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Red Arrows flying their BAE Systems Hawk planes.
The world-renowned British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, will fly over our skies later today. The 25-minute show will begin at 6:30 p.m. over the New York Harbor, and the spectacle is best viewed from the shores of South Beach on Staten Island. At 6:55 the nine-pilot team will make their way towards the Statue of Liberty for a flyby (which will occur at 6:58), so if you can't make it to Staten Island, there's still a chance of catching a glimpse. From the press release:
The Red Arrows Statue of Liberty flyby at 6:58 pm will be at a northeast direction, coming up New York harbor, past Brooklyn/Staten Island, the Statue of Liberty, and further up the Hudson River. The Red Arrows will then turn around and retrace their steps, flying back to the Atlantic Ocean the same way they came in.Bloomberg stated that he's looking forward "to a spectacular showcase soaring above the greatest skyline in the world." While this year marks their 44th display season, it's the Red Arrows first-ever aerial display in New York City!
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why? I mean, very nice, but why? Is it any special day today?
Tight
I live in Jersey City and they just flew over my house like 15 mins ago... and it was totally tight
I'd rather see the Thunderbirds any day. Blue Angels wouldn't be bad, either.
Just came back, saw them from the Verrazano Bridge (Bayridge). It was great!
Now, why don't they advertise it or something?
They scared me the first time they passed. Is it just me, but do low flying noisy planes give anyone else the creeps?
Lincolnshire planespotters in the house! I caught them on the way back from my perch on the Western edge of Park Slope (OK, Gowanus), which meant that Cobble Hill was in the way. The f***er. I think WNYC carried advance warning, but it was pretty low-key.