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22.5.07 - Maj. Samantha Weeks, Thunderbird #6, Opposing Solo
MAY-2007

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!