Jones Beach Airshow 2009

[moose135]

Wow, they were taking from the old control tower, right?

Yes they were.

[Nick]

Not a bad time at all. We circled over the bay for about 30 minutes today waiting for the fog to lift enough for us to land. The real thrill was taking off in the static display bird. Everyone was way too close and enough up getting a facefull of rotor wash. Pics and vids to follow. I'm shot.

[Big Tim #70]

Not a bad time at all. We circled over the bay for about 30 minutes today waiting for the fog to lift enough for us to land. The real thrill was taking off in the static display bird. Everyone was way too close and enough up getting a facefull of rotor wash. Pics and vids to follow. I'm shot.

What time did you take her back? I wasn't sure if it would stay there until late when the beach was empty.

[Nick]

About 1630.
Edit: Pics

[moose135]

Thunderbirds have all gone - most of the team departed around 11:30, one jet stayed until 1:30. C-17 arrived just before 1pm (I totally blew the approach) and just departed off Rwy 1 around 2:45. Snowbirds departing Tuesday, 11:30-12 Noon. A-10s and F/A-18s still on the field.

Pix to come...

[Sm0otHockeySpeeD]

Thunderbirds have all gone - most of the team departed around 11:30, one jet stayed until 1:30. C-17 arrived just before 1pm (I totally blew the approach) and just departed off Rwy 1 around 2:45. Snowbirds departing Tuesday, 11:30-12 Noon. A-10s and F/A-18s still on the field.

Pix to come...

Man please find out when it departs I want to get a video of it taking off in full AB. Any idea where the best spot to film this would be? Outside obviously. They are at Farmingdale airport correct?

[h2opunk1822]

f-18's are gone.. departed around 1510

[Gerard]

f-18's are gone.. departed around 1510

Figures I departed 1450!!!
:(

[moose135]

Got out to FRG early enough to watch the T-Birds load up and depart, managed to total blow the C-17 arrival, and I left before the F/A-18s left, but all in all, not a bad day. Gerard, great to finally meet you.





After most of the team left (one aircraft remained behind) they let the crowd onto the ramp to take a closer look. The maintenance and support folks were around to answer questions and talk about the team.














Another air show in the books. It's been a long week, but I wouldn't have traded a minute of it. Got to see some amazing performances, spend time with good friends, and shoot the heck out of it!

[moose135]

I learned something interesting today in talking with one of the T-Bird maintainers. If you look at this shot from Saturday, you see Lead and Slot both were flying D-models (2-seaters) and Slot has a center-line fuel tank.



In the C-model, there is a fuel tank behind the cockpit - in the D-model, to make room for the second cockpit, the tank is about half the size. Their new Block 52 aircraft have more powerful engines, which are thirstier than the old jets. With the reduced fuel capacity of the D-model, they can get tight on fuel for a show, especially when it is an off-side demo like Jones Beach, so they will carry the external tank for more capacity.

Not sure why Lead doesn't have one, but I suspect it's because the Slot pilot uses more fuel during the show than Lead - Lead just goes out and flies the routine (yeah, "just" :D ) while the other pilots will be constantly adjusting power to maintain position within the formation.

[cancidas]

since i didn't take my SLR with me this is the only shot i took, about 0900 monday morning as we started packing the airplanes for the long trek to KSLC. i really wished i was going with 'em!

oh and btw: Ed Hammil is a really, really good bowler.

[Steven Holzinger]

I heard the C-17 actually went into the grass, probably while making the 180 on the runway... true?

[Derf]

Here are a few of my shots.... I will have to post the C-17 takeoff in a few days, and not sure about the grass....sorry























































We have reached the end for now....


More in a few days :borat:

It is good to have sleep!!!!

[gonzalu]

Damn you guys take scary good pictures :shock: I hope I can compete.

Just wanted chime in and say thank you to Fred for the opportunity to join in on the History Under the Stars on Sat. and Scott for giving me the heads up. Also like to point out that Moose was super nice and welcoming when I met him at AAM... also EXCELLENT photography.. wow...

I have, between Saturday at Jones, AAM and Sunday back at Jones, over 2500 images to cull through. Obviously some are series of shots from passes but all in all, I took a lot of Giggage as I like to call it :-)

Likely I will have some to post later tonight or tomorrow. I don't know how you guys managed to go through your pictures so quickly, but I need to retire from my day job LOL

Some of my aviation stuff is here
http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/aviation/

Cheers!
Manny
http://www.mannyphoto.com/

[Gerard]

[quote="moose135"]Got out to FRG early enough to watch the T-Birds load up and depart, managed to total blow the C-17 arrival, and I left before the F/A-18s left, but all in all, not a bad day. Gerard, great to finally meet you.

SAme here. And yeah we left just before the F-18s left. Oh well with all the good stuff I saw the last few days I really cant
moan.
But I will!!!! :lol: