22.5.07 - Maj. Samantha Weeks, Thunderbird #6, Opposing Solo photo

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22.5.07 - Maj. Samantha Weeks, Thunderbird #6, Opposing Solo

It's airshow time, kids!
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I attended the media day event around the arrival of the airshow planes and teams coming in for this weekend's Jones Beach Air Show. I've covered this show the last couple of years, and we're planning on being there again this weekend.
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Shown is Maj. Samantha Weeks, first female US Demonstration Team (AF or Navy) pilot. The media spent most of its time around her, for this reason. Me? I like the jets, baby! I'm not covering it for a human interest story, so ... let them do all the predictable stuff!
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For anyone interested, Tbird #1, Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins, will be on the Jon Stewart Show tomorrow night.

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Ed Marek		01-Jun-2007 19:10
Weeks is the second female Thunderbird pilot. The first is Major Nicole Malachowski who joined the team for its 2006 season. Malachowski is still with the team, so we now have two women flying with the T-Birds.

Apostolos Tikopoulos		27-May-2007 21:23
Excellent capture. V.

Dave Wixx		23-May-2007 12:34
Excellent capture. I haven't been to an airshow, but would love to.

enny jameson		23-May-2007 08:08
wow, love it, great shot.

Karen Leaf		23-May-2007 02:03
wish I could make it down. Go get 'em Tiger!

Katie Chew		23-May-2007 01:53
Nice shot

Roger		23-May-2007 01:24
Nice shot Wynn, I actually worked the team today, coming up from ADW AFB.

Kevin Sargent		23-May-2007 00:47
Very cool! V

laine82		23-May-2007 00:12
You got a wave !!!! Good shot, Wynn.

Robin Reid		22-May-2007 22:57
Sam what am!