Harrier demo will be there too. Keep an eye on this show..
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Harrier demo will be there too. Keep an eye on this show..
Anyone post it yet? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hiss srq
http://www.airforceweek.af.mil/news/sto ... =123186453
Harrier Demo....??? didnt even know one of those existed
ken
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Originally Posted by gettysburgerrn
Yep.
Make sure you have hearing protection! :lol:
The harrier will also be at AC right before as well.
Having this show as part of AF Week, that might change things with regards to getting an ACC demo, since most shows with the Thunderbirds are not getting A-10, F-15E, F-16, or F-22 demos...
You're right, Steve, besides the Thunderbirds, F-18, and Harrier Demos
already on the schedule for Coney Island show, I'm hearing you can
also expect to see the A-10 Demo added to the line-up soon, along with
a couple of other Air Force aircraft flybys including the F-22 !! :wink:
Here's the recent Air Force announcement about "Air Force Week" in NYC:
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123196516
Will there be 2 practtice days before the show? I cant fathom the traffic and crowds on the weekend- especially with a 4 yr old in tow :mrgreen: - she loves watching planes....but sitting in the car in traffic makes her more than a tad ornery
ken....
[quote="Chris S"]You're right, Steve, besides the Thunderbirds, F-18, and Harrier Demos
already on the schedule for Coney Island show, I'm hearing you can
also expect to see the A-10 Demo added to the line-up soon, along with
a couple of other Air Force aircraft flybys including the F-22 !! :wink:
That is going to be one SWEET SHOW!!! :D :D
[quote="gettysburgerrn"]Will there be 2 practtice days before the show? I cant fathom the traffic and crowds on the weekend- especially with a 4 yr old in tow :mrgreen: - she loves watching planes....but sitting in the car in traffic makes her more than a tad ornery
I'm on vacation that week so my Unlimited Metro card for LIRR/NYC subways will be getting a workout!! :)
Lucky you...maybe I canfigure out a railroad route there...Its gotta be better than the parking lot the belt will be....
ken :D
Coming from LI, LIRR to Jamaica then switch to train to Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn then connect to N, Q or D, l ast stop Coney Island. Probably an hour or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by gettysburgerrn
Excellent thanks for the directions!!
Ken :borat:
Do we have dates and times for this show? It looks to be shaping up very well, and may even be better then the Jones Beach Show.
Hopefully it will be a safe environment, and we wont have to worry too much about trouble. That area is iffy.
Is there more then 1 field? The only part of the beach I know about it right behind the amusement park, near the baseball stadium. Do we know where show center will be?
This is shaping out to be an excellent show, but now I have to decide between this or Atlantic City.
I haven't been to Coney Island but I did hear it was an iffy place so that is another concern I have.
[quote="puckstopper55"]Hopefully it will be a safe environment, and we wont have to worry too much about trouble. That area is iffy.
During the summer months and especially for an event like this the area will be well protected. I've been to CI each of
the last two summers for Cyclones games and plan to go again at the end of July and never had any problems. In fact
one year we hung out on the boardwalk after the game for a few hours and then I took the train back to the LIRR. And
this was in the evening. The air shows will be during the daylight hours.
Do we have firm dates and times? I would assume from the Air Force press release that it is Aug 28th and 29th. Do you agree? Do we know show times? I hate all of this not knowing! I want to plan!! (and beg my wife to go too, but I think I am flying solo .. pun intended :lol: )
FYI- From what I've heard the show will be 4 hours long,
so I would think it will be either 10AM - 2PM, or 11AM to 3PM.
The rest of the 2010 ACC schedule was released today and the
A-10 Demo was officially confirmed for Coney Island Air show also.
I've also heard the Geico Skytypers and the Lucas Oil Aerobatic Pitts
have been added to the civilian performers line-up for the show also.
Anyway, it's shaping up to be a great show with the Thunderbirds and demos by
the A-10, F-18, and Harrier along with other possible Air Force flybys too. :wink:
FYI- the website for the NYC Air Show at Coney Island is finally up with some info.
The Thunderbirds,Golden Knights, A-10, F-18 and Harrier are all scheduled to do demos,
and I've also heard from the show that the F-22 Raptor will be there doing some flybys also ! :D
Civilian Performers so far are the Geico Skytypers and the Lucas Oil Aerobatic Pitts.
Here's the link to the Air Show's website where more info should be posted soon:
http://www.nycairshow.com/
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Originally Posted by Chris S
According to the website, the F-22 is official! Woo Hoo!!
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Originally Posted by puckstopper55
Only for Flyby's though...
According to the Air Combat Command schedule, the F-22 demo is going to be at Offutt AFB, NE that weekend...I guess we could get a fly by from one or more Langley jets, but not the demo.Quote:
Originally Posted by puckstopper55
Been mentioned before, but heard officially that the Thunderbirds will be flying out of JFK for the show. There will be some activity at FRG in connection with the Coney Island show, but haven't gotten anything official yet. Stay tuned...
:( I was looking foward to seeing them at Republic. Oh well.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhantomII
They both performed at Dayton Ohio a few years back. Snowbirds might have been there as well; I don't remember. JT was there with his 707. Save-A-Connie, B-52..lot of good stuff...Quote:
Originally Posted by moose135
Tom
Good news. According to their schedule, they will perform on both August 28 and 29. Please clarify which aircraft they will use. Their site lists 4 different craft, including the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-4 Phantom II. I honestly know little about military aircraft as I concentrate on commercial aircraft. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Speedbird1
Thunderbirds use F-16's.
On a related note, I spoke with Johnie Green yesterday & he said the T-Birds will luanch out of JFK but he's hoping the A-10's can go out of FRG.
"They both performed at Dayton Ohio a few years back. Snowbirds might have been there as well; I don't remember. JT was there with his 707. Save-A-Connie, B-52..lot of good stuff...
Tom"
Hi,
All three North American teams were at Dayton in 2003.
http://www.airshowphoto.com/DAY03/index.htm
Alan h
Rwy 31L/13R should be open by the end of August but using it would delay traffic. I would think they would use Republic.
No, it has been confirmed - the Thunderbirds are using JFK.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedbird1
Too bad Concorde won't be there when they arrive. Can you imagine a photo-op like that - with the T-birds in tight formation with the original "Bird of Thunder"?!
Not a lot of info on this show, being about a month away, you would think there would be more info, even the shows website has almost no info on it. I am debating between this show and Pease, although Pease is an almost $400 investment between hotels, gas, and admission. I am going to Westfield the weekend prior, other than the Blue Angels, almost the same show. Any thoughts?
There is almost no press about Coney Island.
They haven't had any updates.
There is no website.
At this point, I would be surprised if it happens at all.
I'm doing Westfield, ACY, then Pease next month. It's a bit of an investment but worth it, if for nothing else, the Strike Eagle. Not to mention there is going to be a Buff on Static & who knows what Schultz has in store for surprise guests.
The http://nycairshow.com/ website was updated with useless information.
I agree with Tim, I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't even happen.
Also the lineup also seems weak so I think I'm gonna go to ACY and then if the Cony Island show does happen I'll probably hang over by FRG if any of the performers are going to stay there.
Yeah the website has no information at all.....
Plans are set for the airshow performers. Airshow is on and there will be F/18's A-10's and Harriers as well as a C-17 at Farmingdale.
Nice and its on the Thunderbirds website.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derf
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Originally Posted by Derf
Hello Fred, are these planes confirmed to be at Republic? If so, I may forgo both Pease and Coney Island as the only thing Coney Island has going for it that I haven't seen yet is the Harriers and if I can see them at home(2 blocks away) it's just not worth the hassle of dealing with Coney Island for such a short show or the expense of Pease for a lesser show than Westfied the week prior. I went to RI last month and will be seeing the Thunderbirds again at Westfield in a few weeks. Again just my 2 cents.
Joe
PS. You take some phenomenal pictures!
Also, speaking of Farmingdale, something large and silver took off this afternoon. I apologize for my lame description, I honestly don't know what kind of plane that it was. I was in my garage working on something and heard a very loud prop sound taking off, went out to see it, unfortunately the camera was inside so a picture wasn't a thought. The plane had four engines and a double tail I believe. Just in case anybody cares.
If it was a silver airplane with two props and a twin tail, it could have been the museum's B-25:Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
http://www.moose135photography.com/A..._SQty6-L-2.jpg
Don't know of any four engine props that were at FRG - your description almost sounds like a B-24, but I think word would have gone out if a B-24 was at FRG (And I was at the airport Wednesday night, and there sure wasn't one on the field then...)