's...didn't help I was on the wrong side of the fence so to speak, as well as the other side of the runway. Nevertheless, I submit my shots...again, thanks to the wife for driving me, and sticking it out on arguably the warmest day so far this year.
Mike Mancuso and the Klien Tools Extra 300
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k604/N54NL.jpg
A-10 Thunderbolt
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...80208_A-10.jpg
Red Barons Demo Team Break to Land
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...aronsBreak.jpg
Fat Albert Break to Land
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../FatAlbert.jpg
Fat Albert Military Approach
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ertLanding.jpg
Blue Angels Break
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ngelsBreak.jpg
Blue Angels #6 Break
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ngel6Break.jpg
John
Patchogue, NY
good stuff there, The A-10 shot was Tops!!!! BRAVO!. I also really like the nose down of Fat Albert! Sweet stuff.
Sorry Chris for screwing up our shot of Fat Alberts break, that was awesome...or would have been an awesome shot from where we were!
I'll be at show center to the left of the lifegaurd stand when your looking at the water. I'll find Steve, hopefully we can designate a meetup place or something.
J/w what was there at the airshow
After reading that a bit more carefully, I see what you mean.
Man, what a show. Over 300,000 people. I didn't think Jones Beach could max out, but there you go. Cars backed up to the mainland and they were turning them all away. I tried to meet up with you guys, but I just couldn't make it through the crowd. And Scott I left your cell # at home, so I had no way of finding you. I hung out by the east end of the boardwalk under an awning by the Army National Guard so my horrible sunburn from saturday wouldn't get any worse. Got a bunch of free stuff from them, too. Soon as I get my pics developed I'll post the good ones here.
Everything was great, but Sean Tucker just isn't Sean Tucker without the Challenger. Still put on a good little act with what he had, though.
Fred...green pants, "Anytime, Baby!" Tomcat shirt with black and white shirt over that, Nikon F3 260mm lens and Pro 97 scanner w/ headphones. I had an ice cream cone at one point. Descriptive enough?
And sometime after the Heritage flight I heard on my scanner something about someone landing with an "engine malfunction" at FRG. Any info on that?