Jones Beach Airshow 2009

Ok folks. I'm an airshow guy, can't sleep so I figured I would start the thread off early. Please forgive me if this has been posted somewhere else. I will keep a rolling tally of performers but so far we have...

Memorial Day Weekend. May 23rd and 24th
http://www.jonesbeachairshow.com

USAF Thunderbirds
RCAF Snowbirds
Golden Knights
US Navy F-18F Super Hornet demo
A-10 East Demo (Heritage with P-51)
Warbirds Over Long Island (P-51, P-40)
American Airpower Museum
Matt Chapman
GEICO Skytypers
106th ANG demo
Sean D. Tucker
Ed Hamill
Horseman 3 ship P-51 acrobatic act :)
Bill Reesman Red Bull Mig
Kirby Chambliss
Chuck Aaron
Rob Reider

Team Oracle, featuring Sean D. Tucker will be there as well.

Date?

I think it's about time I hit a show.

Memorial Day Weekend - show at the beach is Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. If you are around on Friday, most of the performers have show practice, and you can see much of the display without the crowds of Saturday and Sunday. You can also join us at FRG to catch the comings and goings as well. And yes, it's about time you get to an airshow!

There are usually several hundred people around FRG watching the arrivals & departures. I usually hit the practice on Friday, the show on Sat W/the fam, & hang at the airport on Sunday with my son listening to Rob Reiner on the radio broadcast.

Then you probably saw Fred and me hanging around FRG on Friday the last couple of years. Actually, we usually hang around FRG starting about Tuesday... :D

I'll be there deffinatly, it was a kick @ss show last year!
Lol wouldn't it be nice to rent out a boat and watch the show from sea, it would be a nice back drop.

>Memorial Day Weekend. May 23rd and 24th.<

Geez cant wait. Another snow/ice storm forecast for tonite, temps barely above freezing for the last
MONTH or so it's nice to dream about warm weather and air shows!!!

If I'm home for that weekend, I'll definately hop on the LIRR train and head over there!

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Originally Posted by Pablo M 201

If I'm home for that weekend, I'll definately hop on the LIRR train and head over there!

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Yea thats what I did last year on Friday for the practice show. It was like a one hour train ride out there; but after see the RAPTOR doing A REALLY LOW, HIGH SPEED FLY-BY of the runway.... it was well worth it!

Ok now it's official. Bill Reesman and the Red Bull Mig

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Ok now it's official. Bill Reesman and the Red Bull Mig

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I was going to advocate the Red Bull BO-105 CBS helicopter where pilot Chuck Aaron does incredible aerobatics then I go
to the website and the Jones Beach Airshow is listed in his schedule.
IS THIS TRUE??????? :) :) :)

Yeah, Chuck Aaron did an interview at the ICAS convention out in Vegas this past December and he said
that the Jones Beach Airshow was definitely on his 2009 schedule and he was really looking forward to it !!
GREAT NEWS for the Jones Beach Airshow !!
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Yeah, Chuck Aaron did an interview at the ICAS convention out in Vegas this past December and he said
that the Jones Beach Airshow was definitely on his 2009 schedule and he was really looking forward to it !!
GREAT NEWS for the Jones Beach Airshow !!
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Wow that is very cool. Makes me (almost) forget about this miserable weather!!!!

As usual, I'll be keeping tabs on the show with my blog-style website, http://www.longislandaviation.info. I'll update it soon, at some point in time when I'm not swamped with work. Definitely looking like a good lineup so far.

I didn't think I would be around for the show, since I was attempting to get an internship somewhere far away from NY this summer, but it doesn't look like that will be happening after all :( Oh well...

As Chris posted in the FRG thread, the RCAF Snowbirds will be at Jones Beach!

http://www.snowbirds.dnd.ca/v2/as-sa/sch-cal-eng.asp

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Originally Posted by moose135

As Chris posted in the FRG thread, the RCAF Snowbirds will be at Jones Beach!

http://www.snowbirds.dnd.ca/v2/as-sa/sch-cal-eng.asp

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:D :D :D
WOW this is shaping up to be one of the best shows in a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will the Snowbirds be bunking at FRG also?

Great... this changes my plans! :)

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Will the Snowbirds be bunking at FRG also?

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We can only hope!

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Originally Posted by moose135

As Chris posted in the FRG thread, the RCAF Snowbirds will be at Jones Beach!

http://www.snowbirds.dnd.ca/v2/as-sa/sch-cal-eng.asp

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That is freakin AWESOME!

F-18F Super Hornet added :)

Superbug addition is good news. Now all we have to wait for is ACC to post their schedule. With the T-birds in town and the F-22 visiting last year my money is on the F-15E or A-10 East. Unfortunately, with the Snowbirds in town, I forsee the ramp being too small and overflow at JFK and/or ISP.

You can bet I'll be there, either working or with my toes in the sand spectating.

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Unfortunately, with the Snowbirds in town, I forsee the ramp being too small and overflow at JFK and/or ISP.

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I'm trying to find out what the status of the taxiway work over near the terminal is. I'm worried that if things are torn up there in May, the T-birds may decide to find somewhere else to stage out of.

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Unfortunately, with the Snowbirds in town, I forsee the ramp being too small and overflow at JFK and/or ISP.

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I'm trying to find out what the status of the taxiway work over near the terminal is. I'm worried that if things are torn up there in May, the T-birds may decide to find somewhere else to stage out of.

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Wow good call there Moose!! That would definitely SUCK!! :(

That should not be a problem...they are waiting for the temp to rise to lay the asphalt. The Taxiway between Atlantic and the terminal may not be finished, but that should not make any difference other than one taxiway for runway 1 and not 2 taxiways.

What we are trying to do is have the snowbirds parked the same way as the Red Arrows were parked behind our terminal and have the t-birds go over to the terminal area. I havent heard much about anything else yet but it still is early and things change as fast as the wind.. but as i hear ill post it up

If there is any overflow, lets hope it goes to ISP as JFK doesn't give you a lot of good viewing opportunities...

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If there is any overflow, lets hope it goes to ISP as JFK doesn't give you a lot of good viewing opportunities...

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ISP is worse. It seems open and friendly, but the SCPD does NOT like people hanging around the fences, and "rolls the equipment" immediately when someone is spotted, heaven forbid they have a camera with them. A few members here can testify to that.

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If there is any overflow, lets hope it goes to ISP as JFK doesn't give you a lot of good viewing opportunities...

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ISP is worse. It seems open and friendly, but the SCPD does NOT like people hanging around the fences, and "rolls the equipment" immediately when someone is spotted, heaven forbid they have a camera with them. A few members here can testify to that.

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Even if you stand over on County Road 29?

It has been confirmed through Air Combat Command that the A-10 East Coast Demo Team will indeed be at Jones Beach.

Steve,
You forget to mention the approved Heritage Flight with A-10 and P-51 too !! :borat:

although not confirmed yet.. the f22 is being planned as we speak!!.. i have a list of everything so far which i got at work.. looks like the snowbirds will be coming with 11 a/c and parking on our ramp where the red arrows were parked when they visited us a few months ago

Wow, that's interesting news about the F-22 possibly being at Jones Beach again,
especially since the Air Force is already sending Thunderbirds to the show.
Anyway, I'm sure if the F-22 is approved it would be based out at MacArthur again.

BTW, Do you know where the F-18F and A-10 Demo teams will be based yet ?
Also, any news on when the Snowbird is rescheduling it's visit ?

Thanks for all your help keeping us informed !! :borat:

This air show keeps getting BETTER AND BETTER!!!!!
:D :D :D :D

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for the Strike Eagle but if the T-Birds, A-10, and now the F-22 are there, chances are ACC isn't going to send another AF demo...

Last time the T-Birds were there a B-1B did a flyby, that would be real nice too!

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I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for the Strike Eagle but if the T-Birds, A-10, and now the F-22 are there, chances are ACC isn't going to send another AF demo...

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The most recent ACC schedule (Feb 24) lists the F-15E demo at shows the three weekends prior to Jones Beach, and the two weekends following, so don't hold your breath. I remember last year, discussions about the F-22 demo said there was a limit as to how many shows per month (and/or consecutive weeks) the Raptor could perform at, due to pilot and crew limitations. If there is a similar restriction on the rest of the ACC teams, I wouldn't expect to see a Strike Eagle at the beach this year.

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Originally Posted by Big Tim #70

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for the Strike Eagle but if the T-Birds, A-10, and now the F-22 are there, chances are ACC isn't going to send another AF demo...

Last time the T-Birds were there a B-1B did a flyby, that would be real nice too!

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Ahhh the memories!
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THAT WAS LOUD....RIGHT MOOSE???

Hey Moose, a beer says the 22! we on?

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THAT WAS LOUD....RIGHT MOOSE???

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What was that Fred? I couldn't hear you with that big, noisy jet flying over. :D