New York Air Show at Stewart International Airport This Weekend

[firepilot]

This weekend is the 1st ever New York State Air Show at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh. This event was previously held near coney island but was moved to SWF for security and safety reasons.

I'll be driving up for the day on Saturday. Any recommendations on what frequencies will be active and a good listen? Never been to an airshow before.

Also what agencies cover SWF airport and what agencies should I expect would be there for the event?

New York Air Show - The New York Air Show will take flight over Stewart Int'l Airport headlined by the F-22 Raptor Demo Team featuring the F-18 Super Hornet, Navy Seals Leap Frogs and more! : New York Air Show

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New York Air Show this Weekend! by zamboni-man, on Flickr

 

[joeuser]

Im not an authority but you'd want the RR common air show freqs, common air, common military & have an extra unit or two searching! Hopefully more help will come all ng but this will get you started!

 

[Alarms50]

I received an email this week that Orange County ARES is requesting assistance from surrounding Counties with this event. There was no repeater noted in the email but you may want to check out Orange County Amateur Radio Club, Orange County ARES-RACES-SYKWARN© Banner, and New York Repeater Directory for possible repeater usage.

 

[K2GOG]

Air Boss frequency during today's practice was 135.65. Should be a good show tomorrow and Sunday.

Note: An inbound Jet Blue flight was annoyed at a 20 minute delay because of the practice with para jumpers going on today.

 

[QDP2012]

NY - Stunt pilot practicing for the New York Air Show dies after plane catches fire..

I don't know if it will impact the show's itinerary or not, but a pilot died during show-practice.

"A pilot died Friday afternoon while practicing tricks ahead of the New York Air Show... The airport is where the New York Air Show is expected to take place this Saturday and Sunday. Pilots were out practicing with their planes on Friday, but after the crash practice was cancelled...A woman at the New York Air Show box office said that the show is expected to go on this weekend. " -- DailyMail.co.uk

Stunt pilot practicing for the New York Air Show dies after plane catches fire and crashes

Prayers for family and friends of the pilot.

 

[DCB65]

They cancelled practice for the rest of the afternoon but the main show will go on this weekend although obviously without Andrew Wright. The plane had a structural failure and lost its tail section. There was no time for him to bail out. Some friends and I are going to the show tomorrow albeit with a much more somber mood. Thoughts and prayers to the pilots family and friends.

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[Ishmole]

Right now action at 123.425

 

[n2pqq]

Right now action at 123.425

Very active frequency good catch.

 

[Ishmole]

May have just been for that one act....I don't know. Was very interesting