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Unofficial Mission

Rochester International Airshow

All Military Branches

Rochester, NY - 08/12/2023

***UPDATED 09 August 2023 - 18:15 hrs***
Staging Times have been updated.
See updated information below

 

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

Patriot Guard Riders has been invited to stand a flag line during the opening ceremonies of the 2023 Rochester International Airshow.  Information about the show and this years participants can be found on their website by clicking here.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

UPDATED
08/12/2023 at 10:30 am

Staging Location:

Rochester International Airport
1200 brooks Ave.
Rochester, NY  14624
Gate 5 on the East Airport Rd.
Further directions below

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Nigel Heaton
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Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:

Updated 8 March 2022

Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters.

Special Information:

Directions; Gate 5 is next to the white fuel tanks. easiest way to get to Gate 5 is to access East Airport Rd is from Scottsville Rd. Go through the tunnel underneath the runway and about a 1/4 mile on the left is Gate 5.  Once at Gate 5 we will have a briefing at 11:10 am. At approximately 11:30 am we will be led out onto the tarmac on our motorcycles to the Air Boss grandstand where we will form our flag line for opening ceremonies scheduled for 12:00 pm. After the opening we will be led to a parking area where we will be able to attend the show at no charge.

Update:  We will be be led out onto the tarmac at 10:55 am.  After we are done with the opening ceremony we will be escorted to our assigned special VIP parking on site 

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

UPDATED
08/13/2023 at 10:30 am

Second Location:

Rochester International Airport
1200 brooks Ave.
Rochester, NY  14624
Gate 5 on the East Airport Rd.

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bob Harder
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585-802-2288

Second Stage - Special Information:

This will be a repeat of Saturday's information.

Update:  We will be be led out onto the tarmac at 10:55 am.  After we are done with the opening ceremony we will be escorted to our assigned special VIP parking on site 

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Nigel Heaton

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