2015 Jones Beach Air Show: May 23 - 24

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05-23-2015, 08:19 PM
fk6065

Guess this Jet Blue pilot wanted to be a Thunderbird ................

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05-23-2015, 08:30 PM
fk6065

Due to an unexpected family issue I was only able to get down to the beach just before the Thunderbirds went on .............

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05-23-2015, 09:06 PM
eric8669

some of mine.

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05-23-2015, 09:19 PM
dekdawg21

Just me or did the Thunderbirds show seem short? This was my first T-Bird show. Their maneuvers were very different from the Blues show.
05-23-2015, 09:23 PM
fk6065

How about some burners ...............

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05-23-2015, 09:24 PM
fk6065

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i...-pGCt7Vk-L.jpg

Wish I could have got them closer to the moon.
05-23-2015, 10:10 PM
dreamingpilot

Those are awesome pictures fk6065!
Were you on the boardwalk or the sand for those Thunderbird shots?
05-23-2015, 10:15 PM
moose135

Quote:

Originally Posted by imyrless

I believe, as do the Blue Angels, the TB's flew up to West Point for their graduation.

When the Blue Angels are in for the show, they typically take a trip down to Annapolis to fly over the Naval Academy graduation. The Thunderbirds fly over the Air Force Academy graduation, not West Point - that's a Army thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerard

Did the TBirds do a FlyOver of FRG before heading back to ISP?

No, they did not.
05-23-2015, 10:21 PM
fk6065

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamingpilot

Those are awesome pictures fk6065!
Were you on the boardwalk or the sand for those Thunderbird shots?

thank you. I was down at the waters edge by show center.
05-23-2015, 11:01 PM
Gerard

Quote:

Originally Posted by dekdawg21

Just me or did the Thunderbirds show seem short? This was my first T-Bird show.

About 32 minutes or so!! Yes I was clock watching!!
05-23-2015, 11:04 PM
Gerard

Quote:

Originally Posted by fk6065

thank you. I was down at the waters edge by show center.

Curious how was it getting in at that time? Traffic or parking? Interesting I was in Wantagh Park around 3:30 and only saw a few cars going that way and I was think mmmmmm!!
05-23-2015, 11:26 PM
fk6065

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerard

Curious how was it getting in at that time? Traffic or parking? Interesting I was in Wantagh Park around 3:30 and only saw a few cars going that way and I was think mmmmmm!!

I was surprised there was no traffic going in, a lot of people were leaving. I got a spot right In field four.

After the show I was at Sunrise & The Meadowbrook in not even 10 minutes.
05-24-2015, 06:33 AM
Big Tim #70

A few from yesterday. The later show start gave us much better light than in years past. https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5325/1...b026fe51_b.jpg

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A little sneak...

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05-24-2015, 06:52 AM
Gerard

Quote:

Originally Posted by fk6065

I was surprised there was no traffic going in, a lot of people were leaving. I got a spot right In field four.
After the show I was at Sunrise & The Meadowbrook in not even 10 minutes.

Thanks!! Yes thats another thing I noticed that cars were leaving while TBirds were performing. Not fans? LOL
05-24-2015, 06:58 AM
moose135

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerard

Thanks!! Yes thats another thing I noticed that cars were leaving while TBirds were performing. Not fans? LOL

Half the people at the beach don't even realize there is an air show going on...
05-24-2015, 07:02 AM
rkfast

Anyone know if the warbirds are going up for paid flights Sunday AM?
05-24-2015, 07:23 AM
Gerard

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose135

Half the people at the beach don't even realize there is an air show going on...

LMAO so true!!
05-24-2015, 07:23 AM
Gerard

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkfast

Anyone know if the warbirds are going up for paid flights Sunday AM?

Check their website or FB page!!
05-24-2015, 10:35 AM
TJK

Two questions: what time do the breitling jets launch and return to FRG today? I assume the longer runway, away from the AAM?

And what time do the TBs launch from Islip? Where's the best spot to watch them return at islip?

Thanks. May not make it out there but want to keep my options open.
05-24-2015, 10:47 AM
fk6065

Two mile back up to the toll plaza on the Meadowbrook Pkwy to Jones Beach reported
05-24-2015, 11:07 AM
mac7526

Anyone know if the Breitling takeoff together and which runway they used yesterday
05-24-2015, 11:21 AM
imyrless

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose135

When the Blue Angels are in for the show, they typically take a trip down to Annapolis to fly over the Naval Academy graduation. The Thunderbirds fly over the Air Force Academy graduation, not West Point - that's a Army thing.

No, they did not.

Thanks for the correction Moose. Not sure why I always think West Point. So West Point doesn't get a "fly over"? Even the US Open Tennis gets a Fly Over every once in a while :-)
05-24-2015, 03:47 PM
Chris S

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac7526

Anyone know if the Breitling takeoff together and which runway they used yesterday

They took off one at time on both Sat. and Sun. at FRG., the only difference was that
on Sat. they used Rwy 32 to takeoff and land, and on Sun. they used Rwy 19 for both.
05-24-2015, 05:40 PM
Gerard

So now the obligatory end of air show questions:
TBirds leaving today or tomorrow and time? Same with Breitling!!

Hung around Republic today and had a great time!! Watched the Breitling team from the back of Atlantic by 109 depart, and they did a nice Formation FlyBy before leaving and another upon returning!! Very cool!! Nice crowd by the Terminal also!! Actually when I was by Atlantic one of the Geico pilots came out to get in his car and I thanked him for the great shows they always put on and told him I was waiting for the Beitling Team to depart!! He was very enthusiastic in his praise of them!!
Almost thought the TBirds were going to come in!! Apparently TBird 1 thought he was talking to Islip and the FRG controller thought he was talking to her about a Flyby and for a few minutes those who were listening in got a little excited!! Oh well! They did pass to the north of FRG to Islip!!
05-24-2015, 09:41 PM
fk6065

Thought this was pretty cool with the smoke ............

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05-24-2015, 09:44 PM
fk6065

I finally got to see the Breitling Jet Team fly today, and totally wasn't expecting them to pop flares to end their performance. Did they do that yesterday too? Not the greatest shots, have to work on them but here is what they did,

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05-24-2015, 09:57 PM
gpalz1

Quote:

Originally Posted by fk6065

I finally got to see the Breitling Jet Team fly today, and totally wasn't expecting them to pop flares to end their performance. Did they do that yesterday too? Not the greatest shots, have to work on them but here is what they did,

I happened to be at Eisenhower Park for the Navy/Marine Landings on Saturday and after the Marine departure at around 2pm I was looking south towards the direction of JB and saw some smoke trails and what I thought were flares. I wonder if it was from the Breitling Jet Team. What time did they fly on Sunday?
05-24-2015, 10:04 PM
fk6065

They flew around 2:00PM to 2:30PM
05-24-2015, 10:05 PM
fk6065

Thunderbirds opening break,

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Calypso Pass
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05-24-2015, 10:20 PM
moose135

Quote:

Originally Posted by fk6065

I finally got to see the Breitling Jet Team fly today, and totally wasn't expecting them to pop flares to end their performance. Did they do that yesterday too?

I heard they did on Saturday. They didn't during Friday's practice, but did at the show in Manassas.
05-24-2015, 10:22 PM
fk6065

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose135

I heard they did on Saturday. They didn't during Friday's practice, but did at the show in Manassas.

It was pretty cool. Wish I knew it was coming.
05-24-2015, 11:43 PM
RepublicAviation

Went to KISP today around 3PM and 'American Gold Rush' on the corner of RWY 6 was packed with people. Got to see the T-birds takeoff from RWY 24 at that spot, and it was very cool. Saw SCPD hassling drivers trying to park at the end of RWY 6, but didn't really bother us in the Gold Rush parking lot not too far from there. Any info on the T-birds departure would be greatly appreciated!!
05-25-2015, 04:42 AM
Big Tim #70

*Edit*C-17 is on the ground now. Looks like they're gearing up and should be leaving shortly.I was playing with a few warbird shots.https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8899/1...1bfdb9cf_b.jpg

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05-25-2015, 07:19 AM
Gerard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Tim #70

I would imagine the T-Birds are long gone and tucked into their own beds at Nellis by now, they usually don't hang around any longer than a quick debrief & bio-break before heading home after a show. They're in Colorado this week so there is no reason to think they would stay on the East Coast.

Actually when they last performed here in 2009 they didnt leave until Monday!! I was there at FRG when the C-17 came in on Runway 1-9 and left on Runway 1. Quite a sight!!
05-25-2015, 08:10 AM
Billbo1970

Just a couple of my own just from yesterday (Sunday) for you guys:

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Bill
05-25-2015, 08:18 AM
Big Tim #70

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerard

Actually when they last performed here in 2009 they didnt leave until Monday!! I was there at FRG when the C-17 came in on Runway 1-9 and left on Runway 1. Quite a sight!!

I stand corrected.

The C-17 just landed, and is loading up now. All the Jet canopies are open and they're doing a runway sweep now for FOD.

I would guess within the hour they will be airborne.
05-25-2015, 09:20 AM
dekdawg21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Tim #70

I stand corrected.

The C-17 just landed, and is loading up now. All the Jet canopies are open and they're doing a runway sweep now for FOD.

I would guess within the hour they will be airborne.

Just heard something loud run up at MacArthur a little before 10:00, must have been them taking off
05-25-2015, 09:59 AM
Gerard

Breitling still at FRG. They just taxied over to Sheltair to park, maybe on static display for AAM visitors.
05-25-2015, 12:31 PM
Innes

Does anybody know if all are alright when the 2 golden knights got blown into the crowd. I was to far from it. Luck to get in yesterday with the wife and kids.
05-25-2015, 12:35 PM
moose135

Breitling is parked at the far end of the ramp, not that close to the open part of the ramp. They are leaving Tuesday - at least the ones who can fly.

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