Moose,
As always GREAT shots !! Thanks for posting them !! :borat:
BTW, from the arrival schedule that was posted, I guess the Thunderbirds
are using a C-130 support aircraft instead of their usual C-17, huh ???
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Moose,
As always GREAT shots !! Thanks for posting them !! :borat:
BTW, from the arrival schedule that was posted, I guess the Thunderbirds
are using a C-130 support aircraft instead of their usual C-17, huh ???
I've heard C-17 all along, but this post has me worried. Globemaster III coming in over RT-110 is much more impressive than a Hercules. This year I was planning on taking pictures of motorist's faces waiting at the Airport Plaza intersection instead of the aircraft! Will have to wait and see.
This is the first I've heard about a C-130 supporting the T-Birds. I know the past couple of years, we've had a C-130 in and out a few times during the week for various reasons (it was an RI ANG bird). That may be what some people are hearing. Sure hope we get the C-17 back in, that's an impressive sight on the ramp at FRG.
Maybe its a typo dan still has it up as a C-17 on long island aviation.
Nice shots Moose!
T-Birds wanted to use 3 Hercs. The C-17 is still a go as far as I know, coming in tomorrow so keep your cameras ready. I'll be at work.
As I mentioned in the FRG thread, the Red Bull MiG-17 and BO-105 helicopter arrived today. Fred was there for the MiG arrival, sadly they came in after I left in the morning, and before I got back in the afternoon. They are parked between the AAM and Sheltair hangars.
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Two quickies..... not level, sorry
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a few hundred more but I can not do as I am at luch from work!
For the 4th year running, you will be able to listen on line to the Air Show at Jones Beach (Long Island, NY) at w2lie.net
The audio will be running on my "Specialty" feed. Be sure to use WinAmp or iTunes and you will be able to "see" what frequency my scanner has stopped on.
The feed will start at 7am on Tuesday, May 19th - so that you may hear the Thunderbirds come into Republic Airport (Farmingdale, NY).
Frequencies for the stream are located at http://www.w2lie.net/airshow (which I see have already been ripped and posted one page back)
I will also be archiving the audio from the air show, and hope to put it on line when I get a chance.
You can track updates and feed activity on my site in the forums:
Long Island Live Scanner Feeds: http://www.w2lie.net/e107_plugins/forum ... c.php?4607
New Computer memory will be installed before this weekend's events. Hopefully this will allow for more users to listen to the stream.
73 - and Happy Listening!
Phil
Glad to here the MIG made it up here from Andrews AFB, looking forward to seeing the afterburner on that thing again.
I was thinking about taking a ride to to FRG tomorrow, are there any arrivals left-like the Snowbirds and the A-10?
A while ago I pased by FRG to see that US Helicopter being towed away on a flatbed. I saw alot of black SUV's with tinted windows around the airport; is it still ok to pull over on New Highway for photos?
FYI,
A movie/TV production studio rented out the parking lot next to the tower/56FG for a shoot today. I'm parked here now but they're keeping everybody away from the fence. THere is viewing available next to the terminal but you'd be best to park in the terminal lot and walk over.
They said it was just for today.
T-Bird 15, a C-130 departed @ 3:55 this afternoon after dropping off her cargo.
T-Bird 14, another C-130 arrived @ 4:15 with the rest of the gear...
Then as I was speaking W/Larry-51 (AirshowBuzz), Snowbird 11 made a high speed pass with full smoke. Really cool site to see.
They're here...the Thunderbirds, that is.
They did use a C-130 for the T-Bird equipment (and a second one was in this afternoon).
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Wax on, wax off...the key to a shiny jet!
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And once again Tim, I must have walked right past you without knowing it!
I saw the C130 land this morning..
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And had to shoot the power plant of my most favorite biz jet!
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Snowbird 11 came today? If so what time?Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Tim #70
[quote=Fighting_falcon_51]Snowbird 11 came today? If so what time?[/quote:2ztfm7kq]Quote:
Originally Posted by "Big Tim #70":2ztfm7kq
I must have just missed him as I left about 1pm after the T-Birds shut down. I had my scanner fully loaded and updated and I noticed it briefly crackled on Freq 272.100 which is a Snowbirds one, and it sounded distinctly military. I shrugged it off as possible bleed through from the T-Birds.
BTW, make sure you update your scanner with the latest T-Bird Freqs posted on w2lie.net and on MT. I heard nothing from the TBird Diamond using the 2007 freqs until they were over FRG. I rememembered what bank I added the new freqs in and turned it on. Sure enough I heard all the calls. The diamond was on 141.075.
Pete
He came in right after the C-130 @ 4:15.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fighting_falcon_51
I laughed because he was so polite. He must have thanked the tower for everything 4 times.
He made a pretty nice pass and a steep climb out to the east, circled around and landed on 14. It was a pretty cool surprise as I had turned my scanner down to speak with Larry.
BTW, T-Bird 7 was just cleared to take off on RW 14 and an immediate climb to 14,000... LOL, this is going to be good!
LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by moose135
I was hidden a bit today. Technically, I'm working so I was in my truck on my computer sitting at the base of the tower. I'll be around tomorrow & Friday.
Just one from me.
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I just missed him. :x
Hopefully with Snowbird #11 in town already we'll be able to get an update now
on when exactly the rest of Snowbirds will be arriving on Thurs. morning :wink:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris S
Thursday, May 21st
(All Day) Thunderbirds Media Flights
(6:00am) Snowbirds Arrive
(8:00am) Two A-10s arrive
(~8:00am) Two F-18s arrive
(12:30pm - 2:00pm) Practice at Jones Beach (Thunderbirds or Snowbirds)
(12:30pm) Sean Tucker media flight
(3:00pm) Sean Tucker media flight
Im soooo bummed I left 15mins before #11 came.
You will have no trouble spotting at Republic it is a very friendly airport. You can even bring a ladder to stand on!Quote:
Originally Posted by nikon50bigma
Only the T-Birds, David Windmiller, Team Oracle, and The Red Bull Mig & Helo have arrived.
Good luck.
A few from today,
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Looking forward to the rest of the week.
Wow, its only been day one...this thread is going to get ridiculous by Sunday :D
A few of my attempts. I think I'm having some serious color-balance issues, but I will bring that up in another post.
Oh, I wish I was that guy...
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the rest will be here: http://dfalk.smugmug.com/gallery/826...41072686_Ve3hk
Whats with the missing door on that last one? For photo ops?
Looks like once again I will miss the show however,
Can anyone give a time as to when the Snowbirds and Tbirds would do a practice run on Friday? I may be able to catch the Jones Beach action on Friday if I have a timeframe.
Thanks for any help.
Yes, Mario, that last guy was doing the media photo rides for Sean Tucker's planes.
Heres a couple of my shots at the airport, Glad to meet up with you Moose....Good to see you again...
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Flying under the callsign "Oracle 5"Quote:
Originally Posted by mirrodie
Media flights for the Tuckers.
A few from the T-birds arrival yesterday.
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Not much going on at Republic today so I'm going to take a pass although might swing by around 2pm on the way to work to catch some static shots. Much more activity tomorrow for sure and I'll be there by 08:00. It would surprise me if the A-10 and F-18 show up at that time but I'll play it safe. As far as the Snowbirds showing up at 06:00 I'll be a believer when I see it. NOTAM is filed for Jones Beach on 5/21 from 12:30 -14:00 and the T-birds are set for practice from 13:00 - 14:00. That leaves a half hour slot for the Snowbirds to survey the beach upon their arrival. So I'm gonna put my money on about a 12:50 ETA.
May 20 is today WEdnesday. The Thunderbirds are going up today at 1300?Quote:
NOTAM is filed for Jones Beach on 5/20 from 12:30 -14:00 and the T-birds are set for practice from 13:00 - 14:00.
I may try 8 AM but we shall see on THursday.
Just trying to confirm for the practice show on Friday, is it known will it be a full run through like on Thursdays?
There is a sign at the main terminal that says snowbirds-12:30 on 5/21 but I would not believe it because it was wrong on tuesday with the thunderbirds.
From ASB:
This is a TENTATIVE timeline as I'm sure it has already changed by now, but I thought it would give you guys a better idea of what may happen. Friday's practice show will run one hour earlier.
10:00 10:30 Golden Knight Flag/Jump
10:31 10:41 David Windmiller
10:42 10:52 Red Bull Mig
10:53 11:03 Red Bull Helicopter, Parachuters
11:04 11:14 Matt Chapman
11:15 12:00 Canadian Forces Snowbirds
12:01 12:13 Warbirds
12:14 12:39 A-10 & Heritage
12:40 12:58 GEICO Skytypers
12:59 1:12 Ed Hamill
1:13 1:28 F-18 Demo
1:29 1:39 The Horsemen Horseman
1:40 1:55 Sean Tucker
2:00 2:45 Thunderbirds
2:46 3:21 106th Rescue Wing
My bad Mario. NOTAM was for 5/21 NOT today.
Oh Rob.
I like that first one!
Arent the Birds/Angels usually the closers?Quote:
Originally Posted by ch2tdriver
Yeah....I found that interesting too.
Has anyone heard about the special event at the AAM starting at 6:00 pm on Saturday?
"Ask us how you can be among those select few attending the special sponsors & air show performance reception on Saturday night, May 23rd at 6:00 p.m., when a special dusk patrol of bombers and fighters take to the sky, music plays, shake hands with our pilots, enjoy refreshments and linger as the sun sets over the flight line. Space is limited and advance reservations only. Contact us through this web site to hold your place for Airpowers Dusk Patrol.
I sent an email for more info.
Pete
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
Yes.
I don't get this...
Maybe they are just not doing it in order, and if you are going to hang around KFRG the whole day it doesnt really matter.
Also there goes all the media flights, I was looking forward to see the Kjoy host to go up.
Last weekend at Andrews AFB, we had the heritage flight, F-22 demo, A-10 demo and a flag jump finish off after the T-Birds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
Fifteen hours on the ramp on Wednesday makes for one tired Moose. Did want to share a few shots from today before I head off to bed and Thursday's great adventure.
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Wow, I do have to say it was worth it.