United States - Rhode Island - Rhode Island Open House & Air Show 2008 - Quonset ANGB, North Kingstown - 06/28/08

[RavensRoost]

ORIGINAL POST - Anyone have any intel on when the Press Briefing will be held? I've been calling and e-mailing the PA office - no response yet.

Never mind, I just got the notice from the PAO. 

[Dave O'Brien]

first schedule from briefing, subject to change as always.

Friday media day they don't want us on till 11am due to MP unit coming in on Thursday and the ramp not fully set up yet. No military practices prior to that time anyway. Red Arrows don't practice Thurs or Friday. PAO was told they don't normally practice at new fields....

10:00-Black Daggers Opening jump
10:15-Tucker 2 ship
10:25-Frank Ryder
10:40-A-8B demo
10:55-Mike Goulian
11:10-Hamil Teaser
11:25-John Klatt
11:40- C-130J demo
11:50 RWY Sweep
12:00- B-2 Flyby Sat (Sun B-52 flyby0
12:10- Black Daggers
12:25- F-18C Demo
12:40- Ed Hamill
12:55- Frank Ryder
13:10- Shockwave
13:20-Mike Goulian
13:35-F-15E Demo
13:50 Heritage Flight
14:00-Julie Clark
14:15- AV-8B Demo
14:30- Sean Tucker
14:45- Combined Arms demo (no jets for demo but Pyro is confirmed)
15:00- John Klatt
15:15- Red Arrows.


Friday Night just north of USCG house this year, at Narragnasett Town beach.

18:00 Jump
18:15- Frank Ryder
18:30-John Klatt
18:45-Jule Clark
19:00-Sean Tucker
19:15-C-130J with F-18 in trail.

[mumbles76]

I realize it depends on which way the wind is blowing, but historically speaking, does anyone know if they take off towards the ocean?  Sorry, i'm not familiar with this base.

[RavensRoost]

I realize it depends on which way the wind is blowing, but historically speaking, does anyone know if they take off towards the ocean?  Sorry, i'm not familiar with this base.

The main runway runs roughly 160-340 on the compass rose, so if the take-off is on runway 16, then you'll see them depart over the bay. As for historical, well you got it right the first time. Prevailing wind direction will determine active runway in use.

[Dave O'Brien]

they've even switched runways during the Friday practice and I've noticed that the main demo's don't always take off into the wind.

[Airshowfan1975]

Hey Dave thanks for posting anything on the C-17  I dont see a listed demo

[Dave O'Brien]

my guess is they had a problem, maybe that's why the Harrier is going up twice.?

Bring those ear plugs!

[mumbles76]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=127576&page=49

Just a heads up, we are renting boats for sunday. We have space for 2 more. It's all photographers only. Last two pages have the info. $70 per head for the entire day.

[Dave O'Brien]

Strike Eagle, Hornet Demo and Red Arrows arrived yesterday

acrobatic demo's start around 11.

[RavensRoost]

Another fabulous Media Day despite the late opening. It was nice meeting everyone there, especially Dave OB and the other gents on the scissor lift - sorry I didn't get your names, hope to run into you again the rest of the weekend. Some initial takes:

[mumbles76]

Anyone notice how far they were keeping boats off shore? Hoping the 100-400 will do the job.

[RavensRoost]

We saw trawlers and sailboats offshore from the scissor lift, but you're definitely a bit of a ways off from the main runway - I would say probably not - even a 500mm will be too short.

[demar727]

one of the best f-15e demos i seen in a while

[demar727]

do i even need to say who these guys are? 

[demar727]

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