moose135
2007-12-09, 01:36 AM
Spent a little time spotting this afternoon with my new friend from Europe - Klaus from Munich, Germany. It didn't look great this morning, but it turned out to be a pretty nice afternoon. Klaus wanted to try some departure shots, so we started at Howard Beach a little before 2 pm. It turned out to be fairly slow going, this being about the only departure that didn't turn way early:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202629-L.jpg
We finally gave up and headed to Firestone, where the action was hot and heavy.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202344-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230203265-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202941-L.jpg
It was nice to catch one of these before they are all gone, and a first time sight for Klaus.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230203142-L.jpg
Jefferson Airplane
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202831-L.jpg
Caught this one departing a couple of weeks ago at HoBe, I think it's the first UA 757 with winglets:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202693-L.jpg
After departing 31L, Air China passed over us at Firestone:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202219-L.jpg
Here's Klaus, excited by his capture of an American Eagle RJ - not something you see every day in Munich.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202431-L.jpg
The highlight of the afternoon - first time I've seen her:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202121-L.jpg
Turned out to be a good afternoon - weather ended up decent, we got some interesting captures, got to make a new friend, and someone to show me around if I ever get to Munich to spot.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202629-L.jpg
We finally gave up and headed to Firestone, where the action was hot and heavy.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202344-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230203265-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202941-L.jpg
It was nice to catch one of these before they are all gone, and a first time sight for Klaus.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230203142-L.jpg
Jefferson Airplane
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202831-L.jpg
Caught this one departing a couple of weeks ago at HoBe, I think it's the first UA 757 with winglets:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202693-L.jpg
After departing 31L, Air China passed over us at Firestone:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202219-L.jpg
Here's Klaus, excited by his capture of an American Eagle RJ - not something you see every day in Munich.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202431-L.jpg
The highlight of the afternoon - first time I've seen her:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/230202121-L.jpg
Turned out to be a good afternoon - weather ended up decent, we got some interesting captures, got to make a new friend, and someone to show me around if I ever get to Munich to spot.