Saturday, September 9th JFK

[Iberia A340-600]

Alright guys I thought it could use it's own thread. :)

It's the last weekend before school starts and I'm heading down to JFK on Saturday (I'd love to do Sunday but I have an orientation). I'm going to be meeting up with Matt (G-BOAD) at Cargo Plaza at 2:30 and we'll head off to Burger King or Costco or the Mounds or stay put depending on what the runway config. is at the time. Were also going to hit Terminal 4 for some spotting from the departure ramp. Matt has to leave at 5:00 but I'll be around for a while afterwards.

As long as it's not pouring rain I'll be out. Current weather outlook shows Isolated Thunderstorms with a high of 79 but you never know.

It'd be great if we could get some familiar or new faces out on that day.

Give me a call on my cell if your out on JFK on Saturday

1-845-380-0120

Hope to see you on Saturday!

[T-Bird76]

I'll be down in DC for a Bday party this coming weekend. I hope to do some spotting at BWI before heading to DC.

[Iberia A340-600]

Hope you get some nice shots at BWI. Great airport for spotting, espeically at the spotting park.

[PhilDernerJr]

It's too early for me to say, but I'd love to do more spotting this weekend.

Although, I have no interest in going to the mounds because of the ticks. Maybe when it gets a bit colder in a couple months.

[moose135]

Right now it looks like I should be available also.

[Iberia A340-600]

Although, I have no interest in going to the mounds because of the ticks. Maybe when it gets a bit colder in a couple months.

Yeah I don't have much interest in going to the mounds either, it was hypethtically speaking on runway config.

Hope to see you and Mel out.

Hope to see you to Moose!

[pgengler]

I should be available, and I'd love to finally be out spotting with some of the other people in the group (the couple of times I've tried, I always seem to have missed the "when & where" memo). Keep me posted if any of the times or locations change this time! :P

[hiss srq]

I will be in New York for about 4 hours that day as of currently maybe i will swing that way.

[UrbanExplorer222]

hmmm i would love to get out there, its been too long :cry:

[Iberia A340-600]

Weather appears to be nicer then I expected, I hadn't realized I was checking Poughkeepsie instead of JFK. Looks like partly cloudy and 80.

[G-BOAD]

im going to go with my dad to the office in b'klyn in the moring, but if we leave about 1:30 we should be at cargo plaza around 2:15. see you all there!

[Winglets747]

I was excited to finally get some spotting in after a long break, but it looks like I have somewhere I need to be at 7, but I still plan on coming out for the afternoon (and possibly morning).

I hope to meet a bunch of you there.

-Will

[SP-LPB]

It looks like I wont have a ride for Sat. :x .

[PhilDernerJr]

I hope to have the reporter from the Times Ledger out there for this, so I hope you guys come out!

[tipek]

Tommy,

BWI?????? You are nuts! :) This Saturday (tomorrow) you will have last chance to catch Ethiopian MD-11 at IAD!!! :) What do you say to that?
Its up to you - BWI = Southwest vs. IAD = Ethiopian MD-11 last flight :)

Rafal

[Greeney]

I should be comming out, jut talking with a buddy of mine who wants to come!

[Iberia A340-600]

Just to avoid any confusin maybe we should all meet at Costco instead since that's where the reporter should be?

According to Weather.com the winds should be from the SW tommorow which would mean the usage of the 31's, right?

Hey Matt, if your not sure where Costco is you and I could meet still at Cargo Plaza and then we could head over to meet everyone else.

Looks like Iberia 6251 should be an A340-600 tommorow. (per usual on the weekends) :D

[Winglets747]

Just to avoid any confusin maybe we should all meet at Costco instead since that's where the reporter should be?

What time were people thinking of coming out?

-Will

[PhilDernerJr]

I'm thinking around 2pm or so.

[UrbanExplorer222]

Its definite i will be out tomorrow :) around 12 or so

[G-BOAD]

Just to avoid any confusin maybe we should all meet at Costco instead since that's where the reporter should be?

According to Weather.com the winds should be from the SW tommorow which would mean the usage of the 31's, right?

Hey Matt, if your not sure where Costco is you and I could meet still at Cargo Plaza and then we could head over to meet everyone else.

Looks like Iberia 6251 should be an A340-600 tommorow. (per usual on the weekends) :D

now im leaving to go to my dads office, but we will be at cargo Plaza at 2:15, and then go to castco

[UrbanExplorer222]

as of now they are on 22L

[Iberia A340-600]

as of now they are on 22L

Yeah I just called ATIS. I'm going to call again before I leave.

[PhilDernerJr]

If they stay on the 22s, then I probably won't end up coming out.

I also urge all of you to not use the Mounds if you go out due to ticks!!

It's also a pretty hazy day, which is unfortunate.

Will keep you folks posted.

[UrbanExplorer222]

im thinking of going to LGA to shoot some departures off of 22

[hiss srq]

I will not be coming up today going to the clubs in Ybor down tonight who hoo

[PhilDernerJr]

Yeah, we believed you were coming up anyway, Ryan. lol

I might end up doing Planeview after all, and tell the reporter to meet us there.

[G-BOAD]

i have long pants so the mounds would work for me. i like the mounds. well i got the thing on flightaware in my dads office, and i will meet Gordon at Cargo Plaza at 2:15, and then we would drive. see you all wherever there landing

[Mellyrose]

G-BOAD: I highly recommend you do NOT go to the mounds. Long pants do NOT matter! Phil and I found a tick several days after we got back from the mounds, while sorting our laundry. It's really not a good idea.

[G-BOAD]

thanks for the advise. if everyone is so strongly against it then it think i might pass. i hope they change the pattern by 2:00.

[lijk604]

ok dilemma....I'm an hour drive from either....what to do, what to do....

[G-BOAD]

but what is a good spot is the pattern does not change. maybe to see the 22R departures.

[hiss srq]

Where exactly are the mounds? I have yet to go to the mounds........ Directions from Long Beach would be appreciated for future times I will be there

[Mellyrose]

Guys...with the hazy skies and the runway config, it really seems like a bad day at JFK. Maybe tomorrow will be better! Remember, there's always tomorrow. :)

[Iberia A340-600]

but what is a good spot is the pattern does not change. maybe to see the 22R departures.

Bayswater I think.

By the way I was checking Emirates 201's progress and she has an ETA of 15:10.

[Iberia A340-600]

Guys...with the hazy skies and the runway config, it really seems like a bad day at JFK. Maybe tomorrow will be better! Remember, there's always tomorrow. :)

I really wanted to do tommorw because I love spotting at JFK on a Sunday but I have my High School orientation :cry:

Although we have to remember conditions change throughout the day! It might end up being gorgeous in the afternoon.

[Mellyrose]

Where exactly are the mounds? I have yet to go to the mounds........ Directions from Long Beach would be appreciated for future times I will be there

Ryan...are you serious? After all these posts and the spotting maps advising people NOT to go to the mounds, and you ask for directions? :shakes head:

:?

[Iberia A340-600]

Alright just called ATIS again, 22L for arrivals and 22R deparures are stil in effect. Hopefully in two hours the runways will have changed.

I'm about to leave so I won't be able to check the forums. I hope he doesn't mind but I'll give Phil a call as I'm getting closer if the runways have changed to see where he is.

Hope to see you guys!

[hiss srq]

no for the winter not for now Mel cool down lmao I was curious not for now not for like till Novermber December time frame lol I am not intrested in ticks or any of that stuff lol That place is safe during the winter right? I am not stupid, maybe slightly crazy but stupid no.....

[jakbar]

[quote="G-BOAD":3bcd4]but what is a good spot is the pattern does not change. maybe to see the 22R departures.

Bayswater I think.[/quote:3bcd4]

You go from ticks at the mounds to bees and mosquitos (lots of them) at Bayswater. Another one of those spots I avoid....

Besides, Bayswater is no good for shooting from about 12pm through sunset due to the sun being directly in front of you.

I have heard that there is a public park a couple of blocks north of the mounds where you might be able to take some pictures of 22L arrivals, but I have not shot there yet. You might try driving around the area near the mounds and finding that park. I agree with Mel, though, about the haze today....not ideal shooting conditions.

[Mellyrose]

Josh: I was just about to say the same thing about Bayswater. Pick your poison, lol.

Ryan: Please don't tell me to cool down. Not necessary. :|

[G-BOAD]

15:10 ETA is great, i really want to see the Emirates.
I am going to JFK today b/c i am in my dads office and today is just great plan. Its sunny and the sky is blue. What more could you ask for, x-ept (my new slang words) to change the runway cofig. (and OK, i looked out the window and its not striking blue but this kind of not so blue blue, but its still nice. and and the window is dirty)

[eric8669]

I am heading out now, don't exactly know where. Hope to see some of you out there.

Eric

[SP-LPB]

I want to see some kind of a report fellas' . Have fun!

[NIKV69]

Ryan...are you serious? After all these posts and the spotting maps advising people NOT to go to the mounds, and you ask for directions? :shakes head:

Why can't someone go to the mounds? Just because you feel it is not a great spotting location doesn't mean everyone else does. If they are using 22L late in the day and the sun is good it is still a good location to shoot. Wear long pants and check yourself thoroughly when you leave. In the middle of summer you risk picking up ticks on the back nine here, doesn't mean everyone just stops playing golf.

[Mellyrose]

Nick, I was joking. I just thought it was kind of funny that his request for directions immediately followed a string of several posts advising G-BOAD not to go out there.

[Winglets747]

Well I went out to the Mounds today and got there around 12:20 or so (I had just missed Korean and LH 747). The haze was a bit bad but it got better. It seemed most of the incoming activity was on 13L, but the Mounds got a nice treat including:

-Atlas 747
-UAL 777 OC and 777 NC
-Eos 757
-Austrian 767 Star Alliance
-2 Eurofly A330s
-Air China 747F
-And lastly, a USAF C-5

And even better? No ticks. Not a single one.

-Will

[PhilDernerJr]

Glad the mounds worked out for you! I would just recommend checking a little bit later,and checking the inside of the clothing you take off as well just to play it safe.

Really nice collectionn of stuff you got there, man! Glad you grabbed 'em.

I stopped at Planeview Park for a short while, minus the reporter.

Chris Haack was there, with his father, and Eric Dunetz, too. We met emshighway, and also a spotter who showed up who didn't know about the site! I hope he joins soon.

It was a little hazy out there today, but was nice to watch 22 departures and hang out with the guys for a bit.

[G-BOAD]

well, Gordon and i went to cargo plaza today and we saw:
Emirates A340
KLM 777
Iberia A340
FedEx MD-11
Finnair MD-11
and more.
i just got home so i will post pics in a few moments

[G-BOAD]

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[UrbanExplorer222]

today at laguardia was good. And it was good to see Phil and Melanie again :) and nice meeting you Stuart. nothing really fancy to report about today except the new benches(check phils post on that, lol)

[G-BOAD]

Here are some more:

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[SP-LPB]

Sweet shots, I see that Gdansk popped in today (LOT 763). AY's Moomins, IB A346 and the EK A345... I mean what a great day out.

[Iberia A340-600]

Nice shots there Matt!

The day turned out pretty good actually. Despite the pain of watching most of the heavies land on 22L over 13L it was still nice. After about 4:00 the haze lifted some and the light was just great. Caught the Harmony 757-200 and Mexicana which are new birds for me and of course Ms. Winglets herself showed up which was great.

There was a little while where I wanted to jet over to that park but by the time I was thinking about it most of the good heavies had already landed.

I'm editing my photos at the moment and will post them soon.

[NIKV69]

Well I went out to the Mounds today and got there around 12:20 or so (I had just missed Korean and LH 747). The haze was a bit bad but it got better. It seemed most of the incoming activity was on 13L, but the Mounds got a nice treat including:

Glad you went there after the negative publicity about the spot. I would think the C5 would have made it worth it. Did the shot come out good? Sounds like you got there early for that spot with the sun still pretty high but post some shots.