2013 Jones Beach Airshow

From today's CF18 departure at FRG:

Pilot climbing up
http://lebowitzfamily.com/images/rep...G_3825_800.jpg

Checking the map
http://lebowitzfamily.com/images/rep...G_3860_800.jpg

Departing runway 19
http://lebowitzfamily.com/images/rep...G_3926_800.jpg

http://lebowitzfamily.com/images/rep...G_3942_800.jpg



Isaac

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Originally Posted by Gerard

Nice thatl the Catalina flew in the FlyBy of the AAM ships!! I was more excited seeing that fly than the CF-18. I was at Republic today and it was pretty windy there so I can imagine at the beach!! When the CF-18 returned they did one high flyover of 3-2 then back for low flyover of 1/1-9. The Catalina departed around 3:15 and they flew 4 flybys before heading out south to JFK airspace!! That was very cool and so great to see! Never have seen one flying before!!

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I was surprised and very excited when I saw the Catalina was flying with the other warbirds. I saw the Catalina in the air again while I was driving on Wantagh State Pkwy after the show. Although I would like to have another good look of her in the air, I did not want to cause an accident on the highway. :eek:

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Originally Posted by Gerard

Yes and I pulled up to the fence line of Rt 109 just as they were rolling (at 3:15)!! Very impressive take-off, low, loud and fast and it looked like Hornet 1 did a little tail wave for a bunch of guys standing by the numbers of 1. Absolutely beautiful day with the C-47 and B-17 up and down all day and a number of other AAM aircraft taking to the skys for Fly Overs!!

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And a Girl or two lol. They had their photographer down there so they were ask to stay low.

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Originally Posted by Christina

And a Girl or two lol. They had their photographer down there so they were ask to stay low.

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Hahaha sorry Christina!! Saw the group there with the Reublic Rescue truck. And I did hear something on my scanner with Tower asking them about the flyby when leaving but was busy concentrating not crashing to get to the fence area before they left. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Greg_NY

From today's CF18 departure at FRG:

Pilot climbing up


Checking the map


Departing runway 19




Cockpit


Isaac

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Um where are the interesting one? lol

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Originally Posted by Gerard

Hahaha sorry Christina!! Saw the group there with the Reublic Rescue truck. And I did hear something on my scanner with Tower asking them about the flyby when leaving but was busy concentrating not crashing to get to the fence area before they left. :cool:

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They didn't have enough fuel :(

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Originally Posted by Christina

They didn't have enough fuel :(

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See my earlier reply about flying Hornets...

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Originally Posted by moose135

See my earlier reply about flying Hornets...

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LOL!! They were heading to CYBG, Bagotville Airport in Quebec where their base is.

http://www.moose135photography.com/A...AAM_002-XL.jpg

Apparently, Santa Claus flew on the C-47 today!

http://www.moose135photography.com/A...AAM_011-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/A...AAM_013-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/A...AAM_015-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/A...AAM_016-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/A...AAM_018-XL.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6909ed29.jpg

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Originally Posted by Chris S

FYI- after the winds changed in the afternoon they actually departed on Rwy 19 toward Rte. 109 :wink:

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Sorry Chris, They took off towards the 1 end, my bad for the confusion. I now know for future reference the end that they start at is the runway number, thank you for clarifying that. I did see you today on top of your truck this morning, but you left shortly afterward and I didn't see you again.

Great shots everyone, thanks for sharing!

Moose, I would totally call that Hornet comment a low blow if it wasn't so damn true for the legacy birds...

Here are a few of mine that I edited

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/.../L/cf-18-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/...IMG_5487-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/...IMG_5430-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/.../3/L/PBY-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/...IMG_1623-L.jpg

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/...IMG_5055-L.jpg

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Originally Posted by moose135

It was an F-18 - if he got into the burner, he would have had to hit a tanker on the way back to FRG... }:-O

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You telling me that airplane gets less than 15mins on a tank if it hits the burner?

I don't buy that excuse at all... The Angels hit the burner... A LOT, the USN Super Hornet hits it, even the freakin raptor hits the burner when it comes. Also, they didn't fly Saturday, so they should have had some extra fuel available...

Bill

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Originally Posted by Billbo1970

You telling me that airplane gets less than 15mins on a tank if it hits the burner? I don't buy that excuse at all...

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Lighten up, Francis. Hornets are notorious for their short range and thirsty engines, I was having a little fun at their expense.

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Originally Posted by Billbo1970

Also, they didn't fly Saturday, so they should have had some extra fuel available...

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You can only fit so much in the airplane. If they had flown on Saturday, they would have refueled the jet before Sunday's flight, so the fact that they didn't fly Saturday has nothing to do with how much fuel they can carry on Sunday.

Lmao Moose.

Great stuff Fred! Love the night shots!

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Originally Posted by moose135

Lighten up, Francis. Hornets are notorious for their short range and thirsty engines, I was having a little fun at their expense.

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Francis? This reference is totally lost on me, lol :tongue:

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Originally Posted by moose135

the fact that they didn't fly Saturday has nothing to do with how much fuel they can carry on Sunday.

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I was referring to their budget :redface:

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Originally Posted by Billbo1970

Francis? This reference is totally lost on me, lol :tongue:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OnpkDWbeJs

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Originally Posted by Billbo1970

I was referring to their budget :redface:

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I was referring to the the Hornet's need to refuel before it gets to the end of the catapult during carrier ops.

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Originally Posted by moose135

I was referring to the the Hornet's need to refuel before it gets to the end of the catapult during carrier ops.

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LMAO Moose!

Anyway I hope you guys all had a spectacular airshow week and found my information useful.

Here is the final update: 5/28/13 – Airshow Week 2013 Conclusion

Here are some quick ones I have edited, more to come!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/8...afb7f022_z.jpg
CF-18 Hornet by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2831/8...55899baa_z.jpg
PBY-5 by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3766/8...4aa3f7c2_z.jpg
Team Oracle Extra 300 by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/8...eee68fab_z.jpg
CF-18 by Kenneth Pagliughi, on Flickr

Yeah Pardon us while we perfectly pave a 5 mile runway for you wussies to land on lol.

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Originally Posted by moose135

Lighten up, Francis. Hornets are notorious for their short range and thirsty engines, I was having a little fun at their expense

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So does that mean they needed to do a refueling stop before getting to Quebec?

Ah, Stripes! I haven't seen that in a Looooooooong time!

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Originally Posted by Billbo1970

Ah, Stripes! I haven't seen that in a Looooooooong time!

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Best quote: "Any of you suck holes want to come up here and knock me off?"

That line has been keeping me laughing for the past quarter century

Here's some of my shots. I'll still be post processing them by next year!
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/...psaba433f3.jpg
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4f967f3c.jpg
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9e469672.jpg
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4ef90618.jpg

Let's all smile and be happy. Grumpy peoples around today :tongue:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...98450366_n.jpg

As I've been known to say, 'ladies and planes- an excellent combination'

Now, that's an INTERESTING angle and very cool flag also :wink: Ha !! Thanks again Christina :cool:

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Originally Posted by Chris S

Now, that's an INTERESTING angle and very cool flag also :wink:

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What flag???:rolleyes::tongue:

Stopped by the museum briefly before heading out east to a capture a couple of shots.

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av...24-120mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av...24-120mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av...24-120mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av...24-120mm-L.jpg

Those Catalinas make for great photos, very nice Mark, the clouds and wet ground give it a lot of drama

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Originally Posted by Chris S

Now, that's an INTERESTING angle and very cool flag also :wink: Ha !! Thanks again Christina :cool:

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Agreed, I like that shot too...

Due to work obligations, I was not able to fully enjoy the festivities this year. I did manage to grab a few interesting shots from Sunday while on a break.
A different look at things, so I hope you guys like them.

B-17 flyby
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/8...ccc29fea_b.jpg
Vintage B17 - Yankee Lady by lijk604, on Flickr

Sean Tucker almost vertical on takeoff
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/8...d86febec_b.jpg
Sean Tucker - Takeoff by lijk604, on Flickr

Skytypers heading to FRG
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8413/8...2454aa77_b.jpg
GEICO Skytypers by lijk604, on Flickr

Skytype 3 break
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3716/8...0837e145_b.jpg
Skytype 3 - Smoke! by lijk604, on Flickr

CF-18 Launch
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/8...988f695a_b.jpg
Canadian Forces CF-18 by lijk604, on Flickr

PBY going home
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3833/8...75fb2f73_b.jpg
PBY - Catalina by lijk604, on Flickr

Nice John! Hopefully next year you can get out for more than a club soda.