For the Trump 727-100 watchers

[SengaB]

MODERATOR NOTE: THIS THREAD IS A CONTINUANCE FROM THIS PREVIOUS THREAD: http://nycaviation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52

BDJ is enroute PSM-PSM. 10-21-06

VPBDJ B721 PSM 16:42 PSM 19:12 290 520 162 01:54:17
I wonder what they did to this aircraft.
New Paint?
Re-engined?
New Interior?
Sold?

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/trump.jpg
Senga

[NcSchu]

Wasn't there a thread about this a week or two ago?

[hiss srq]

If they are up and about doing test flights it is probably a prooving run of some sort to test out somthing or maybe they stuffed the engine re fit deal on it that UPS's 100's have

[cancidas]

i have the morning off... trying to get an airplane for a trip to pease!

[SengaB]

You might see even see better stuff than VP-BDJ up there :)

Senga

[hiss srq]

Welll we can be sure it will be 727's either way thats for sure

[Derf]

Welll we can be sure it will be 727's either way thats for sure

:lol: I wonder if it will have two different engine types :wink:

[cancidas]

sadly, no airplane today. little technicality called "currency" and my not having it.

[DHG750R]

Im thinking in addition to whatever else it might be getting is some unseen avionics upgrades to allow it to be RVSM capable. All previoous flights were conducted below FL290 where RVSM is not required. It would be nice to see some JT9D-217's or 219's on this bird , it's climb peformance at heavy weights appears lacking ... but then again it's a 3 holer

[Chris102]

BDJ is enroute PSM-PSM. 10-21-06

VPBDJ B721 PSM 16:42 PSM 19:12 290 520 162 01:54:17
I wonder what they did to this aircraft.
New Paint?
Re-engined?
New Interior?
Sold?

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/trump.jpg
Senga

Great picture!
Was that taken at PSM?

[hiss srq]

LGA Plainview park

[PhilDernerJr]

Trump should be back at LGA now!!!!

VPBDJ B721 Plan PSM-LGA ETA 2006-10-27 23:23:00

Try to see her. We need an update.

[hiss srq]

I will for sure see her on Monday morning as long as we depart from the right runway if shes not back out in the next 24 to 48 hours or so

[cancidas]

if i had internet at work i'd have been able to see this thread. as far as i know she didn't land while i was in the tower. had the door open most of the night, definately didn't hear it. if it snuck past me, i'd be surprised.

[Chris102]

Great to see that VP-BDJ is back at LGA!

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

[PhilDernerJr]

Ok, here's the pic I just took from MacNeil Park. Comparing it to other photos, I can't see anything that might be different.

http://nycaviation.com/pichost/Trump_NEW_102906.jpg

To compare, this photo was taken a year ago in September:

http://nycaviation.com/pichost/Trump_VP-BDJ_092405.jpg[/img]

[hiss srq]

Maybe they did a new interrior retrofit or somthing it does not look re engined or anything but again I am not the expert

[Chris102]

It doesn't look like any modifications were made.

Maybe Mr. Trump sent it to PSM for storage while he had no use for it? I heard that recently he has been traveling to Washington DC on a regular basis, and he prefers to fly there on N76DT. Maybe it's cheaper to park at PSM than it is at LGA?

[PhilDernerJr]

Wow. That helicopter is nice! Where's it based out of?

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0562427/L/

[lijk604]

Not sure where she is hangared, but it has visited FRG quite a bit the last 4 weeks. I've seen it both Sunday's I had to work, and also a few Fridays.

[Chris102]

N76DT is pretty nice. It's is based out of Teterboro.

[cancidas]

i didn't notice anything different on the airplane today, but i saw it from the other side of 04 on the way to tmy terminal. will do an up-close inspection from the employee lot tommorow before work. very glad she's back!!

[PhilDernerJr]

Matt,

Look at my photo from last year above. See the patches on the side? I'm thinking that maybe Trump was repainted, so if those patches are no longer there, it received the same scheme in a repaint.

Just an idea.

[Chris102]

Matt,

Look at my photo from last year above. See the patches on the side? I'm thinking that maybe Trump was repainted, so if those patches are no longer there, it received the same scheme in a repaint.

Just an idea.

Thats a good guess.
The gold Trump logo was peeling off - maybe it was repainted?

I doubt Mr. Trump would have the interior changed - he already spent $40 million on it.


Not sure where she is hangared, but it has visited FRG quite a bit the last 4 weeks. I've seen it both Sunday's I had to work, and also a few Fridays.

Do you think you could get a picture of it for me the next time it's at Republic Airport? I wanted a nice 8x10 of it to hang on my wall. The only picture of it that I know of is the one on Airliners.net, and I'm tired of seeing that one! :wink:

[Chris102]

Did anyone see her land at LGA about an hour ago?

[cancidas]

no, but i heard something that might have been trump...

[LGA777]

Well judging from this few day old photo from LAX no repainting was done during the lengthy visit to PSM !

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5852335

And looks like the Trumps are spending the weekend in PBI !

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


Cheers

LGA777

[PhilDernerJr]

Wow, what a great shot with the gear up and all!

[cancidas]

got to see and hear it taking off today on 04. was way louder than the DL md-80s!!!

[PhilDernerJr]

He's comin back from PBI tonight:

Aircraft Type B727
Owner/Operator Veteran Air

Flight Plan Received 2006-11-12 17:35:43 from Miami
Departure PBI PALM BEACH INTL, WEST PALM BEACH FL
Destination LGA LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK NY
Status Planned
Planned Alt 27000 Feet
Planned Speed 445 kts.
Planned Dep 2006-11-12 21:30
Actual Dep
Planned Arrival 2006-11-12 23:41
Route PBI..BLUFI..PERMT..ILM..PXT..LGA/0211
Tracking ID 85083942

[MarkLawrence]

I got to see VP-BDJ in a unique light this morning - I was heading to the office after dropping my car off for a service. There is a big ladies golf tournament this week at Trump International Golf Club here in West Palm Beach. Sitting at a traffic light - all quiet - next thing - VP-BDJ comes over at 1000ft doing fly pasts over the golf club - very nice!. Unforatunately - I didn't have my camera.

[MarkLawrence]

I'm not sure what shooting conditions are like at LGA at the momentt, but VP-BDJ is on the way back from PBI to LGA

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

[hiss srq]

right now ceillings aremid level overcast ****ty light

[Chris102]

Trump will be taking off at 3, heading to Palm Beach.

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

[PhilDernerJr]

On his way back home this evening:

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

[Chris102]

Is everything OK with VPBDJ? It looks like it disappeared off the coast of Florida shortly after takeoff.

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

I hope all is OK.

[PhilDernerJr]

A lot of times, when a plane is over the Atlantic, is can't be tracked properly by the trackers. He'll pop up again as he gets closer.

[Chris102]

It looks like VP-BDJ did have some modifications done while at PSM. Notice the new gold trim along the door and emergency window exit.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5872549

[LGA777]

I taxied very close to VP-BDJ Tuesday at LGA aboard a US 734 and I was really surprised up close how shabby she looked. That trim might have been added at PSM but there certainly was not any painting or polishing done, she is due !

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

ron, why didn't you ask the FA if you could open the door and run out there just to touch it?

[PhilDernerJr]

He's departing at 10am.

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

[LGA777]

On her way back to LGA ETA 1042 on the Sunny cold morning. Look at all the flying the olde girl did in the last 24 hours in conjunction with the Super Bowl !

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


Cheers

LGA777

[jakbar]

VP-BDJ arrived in PHX from LAX this afternoon. Imagine my surprise when I saw it come in!

Josh

[LGA777]

Josh, really glad you where there to catch her, can't remember ever seeing a photo of here their ! Looking forward to photos!

Cheers

Ron Peel

[Chris102]

Right now, it's at Lester B Pearson Int'l in Toronto.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

Josh, I too am looking forward to your photos! You were very lucky to see it! I wish they'd bring VPBDJ to AVP!

[PhilDernerJr]

Trump is scheduled to depart LGA at 1:12pm today.

[LGA777]

When Trump does his frequent weekend trips to PBI he usually leaves on Friday afternoons and as I am usually off miss those predictable departures. But with last Friday being Good Friday he left on Thursday instead, did not see him in line till he was right abeam our Tower, grabbed my trusty Sony for this very quick unplanned shot !

http://web2.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5951821

Regards

LGA777

[stuart schechter]

He's leaving PBI in about an hour and expected back at 8:40.

[MarkLawrence]

jst saw VP-BDJ out on the tarmac at PBI as I was driving past with that family - looked nice and clean!

[LGA777]

Hey Mark, did you also see this ?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N772BC

LGA777

[MarkLawrence]

Dang - no Ron I didn't see it - we dropped a friend off at the airport at 6:00pm to go back to St Louis - pity - I had my camera in the car - I would have loved to have caught that - VP-BDJ was in a different location to where I've seen it before - behind a Jet Aviation hangar - so I couldn't get too close.

[cancidas]

just realized that he apparently sold his S-76. the registration N76DT is no held by a company out in SFO.

[Chris102]

just realized that he apparently sold his S-76. the registration N76DT is no held by a company out in SFO.

I don't think the S-76 was ever registered to him. I remember looking it up a few years ago, and seeing it registered to a company in California. It must be leased. Although a while ago I did hear that he ordered an S-92.

Did anyone notice in LGA777's photo that they put a small TRUMP logo above the tail number on the #3 engine?

As an off topic question, does anyone know if Trump has any interest in building a casino in the Poconos? I was hoping for a Trump visit to AVP or MPO :D

Anyone know if he's ever landed at AVP or MPO?

[Chris102]

Trump has filed a flightplan - LGA to Atlanta

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

[cancidas]

I don't think the S-76 was ever registered to him. I remember looking it up a few years ago, and seeing it registered to a company in California. It must be leased. Although a while ago I did hear that he ordered an S-92.


yes, it was... http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0562427/L


if he ordered an S-92 then that would be really cool, even though that bird is exceptionally ugly!

[PhilDernerJr]

I saw Trump come in and out of JFK very fast this morning at about 530am.

[Tom_Turner]

Saw the S-76 over the city last week some time...or maybe the week before.

Tom

[MarkLawrence]

He left JFK for VQQ via ACY today - if I remember right, VQQ is near Jacksonville, FL...another home? golf tournamennt?

[PhilDernerJr]

I believe Jacksonville is an MX base for his plane, as well as a vacation home.

[LGA777]

The reason Trump landed at JFK is Friday night was the first night of LGA's annual construction curfew, closing the airport from 0000-0600 to all fixed wing aircraft. They landed at 0427 at JFK, I assume dropped off the boss, then dropped off some of his people in ACY. Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida is where most of VP-BDJ's Maintenance is carried out. I am not aware of any vacation homes there, he often does LGA-PBI, then the 727 ferries up to Cecil. Here are a few interesting links on this not well known airport.

http://www.jaa.aero/as/cf.asp

http://www.flightstarjax.com/

http://www.flightstarjax.com/services.php

http://www.flightstarjax.com/facilities.php

Regards

LGA777

[Chris102]

His vacation home, the Mar-a-Lago Club, is in Palm Beach. He goes there almost every weekend.

I read once that they sometimes use VP-BDJ to shuttle high-rollers to Atlantic City when Donald isn't using it.

LGA777, what type of maintainence do they do for Trump at Cecil Field?

[LGA777]

Chris102, if you look at the third link in my last post you will see the type of Maintenance performed their. I can only assume most or all of VP-BDJ's checks are performed their.

LGA777

[Chris102]

Trump's heading back to LGA :D

Would anyone be able to get a photo of it, to see if there have been any updates?

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

[hiss srq]

It depends if we turn the field or not right now we are landing 22 and up on 13 but I am armed with my camera in case.

[hiss srq]

Trump just touched down on 22 and I could not get a shot of it but he landed on 22 with no visible mods to the airframe that I could tell. She landed pretty long though.

[hiss srq]

At 830 PM Trump blasted out of LGA for PBI on a long weekend.

[Chris102]

Trump recently flew from EINN to BOS, today BOS to EWR.

Looks like he'll be leaving for Los Angeles soon

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

[cancidas]

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1235618/L/

the airplane went past SNN, looks like she spent the 4th in lovely and warm nice, france.

[Chris102]

Trump will be leaving PBI for VQQ for his yearly maintainence.

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

I wonder how Donald himself will get back to New York? He doesn't seem like a commercial flyer, and from what I hear he's pretty tight with money, so I don't think he would pay for a NetJets or some other charter. :?

[Chris102]

Anyone know how much longer the checks and upgrades will take? It's been 71 days.

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

[PhilDernerJr]

Was hoping he'd be back in town for Kids Day. Oh well. :(

[Chris102]

I'll be back in New York later this month, so I'm hoping he'll return soon.

Isn't it taking longer than usual this year?

Maybe VPBDJ will return with a new paint job :borat:

[Chris102]

I think maybe VP-BDJ was reregistered.

The first lines of this news article talk about him landing in Scotland "on his private jet". Notice the date - October 8, 2007. According to FlightAware, VPBDJ has been at VQQ since July.



TRUMP TO VISIT £1BN GOLF SITE

12:00 - 08 October 2007

Tycoon Donald Trump has flown in to inspect the site of his proposed golf resort at Menie Estate.

A meeting and press conference were planned for today.

Mr Trump arrived at Aberdeen Airport on his private jet.

Today he planned to walk the site of the planned £1 billion resort with his architect.

Menie Estate is on the coast about 13 miles north of Aberdeen.

The resort would have two 18-hole golf courses, a 450-bedroom hotel, 950 holiday homes, 36 luxury golf villas and 50 private residences.

One opponent of the development said there were no plans to hijack today's meeting.

Local resident Mikey Foote, of pressure group Sustainable Aberdeenshire, said: "We don't want people to see us as a rabble."

It was Mr Trump's first visit to the estate near Balmedie since council planners backed his proposals.

At Aberdeen Airport yesterday, Mr Trump said: "I'm looking forward to this visit very much.

"It feels great to be back."

Mr Trump is expected to go over all aspects of the development during his trip.

He was accompanied by right-hand man George Sorial, who had warned a public meeting last month that the plans could be ditched if the go-ahead was not given for the 500 homes.

Mr Trump is also to visit his mother's former home in Lewis.

It is not known when he plans to see the croft where she grew up in the village of Tong, outside Stornoway.


EDIT: Here's another article excerpt:


Trump fired up about Toronto Tower

Oct 12, 2007 01:41 PM
Tony Wong
Staff Reporter
The Donald flew into Toronto in his private jet today to break ground on the 57-storey Trump International Hotel & Tower.

[Chris102]

He has been flying on N100GV, a Gulfstream V owned by "WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE". (Tracking is blocked on FlightAware)

Operated by JetAvation (ISP)

[jetphotos:a0555]http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6048044[/jetphotos:a0555]

[PhilDernerJr]

VP-BDJ just filed a flight plan VQQ-VQQ, probably a test flight.

I'd bet he'll have his bird back at LGA within a couple weeks.

[SengaB]

Here you go
N100GV GLF4 IND ORD 20:33 05-16-2007
N100GV GLF4 ORD 16:09 IAD 17:23 05-18-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 17:47 IAD 17:56 05-22-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 11:51 CAE 12:47 05-23-2007
N100GV GLF4 CAE 20:53 TYS 21:23 05-23-2007
N100GV GLF4 TYS 19:08 PIE 20:31 05-24-2007
N100GV GLF4 PIE 17:24 PFN 18:12 05-25-2007
N100GV GLF4 PFN 18:19 IAD 20:03 05-25-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 11:29 MDW 12:52 05-30-2007
N100GV GLF4 MDW 20:30 IAD 21:42 05-30-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 14:41 RIC 15:01 06-04-2007
N100GV GLF4 RIC 16:35 IAD 17:01 06-04-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 13:07 TEB 13:39 06-19-2007
N100GV GLF4 TEB 19:37 IAD 20:13 06-21-2007
N100GV GLF4 HGR 15:56 IAD 16:10 07-02-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 10:50 TEB 11:24 07-20-2007
N100GV GLF4 TEB 17:33 IAD 18:14 07-20-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 11:36 TYS 12:34 07-24-2007
N100GV GLF4 TYS 13:00 LIT 14:04 07-24-2007
N100GV GLF4 LIT 17:41 TYS 18:37 07-27-2007
N100GV GLF4 TYS 19:19 IAD 20:22 07-27-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 14:17 CHO 14:38 08-08-2007
N100GV GLF4 CHO 16:00 IAD 16:23 08-08-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 18:10 SAC 23:04 08-22-2007
N100GV GLF4 SAC 21:35 APA 23:23 08-23-2007
N100GV GLF4 APA 21:20 IAD 23:52 08-24-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 19:11 BKL 19:57 08-29-2007
N100GV GLF4 BKL 18:51 IAD 19:40 08-30-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 14:24 MDW 15:52 09-11-2007
N100GV GLF4 MDW 19:19 IAD 20:25 09-11-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 19:20 PDK 20:36 09-12-2007
N100GV GLF4 PDK 19:04 PWM 20:58 09-13-2007
N100GV GLF4 PWM 18:57 IAD 20:15 09-14-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 13:14 TEB 13:48 09-17-2007
N100GV GLF4 TEB 15:23 IAD 15:57 09-18-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 17:24 PWK 18:43 09-19-2007
N100GV GLF4 PWK 15:17 BNA 16:10 09-20-2007
N100GV GLF4 BNA 16:34 IAD 17:41 09-20-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 19:54 TEB 20:30 09-24-2007
N100GV GLF4 TEB 20:07 IAD 20:44 09-26-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 23:17 MDT 23:37 10-16-2007
N100GV GLF4 MDT 00:14 IAD 00:33 10-17-2007
N100GV GLF4 IAD 14:07 TEB 14:38 10-22-2007
N100GV GLF4 TEB 01:15 IAD 01:54 10-24-2007

[Chris102]

Thanks Senga! :D

Looks like he's been spending a lot of time in Washington.

I wish I knew he had been in Harrisburg...

[Tom_Turner]

Has TEB replaced LGA for the local airport for this aircraft?

Tom

[Chris102]

Has TEB replaced LGA for the local airport for this aircraft?

Tom

The flightplans Senga listed are not for VP-BDJ, they are for N100GV, a charter Gulfstream IV Trump has been using while VP-BDJ was in Florida.

[MarkLawrence]

VP-BDJ has filed a flightplan for VQQ-PBI this morning - I can't make it down for the arrival - maybe he'll be flying later to LGA - at least BDJ is back flying...

[cancidas]

she's flying at 1115L: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

[MarkLawrence]

Just saw it on approach from my house - no new color scheme - still the same Black/Gold VP-BDJ.

[LGA777]

Thanks for the visual Mark, thought with such a long overhaul and Mr Trumps dollars a repaint would have been included. Since DT spends a lot of weekends at his spread in PBI would not be a bit surprised if we see a PBI-LGA sector late this afternoon/early evening.

Cheers

LGA777

[Chris102]

VP-BDJ flew from PBI back to VQQ a few hours ago.

[MarkLawrence]

Trump files for VQQ to LGA

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

[Chris102]

Trump files for VQQ to LGA

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

:borat:

Mark, did you catch him leaving PBI this morning?

[MarkLawrence]

No - unfortunately I was at work in Ft Lauderdale.

[MarkLawrence]

Seems like Trump didn't do VQQ-LGA last night - it's filed for this morning..

Your tracked aircraft VPBDJ has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart KVQQ (Cecil Field) at 07:00AM EST heading for KLGA (La Guardia) for an arrival at 08:49AM EST.

Expected route: SSIM SAV J207 RDU J55 HPW J191 PXT

Heads up LGA folks!!!

[PhilDernerJr]

Ah, welcome back BDJ!

[cancidas]

anybody see her yet? new paint or a fresh polish? anything changed?

[PhilDernerJr]

Matt, you gotta scroll up. It was already posted that the aircraft looks the same with the same paint.

[hiss srq]

anybody see her yet? new paint or a fresh polish? anything changed?
Durka durka alert! Durka durka alert!

[PhilDernerJr]

After all that waiting, VP-BDJ is going right back to PBI in a few hours.

I finally saw her yesterday for the first time in a while. Good to see that "familiar face".

[Chris102]

Phil, when Trump sends VP-BDJ down to VQQ for the yearly maintenence, do Captain Donovan and the rest of the crew have to stay with it in Florida until the checks are complete, or do they return home?

[hiss srq]

Mr. Trump just took the longest roll of the day for any airplane with the mains coming off with 300 useable left.

[PhilDernerJr]

Phil, when Trump sends VP-BDJ down to VQQ for the yearly maintenance, do Captain Donovan and the rest of the crew have to stay with it in Florida until the checks are complete, or do they return home?

Since he's down there for several months, I've pretty sure that the crew would be sent home on another airline.

[MarkLawrence]

For interest - Trump just left PBI for LGA - FINALLY I get to catch it (pics later). VP-BDJ made the longest take off roll I've ever seen at PBI - for those that know it - main wheels were only off at Signature on a 9L take off - amazing!

[MarkLawrence]

Here is one of the quick edits I did from this morning...

http://www.tavustheman.com/images/VP-BDJ-1.jpg

[Chris102]

NEW TAIL LOGO!! :borat:

Great shot Mark!

[cancidas]

For interest - Trump just left PBI for LGA - FINALLY I get to catch it (pics later). VP-BDJ made the longest take off roll I've ever seen at PBI - for those that know it - main wheels were only off at Signature on a 9L take off - amazing!


she does that here too, getting airborne at the far 1000 ft marker. it's nice to see, guess they derate those engines significantly...

[PhilDernerJr]

Yeah, new tail logo there. Wow. About time SOMETHING changed. haha

I like the old one more though.

[Chris102]

I like the old one more though.

I do too - I'm not a big fan of the new logo, but it's nice for a change.

I heard today that he's looking for a G-IV to replace the 727 :cry:
I have to get to LGA soon to see VP-BDJ before it's retired :shock:

[cancidas]

I like the old one more though.

I do too - I'm not a big fan of the new logo, but it's nice for a change.

I heard today that he's looking for a G-IV to replace the 727 :cry:
I have to get to LGA soon to see VP-BDJ before it's retired :shock:


probably doesnt' want to pay for a D check, but i wish he'd get a BBJ or soemthing like that. G-IV is so common. glad i have shots of BDJ while she's still around.

[Chris102]

He just landed at Trenton. From there's he's headed to PBI.

[Matt Molnar]

A new G-IV is a lot pricier than a D-check, pricier than even a replacement 727...that's the reason he said he got the 72 in the first place. Besides, he wouldn't be able to fit his ginormous TRUMP font on a smaller biz jet. :)

[nikon50bigma]

Does Trump still fly into LGA frequently on the 727?
Or is a once in a blue moon deal?

[Chris102]

Does Trump still fly into LGA frequently on the 727?
Or is a once in a blue moon deal?

He parks it at LGA. It's usually there almost every day during the week. On the weekends, it's down at Palm Beach.

[Delta777LR]

I saw Trumps 727 fly out from runway 13 at LGA this afternoon

[cancidas]

I like the old one more though.

I do too - I'm not a big fan of the new logo, but it's nice for a change.

I heard today that he's looking for a G-IV to replace the 727 :cry:
I have to get to LGA soon to see VP-BDJ before it's retired :shock:


compliments of bobby catone:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o161/cancidas/VP-BDK.jpg

i want to see THAT taxiing past me at LGA.

[Chris102]

Bobby did a great job on that!

[Chris102]

Trump's on his way back to LGA.

[Chris102]

Trump's headed to ATL. I wonder what he's there for?

[cancidas]

Trump's headed to ATL. I wonder what he's there for?

gonna visit DL TOC...

[PhilDernerJr]

Trump's off to PBI at 730pm local.

[AA 777]

Just took off at 1725 local to PBI

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBD ... /KLGA/KPBI (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ/history/20071220/2226Z/KLGA/KPBI)

[Chris102]

Trump arrived at LAS about 4 hours ago.

[MarkLawrence]

He filed a little earlier for LAS-LAX.

[Chris102]

He left LAX last night and arrived at PBI at 1AM this morning.

[Chris102]

Trump's left ACY headed to PHX

[hiss srq]

The old faithful three holer is number seven to go off of 31 sittingf in front of my office window on Bravo. Proof that money cannot get you everything because he is at the back of the que.

[hiss srq]

Here are a few from our most recent LaGuardia rocket launch.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture437.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture439.jpg

[AirtrafficController]

Nice shots of Trump!

[Chris102]

Great Shots!

I remember reading somewhere that the TRUMP on each side was made out of 24k. gold leaf. Is it still the real gold? Looks like they use gold paint now instead.

[hiss srq]

The canary in my right ear says it is paint but expensive paint. On to the important stuff now, Trump just blasted off 13 for PBI. It was a tad too dark for quality but I snapped pics anyhow.

[cancidas]

they're taking the airplane to VQQ:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

[hiss srq]

Donald took early leave today in nice light. I shot it again this week.

[h2opunk1822]

He came into FRG sometime this morning.. with his chopper.. i would say around 930ish.. went to atlantic

[Lezam]

Saw his chopper going over the verazano last friday, was pretty cool!

[Delta777LR]

Trump landed at LGA at 14:23 today

[cancidas]

13 April

IAD guys heads up, the world's prettiest 727 is heading your way. VP-BDJ is filed for a 1830 ETA. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ


update: LGA is in the works too, 2111 ETA for that leg. we'll have to beautiful bent-wing boeings here tonight...

[AirtrafficController]

Trump just landed on 31. I finnaly laid my eyes on the beauty when it soared above my house.

[Chris102]

Trump arrived at Cecil Field (VQQ) about an hour ago.

Just my luck - I was planning on going to LaGuardia next week to get him - I'd assume this is the annual maintainence?

[Chris102]

He's arrived back at LGA from VQQ.

Has anyone seen it yet? Anything changed?

[cancidas]

i saw the airplane rolling out on 22 as i was leaving the employee lot and didn't see anything obviously changed. when i was on the service road rounding the end of 22 i did see the airplane taxi to parking and noticed the beacon was a strobe, which struck me as odd but i can't remember that airplane having a revolving beacon.

i'll be away from LGA for two weeks so i won't be seeing that airplane for some time. hopefully others will.

[PhilDernerJr]

Trump always had a revolving one.

[MarkLawrence]

Heads up the LGA folk and anyone at JFK....

Your tracked aircraft VPBDJ has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart KLGA (La Guardia) at 11:50AM EDT heading for KJFK (John F Kennedy Intl) for an arrival at 12:17PM EDT.

Expected route: BDR248 CCC285 CCC DPK

[wunaladreamin]

Due to depart for KLAX at around 1520. As of now a 13R departure. Very shootable.

[LGA777]

I'm guessing because of the fuel load needed for LAX combined with the 90 plus degree temps in NYC the JFK leg was for weight and balance reasons. The crew probably ferried over, put on the required fuel for a Transon, and then waited for DT to arrive from probably Manhattan. I have witnessed several LAX bound departures of BDJ off 13 at LGA where it used more than 6000 feet of runway to get airbourne on days cooler and less humid than Thursday.

Regards

LGA777

[Chris102]

I noticed that N76DT once in a while files flight plans to ACY, but does is it actually going to ACY or is it landing on the helipad at the Taj Mahal? I'm going to be in Atlantic City next week and I'd love to get it.

[cancidas]

i wouldn't be surprised if they file for ACY because the helo pad doesn't have an official FAA identifier. most likely the pilots will cancel IFR and make a visual approach into the pad if possible. if they can't legally do it then they might just end up at ACY.

[cancidas]

VP-BDJ is on her way back to JFK, due to curfew closure of LGA tonight, 29 July. 0225L the ETA.


on an interesting side note, N218JT was also in LAS and is currently enroute to OMA. i'll leave you figure out who the airplane belongs to. here's a hint, she replaced a G-IIB. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N218JT

[LGA777]

I know who 218JT belongs to but for those who I have not guessed yet it looks like OMA was just a fuel stop and if you looked where ended up it's a really good clue to who she belongs to.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N218JT

I am off today but picked up some friends this morning at LGA and Trump was their so he must had the crew stay with the airplane at JFK then bring it over when LGA opened. I heard a few Airbusses over my place this morning on the right base to 22 LGA but I guess I managed to sleep thru the 727, looking at below went right over my hood !

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

Cheers

LGA777

[Smartass Flyboy]

As I was leaving last night I'm just getting up onto the Belt coming out of Federal Circle and sure enough guess what passes over my head going into 13L. Any guesses why he came into JFK this early?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ/history/20080824/2006Z/KMRY/KJFK

[MarkLawrence]

For this reason! :)

Your tracked aircraft VPBDJ has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart KJFK (John F Kennedy Intl) at 09:55AM EDT heading for KLCQ (Lake City Muni) for an arrival at 12:05PM EDT.

Expected route: RBV J230 COPES J75 TAY GNV

[LGA777]

As I was leaving last night I'm just getting up onto the Belt coming out of Federal Circle and sure enough guess what passes over my head going into 13L. Any guesses why he came into JFK this early?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ/history/20080824/2006Z/KMRY/KJFK

If you click on the above map you can see BDJ was holding for a while over NW Penn, due to volume at LGA. I am guessing due to fuel they needed to divert and JFK was accepting arrivals when LGA was not.

The ferry to LCQ is very interesting. A limted amount of contract MTC is done there but a large amount of airliner painting is done their. I have a funny fealing BDJ may return from LCQ wearing a new coat of paint.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Well BDJ is back home at LGA, hard to tell if she was repainted in LCQ or not, could not get that close enough and she is in the same scheme. However the tail and fuselage both seemed really shiny. Perhaps we will get a closer look at Kids Day.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Just saw this nice shot of VP-BDJ landing on 18L at TPA on Super Bowl Sunday, enjoy !

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 121&nseq=0 (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6480121&nseq=0)

Regards

LGA777