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New York Air Show
2009 Airshow
Host airport: Republic Airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport
Francis S. Gabreski AirportLocation: Jones Beach State Park
Wantagh, New YorkCountry: United States Type: $10.00 Vehicle Use Fee is in effect. No event entry fee. Held Annually, Memorial Day Weekend Attendance: 403,000 (2006) Events aerobatic displays Website: jonesbeachairshow.com The New York Air Show at Jones Beach is held each Memorial Day Weekend at the Jones Beach State Park, located on Long Island in Nassau County, Wantagh, New York, USA. The air show is one of the largest in the United States, hosting 403,000 people over two days during the 2006 air show. The air show is typically headlined by either the U.S. Navy Blue Angels or U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. All branches of the military are represented at the New York Air Show.
The 2010 New York Airshow was held on May 29 & 30, 2010.
Venue
The air show is centered on the water tower monument at Jones Beach State Park, with the air show demonstrations taking place over the Atlantic Ocean. Air show aircraft stage primarily from the Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York as well as Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York and the Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton, New York. In past years, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have staged from JFK International Airport.
Performers
2010 performers included:
- The United States Navy Blue Angels
- United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
- Unites Staes Air Force A-10 Demo Team
- United States Air Force Heritage
- 106th New York Air National Guard Air Flight Rescue Demo HC-130/HH-60
- Sean D. Tucker — Team Oracle
- Julie Clark - Chevron Mentor T-34
- Kirby Chambliss - Red Bull Air Race Pilot
- Chuck Aaron — Red Bull Helicopter Demo
- Matt Chapman — Embry Riddle
- John Klatt — National Guard Reserve
- GEICO Skytypers
- Ed Hamill — Air Force Reserve Biplane Show
- American Air Power Museum Warbirds
- Warbirds Over Long Island
- David Windmiller
2009 performers included:
- The United States Air Force Thunderbirds
- Canadian Forces Snowbirds
- United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
- United States Air Force A-10 Demo Team
- United States Air Force Heritage
- 106th New York Air National Guard Air Flight Rescue Demo HC-130/HH-60
- Sean D. Tucker — Team Oracle
- Bill Reesman -Red Bull Mig
- Chuck Aaron — Red Bull Helicopter Demo
- Matt Chapman — Embry Riddle
- John Klatt — National Guard Reserve
- GEICO Skytypers
- Ed Hamill — Air Force Reserve Biplane Show
- American Air Power Museum Warbirds
- Warbirds Over Long Island
- David Windmiller
External links
- Long Island Aviation (New York Air Show fan site)
- 2009 Airshow Pictures (attendee photos)
Categories:- Airshows in the United States
- New York culture
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