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PhilDernerJr
2005-04-26, 11:47 AM
I think Donald Trump's plane is one of the hardest to get a shot of in motion. He always seems to leave or come in under darkenss. Only Orn Peel, I think, has been able to get him in motion at LGA.

If you ever see this thread with "Updated: date" that emans I posted a newly registered flight plan for the Trump plane so we can all try to get it coming in or leaving.

I just got notified that VP-BDJ registered the following flight:

Aircraft Type B721
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2005-04-26 15:15:20 from New York
Departure LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Destination DAY JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL, DAYTON OH
Status Planned
Planned Alt 24000 Feet
Planned Speed 480 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-04-26 17:15
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2005-04-26 18:33
Route LGA..ELIOT.J80.KIPPI.J80.AIR..APE.V12.MECAN..DAY/0118
Tracking ID 52101101

Oh boy. I'm gonna have to try for this. 5:15pm, but we have cloudy skies. I hope 13 departues holds up.

PhilDernerJr
2005-04-26, 05:45 PM
Went down to the airport and didn't even see Trump's plane there, but the flight tracker says it hasn't departed yet.

More frustration added to the curse!

IslipWN
2005-04-26, 09:20 PM
How close do you live to LGA? I live about 30 min away out in Huntington. I wish I was able to just hop over to the airport! :cry:

PhilDernerJr
2005-04-27, 02:57 AM
I walk two blocks and I overlook the airport from the opposite side of Flushing Bay, where I got my avatar photo from.

IslipWN
2005-04-27, 07:26 AM
That's awesome.

cancidas
2005-04-28, 12:02 PM
the last time that ron told me the plane was going to be moving the pilots had to return to the ramp. they said something about the brakes not feeling right but who knows what it could have been.

PhilDernerJr
2005-05-02, 04:18 AM
After leaving LAS and comingto JFK, the palne will be flying form JFK to LGA later this morning:

Aircraft ID VPBDJ
Aircraft Type B721
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2005-05-02 08:05:26 from New York
Departure JFK JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK NY
Destination LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Status Planned
Planned Alt 3000 Feet
Planned Speed 250 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-05-02 09:15
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2005-05-02 09:15
Route JFK..JFK..LGA
Tracking ID 52428097

Previous Flights
LAX - JFK 2005-05-02 07:54
LAS - LAX 2005-05-01 17:32
LGA - LAS 2005-04-29 02:27

jakbar
2005-05-02, 10:11 AM
I hope someone went to LGA and nailed the arrival of Trump's 727, or went to JFK and nailed the departure. So rare to hear of it moving in the daytime...

Josh

Matt Molnar
2005-05-02, 12:25 PM
Not sure how often Trump Jet usually moves, but the next season of The Apprentice is filming now (and has been for the past couple weeks) so it might be flying around a bit more for the show.

LGA777
2005-06-07, 04:02 PM
I have not seen the Don fly in a while but this afternoon (Tues 6-7) VP-BDJ departed 31 at LGA
around 1545. Since the flight tracker I use does not show this one maybe Phil D can check and
see where he is headed.

Cheers LGA777

LGA777
2005-06-07, 04:40 PM
Well this is strange VP-BDJ just landed on 22 at LGA at 1635 about 50 mins after they departed, Test Flight perhaps ?

LGA777

jetBlueAtJFK
2005-06-07, 09:45 PM
I have photos of his plane at LGA just sitting there during the day, never got the plane moving around yet. I guess I have to come at night.

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Matt Molnar
2005-06-07, 10:56 PM
Welcome aboard, jetBlue.

PhilDernerJr
2005-06-07, 11:17 PM
Well this is strange VP-BDJ just landed on 22 at LGA at 1635 about 50 mins after they departed, Test Flight perhaps ?

LGA777

It registered a flight to SWF, the flight you saw....and was supposed to return at 11:00pm. Not sure why it came back early though.

cancidas
2005-06-08, 11:12 AM
i was driving through the post down by AA on saturday and heard some engines running from the E ramp. it must have been trump's 727, but i didn't have the time to go over to the other side to check it out. there were about 2 gulfstreams and a handful of other airplanes on the rmap, none that could ahve been nearly as loud as the 727.

maybe the pilots just wanted to stay current so they took a shoort hop in the airplane. you have to do three daytime and three nightime landings every 90 days to stay current on any type of airplane.

PhilDernerJr
2005-06-08, 12:46 PM
Trump is flying today (Wednesday) to Toronto at 1:58pm and come back to LGA at 4:52pm.

Each flight plan has already been changed once each, so I wouldn't doubt if these were delayed even more again.

LGA777
2005-06-08, 01:45 PM
Phil, any chance you are reading Zulu Time instead of local. When I went by Planeview Park on the M60 bus at around 1215 and looked
over towards the MAT no Trump 727. Then about 1325 lcl / 1725 Zulu VP-BDJ landed on 22.

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2005-06-08, 02:13 PM
Ron, you are correct. The tracker I had made no indication that I was in fact reading Zulu time.

The plane flew to and from Toronto today and as you, returned at about 1:19pm local.[/i]

Yyz717
2005-06-10, 11:24 PM
That makes sense. The blowhard himself was in YYZ on Wed on some trumped-up real estate deal downtown. He's been here a few times recently. I should think to head to the airport when he's in the local news.

The only Trump noise worth listening to is the whine from the 721 Pratt's..... :)

PhilDernerJr
2005-06-16, 10:38 AM
Aircraft Type B721
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2005-06-16 09:53:08 from New York
Departure LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Destination SOP MOORE COUNTY, PINEHURST/SOUTHERN PINES NC
Status Landed
Planned Alt 28000 Feet
Planned Speed M082 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-06-16 11:30
Actual Dep 2005-06-16 11:53
Planned Arrival 2005-06-16 12:41
Estimated Arrival 2005-06-16 13:04
Actual Arrival 2005-06-16 13:15
Latest Speed 254 kts.
Latest Altitude 4000 Feet
Distance to Dest.
Last Update 2005-06-16 13:13
Route LGA..BIGGY.J75..J61.OTT.J51.FAK.J109..J52.RDU..SOP/0111
Tracking ID 55073452

PhilDernerJr
2005-06-16, 02:37 PM
Ok, he's on his way back:

Aircraft Type B721
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2005-06-16 18:20:27 from Washington
Departure SOP MOORE COUNTY, PINEHURST/SOUTHERN PINES NC
Destination LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Status Planned
Planned Alt 27000 Feet
Planned Speed 480 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-06-16 18:45
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2005-06-16 19:50
Route SOP..RDU.J55.HPW.J191.PXT.KORRY3.LGA/0105
Tracking ID 55105054

LGA777
2005-06-16, 02:53 PM
We switched to landing on 4 so here is a rare chance to catch Trump from Planeview Park !

There is also a C-32 at 5 Towers, and a AA 763 departed at 1225 on AA923 to MIA.

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2005-06-16, 04:01 PM
The flight was switched. He's going to ACY now instead.

LGA777
2005-06-16, 05:23 PM
LGA back to landing on 22 and VP-BDJ just touched down in LGA at approx 1720 lcl in Bright Sun lite !

LGA777

LGA777
2005-06-16, 05:51 PM
And 30 mins after VP-BDJ landed Super 727-200W N31TR landed on 22, have not
seen this one here in a while but she used to be a frequent LGA visitor.

Futterman
2005-06-16, 08:19 PM
I just got back from the Vaughn observation deck...no photos, but saw both 727s and about 30 aircraft lined up for 13. Was incredible.

Hey, Ron, how far was the lineup for 13 going down Alpha?

The guy I was talking to told me that N31TR actually had to perform a go-around...insane. I just missed seeing Trump by 45 minutes. Damn!

I believe 31TR was here in late April, if it's the same plane I'm thinking of...


Brian

LGA777
2005-06-16, 08:49 PM
I missed the go-around so I guess when I saw 31TR land it was attempt #2. The line
for 13 at its peak started about kilo on alpha eastbound, all the way down to the Delta
Terminal then westbound on bravo. This also happened on Sunday. pretty common this
time of year ! And BTW 31TR made a beautiful takeoff around 1930L

Cheers LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2005-06-26, 05:30 PM
He flew to Jacksonville this morning. Wanna keep an eye on his return flight. Will keep you posted.

LGA777
2005-06-27, 02:31 PM
As of 1200N on Monday VP-BDJ has not returned.

LGA777

LGA777
2005-06-29, 05:02 PM
And as of 1300L on Wednesday VP-BDJ has not returned to LGA.

LGA777

LGA777
2005-07-20, 07:42 PM
Well folks I have not seen VP-BDJ at LGA since late June and I believe DT is in town which draws me to two
conclusions. Either the Boeing is undergoing heavy MTC somewhere or its being parked at another airport for now,
maybe JFK or HPN. Comments Welcome !

LGA777

cancidas
2005-07-21, 12:55 PM
she's not at HPN. flew up there today and couldn't for the life of me find here. most likely she's undergoing heavy mx... but where?

cancidas
2005-08-11, 09:54 PM
well i stopped at both HPN and SWF today. VR-BDJ is not at either airport. i was going to fly over JFK and head back to FRG off of the canarsie VOR but i was unable to get that clearance... shall try again next week.

PhilDernerJr
2005-08-11, 10:04 PM
According to flight trackers, he flew to Jacksonville on June 26 and hasn't flown since.

What's going on down there? Maintenance facility or something maybe? He's not getting a new plane, is he?

cancidas
2005-08-12, 02:12 AM
i sure hope he's not getting a new bird... we'd definately miss the 727 at LGA.

PhilDernerJr
2005-08-12, 02:21 AM
What if he gets an L-1011 and keeps it LGA? I'd much prefer that. lol

Maybe Ron has an idea of what's goin on down in VQQ.

LGA777
2005-08-12, 11:00 AM
I can't help but wonder if this has something to do with the day they where in position on 13 a few months ago, cancelled takeoff clearance and returned to the ramp with a MTC problem and did not depart later.

If Trump is getting a new plane my guess is a BBJ which would sure look nice in a scheme similar to his 727.

And I don't know if any MTC or Overhaul facility in JAX, there is one at Lake City, Florida (LCQ) approx 100 miles to the west but I think there primary function is repainting. I know US and UA have both used them in the past.

LGA777

cancidas
2005-08-12, 11:49 AM
i would love an L1011 at LGA again! then again, a BBJ would be a nice tenant also.

PhilDernerJr
2005-08-29, 01:45 PM
I just got the registered flight plan of Trump coming back to LGA!!!

Aircraft Type B721
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2005-08-29 17:31:53 from Jacksonville
Departure VQQ CECIL FIELD, JACKSONVILLE FL
Destination LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Status Planned
Planned Alt 27000 Feet
Planned Speed M082 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-08-29 18:00
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2005-08-29 19:39
Route VQQ..SSIM..SAV..CHS.J79.TYI..HPW.J191.PXT.KORRY3.L GA/0139
Tracking ID 59560177

3:39pm local!

I'm packing up now!

Futterman
2005-08-29, 02:04 PM
3:39pm local!

Goddamnit, Phil, isn't it 2:39PM? :)
1939-0500=1439=2:39PM

PhilDernerJr
2005-08-29, 02:26 PM
3:39pm local!

Goddamnit, Phil, isn't it 2:39PM? :)
1939-0500=1439=2:39PM

1939 = 7:39pm GMT. We are minus 4 from GMT, so that's 3:39pm, no?

moose135
2005-08-29, 03:08 PM
1939 = 7:39pm GMT. We are minus 4 from GMT, so that's 3:39pm, no?

Yes, NY is at GMT - 4 right now - it's GMT - 5 after Daylight Savings Time ends.

http://www.csgnetwork.com/timezncvt.html

Futterman
2005-08-29, 03:11 PM
DST is a bitch, I thought it was the other way around. lol

Sorry. :-p

jakbar
2005-08-29, 04:17 PM
I'm assuming by now it arrived. What runway? Phil, post a pic if you get one...

PhilDernerJr
2005-08-29, 04:37 PM
Damn you, Trump. Eluded me again!

Dave Lu was out there with me at Herman MacNeil Park. I called Senga and asked him to track it for me, as it was 4pm and already late. Senga said that according to the tracker, it had still not even departed yet. So I came home.

So it seems like the plane has been in Jacksonville for two months. Probably received some serious maintenance, and maybe even a paint job. Perhaps we'll see a new paint scheme!

LGA777
2005-08-29, 06:16 PM
VP-BDJ landed on 22 in actually pretty nice light around 1810L/2210Z. Watched her land thru some pretty strong binocs and could not see even the slightest change to the livery. Oh well if it ain't broken !

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2005-08-29, 07:31 PM
Just as I got home, Senga told me that he was now due in at 5:58pm local time. I sighed and ate pizza.

Then I went for a walk and got these:

http://nycaviation.com/pichost/Trump_727_VP-BDJ_LGA22Arr3_082905.jpg

http://nycaviation.com/pichost/Trump_727_VP-BDJ_LGA22Arr2_082905.jpg

****ty weather, but it's about ****in time.

jakbar
2005-08-29, 07:41 PM
Way to go, Phil! Was it as orgasmic as you thought it would be?

I figure that my next goal after successfully nailing Wunala Dreaming in NYC is to get a picture of Trump's plane in action.

PhilDernerJr
2005-08-29, 07:52 PM
Well, now I gotta get that shot from the Empire State Building! lol

It was nice. While not what I envisioned, I had wanted to get Trump's plane in action for some time now. From here, I want to do it again in nice weather or something a little more presentable.

The tracking will not stop!

jakbar
2005-08-29, 08:01 PM
The tracking will not stop!

Is the tracking done through RedOne? It sounds like you're able to track Trump's plane more easily than, for example, The Spirit of Delta because his plane is not commercial. I still want to find a cheap way of tracking specific commercial registrations (other than calling the airlines with questions); I don't want to pay out the nose for one of those high-priced flight trackers. Anyway, I digress...

I'm all for getting a shot of the plane in action in nice weather! :)

Matt Molnar
2005-08-29, 08:27 PM
Congrats Phil it's about time. The second shot is great, looks like he's going to land on Rikers.

cancidas
2005-08-29, 10:16 PM
nice job phil.. great shots. i flew out to IND this morning around 1000, taking off on 13 and thr plane wasn't there. i came home tonight at 1915 and landed on 22. since i was on the right side of the plane i saw her... you never really appreciate something until it's taken away from you.

DNA
2005-09-01, 07:07 AM
Phil, I am going to kill you for this.
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Dave

LGA777
2005-09-01, 02:03 PM
Well the Trump 727 is out flying, when I passed LGA on the bus at 1230 on Thur 9-1 I looked over to 5 Towers and no Trump!

LGA777

Futterman
2005-09-01, 02:28 PM
Well that kinda sucks! You missed him by 50 minutes, Ron...he left for PVD (20 minute flight) and is headed to LAX from there in a bit. Here's the lowdown:

Aircraft ID VPBDJ
Aircraft Type B721
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2005-09-01 10:06:57 from New York
Departure LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Destination PVD THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE, PROVIDENCE RI
Status Landed
Planned Alt 15000 Feet
Planned Speed 420 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-09-01 11:00
Actual Dep 2005-09-01 11:40
Planned Arrival 2005-09-01 11:20
Estimated Arrival 2005-09-01 12:00
Actual Arrival 2005-09-01 12:03
Latest Speed 142 kts.
Latest Altitude 0400 Feet
Distance to Dest.
Last Update 2005-09-01 12:06
Route LGA..BAYYS..SEALL.V188.GON.V374.MINNK..PVD/0020
Tracking ID 59720049

Aircraft Type B721
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2005-09-01 17:02:00 from Boston
Departure PVD THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE, PROVIDENCE RI
Destination LAX LOS ANGELES INTL, LOS ANGELES CA
Status Planned
Planned Alt 28000 Feet
Planned Speed M080 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-09-01 19:00
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2005-09-02 00:01
Route PVD..PUT..CTR.J68.HNK.J217..J95.VANGE.J82.JHW.J554 .GIJ.J146.JOT.J26.BDF.J64.PGS.J128.CIVET.CIVET4.LA X/0501
Tracking ID 59745809

No word on his return...

LGA777
2005-09-01, 02:47 PM
Futt, Thanks for the update, I need to learn that flyte tracker, Trump is not on the one I use.

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-02, 05:04 PM
Trump just registered a flight plan to come from LAX all the way back to LGA. Arrival is at 10:20pm tonight (Friday).

jakbar
2005-09-02, 05:12 PM
Maybe we'll get lucky and he'll fly out this weekend.

Futterman
2005-09-06, 12:58 PM
Trump has a flight planned to leave LGA for LGB today at 1:15PM.

Aircraft ID VPBDJ
Aircraft Type B721
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2005-09-06 16:07:28 from New York
Departure LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Destination LGB LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/, LONG BEACH CA
Status Planned
Planned Alt 28000 Feet
Planned Speed M080 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-09-06 17:15
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2005-09-06 21:59
Route LGA..ELIOT..JOT.J26.BDF.J64.PGS.J128.CIVET.J60.PDZ ..LGB/0444
Tracking ID 60014280

I'd take the ETD with a big grain of salt, he could end up departing hours 'late' or not at all. If he does go out, though, all departures are currently coming off runway 13.

Brian

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-06, 01:41 PM
http://www.nycaviation.com/pichost/Trump_727_VP-BDJ_LGA13Dep1_090605.jpg

fly.mcs
2005-09-06, 02:44 PM
Phil, that's an awesome shot of Trump!
Any word on when he'll be coming back to LGA?

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-06, 02:50 PM
We won't know until the flight plan is registered.

cancidas
2005-09-06, 11:34 PM
phil, if you had only shot that about 8 seconds earlier you would have seen where i was standing to watch it. i was training one of my fellow supervisors on the EMB-170 pushback and just finished the push. it sure was a beautiful sight!!

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-06, 11:35 PM
8 seconds before it was at the beginning of the runway. :-p

And I took shots all along the roll.

cancidas
2005-09-07, 09:57 AM
i'm guessing that it would have been the shot before the one you posted. look through them and see if you can see the EMB-170 tail...

LGA777
2005-09-07, 07:05 PM
VP-BDJ was photographed by Michael Carter this morning around 0900 PDT leaving LGB for SFO.

Regards

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-07, 07:06 PM
Actually, he changed his flight plan last minute from SFO to OAK. Then from OAK he headed to LAS.

I want to see Michael Carter's pic. I hate being beat out by peopel from other cities! lol

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-07, 07:16 PM
Here is now on his way to JFK

Flight Plan Received 2005-09-07 23:00:58 from Los Angeles
Departure LAS MC CARRAN INTL, LAS VEGAS NV
Destination JFK JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK NY
Status Planned
Planned Alt 27000 Feet
Planned Speed M082 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-09-08 01:00
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2005-09-08 04:55
Route LAS.LAS2.DVC.J146.GLD.J192.PWE.J64.ALBRT.J18.JOT.J 146.GIJ.J554.JHW.J70.LVZ.LENDY5.JFK/0355
Tracking ID 60101243

jakbar
2005-09-07, 07:17 PM
That's weird. Any reason why he'd go to JFK and not to his "home base" at LGA?

LGA777
2005-09-07, 07:27 PM
Josh, He is going to JFK because of the LGA curfew, perhaps after 8 hours rest the crew will ferry over to LGA later on Thursday.

Phil, I have shots from LGB this morning on my home e-mail which I cannot access at work, will fwd to you late tonite, he got Digital and K64.

LGA777

cancidas
2005-09-07, 09:40 PM
ron do you think i should lug my camera with me to work tommrow when i go to train on the EMB-170? then again, if i'm stuck in the alleyway with the plane the only way i'd see him is if 31 was in use for landings...

Vodkagirlkris
2005-09-07, 11:53 PM
Does Donald know about this?

LGA777
2005-09-08, 11:59 PM
As of about 2200 lcl on Thursday night the 727 has NOT yet returned to LGA !

LGA777

markg
2005-09-10, 11:20 PM
It's currently parked at JFK.

A decent shot can be had from the Swissport parking lot.

LS1Chris
2005-09-11, 01:50 PM
I'm new here, just came over from Airliners.net

I'm an A & P tech graduated from the College of Aeronautics at LGA. (Right across the GCP from LGA) and in the testing stages of getting the A & P certificate.

The college of Aeronautics has a tower which is a excellent view for final's going to Runway 4 and even has the tower's communication (receive only)


she's not at HPN. flew up there today and couldn't for the life of me find here. most likely she's undergoing heavy mx... but where?

Donald Trump's 727 has been to HPN a few times before. I go to HPN for private pilot training and see his 727 in the middle of the airport. It's parked between two runways, hard to see from the airport unless your in it.

LS1Chris
2005-09-11, 01:53 PM
i would love an L1011 at LGA again! then again, a BBJ would be a nice tenant also.

ATA does come to LGA once in a while with a L-1011.

Donald Trump used to have a L-1011 but it was scrapped after he got a quote for a C or D check because it was in the millions. It was sitting in a yard scrapped then sold to World Airways. The last picture I seen of the L-1011 of Donald Trump's, it was stripped of engines, doors, gear and flaps.

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-11, 02:02 PM
i would love an L1011 at LGA again! then again, a BBJ would be a nice tenant also.

ATA does come to LGA once in a while with a L-1011.

No it doesn't.

While I can't say if one has NEVER been here, I can certainly tell you that no L-1011 from any airline has been to LGA in many years.

LGA777
2005-09-11, 04:44 PM
For the record in my 20 years at LGA I have NEVER seen or heard of ATA bringing an L-1011 to LGA. They where only operated at LGA by DL,EA, TW with AC operating them occasionally during irregular operations, last time I saw one was in 1988, the 762,763 is AC's irregular ops aircraft of choice now !

LGA777

LS1Chris
2005-09-12, 11:03 AM
i would love an L1011 at LGA again! then again, a BBJ would be a nice tenant also.

ATA does come to LGA once in a while with a L-1011.

No it doesn't.

While I can't say if one has NEVER been here, I can certainly tell you that no L-1011 from any airline has been to LGA in many years.

Yes they did. I saw it only once from the college of aeronautics tower.

I can confirm it's a L-1011 by it's unique tail and 2nd engine duct and I'm 100% sure. If I had a camera, I would have taken a pic of it.

It landed on runway 4, it was between the year 2003-2004

Reg is N163AT

And I have been at the college of aeronautics from 2000 to 2005 with nothing better to do at lunch and breaks other than going to the tower and watch planes take off and land.

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-13, 03:27 PM
Trump just filed flight plan to come to LGA from JFK.

Looks like 5pm local

Flight Plan Received 2005-09-13 19:02:25 from New York
Departure JFK JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK NY
Destination LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Status Planned
Planned Alt 5000 Feet
Planned Speed 230 kts.
Planned Dep 2005-09-13 21:00
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2005-09-13 21:02
Route JFK..JFK..LGA/0002
Tracking ID 60432887

markg
2005-09-13, 03:28 PM
This is due to reposition from JFK to LGA today.

ETD is 5pm ETA at LGA is 502pm

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-14, 12:28 PM
And off he goes to FNL at 1845z

cancidas
2005-09-16, 07:24 PM
where the hell is FNL?

and why can't he just bring the airplane home?

Ethan
2005-09-16, 09:41 PM
where the hell is FNL?

and why can't he just bring the airplane home?

Fort Collins/Loveland, CO

Home of an atomic clock!

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-19, 12:01 AM
Monday 9/19: Trump filed flight plan to leave LGA at 4:11am local to head to LAX.

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-19, 12:01 AM
Monday 9/19: Trump filed flight plan to leave LGA at 4:11am local to head to LAX.

LGA777
2005-09-19, 02:01 PM
Phil, are you sure this wasn't LAX-LGA instead. I know Trump was in L.A. Sunday night as I saw him on a news replay of the Emmy's this morning. Also as of 1230L Monday VP-BDJ was siting at Five Towers at LGA.

LGA777

LGA777
2005-09-19, 02:01 PM
Phil, are you sure this wasn't LAX-LGA instead. I know Trump was in L.A. Sunday night as I saw him on a news replay of the Emmy's this morning. Also as of 1230L Monday VP-BDJ was siting at Five Towers at LGA.

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-19, 02:08 PM
It was late, I was tired, and I'm dyslexic. You're right, it was LAX-LGA.

Actually, for some reason....he ended up stopping at JFK first for minutes and then going to LGA from there.

Why is he doing that? Can't be perimeter rule, can it?

PhilDernerJr
2005-09-19, 02:08 PM
It was late, I was tired, and I'm dyslexic. You're right, it was LAX-LGA.

Actually, for some reason....he ended up stopping at JFK first for minutes and then going to LGA from there.

Why is he doing that? Can't be perimeter rule, can it?

LGA777
2005-09-19, 02:20 PM
What time did he arrive JFK, before LGA opens at 0600L ?

Speaking of Perimeter Rule DL has announced Sat only LGA-SLC effective 12-3, two roundtrips with 738's !

LGA777

LGA777
2005-09-19, 02:20 PM
What time did he arrive JFK, before LGA opens at 0600L ?

Speaking of Perimeter Rule DL has announced Sat only LGA-SLC effective 12-3, two roundtrips with 738's !

LGA777

LGA777
2005-11-06, 03:35 PM
Well I haven't seen the Trump 727 at LGA since it left after Kids Day but when I came in to work today (Sunday 11-6) there she was back in her normal parking position at the M.A.T.

Cheers

LGA777

cancidas
2005-11-06, 03:53 PM
ron i think that it was there this morning but due to the heavy fog we couldnt see anything. if you were standing, say on my ramp then you would have been unable to see the hangar or the US 319 parked on TW1. very interesting morning...

Futterman
2005-11-06, 04:00 PM
Well, he won't be here much longer...he's headed out to ORD at 3PM.

LGA777
2005-11-06, 04:07 PM
Hey Futt, Thank You Very Much, will try and get and get a departure shot as we are departing 13 !

LGA777

LGA777
2005-11-06, 05:40 PM
Well folks Boeing Victor Papa Bravo Delta Juliet departed around 1630L, not enough light for shot of any quality, damn DST. Was airborne just past the 5000 foot mark on 13 and did the o so slow rate of climb, the kind that would make an A-340-300 look good !

Cheers

LGA777

LGA777
2005-11-07, 05:34 PM
When I came in to work today Monday 11-7 VP-BDJ was already back from ORD as of 1230L, so was a quick trip to ORD. And speaking of 727's today Champion 727-225 N674MG departed 31 around 1545L, I think I got a few nice shots !

Regards

LGA777

mirrodie
2005-11-07, 06:07 PM
was just thinking....


do we qualify as stalkers?? ;)

cancidas
2005-11-07, 06:55 PM
yes, but only for the airplane. i don't think that there are any laws against stalking of a couple thousand pounds of metal is there? josh?

PhilDernerJr
2006-01-02, 03:58 PM
Trump is coming into LGA at 5pm.

They are landing on rwy 22.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

Matt Molnar
2006-01-02, 04:24 PM
Yay Trumpy!

This Gulfstream IV should be arriving directly from St Maarten around the same time.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N401QS

Futterman
2006-01-02, 04:32 PM
This Gulfstream IV should be arriving directly from St Maarten around the same time.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N401QS

That flight is going to HPN.

Matt Molnar
2006-01-02, 07:47 PM
Hmm, indeed. I'm dumb. I guess I was looking at the departing flight. More interesting...a private 763 from Tel Aviv headed to LGA.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N804MS

Flightaware seems to get confused with international flights sometimes.

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Oh and governor hopeful Trump is running late, on approach now.

LGA777
2006-01-08, 07:08 PM
VP-BDJ is returning to LGA tonight ( Sun 1-8 ) from PBI
Went down to PBI Friday evening.

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2006-01-27, 06:57 AM
He went to PBI last night and will be heading to IAD later this morning.

MarkLawrence
2006-01-27, 01:13 PM
Was just standing outside the office and VP-BDJ just came in from IAD - wish I'd had a long range camera - looked nice in the midday PBI sunshine!

moose135
2006-01-27, 06:32 PM
Heard a very interesting story about Trump the other night. A friend is a retired Grumman engineer, and still active with their historic society, as well as the FRG historic society - he's set up the displays of photos & model aircraft in the terminal.

Back in December, the crew from The Apprentice" were at FRG for a day of shooting. They took over the terminal building, since they really liked the historic photos and such, but moved in some very plush furniture and stuff, and filmed scenes for the show. Apparently, the highlight of the day was the 5 (!) low passes the Trump 727 made over the field for film purposes. He said they pissed off much of the Farmingdale neighborhood doing this.

He said they were told the scenes would be shown some time in February, but no specific date. I don't watch the show, but now I may need to set it up in the VCR.

tipek
2006-01-29, 11:42 AM
Hi Guys,

In about 2 hours I will have the pleasure of seeing Trumps 727 for the very first time. Its doing PBI - IAD runs.
The weather is very crappy over here in DC but I'll go and shoot it anyway.

Rafal

tipek
2006-01-29, 09:20 PM
Hi Guys,

Finally got it! Weather didn't cooperate, but hey, who cares :) As a bonus, I've got private DC-9-10
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/trumpstoy.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/privdc9.jpg

Rafal

jran225
2006-02-16, 02:22 PM
Hey guys,

looks like VP-BDJ is due to depart JFK at 1430 for HPN. Arrival time should be 1454. Hope somebody manages to make use of this beautiful weather by getting out to shoot her...good luck! :)

Regards,
-Omar S.

PhilDernerJr
2006-02-16, 02:44 PM
Rafal,

That's a great angle of Trump. Not easy to get.

PhilDernerJr
2006-02-26, 12:12 PM
Trump has scheduled a flight plan to depart VQQ at 11:30am and land at LGA at 1:15pm.

I plan on being there.

jran225
2006-02-26, 12:16 PM
Hey people,

Trump is due into LGA at 1315 from VQQ. Looks like they're using 31 for arrivals right now.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

Regards,
-Omar S. :)

jran225
2006-02-26, 12:18 PM
Haha, you beat me to it Phil.....hope you manage to get some good shots out there!

Regards,
-Omar S.

PhilDernerJr
2006-02-26, 12:21 PM
He is notorious for being late in departing, so I don't think anyone should leave their homes to get it until they know he is in the air and inbound.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

Watch that and let's see what happens.

jakbar
2006-02-26, 01:14 PM
Trump apparently just took off, with a 2pm ETA at LGA.

PhilDernerJr
2006-02-26, 04:09 PM
He landed on time on Expressway Visual 31.

Unfortunately, the sole cloud in the sky gave us bad light when the plane was in the ideal position. We did have light when he was a little further out (tight crop), and for the rear 3/4 angle.

jakbar
2006-02-26, 04:37 PM
So let's see the pictures, Phil!

PhilDernerJr
2006-02-26, 05:04 PM
I'm working ona few thigns right now and editing photos for something else, but if I get a chance tonight, I'll psot them. Honestly, I was a little disappointed and I was considering not even emptying the photos onto my computer until the next time I go shooting. We'll see.

T-Bird76
2006-02-26, 05:26 PM
Here's mine from today. Of course a cloud covered the sun just as she pasted by for a side profile. Although still a cool sight to see and hear.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/Trump2_LGA_022606.jpg

LGA777
2006-02-26, 06:05 PM
Nice shot Tommy, I was not on this site today (rare for me) until now. About 2 mins before Trump landed Cancides called me to say Trump was on the Expressway visual to 31 (he was driving on the BQE). Thanks to Matt I got 2 nice shots, the sun was nice from my angle and when he passed my tower was still airborne creating a nice visual effect as the 727 floated by !

Cheers

LGA777

GrummanFan
2006-02-27, 10:23 PM
Back in December, the crew from The Apprentice" were at FRG for a day of shooting...He said they were told the scenes would be shown some time in February, but no specific date. I don't watch the show, but now I may need to set it up in the VCR.

I'm watching the Apprentace right now, looked like a beautiful day for shooting pics of this plane...too bad none of us were there! They showed one of the low passes, shot from another plane in the air, you could see the shadow on the ground and everything. It looked freakin awesome.

Their task is to design an advertisement for Sam's Club to put on a blimp, another aviation related thing. Anyone see a Sams Club blimp around?

Matt Molnar
2006-02-28, 12:59 AM
Apprentice episodes are shot a couple months in advance. I think I remember someone posting about them filming Trump jet shots at FRG not so long ago. Make yourself known! :)

LGA777
2006-02-28, 09:53 AM
There are usally repeated several times late at night on CNBC !

Cheers

LGA777

T-Bird76
2006-02-28, 10:16 AM
There were some great air to air shots from the show last night, and did you notice how many times the plane is in the opening credits?

LGA777
2006-03-01, 09:35 AM
I checked the TV listings, tonight (Wed Mar 1st) there are Apprentice reruns on CNBC at both 8:00 and 11:00 P.M. While I am not positive this is Monday's episode with the FRG scenes I believe it is, if I am wrong sorry.

LGA777

LGA777
2006-03-02, 12:32 AM
Just caught the 2300 Apprentice rerun on CNBC and it was in fact this weeks as I had hoped/sorta expected. I am so glad Tommy mentioned this, the scenes at FRG and the air to air scenes of VP-BDJ where great ! The brief cabin shots did not reveal much about the interior but the two framed paintings on the bulkheads, I thought looked out of place on an airplane. I liked the way DT mentioned parking his 727 near the end of the runway at LGA was great advertising for him ! If you missed it Monday night or tonight another CNBC rerun at 9:00P and 12:00M this Sunday night Mar 5th, the scenes with the magnificent Trump 727 all take place in the first 10 mins !

Again Tommy A, thanks for mentioning, really enjoyed the air to air scenes !

Cheers

LGA777

LGA777
2006-03-07, 09:08 AM
Here is my "shameless plug" of my most recent Trump photo

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5689301

While the quality isn't very good I was pretty happy with what the airplane was doing, note how choppy Flushing Bay is, very windy day !

Cheers

Ron Peel

PhilDernerJr
2006-03-07, 08:22 PM
Nice shot Ron! I'm plenty jealous.

As I said before, the plane ducked into shadow just as it entered the ideal spot, so I had to settle for this garbage:

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/Trump_727_VP-BDJ_LGAArr3_022606.jpg

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/Trump_727_VP-BDJ_LGAArr1_022606.jpg[/i]

jran225
2006-04-10, 09:57 AM
Hey guys,

the Trumpster is due to arrive at LGA around 1045 from Philly, just thought I'd let you all know. :D

Regards,
-Omar S.

Mellyrose
2006-04-10, 10:09 AM
Thanks Omar....if for some reason they change to 22...I'm gonna grab it. :)

Mellyrose
2006-04-13, 02:06 PM
Well, most everyone knows what happened on Monday when I went to see Trump.

I noticed that he is due to depart from LGA this afternoon, in about an hour @ 3pm....right now they're using 31 for departures. I can watch that from afar from my balcony, I think.

LGA777
2006-04-13, 02:39 PM
Mel, first of all Thanks for posting, I had not been on flightaware yet today so I was not aware. Secondly whenever I see Trump file a flightplan whether its from LGA or elsewhere he usally departs a lot later than scheduled, as far as today, while I could be completly wrong, I predict a 1700-1730 departure !

Cheers

LGA777

Mellyrose
2006-04-13, 02:42 PM
Ron,

Do you know if we'd be able to at least just SEE it from our balcony? You're pretty familiar with our area....what do you think?

LGA777
2006-04-13, 03:43 PM
Mel, as far as your view it depends on what the other 31 departure look like. He usually has a much slower rate of climb than most. As of 1545 lcl no sign of movement !

LGA777

Mellyrose
2006-04-13, 05:40 PM
Well, I just watched him take off from my bedroom window...pretty friggin cool. Thanks for the updates Ron!

LGA777
2006-04-13, 05:50 PM
Mel, my pleasure glad you saw the departure, sure was low !

Ron

Mellyrose
2006-04-21, 03:51 PM
Trump is off to BWI in 10 minutes. They're using 13 if anyone is in the area and interested :)

Tower Air
2006-04-21, 11:01 PM
It was for Miss Usa 2006 and kentucky won and july 23 he will fly lga to klax if that's allowed for miss universe.

PhilDernerJr
2006-04-22, 09:51 AM
Trump came back at 11pm last night.

T-Bird76
2006-04-24, 10:28 PM
Here she is at JFK today, we touched her, LOL

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/Trump_JFK_0406.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/Trump2_JFK_0406.jpg

mirrodie
2006-04-24, 11:21 PM
Actually, I think Tom, that may be considered fondling in certain places!

LGA777
2006-04-29, 12:38 PM
Well VPBDJ is spending a rare weekend in Europe, is over in Aberdeen,Scotland, went via Gander. Seems Mr Trump is opening a Golf Coarse and hotel over their ! Oh and BTW nice JFK shots Tommy and Mario !

Cheers

LGA777

LGA777
2006-04-30, 07:56 PM
Well looks like after Scotland the Trumps continued on to Slovenia, and you just got to love this amazing shot, this guy has one chance to capture this airplane and it's so-so weather and look at his result !

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5719440

I love it !

VP-BDJ is back in LGA on Sunday evening after the long trip home via Keflavik and Bangor, and after all that tracon held him twice inbound to LGA, see below.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

Welcome Home Boeing Victor Papa Bravo Delta Juliet !

Cheers

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2006-04-30, 08:20 PM
Great heads up! Thanks!!

I was able to get this guy here. FlightAware.com was saying that 7:25pm was the due time, but if you look, he came in 15 minutes late after doing some loops up over Westchester or so. This made his arrival very close to sunset, and I was adjusting my camera settings every few seconds and got this in the end:

http://www.nycaviation.com/pichost/Trump_727_VP-BDJ_LGA22Arr1_043006.jpg

jran225
2006-05-07, 11:27 AM
Hey people,

looks like Trump is going to city where playas play (ATL, haha). Departure from LGA is currently planned for 1415....good luck! :D

Regards,
-Omar S.

PhilDernerJr
2006-05-07, 11:40 AM
Flightaware says his flight departs at 3.

LGA777
2006-05-07, 05:15 PM
I did not see this thread or flightaware at work today till after Trump departed so I missed what could have been a great shot, lifted off right abeam our Tower with another slow climb off of 13. At least Matt C and I got to see and hear it !

Cheers

LGA777

cancidas
2006-05-08, 12:10 AM
I GOT TO SEE IT!!

I GOT TO HEAR IT!!


sorry, just more dumb celebrating from me... :)

LGA777
2006-05-10, 06:23 PM
Trump left LGA Today (Wed 5-10) to MDW then on to LAX !

Cheers

LGA777

tsnamm
2006-05-11, 12:36 PM
They've been parking his plane behind Northwests cargo building here at JFK a couple of times in the past month...(Bldg 71)

PhilDernerJr
2006-05-11, 05:52 PM
Trump filed for LAX-PBI.

jran225
2006-05-14, 11:40 AM
Well, Trump is due back in town today from PBI - arrival at LGA is planned for 4:12PM, so you guys should be good if you get there by 6PM, lol. :wink:

Regards,
-Omar S.

cancidas
2006-05-20, 06:24 PM
I GOT TO SEE IT, I GOT TO SEE IT, AGAIN!!

trump's 727 just landed on 22, 1815 on saturday afternoon, inbound from KACY.

it was only an 18 minute flight, 361 kts at 9000 ft. wonder what happenned to 250 below 10....


his route: ACY V229 DIXIE V276 RBV V123 PROUD

LGA777
2006-05-24, 02:30 PM
Trump departed 4 at LGA around 1320L (heavy and slow climb) headed for UVF/TLPL St. Lucia !

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

Cheers

LGA777

cancidas
2006-05-26, 10:36 PM
found this while sitting in my buddy's boss' office in SNS...

trump flew TLPL to KPBI today, and is now continuing to KLAS with an ETA of 2058 pacific time.

LGA777
2006-05-27, 03:47 PM
Heading back to LGA, ETA 1903 lcl Saturday night !

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

Cheers

LGA777

PhilDernerJr
2006-06-12, 09:12 PM
Trump returned earlier from LAX at 7:48pm.

Melanie said to me that he must have forgotten something, because he's flying RIGHT BACK to LAX at 9:15pm.

Weird.

cancidas
2006-06-12, 11:32 PM
maybe he just wants to stay away from the exceptionally strange wx here lately...