Jones Beach Airshow 2009

[moose135]

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).








Wax on, wax off...the key to a shiny jet!


And once again Tim, I must have walked right past you without knowing it!

[Fly2e]

I saw the C130 land this morning..









And had to shoot the power plant of my most favorite biz jet!

[Fighting_falcon_51]

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.

Snowbird 11 came today? If so what time?

[ch2tdriver]

[quote=Fighting_falcon_51]

FYI,

Then as I was speaking W/Larry-51 (AirshowBuzz), Snowbird 11 made a high speed pass with full smoke. Really cool site to see.

Snowbird 11 came today? If so what time?[/quote: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

[Big Tim #70]

Snowbird 11 came today? If so what time?

He came in right after the C-130 @ 4:15.

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!

[Big Tim #70]

And once again Tim, I must have walked right past you without knowing it!

LOL!

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.

[eric8669]

Just one from me.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I just missed him. :x

[Chris S]

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

[Fighting_falcon_51]

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

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.

[fk6065]

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?

You will have no trouble spotting at Republic it is a very friendly airport. You can even bring a ladder to stand on!

Only the T-Birds, David Windmiller, Team Oracle, and The Red Bull Mig & Helo have arrived.

Good luck.

[fk6065]

A few from today,








Looking forward to the rest of the week.

[GrummanFan]

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...














the rest will be here: http://dfalk.smugmug.com/gallery/826...41072686_Ve3hk

[mirrodie]

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.

[moose135]

Yes, Mario, that last guy was doing the media photo rides for Sean Tucker's planes.