The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, a flight squadron of six vintage WWII planes, performed an air show for Connecticut, Long Island, and NYC on Tuesday, May 5th, one week after the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flew over NYC.
Like last week’s event, this air show was also in honor of essential workers, first responders, and anyone effected by COVID-19. The event went from 11:30am to 12:30pm.
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“We can’t think of a better way to thank all New Yorkers for their commitment to health and safety, especially those on the front lines,” says Larry Arken, squadron commander and team flight lead of the GEICO Skytypers. “We will deliver messages of hope and gratitude to the city during these unprecedented times.”
Here are some views of the messages from the Upper West Side – taken by @dannydalypix.
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And here’s a short video by ABC7 New York:
Featured images courtesy of C Watts
I was lucky enough to see the display from my balcony; it was stunning!
It’s a nice gesture, but i wonder if we can use the money and the manpower used to coordinate this in a better way to honor essential workers. How about a relief fund? They say they “can’t think of a better way to thank New Yorkers.” Really? I think you can use your brains to think a little harder. I also hear JetBlue will be flying 4 planes overhead to honor workers. How much money will go into this charade that is just polluting our skies for nothing? Same thing, set up a fund and you can brand it however you want! Just don’t waste money frivolously for something most essential workers will never see!