Thursday, April 11, 2013
No sound of planes buzzing over EG the days leading up to and during the show ...
The 2013 Rhode Island Air National Guard Open House and Air Show has been canceled due to federal budget cuts. The Guard decided to nix this year's show after the U.S. Navy canceled the remainder of the Blue Angel's 2013 season due to the cuts – also known as the sequester. Six other military acts that were slated to perform during the 2013 show also pulled out of the program, forcing event organizers to assess the situation and, inevitably, cancel the entire show. "I want to thank all who have supported this long-standing event, planned and executed by the professionals of the Rhode Island National Guard," said Major General Kevin McBride, Adjutant General and Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard. "It is our intent to …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, June 17.
Adopt a Pet Open House: Animals are available for viewing and adoption today with the assistance of a dedicated East Greenwich Animal Protection League member. The open house takes place at Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Individual appointments are also available. Quonset Air Show: It looks like another great day for the air show. If you want to know just how to “do” the air show, you’re in luck. Samantha Turner from NK Patch has everything you need to know. Ear plugs optional. Softball State Champs Again! The EGHS Girls Fastbpitch Softball team defended their state title Saturday with a hard fought win over a tough West Warwick team. Final score was 2-1, East Greenwich. Congratulations Avengers! EG Farmers Market …
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, June 16.
Moving Sale: There are lots of useful items on offer at 155 Grand View in East Greenwich today. The owners are moving out of state (say it ain’t so, Jerry!) and taking only dining room and bedroom furniture. All other household items, including tools for sale. Many items of interest to men – just in time for Father’s Day! Fold-out sofa with air mattress, recliners, chairs, dishes, board games, older hope chests and a stand-up cedar chest, Christmas lights and decorations, miscellaneous furniture, power washer, leaf shredder, modern push mower, hoses, ladders and step ladders, rakes, shovels, garden tools, table saw, hand saws, hammers, wrenches, men's bicycle. Also for sale, a 2003 Ford Windstar for $2,000. The sale begins at 9 a.m. …
Friday, June 15, 2012
Why is the "5" on the Thunderbirds' lead solo pilot's plane upside down?
The skies over coastal Rhode Island are going to get mighty noisy this week as the 21st Rhode Island National Guard Open House & Air Show gears up this coming Saturday and Sunday. The noisiest of the gaggle of performers this year is the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, who arrived into Quonset Tuesday morning in their F-16 fighter jets. This year's headliners, the Thunderbirds are set to perform both days in the afternoon sessions. The crew will be honoring Army Sgt. Michael Paranzino of Middletown as part of their "Fallen Warrior" salute. Paranzino's name will be seen on the gear door of the number one aircraft to honor the soldier, who died in 2010 after an IED attack. Six planes will be in the air for the Thunderbirds this weekend, but …
Monday, June 27, 2011
The sellout no doubt explains the traffic nightmare that was Route 4 yesterday.
Sold out. For the first time in its 21-year history, the Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show sold out. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, with two hours left in the show and more than an hour before the Blue Angels were set to perform, the RI National Guard closed the show's gates to any additional visitors. According to multiple reports, traffic was backed up to Route 95 in Warwick with people trying to get into the show. For the thousands who did make it inside the gates, they were treated to performances by the Geico Skytypers, a race between John Klatt's ANG plane and Neal Darnell's jet truck, explosions and much more. For those who didn't make it into the show, check out our gallery and video above. Remember, there's always next …
Sunday, June 26, 2011
A trip on the Blue Angel's "fat" plane.
It may not fly as fast or as nimbly as the F/A-18 Hornets, but the Blue Angels’ Fat Albert is definitely a showstopper. It was here this weekend with the rest of the Blue Angels as part of the R.I. National Guard's yearly air show at Quonset. This plane typically carries the cargo, equipment and support team for the Blue Angels, but it also does some entertaining in its spare time. With a maximum takeoff weight of 150,000 lbs, this C-130 pulls off maneuvers that would make your neighbor’s Corvette envious. During takeoff, the plane accelerates to nearly 200 mph at a 45-degree angle, causing passengers to feel two g’s of gravity. In other words, a 150-pound person feels like 300 pounds. The plane also rapidly drops its altitude, causing …
Tom O'Connell
4:47 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013
Actually the sequester was the idea of the White House, just google it and you will see the links (the WH, including the Press Secretary, has admitted several times it was their idea, and it was signed into law by Pres. Obama) . President Obama just miscalculated on the Republican's reluctance to cut defense spending, so hence the backtracking and fingerpointing. He was praising sequestration in … more ›