Mid-June fly-in at KROC guaranteed to be entertaining listening

[KSYR-pjr]

A head's up for those who like the audio chaos of an aviation fly-in:

The Greater Rochester (KROC) International Airport, a class C airport located in western New York State (USA), will be hosting "Rochester Wings 2008: The largest aviation expo and fly-in in New York State" this coming June 13th and 14th, which is a Saturday and Sunday.

Thanks to the generosity of a Rochester local, LiveATC now carries the Rochester feed so this event will be available via the Rochester feed link here.

The chaos of the arrivals should start around 8:00 am Eastern US time (1200z) Saturday but get even better throughout noon on both days, thanks to many volunteers offering free Young Eagles flights (free airplane rides for children 8-17).  It should also heat up again in the afternoon as people depart.

Mark your calendars and wish for good VFR weather!    

(Rochester feeder:  Keep that feed in good health!  If you need anything or equipment fails between now and June, send me a PM!)

I'll post another reminder the week before the event.

edit:  Pushed the dang SEND button prematurely

[tyketto]

Very nice!!

3 questions that you may want to look into, though!

First is will they use the same published frequencies as they do for normal operations. For most airshows, there are different frequencies that they use for different operations than those published in the AF/D.

2nd, will they be closing KROC for the duration of the airshow? If so, what happens to scheduled commercial flights into the field?

3rd, it looks like they'll be offering a tour of KROC proper. If you're going to it are they going to offer a tour of the Tower as well?

BL.

[KSYR-pjr]

3 questions that you may want to look into, though!

I have been to a couple of the Rochester Wings events in years past, so I have the answers right here for you. 

First is will they use the same published frequencies as they do for normal operations.

Yes, for this event the standard frequencies, which are also the scanned frequencies offered by the KROC feeder, will be used. 

2nd, will they be closing KROC for the duration of the airshow? If so, what happens to scheduled commercial flights into the field?

There is no "airshow" aspect of this show.  The chaos comes from the continual arrivals and departures of the WINGs pilot attendees, Young Eagles volunteer pilots, and many of the pilots taking advantage of the free flight instruction offered that day. 

Rochester has three runways, with the two larger, ILS equipped runways surrounding the north-based passenger terminal.  The smaller, GA runway runs along the southern perimeter and the GA FBOS line this runway.  Therefore, scheduled commercial flights will continue and be blended into the chaos.

3rd, it looks like they'll be offering a tour of KROC proper. If you're going to it are they going to offer a tour of the Tower as well?

I don't believe there are tours of the tower, presumably because the controllers will absolutely have their collective hands full that day, good weather permitting.   

[bueller]

Glad to hear that the feed may provide some interesting listening.  Will definately be the first fly-in that I will get to listen in on so, hopefully it will be an educational experience for me.

The feed has continued to stay fairly healthy.  Other than my cat walking across the scanner power button once and an issue with remote desktop killing the feed a couple times, I expect it to continue on as is. 

Thanks for the offer if anything goes down but, I have a duplicate backup base station and an additional hand held that I take with me to work.  Heck, I even have a backup dis-cone antenna if my j-pole had an issue.

[Jacko]

Thanks for the information guys, as it turns out ill be on swat week for uni so I can listen in while I study for my various musical exams. Looking forward to this.

Thanks again!

[Jacko]

Just posting a quick reminder to let you all know that this is only just over a week away.

Thanks folks

[Jacko]

*Bump*

Around a day away, eventhough its already June 13 here.

[KSYR-pjr]

Doesn't look like I am going to make the fly-in, but I have a friend who will be flying to the event.  Weather at this point is thunderstorms throughout the day on Saturday and sunny on Sunday. 

[Greg01]

It actually wasn't too bad.

[KSYR-pjr]

It actually wasn't too bad.

Hey, Greg - How was the attendance?  Unfortunately from the feed side this event seemed to be a bust, at least when I was listening on Saturday.  Very low fly-in activity.

[Greg01]

It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be given the forecasted wx. I'd say the attendance was "fair". Some showers moved in towards the late morning and the ceilings began to come down towards Buffalo. Unfortunately, not great fly-in weather.

Greg