Jones Beach Airshow 2009

[mirrodie]

Are the Snowbirds there yet?

[SPEEED]

Weather is going to suck this year. Showers on Sat., and thunder storms on Sun. Which day (from a weather standpoint) is better?

[Big Tim #70]

Weather is going to suck this year. Showers on Sat., and thunder storms on Sun. Which day (from a weather standpoint) is better?

I couldn't tell from a distance but I think I just saw the Snowbirddies coming in. Either that or the T-Birds were orbiting the airport. I could only see the colors but couldn't make out the planes.

I've been toiling with the same thing all week. I've gone back and forth 5 times but I think I'm going to try for Sat. They're calling for showers but for later in the day. Hopefully, we can squeeze the high flyers in before the clouds get too thick.

[ch2tdriver]

I just got back from the fence on New Highway where I spent lunch. I caught the T-Birds departure and arrival. The arrival was nothing special as they came in pairs of 2 and just did a high break, no low passes. Home Depot lot would have been the place to be.

While waiting I caught the action on my scanner and saw the top of some of the high manuevers from New Highway. I also picked up an HH-60 from the 106th on 287.500. They were on station over captree and were looking for the airboss on 128.25. So it looks like that will be active as airboss again this year.

Pete

[Big Tim #70]

Just got to the airport in time to see the Snowbirds come in. Very boring straight in RWY 14 landing. They must have had a crappy morning because they didn't even do a fly over of the airport.

[moose135]

Home Depot lot would have been the place to be.

Maybe, and then again...










Snowbirds arrived around 3:20. First 6 arrived in a gaggle, making single-ship straight-in approaches to Rwy 14, where several of us were camped out waiting for them.



Then we saw a two-ship heading north, pass the airport, turn in, and come up initial for Rwy 19, trailing smoke, before making an overhead break and landing Rwy 19. We were not amused! :(

[Gerard]

Anyone go down to the beach today? My daughter txt messages me that the "air show was on", "they were loud" and
"scary" and "they were all screaming and laughing". A perspective from a 14 year old girl. :D
I'll be down there tomorrow which actually looks to be the best day of the weekend. I'll be the guy by the shoreline
chilling out in my beach chair. LOL!!
Sunday is my only other available day and I'm still not sure what I want to do yet.

[PhilDernerJr]

I'll be the guy by the shoreline
chilling out in my beach chair.

I laughed unnecessarily loud when I read that. haha

[Gerard]

I'll be the guy by the shoreline
chilling out in my beach chair.

I laughed unnecessarily loud when I read that. haha

Man i am soooooo looking forward to that. Work has been extremely busy and I have four days off. Started today with a half
day, "Star Trek" movie and a nice hour or so spotting at a pretty busy East 34st Heliport.
So go ahead and laugh!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Steven Holzinger]

I'm making the trip up tomorrow morning and hope to pull into FRG before 8 am. I heard the Horsemen will be in before 8, and I hope to be able to catch them coming in. Will be staying through Monday.

[mirrodie]

Great shots John!

[GrummanFan]

It's like trying to beat a train at a crossing...your car just won't win.


Airplane is fixed! YAY!


After an evening flight...

[MORS-AB-ALTO]

Glad someone got Thunderbird 1 doing that sweet snap pitch-up break for final. Great shot moose! Unfortunately I was stuck in wide angle mode.

Here's a few of the T-birds yesterday from Route 110...













Now off to Republic! :D

[mirrodie]

Great shots!

We up and getting ready to head upstate but I thought I heard some action this AM very early before 8 AM. Any action?

AS there is no guarantee the Tbirds are practicing today, looks as if I'll skip JOnes today and thus another foiled Mem Day weekend, lots to the Jewish Alps!! :twisted:

[Sm0otHockeySpeeD]

Has it been confirmed that the T-Birds will practice today at Jones or no?

I woke up about an hour ago after an unexpected day of work yesterday.

Looks like I will have to make it down on Sunday. Hope the rain just disappears.