LGA Daily Report: JAN '08

[cancidas]

Mr. Trump just roared off of 31, bound for PBI.

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

[AA 777]

My last day to update this thread for a while....

Steelers just landed. Not surprised as its a crappy weather day :roll:

[AA 777]

N2 just landed and parked at the five towers.

[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/0962040/L/[/airliners

[LGA777]

Tues 1-8, only significant visitor was AA 599 to MIA was upgraded to a 763 !

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Wed. 1-9, I picked a pretty good day to a do a double as LGA had several nice visitors. Started with Air Canada A-320 C-FFWN 'Symphony of Voices"

[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/0575290/L/[/airlinersLater in the day Midwest brought in an MD-80, had the PSA and Steelers Special Schemes plus FOUR visits by the Piedmont Pacemaker, working the Shuttle, but the highlight by far was an almost exact recreation of this photo of mine (excuse the shameless plug)

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5639695.

Landed on same runway in very similar light, sadly no new photo was obtained.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Friday 1-11, as I walked down the concourse towards work I looked over at the Shuttle gates and all 3 in a row parked side by side where the following US A-319's. Piedmont, Panthers, and Star Alliance.

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

AAL AstroJet made an appearance tonight right at 2200. damn, she's so pretty with winglets!

[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/1268351/L/[/airliners

[AirtrafficController]

1/12 Pink Delta 757

[cancidas]

Sat 12 Jan:

FAA had one of thier FlightCheck king airs flying the approaches this morning. i think the one i saw was his last for the day, he continued doing a low pass along 13 then departed the area. LGA is up and down 4 today.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5988606

[LGA777]

Tues 1-15, the below pictured Miami Air 734 landed on 31 about 1600 or so

[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/1234110/L/[/airlinersAlthough no photos yet on a.net or JP its being flying for a while with no titles or tail logo, just the red and black lower stripes.

As of 1230pm on Wed 1-16 it was still parked next to Trump at 5 Towers

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Wed 1-16, DL 737-832 N3766, wavy gravy scheme but winglets, no photos yet since winglets added, it appears this is now being done fairly quickly as several DL 738's are now winglet equipped. It was my first sighting of one, looked pretty cool !

LGA777

[lijk604]

I nabbed a DL B738-W out in Vegas, but the clouds were out. I'll post it in the Vegas 1/12 thread hopefully tonight.

[Matt Molnar]

[quote=LGA777]Wed. 1-9, I picked a pretty good day to a do a double as LGA had several nice visitors. Started with Air Canada A-320 C-FFWN 'Symphony of Voices"
[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/0575290/L/[/airliners/quote]
Somehow I've managed to see that plane flying overhead at least three times, and I always wondered what the hell it was but never researched it. The last time was just last night, it was quite low and loud over Midtown, no higher than 2000 feet, heading southwest, I figure headed to EWR. Anyway, thanks for solving my mystery!

[LGA777]

[quote=LGA777]Wed. 1-9, I picked a pretty good day to a do a double as LGA had several nice visitors. Started with Air Canada A-320 C-FFWN 'Symphony of Voices"
[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/0575290/L/[/airliners/quote]
Somehow I've managed to see that plane flying overhead at least three times, and I always wondered what the hell it was but never researched it. The last time was just last night, it was quite low and loud over Midtown, no higher than 2000 feet, heading southwest, I figure headed to EWR. Anyway, thanks for solving my mystery!

As I walking out across the Express ramp around 2145 last night I saw her parked on A6 so she was LGA bound when you saw her last night, should have been a very early departure back North on Thursday morning.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Thur 1-17: AA 763 just departed 13 for MIA

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL599

LGA777

[LGA777]

Donald Trumps VP-BDJ just made a heavy, long, loud, and smokey departure off 31 for the long ride down to BWI, then on to PBI, I never tire of seeing this Boeing depart.

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

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Really pretty G-IV departed 31 complete with a Boston Red Sox logo on the tail, never even saw a photo of this one before, "Beautiful Airplane".

[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/1216616/L/[/airlinersCheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

N727PN is here, parked right next to where VP-BDJ normally is.

[hiss srq]

AA 75W just planted on 22.

[LGA777]

Sunday 1-21: Todays highlight was the Amerijet Zero G 727 making another vomit comet run over the Atlantic, the 727 arrived Sat night and I don't it departed. As Trumps VP-BDJ returned from PBI a few hours later there "should" be as I can't see Five Towers from our Tower 3 727's, their as Peter Nygards 727 has been here for a few days.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AJT222

And finally regular visitor BBJ N129QS arrived from PBI.

Cheers

LGA777

[AA 777]

AA 75W just planted on 22.

With more and more of them getting the bendy wing treatment I dont think its such a rare visitor anymore. All 737's have been completed as well as a decent amount of the 757's

As for today, the 22nd of January, AA 1114 MIA-LGA and AA 599 LGA-MIA were operated with 767-300 equipment instead of the normal 757.

[LGA777]

[quote="hiss srq":4aff3]AA 75W just planted on 22.

With more and more of them getting the bendy wing treatment I dont think its such a rare visitor anymore. All 737's have been completed as well as a decent amount of the 757's

[/quote:4aff3]

I agree Matt, see at least one every day at work and often 2 or 3. Anyway of getting an approx number so far that are modifed ?

Thanks

LGA777

[LGA777]

Tues 1-22: BBJ N129QS departed for EL Paso, Texas of all places, they don't get a lot of nonstops from LGA !

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N129 ... /KLGA/KELP (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N129QS/history/20080122/1808Z/KLGA/KELP)

[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/1285774/L/[/airliners[airlinerstp://www.airliners.net/open.file/0777334/L/[/airliners
The Zero G 727 did not fly so 3 727's spent the day at 5 Towers !

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Wed 1-23: Well the Zero G 727 went for another Zero G flight out over the Atlantic

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AJT223

As with Mondays flight a long right turn after departing 31 over the Bronx then SE bound passing by LGA and over JFK. With the bright skies and distinve color scheme I was able to watch her for over 10 mins after departing LGA.

As I type this the 727F is scheduled to ferry to ICT

Cheers

LGA777

[jran225]

Tuesday - Jan. 29

There is a private 727-200 due in from ATL at around 1108L. The registration, however, is being blocked out by the tracker.

Greets,
-Omar S.

[cancidas]

Tuesday - Jan. 29

There is a private 727-200 due in from ATL at around 1108L. The registration, however, is being blocked out by the tracker.

Greets,
-Omar S.

she's N31TR, a frequent visitor. right now she's sitting out on E ramp getting a bath...

[AA 777]

January 31st

AA 1114 MIA-LGA and AA 599 LGA-MIA were operated with 767-300 equipment instead of the normal 757

[hiss srq]

A USAF 737-700 is sitting over at 5 Towers in all her glory and next to Donald's three cigar beauty is N31TR as well.

[cancidas]

USAF C-40 left today around 1600 local.

[cancidas]

AAL has a 75W resting in front of thier hangars. should we even consider those unique visitors anymore? they're getting to be more frequent, but they are still rare all things considered...

[LGA777]

AAL has a 75W resting in front of thier hangars. should we even consider those unique visitors anymore? they're getting to be more frequent, but they are still rare all things considered...

No disrespect Matt but these are basically daily visitors. I can't remember a day at work in the last month when I did not see one and some days as many as 3. I believe AA has around 25-30 converted so far with many, many more to come. But they are way cool and nice addition to the daily grind of normality at LGA.

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

AAL has a 75W resting in front of thier hangars. should we even consider those unique visitors anymore? they're getting to be more frequent, but they are still rare all things considered...

No disrespect Matt but these are basically daily visitors. I can't remember a day at work in the last month when I did not see one and some days as many as 3. I believe AA has around 25-30 converted so far with many, many more to come. But they are way cool and nice addition to the daily grind of normality at LGA.

Cheers

LGA777

none taken peeler, though sometimes i wish my side was slow enough that i could spend my days gasing out the glass...

[cancidas]

31TR just graced us with her presence.

[Delta777LR]

USAirways (Carolina Panthers) N717UW flew in yesterday afternoon 20 or 25 minutes before N31TR came in.

[hiss srq]

USAir 938 in 1781 out is a Embraer 190 tail number 953UW. she departs at 1440.

[hiss srq]

Carolina Panthers just made an apperance through LGA flying shuttle hops today.

[Delta777LR]

Air Canada Airbus A321 flew in today around 1430 just as I left Soundview.

[hiss srq]

DOJ flew a DH8 in and out of LGA at 2100.

[hiss srq]

here is a rundown of the last weeks visitors in photogrpahic uneditied form.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture470.jpg
Yes ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the most glorious 321 on the planet. USAiways ship 161.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture464.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture471.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture475.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture448.jpg
And that is the week in review.

[Matt Molnar]

Yes ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the most glorious 321 on the planet. USAiways ship 161.
Why is that the most glorious?

[hiss srq]

Only US 321 in the new livery. Just my personal opinion though.

[lijk604]

I'm liking the Republic E170!

[cancidas]

I'm liking the Republic E170!

same here. reminds me of the former LAN Chile scheme a little. as peeler pointed out, it's a little strange that a republic airplane is flying shuttle america routes...

[lijk604]

Isn't Republic Holdings the parent company of Shuttle America? ...or is Republic Holdings and Republic Airways 2 different animals?

[hiss srq]

Republic Owns Shuttle America or as I have heard it called ****tle America.

[cancidas]

Isn't Republic Holdings the parent company of Shuttle America? ...or is Republic Holdings and Republic Airways 2 different animals?

republic holdings own and operates 3 separate airlines under 3 separate operating certificates:

Chautauqua (CRJ-200, EMB-135/145 for AAL, COA, DAL, UAL, USA)
Republic Airways (EMB-170/175 for FFT, USA)
Shuttle America (EMB-170 for DAL, UAL).

[cancidas]

1430L:
N129QS and N888TY are here today. 888TY came in the other day and is now resting next to VP-BDJ. 129QS made a quick visit and is now in line for a 31 departure.
N129QS: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(NetJets)/Boeing-737-7BC-BBJ/0909180/L/
N888TY: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Ty-Air)/Boeing-737-7AH-BBJ/1327468/L/


1645L:
N76315 is looking pretty in the afternoon light, yet another COA 737-500 with winglets on!

[Delta777LR]

American MD-82 with " (Working Together titles)" flew in this morning

[Delta777LR]

American (Retrojet) N951AA came in this afternoon

[AA 777]

Looks like this beautiful BBJ came in tonight from LAX. Damn shes pretty!!!

VP-BRT

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-7 ... 1318213/L/ (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-737-7BC-BBJ/1318213/L/)

[LGA777]

Looks like this beautiful BBJ came in tonight from LAX. Damn shes pretty!!!

VP-BRT

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-7 ... 1318213/L/ (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-737-7BC-BBJ/1318213/L/)

BBJ N888TY also landed Monday afternoon, second time in a week,

Actually Monday Feb 25th was a pretty good day for Special Schemes.
As Sergio mentioned N951AA AA Retrojet
N822MD Republic E-170 in Republic House colors (op for DL/Shuttle America)
N829MD Republic E-170 in Star Alliance colors (US) 4 visits
Comair CRJ-700 25th Anniversary Scheme
US Star Alliance 319
US Steelers and Eagles 319's on the Shuttle, 4 or 5 visits each.

And like Sunday "Great Light"

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

02 MAR:


1000L:
N822MD spent the night here at the MAT, went out this morning. options jet has a Legacy pretty little Legacy here this morning as well. nothing more happening as yet, it's been a quiet morning so far.

2300L:
N129QS was sitting at 5 towers when i left work. that's all i did notice myself, though i heard a lot of yelling and screaming from the other side of the office about a DL738W. a lot of assorted bizjets passed through today, even a C208 caravan!

[hiss srq]

An FAA Citation Excel just planted it on 31 a little while ago here at ole LGA

[cancidas]

07 March

1445L
VP-BDJ is home again. there's also a C208 floating around here somewhere...

1630L
VP-BDJ is gone again... ;( mr. trump is fleeing the wx for PBI.

[cancidas]

08 MAR
SAM 2266 just rolled out on 13, woke me up. was this airplane:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/Gulfstream-Aerospace-C-20B/1077990/L/

[moose135]

SAM 2266 just rolled out on 13, woke me up. was this airplane:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/Gulfstream-Aerospace-C-20B/1077990/L/
I shot her at Plainview Park about 2 years ago:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/85856454_v7AWs-L.jpg

[cancidas]

09 MAR

1125L
C-CDPG (a very beautiful Global Express) departed just a few minutes ago heading for YUL. N727PN is still here as well.
1350L
jetBlue A320 with Yahoo! and Blackberry titles taxiied out for 31.
1420L
my first time seeing a Cessna CJ3. N413CS departed for KBLF.
1530L
N311MG just landed, a 1968-vintage G-IIB. N948MA surprised us right after that, she's an Allegiant DC-9-87!!
1907L
still light out! well a little at least. C-GPFC, N917R and N47EG departed within quick sucession from each other.

[hiss srq]

Allegiant just departed with an MD87 just departed 31 and i nailed it from the roof here at lga, and I looked like such a dork but it was so worth it. giggity

[hiss srq]

Alley on the roll.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture658.jpg :borat:

[corellian21]

Also view the wonderful road work that was done towards the eastern end of the the bravo taxiway , port does wonderful work ! ... Allegiant photo :borat:

[LGA777]

Monday Mar 10

DL International 763ER , ferried to JFK right after I came in today

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL9900

Star Alliance E-170 N829MD landed on 22 then next to land US A-319 N701UW also in Star Scheme. These two taxied to the ramp one behind the other then followed each other in line for takeoff as well, looked pretty cool !

But for me the highlight of the day was this beautiful G-IV SP I assume operated for the Sands Casino in LAS as it shares the same scheme as their 747SP, L-1011's, 763 and BBJ. No photos on a.net and only one recent one on JP below

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6194695


Cheers

LGA777

[hiss srq]

USAir 1496 CLT-LGA was flown by ship 161 and continues to allude me in good light. That is the only 321 in new colors to date. She leaves tomorrow morning but obligations and rip off gas prices will prevent me from getting it tomorrow even though it makes another pass through LGA during the late morning hours again. I kind of want to work tomorrow just to get it.

[hiss srq]

USAir 1496 CLT-LGA was flown by ship 161 and continues to allude me in good light. That is the only 321 in new colors to date. She leaves tomorrow morning but obligations and rip off gas prices will prevent me from getting it tomorrow even though it makes another pass through LGA during the late morning hours again. I kind of want to work tomorrow just to get it.

[LGA777]

Wed 3-12. Allegiant came back with N948MA, bringing the gamblers home from the North Missisippi casinos. CO ground handles them and this time they parked on A2, which we control. Corellian21 spoke with the friendly crew on their way in and out and when asked if this may become a regular thing they thought maybe once or twice a month.

Approx 2200 lcl a nice looking BBJ landed on 31, missed the call sign and did not look like one of the regular LGA BBJ visitors. Was still here Thursday afternoon but still did not reconzie her from a mile away and was unlisted on flightaware.

Cheers

LGA777

[hiss srq]

US is flying the 190 between LGA and BOS on every other shuttle today. I took about 150 shots of it SO FAR and it has not took off yet.

[cancidas]

US is flying the 190 between LGA and BOS on every other shuttle today. I took about 150 shots of it SO FAR and it has not took off yet.

Wed 3-12. Allegiant came back with N948MA, bringing the gamblers home from the North Missisippi casinos. CO ground handles them and this time they parked on A2, which we control. Corellian21 spoke with the friendly crew on their way in and out and when asked if this may become a regular thing they thought maybe once or twice a month.

of course all the good looking airplanes come in when i'm away. well, at least i got to fly! :D

[cancidas]

N31TR just rolled out on 4 on a rainy sunday morning, she definately brightened my morning up!

[cancidas]

18 Mar:

1350L
N312EL departed for KIND.
1715L
VP-BDJ made the shortest takeoff i've ever seen in my time here in LGA, rotated about halfway down the runway. she's kinda light, heading only to PHL.

[hiss srq]

United just brought in a 763 in new colors. I by the luck of timeing had just got out to the roof as it turned final and realized what it was so needless to say I lit it up and I wlll upload later. N644UA is the tail number.

[hiss srq]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture886.jpg

[LGA777]

Strange, the background looks just like LGA, but since none of LGA's runways have slight slopes. much less major ones like the airport in the photo, and as that it not a normal LGA vistor, what airport what that photo actually taken at ? Somewhere mountanous I presume ? Just curious ?

LGA777

[corellian21]

Hum , yea your right I that surely doesn't look like LGA, the slope is way to steep to be lga ! yea where did you take that shot?

[cancidas]

Strange, the background looks just like LGA, but since none of LGA's runways have slight slopes. much less major ones like the airport in the photo, and as that it not a normal LGA vistor, what airport what that photo actually taken at ? Somewhere mountanous I presume ? Just curious ?

LGA777

ron, maybe that's the airport behind that ridge that we keep hearing from our office.

[hiss srq]

It was a hip shot

[cancidas]

It was a hip shot
shooting without aiming. that sounds like you...

[corellian21]

:!:

[corellian21]

spellman like you at work , it's like being at work without really working !!!

[hiss srq]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/jetjocksrq/Picture891.jpg :borat:

[cancidas]

23 March

1302L
The FAA's slowtation just arrived, N3 the tail...
1458L
a TED 320 is taxiing out for departure, headed to KORD on a equipment sub. ship was N947UA.
N822MD, the Republic colored EMB-170, just roared off of 31 for KMDW.
1828L
VP-BDJ just arried home. she's had a long week of flying including KPBI, MDPC, TJSJ and KPHL. welcome home, m'lady!
1944L
corporate operators were out in force today. as of now, this is what we've had the pleasure of watching today:
N225CX- G-IV
N445LX- BE40
N624AF- PC-12
N557WY- G-IV
N843B- H25A
N45LR- LJ45
N477OM- CL60
N416QS- G-IV
N636QS- C650
N609QS- C560
N445QS- G-IV
N470QS- G-IV
N529QS- GV
N908QS- C750

[Matt Molnar]

There's an AA 763 at LGA right now according to FlightAware. Scheduled to depart as AAL599 to MIA at 10:40.

[AirtrafficController]

North American 757-200 just landed.

[PhilDernerJr]

N755NA. I just watched it land. :)

[AA 777]

Looks like there was another AA 767-300 there today. Came in as AAL398 from ORD and back to ORD at AAL317..

[cancidas]

13 April

1440L
there's a Midwest MD-80 here somewhere... http://flightaware.com/live/flight/MEP9303
1910L
N888TY just set down on 31 in lovely evening light... she defnately takes the visitor of the day award.

[cancidas]

14 April

Spirit A321 is here now on an equipment sub, N587NK.
Also, the 30th aniversary Comair CR9 departed a little while ago.

[Delta777LR]

Yesterday, April 14th 08

USAirways (PSA scheme) was doing LGA-BOS shuttle

[cancidas]

Yesterday, April 14th 08

USAirways (PSA scheme) was doing LGA-BOS shuttle
actually, all three of our special schemes were here during the day, PSA, Piedmont and Allegheny.

[cancidas]

15 April

1500L
spirit brought another A321 in today, N588NK.
1530L
C-GPGD was here again, fairly regular canadian visitor.
1700L
a NY State Police Kingair was just landed, N200NY.

[Delta777LR]

Spirit brings in A321 again this afternoon subbing an A319

[cancidas]

20 April

0700L
There's a USAF C-20B parked at 5 towers, came in last night after i left.
Also, we've been up and down 13 all morning due to the 4/22 closure.
1744-1755L
two SAM flight departed within quick sucession of each other. the first was a C-20H and the second the C-20B i saw this morning.

[cancidas]

22 April

1715L
N3764D (a DAL 738) came in sporting winglets even though she'd yet to change into the new colors.
1810L
USMC C-9 in full colors just took off for parts unknown, a very welcome surprise.

[Delta777LR]

22 April

1715L
N3764D (a DAL 738) came in sporting winglets even though she'd yet to change into the new colors.
1810L
USMC C-9 in full colors just took off for parts unknown, a very welcome surprise.

I was wondering what that DC-9 was!!! I saw it coming as the gears were coming down flying real low over me while I was playing a baseball at a public park which came around 4:30 or so...

[cancidas]

24 April

1429L
N695CA, the 30th anniversary Comair CRJ-900 taxiied past for a 4 departure.
1510L
COA has yet another 735 with winglets, N16648.
1522L
Carolina Panthers arrived from DCA, she's running on the shuttle today.

[LGA777]

24 April

1522L
Carolina Panthers arrived from DCA, she's running on the shuttle today.

Saw her in a long left bank over the Bronx from my open sunroof around 1625, after departing 4, from that distance looked a like an Indy Air 319.

Cheers

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

USAirways A321 in New Colors came in tonight, First time ive seen it

[cancidas]

26 April

1409L
N745VJ is making BOS runs all day today, she's the Allegheny US Retrojet.
1546L
N951AA just departed for BNA, that's the American Astrojet.
1648L
Delta brought in a 763, N124DE, on an equipment sub.

[cancidas]

27 April

1002L
N610DL, the pink Delta paid us a visit this morning. it's been a while since she's been here, and today was a good day for the visit and brighten up our day.

[cancidas]

29 April

1532L
USMC C-9 just landed, 0042 on the tail.

[Delta777LR]

American(Astrojet)N951AA Boeing 737-800 was at LGA this afternoon...

[Delta777LR]

A few speacial USAirways speacials today!!

USAirways(Phillie Eagles) A319
USAirways(Star Alliance) A319
USAirways(Piedmont) A319
USAirways(Allegheny) A319

[cancidas]

15 May

1300L
N752MA (miami air 734) is here, has an airstair up to the L1 door but no other signs of life.
also an Expressjet EMB-145XR is parked over on echo ramp.

[cancidas]

16 May

1817L
USA Jet DC-9-30 was here, left for YIP. according to mr. peel she was painted all-white with only titles.
1910L
N419FJ, a dornier 328 Jet took off headed for MGW.

[cancidas]

17 May

1145L
there was big money around here, they're headed to KIAD no abord N821AM... she's a GLEX.

[njgtr82]

N804MS is back.... come on VP-BLK again!

[Delta777LR]

Well I got Starlink Aviation C-GEMQ Bae Jetstream 32 landing today at LGA.. Anyone know why it was here today?

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/sergair/aviation%20photos%20part%202/025.jpg

[LGA777]

All I know is we saw it depart around 1600 Monday, give to take an hour or so.

LGA777

[cancidas]

23 May

1600L
the US Navy paid us a visit with the City of St.Augustine, a C-9B.
1740L
a US DOJ DHC-8-100 showed her pretty colors to us today.

[AA 777]

We had 4 F-18s here today that departed on 13 and made a nice bank in front of the US Ramp tower. I'll post some pics later, but I'm sure LGA777 and crew have some nice pics from their vantage point! :borat:

Right now there are over 50 planes waiting for takeoff and its quite the parking lot. Welcome to Summer :mrgreen: Just another summer day at the USS LaGuardia :D

[cancidas]

We had 4 F-18s here today that departed on 13 and made a nice bank in front of the US Ramp tower. I'll post some pics later, but I'm sure LGA777 and crew have some nice pics from their vantage point! :borat:

Right now there are over 50 planes waiting for takeoff and its quite the parking lot. Welcome to Summer :mrgreen: Just another summer day at the USS LaGuardia :D
sadly, nothing more than a few camera phones up here tonight but since our gates were empty all our personel were outside. the navy sure does know how to make noise...

as far as the rest goes... well at least i'm not bored!

[Delta777LR]

We had 4 F-18s here today that departed on 13 and made a nice bank in front of the US Ramp tower. I'll post some pics later, but I'm sure LGA777 and crew have some nice pics from their vantage point! :borat:

Right now there are over 50 planes waiting for takeoff and its quite the parking lot. Welcome to Summer :mrgreen: Just another summer day at the USS LaGuardia :D

What time was this??? I was spotting the LGA arrivals this afternoon between 12:45PM to 2:30PM I had my camera with me too and I would have love to get those F-18s

[LGA777]

What time was this??? I was spotting the LGA arrivals this afternoon between 12:45PM to 2:30PM I had my camera with me too and I would have love to get those F-18s[/quote]


The 4 F-18's departed 13 around 1540 lcl with about 10 second separation between each departure, they then made a right turn over Shea ! And sorry folks no camera with me.

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

USMC C-9B parked on "E" ramp again. i stopped by work for about 45 minutes today before the night shift came in and she was still sitting there when i left with all doors open.

[AA 777]

The USMC C-9 left and came back to LGA around 1800, but not after a go around on short final for 31....

In other LGA news, the GA ramp is absolutely packed. If anyone knows of anything big going on in the city tomorrow or so that would be great. Sheltair must be rolling in the benjamins! I believe I saw a GIV and a Legacy parked down by the MAT due to a lack of space by the five towers! :shock:

[cancidas]

The USMC C-9 left and came back to LGA around 1800, but not after a go around on short final for 31....

In other LGA news, the GA ramp is absolutely packed. If anyone knows of anything big going on in the city tomorrow or so that would be great. Sheltair must be rolling in the benjamins! I believe I saw a GIV and a Legacy parked down by the MAT due to a lack of space by the five towers! :shock:
welcome back to the ranks of LGA employees mr. smith! wish i was there to witness that go-around...

[AA 777]

Pretty sure the Vice President is inbound to LGA right now. Theres a convoy of Limos/Police etc over by the Five towers just waiting....

Will report back!

[AA 777]

Sparta 02 a USAF dc9 landed about 15 mins ago and Air Force Two a USAF GV just landed and both are parked over by the Five Towers. I was hoping for the 757, but alas not this time! All 18 cars in the convoy are headed into NYC now...

Pics to follow later if I remember!

[cancidas]

Sparta 02 a USAF dc9 landed about 15 mins ago and Air Force Two a USAF GV just landed and both are parked over by the Five Towers. I was hoping for the 757, but alas not this time! All 18 cars in the convoy are headed into NYC now...
only 18?

[LGA777]

I was really surprised to see the Vice President only rates a G-V, and it was cool seeing the G-V and the "beautiful" C-9A racing down Alpha one behind the other before departing 31, that was one amazingly clean looking DC-9 !

Cheers

LGA777

[AA 777]

I was really surprised to see the Vice President only rates a G-V

Must be the governments idea of saving gas :lol:

[kevin323]

That must explain the Dover based C17 that loaded two limos and two Suburbans at Hgr 19 JFK earlier tonight. Left around 2330. So much for saving fuel!

[AA 777]

Here at the pics I've promised....

Heres the DC9 going around after having an AA MD80 still rolling on 4
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/Marines_DC9_0046_Takeoff_LGA_MS_442.jpg

Landing on 31 after going around the go around
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/Marines__DC9_0046_Takeoff_MS_4438.jpg

Air Force Two. No matter when they come they ensure that they land on the back lit runway! Too bad it wasnt the 757! Sharp plane though!
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/AirForceTwo_USAF_GV_90404_Landing_L.jpg

Cheney should be in here somewhere!
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/AirForceTwo_USAF_GV_90404_Parked_LG.jpg

After only being in New York for an hour Air Force Two is seen departing 31
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/AirForceTwo_GV_90404_Takeoff_LGA_MS.jpg

Cleanest DC9 Ive ever seen!
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/Sparta2_USAF_DC9_31683_Takeoff_LGA_.jpg

Enjoy
Matt

[AA 777]

While I was driving to LGA today on the Grand Central in front of LGA a private 727 took off. It had winglets and it was a -200. Maybe LGA777 and crew got a better view of it departing 13...

[LGA777]

While I was driving to LGA today on the Grand Central in front of LGA a private 727 took off. It had winglets and it was a -200. Maybe LGA777 and crew got a better view of it departing 13...

When I arrived in the LGA employee parking lot at about 0430 this morning I noticed a primarily white wingletted 727 but it was nosed towards me, and looked like Peter Nygards which I assumed it was. But then late morning noticed it line for takeoff on 13 and realized it was this -200 !

1304695

Arrived the night before from Fargo (FSD) and departed for the long flight to SWF using a Ryan callsign.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/RYN8727

Regards

LGA777

[Iberia A340-600]

I saw the aircraft depart about an hour ago, I believe it was heading for SWF. Nice looking bird!

The same flight was in SWF last week and I couldn't tell what 727 was operating the flight, I assume it was the same.

[AA 777]

The AA Astrojet came is currently parked at D3. It came in from MIA as AAL1114 and will be departing back to MIA at 1035L as AAL 599.

[cancidas]

01 June

a bit lacking in the details department compared to my other posts but today wasn't that bad a day for GA movements. we had a sabreliner depart, it made a nice long and shallow takeoff roll and climb. there's a G-IIB sitting by 5 towers alongside a nice avanti. we also noticed at least 2 citation Xs and a few more falcon 900s. while i was walking to my truck in the lot i was passed overhead by an all-black S-76. it had to be at least a C model, was too quiet to be anything else. i did notice a dark blue wing-type painting on the aft fuselage but could make out no tail number. was another nice quiet day, but i'm still glad i left early!

[AA 777]

Miami Air 737 just landed on 4. N753MA is the reg and it looks like the old Miami Heat plane less the titles.

[LGA777]

Miami Air 737 just landed on 4. N753MA is the reg and it looks like the old Miami Heat plane less the titles.

It took the Blue Jays back to Toronto.

LGA777

[cancidas]

06 June

i'm surprised that no one posted this, but N727PN has been sitting parked next to VP-BDJ for the past week. on a similiar note, the APU is running and the rear stairs down on VP-BDJ so maybe we'll have a nice loud and powerful departure to watch later on today.

[AA 777]

Just had a helo over by the five towers call the tower and ask to send the trucks out to see if his gear was down. It was interesting to see the whole crash and rescue crew come out to look at the helo...not something we see every day....

[cancidas]

Just had a helo over by the five towers call the tower and ask to send the trucks out to see if his gear was down. It was interesting to see the whole crash and rescue crew come out to look at the helo...not something we see every day....
cool! glad it wasn't me. what kind of helo matt?

[cancidas]

08 June

0630L
727PN is still here, as is VP-BDJ. i'm starting to think that she may be having mx troubles seeing as it's been almsot 2 weeks now that she hasn't moved.
N742PS spent the night here in LGA, as did C-FFWN. (AC's 65th aniv scheme.)

[AA 777]

Trump is on the way down to 31 for takeoff...

Headed up to BOS
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBD ... /KLGA/KBOS (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ/history/20080608/2216Z/KLGA/KBOS)

[LGA777]

Actually after a few hours in BOS, LGA's resident 727 continued across the pond to an airport I have never even heard of, Stornoway Airport in Scotland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stornoway_Airport

I believe Mr. Trump is building a golf course over their.

LGA777

[cancidas]

09 June

1300L
as i was driving into the parking lot i noticed not only the AC A321 waiting for a 4 departure but also the line of about 6 EMB-170/175s in line for departure as well. it's a welcome change of pace around here.
N695CA, comair's 30th anniversary CRJ-900 paid us a visit again today.
1438L
N971AT just landed, welcome to LGA ms patrick.

[PhilDernerJr]

What's N971AT? Who's Ms. Patrick?

[Delta777LR]

Danica Patrick is a Race driver Phil.. that I saw the Air Tranica on approch to LGA around 2:30PM while I was on the bus near Bruckner Blvd.

Photo ID: 1357977

[LGA777]

What's N971AT? Who's Ms. Patrick?

Here you go Phil,

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6246166

today was probably the third or fourth time I have seen her in LGA, I was shocked to see there is only 1 photo of her on JP.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Actually after a few hours in BOS, LGA's resident 727 continued across the pond to an airport I have never even heard of, Stornoway Airport in Scotland.

I believe Mr. Trump is building a golf course over their.

LGA777

I had e-mailed a contact in Scotland this morning to advise of their rare visitor and he advised me VP-BDJ is now in ABZ, Aberdeen Scotland, a nice little airport I actually visited once, departing on my only flight aboard a rare BA ATP Turboprop.

Cheers

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

USAirways(steelers) A319
USAirways(NC Panthers) A319 "twice"

was here today

[cancidas]

mr. trump is on his way back to LGA, he made a fuel stop in BIKF (Keflavik, Iceland.)

[LGA777]

USAirways(steelers) A319
USAirways(NC Panthers) A319 "twice"

was here today
Actually Sergio they where here 4 times and on the same Shuttle bank meaning they taxied out together to BOS/DCA at 0900, 1300, 1700 and finally at 2100 weather permitting. I've been here since 0500 so seen them all, 717 is back tommorow twice, 733 is doing the BOS-DCA Shuttle all day. Also for Wednesday the Eagles are scheduled for a mid-morning visit and the Allegheny Retro is scheduled to make 3 visits from BOS, all subject to change.

Cheers

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

USAirways(steelers) A319
USAirways(NC Panthers) A319 "twice"

was here today
Actually Sergio they where here 4 times and on the same Shuttle bank meaning they taxied out together to BOS/DCA at 0900, 1300, 1700 and finally at 2100 weather permitting. I've been here since 0500 so seen them all, 717 is back tommorow twice, 733 is doing the BOS-DCA Shuttle all day.

Cheers

LGA777

Thanks Ron!
Ill probably head to Ferry PT tomorrow for a couple of hours if runway 22 landings or in use to catch 717, Ive been dying to catch her for a while now.

[cancidas]

VP-BDJ is home.

[cancidas]

VP-BDJ is home.
i knew something was up when i saw the way the airplane was parked last night. VP-BDJ departed just a few minutes ago for cecil field (KVQQ). i had been thinking that something was wrong over the past two weeks when the airplane just didn't move at all. now it looks like she's headed down south for some TLC. it was the best thing to hear in the morning, that loud roar as she blasted off of 4. i was walking across my school's parking lot to take a calculus test and still feeling the effects of last night's mess at work. definately a perk-up!

[njgtr82]

N757SS is planned into LGA tonight and then to EWR

[AA 777]

Today was one of those days! At one point there were probably 50 planes out there all shutdown as all the routes were closed. We ended up getting some real nasty thunderstorms right over the field that lasted for a LONG time. As I type this it looks like more are still to come. Most flights for all airlines came back to the gate after being out there for about 4 hours and cancelling. In addition to that we had about 10 diverts to SYR, ROC, PIT, PHL, BWI, and ORF. It was an ugly day out there....Im sure LGA777 was in the same situation :(

[LGA777]

Im sure LGA777 was in the same situation :(

Actually LGA777's co-workers had a horrible shift but I watched much of the weather from my car in the Bronx. And I was shocked and amazed at what I saw, hundreds of people out in the worst of the lightning, pushing baby strollers, holding umbrella's, letting their young kids play unsupervised, or just out walking around and going about their buisness, all with frequent, strong, and very close lightning, never seen so many stupid people in my life, I am amazed knowbody got struck and killed in the Bronx. Sorry mods for getting off topic but had to wrant, still shocked at what I saw.

LGA777

PS, keep in mind I grew up near Tampa, the Thunder and Lightning Capital of the World, where their are multiple deaths every year from lightning strikes, often on the golf course.

[cancidas]

Actually LGA777's co-workers had a horrible shift but I watched much of the weather from my car in the Bronx. And I was shocked and amazed at what I saw, hundreds of people out in the worst of the lightning, pushing baby strollers, holding umbrella's, letting their young kids play unsupervised, or just out walking around and going about their buisness, all with frequent, strong, and very close lightning, never seen so many stupid people in my life, I am amazed knowbody got struck and killed in the Bronx. Sorry mods for getting off topic but had to wrant, still shocked at what I saw.

i also got to watch most of it from the dry driver's seat of my truck. i honestly wish that i was at work just to be able to watch the storm. i did get soaked walking from the garage to my house though, a distance of only about 300ft. spent the rest of the afternoon in the airconditioned comfort of my house...
:D

[cancidas]

Actually LGA777's co-workers had a horrible shift but I watched much of the weather from my car in the Bronx. And I was shocked and amazed at what I saw, hundreds of people out in the worst of the lightning, pushing baby strollers, holding umbrella's, letting their young kids play unsupervised, or just out walking around and going about their buisness, all with frequent, strong, and very close lightning, never seen so many stupid people in my life, I am amazed knowbody got struck and killed in the Bronx. Sorry mods for getting off topic but had to wrant, still shocked at what I saw.

i also got to watch most of it from the dry driver's seat of my truck. i honestly wish that i was at work just to be able to watch the storm. i did get soaked walking from the garage to my house though, a distance of only about 300ft. spent the rest of the afternoon in the airconditioned comfort of my house...
:D

[AA 777]

N757SS just landed from EWR.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N757 ... /KEWR/KLGA (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N757SS/history/20080615/1714Z/KEWR/KLGA)

Pictures later....

[AA 777]

Hot off the press. Thanks to a phone call from LGA777 I got some good pics of this new guy. This is the unprocessed image so its not perfect :) Landed about 10 minutes ago.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/IMG_5051.jpg

[AA 777]

As promised this was earlier in the day. Its still parked over by the five towers. I assume it will leave tonight after the Met game is over....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/IMG_4981.jpg

[cancidas]

nice shots matt! the embraer is a bit cheasy but a nice touch.

[Iberia A340-600]

I wouldn't be surprised if Air Canada sends some larger equipment to LGA in the next couple of days. They have had a lot of cancellations and delays this past weekend due to storms in Toronto and in New York.

I'm scheduled to fly AC723 LGA-YYZ tomorrow and hopefully the flight will operate and perhaps even on a larger aircraft then an E-175!

[cancidas]

wow, no posts from the folks at work. guess they're up to thier foreheads in work. i'm actually glad i took the day off. when i was working on my truck i got a little wet from a passing shower but when i got home and saw the radar i was honestly shocked. there was no relief today either; DCA, IAD, LGA, JFK, BWI, RIC and even SBY, RIC and CRW were getting hammered. truly a BAD day.

[LGA777]

Matt, you where correct, no time for posts from work, pretty crazy but lots of very pro-active advance cancellations, the worst of the weather past just to the north of LGA yielding some spectacular Dark cloud formations around 1900 lcl, so wild it reminded me of the infamous scene from the film "The Ten Comandements". It was so unique I actually invited the whole ML Ramp outside to take a look as we had no flight activity at the time.

We did have one Special Visitor on 6-16, one I had never seen before, and was surprised as I thought it was a very short term decal that was gone months ago, here she is !

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6175095

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6194141

Again mods, sorry for my weather ranting !

LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

Matt, you where correct, no time for posts from work, pretty crazy but lots of very pro-active advance cancellations, the worst of the weather past just to the north of LGA yielding some spectacular Dark cloud formations around 1900 lcl, so wild it reminded me of the infamous scene from the film "The Ten Comandements". It was so unique I actually invited the whole ML Ramp outside to take a look as we had no flight activity at the time.
Indeed, standing in front of my house with 40mph gusts, I saw those clouds in the direction of the airport and wondered if LGA was about to get hit with a tornado. Lowest, darkest storm clouds I have ever seen.

[Matt Molnar]

I'm scheduled to fly AC723 LGA-YYZ tomorrow and hopefully the flight will operate and perhaps even on a larger aircraft then an E-175!
This flight was actually canceled yesterday, but still listed as an Ejet for this evening's service.

Looking over FlightAware didn't see any big subs today, no 76s visiting our mini-airport. Only flight out of the ordinary was a UA 752 ferried to JFK.

[Iberia A340-600]

I'm sitting here in LGA at gate A5 waiting for my flight to YYZ on AC723 and so far the flight is scheduled ontime and as an E-175. Looking out the window I just saw the Carolina Panthers 319 taxi by for departure. The Alleghany 319 just arrived as well.

I was very surprised how quickly check in and security went. It's my first time flying out of LGA in 7 years so I wasn't sure what to expect. However the terminal could use a facelift.

[LGA777]

However the terminal could use a facelift.
Next time Gordon try flying out of the US Terminal instead, even though its almost 16 years old it's a LOT more Modern than the CTB, and the A gates, where AC flies out of are among the least modern. Keep in mind though that building opened in I'm pretty sure 1964.

Have a great time Europe !

LGA777

[AA 777]

Landed about 20 minutes ago and is parked over where they usually have Kids Day. As posted in another thread it came in as Executive Foxtrot One

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/IMG_5131.jpg

[cancidas]

20 June

when i parked my car today around 1300 i noticed two cancadian government a/c, a Global Express as well as Challenger 600. no idea if they're still there as i've beeen hiding in the depths of my terminal. there was also a BT36C parked there as well.

[AA 777]

They are both still here. The Global came in yesterday and the challenger came in today. They are parked next to each other at the five towers...

[AA 777]

Pink Delta just went around on 13. Should be landing shortly....

[cancidas]

21 June

the pink DAL go-around was pretty interesting, they literally climbed out right above my tower. also, noticed a second canadian challenger at 5 towers when i was leaving work. they must have just come in as the airplane was just being coned off at the time.

[cancidas]

22 June

'tis another interesting day. not a single drop of rain fell on our ramps, but we're definately feeling the effects of the ground delay program. over the past 4 hours we has as many airplanes actually make it in the LGA, the rest never left where they were coming from. what was nice was to see the two canforce challengers depart within quick sucession of each other, they're loaded down with a lot of fuel and used about 2/3 of the runawy to get airborne. i'm still waiting to see that global though.

[cancidas]

23 June

we had a very unique visitor in Airways-Land. cactus 58 diverted to us from JFK this morning, the flight just pushed back off the gate as AWE9030... nonstop to LAS. hopefully, we'll be seeing this more often in the near future. i believe mr. smith will have visual aids for us soon.

[Matt Molnar]

the flight just pushed back off the gate as AWE9030... nonstop to LAS.
Ferry I guess?

[LGA777]

the flight just pushed back off the gate as AWE9030... nonstop to LAS.
Ferry I guess?

No actually replaced US 473 JFK-LAS which cancelled due to this mornings diversion. Paxs where bussed from JFK, flight departed with 107 paxs (capacity 124) and was airbourne off 13 in impressivally less than 5000 feet with a pretty steep climb out, on a hot humid day. I guess I underestimated the VR 2500, and engine whe have never seen at US LGA until today. BTW the Reg was N831AW and it was nice hearing the Cactus call sign at LGA after a long absense.

Regards

LGA777

[T-Bird76]

the flight just pushed back off the gate as AWE9030... nonstop to LAS.
Ferry I guess?

No actually replaced US 473 JFK-LAS which cancelled due to this mornings diversion. Paxs where bussed from JFK, flight departed with 107 paxs (capacity 124) and was airbourne off 13 in impressivally less than 5000 feet with a pretty steep climb out, on a hot humid day. I guess I underestimated the VR 2500, and engine whe have never seen at US LGA until today. BTW the Reg was N831AW and it was nice hearing the Cactus call sign at LGA after a long absense.

Regards

LGA777

Ron I thought all US flights were now under the Catcus call sign or did the pilots not agree to this yet?

[LGA777]

They are seperate indefinatly Tommy.

[T-Bird76]

They are seperate indefinatly Tommy.

Wow...they can't even agree on a call sign? What's going on over there?

[cancidas]

tommy, it's got more to do with the contract and the union. as i unerstand it they're not going to combine the callsigns until we're on one contract. we are on one operating certificate though.

[AA 777]

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/IMG_5311.jpg

Indeed it was cool to hear a Cactus callsign!!

[AA 777]

AirTranica just landed on 31...

[LGA777]

6-26, Was not here yet to see it but Ryan 757 N151GX visited LGA this morning, parked at Delta's gates.

1071826

Don't think I have ever seen one of these here before.

LGA777

[AA 777]

Right now the Penalty Box over by the five towers is longer than the line for takeoff. Theres only about 3 planes at the end of 4 for takeoff and probably 25 planes over by AA BB CC just waiting....Another lovely day at LGA

[cancidas]

Right now the Penalty Box over by the five towers is longer than the line for takeoff. Theres only about 3 planes at the end of 4 for takeoff and probably 25 planes over by AA BB CC just waiting....Another lovely day at LGA
got a shot of the parking lot?

[LGA777]

Right now the Penalty Box over by the five towers is longer than the line for takeoff. Theres only about 3 planes at the end of 4 for takeoff and probably 25 planes over by AA BB CC just waiting....Another lovely day at LGA

Earlier there was also an East End penality box on the taxiways right behind the DL terminal, but that one only had around 10 aircraft in it.

LGA777

[cancidas]

we were just treated to a truly rare visitor. a NAVY F/A-18C from VFA-83 Rampagers off the Dwight D. Eisenhower just landed and rolled out off of 13 right in front of my office. the squadron is based out of NAS Oceana, VA.

[AA 777]

Two more FA-18s landed on 22 in the pouring rain...parked next to the one that landed earlier.....

[moose135]

Two more FA-18s landed on 22 in the pouring rain...parked next to the one that landed earlier.....
Did they do a fly over at the Met/Yankee game at Shea? It was supposed to start around 4pm, but was delayed a bit due to rain.

[cancidas]

Two more FA-18s landed on 22 in the pouring rain...parked next to the one that landed earlier.....
i've always wondered what it must be to sit under a bubble canopy like that and have rain pour on from above. definately has to be an amazing sight...

[AA 777]

All I have to say about today is.....

http://www.anarkismo.net/attachments/oct2006/nuclear_explosion.jpg

[cancidas]

29 June

while my day wasn't as bad as matt's, we did lose a lot to the wx.

in terms of visitors:
the three NAVY superbugs departed off 13 with thier usual noise and flare.
Air Canada currently has an A321 parked at A7 right now.
AAL's "working togther" titled MD80 just taxiied past my office at 2030, looks like he was headed for the penalty box.

[MarkLawrence]

Ahhhhh...I wondered why the Comair from from PBI-LGA had diverted to ABE - I guess some bad weather up there....

[wunaladreamin]

Two more FA-18s landed on 22 in the pouring rain...parked next to the one that landed earlier.....
Did they do a fly over at the Met/Yankee game at Shea? It was supposed to start around 4pm, but was delayed a bit due to rain.
The game started at 1310 promptly. I saw the bugs climb out over Shea from the 1st base line (field level tickets...noice). The first two just up and banked and the third gave us a little wave with his wings. A very pleasant surprise.

[LGA777]

Re the F-18's Moose is talking about Saturdays game which had the actual flyover and what wunaladreamin is talking about is Sunday's game which was just a slight adjustment to their 13 departure, and yes the third one put on the best and loudest show leaving LGA also.


Ahhhhh...I wondered why the Comair from from PBI-LGA had diverted to ABE - I guess some bad weather up there....

The Comair had company, US also diverted a LGA bound A-319 and E-170 into ABE and they both sat their for a while due to NYC area weather.

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

can't believe nobody mentioned this yet. N727PN is at LGA. it looked like she was being preped for departure when i was leaving the lot today though.

[cancidas]

VP-BDJ is home, i saw that beautiful lady rolling out on 22 as i was leaving the employee lot to pick up another beautiful lady.


also, i didn't realize how hot it was until i left and was taken by surprise when i saw at least 4 DAL MD80s and even a NKS A319 sitting and waiting for a 22 departure. didn't notice any other heavy departures, then again i could have been teaching a course in slacking today... ah, it's good to be on vacation!

[LGA777]

Monday 7-14: Two special visitors today, one large and one small. DL upgraded one of its ATL-LGA-ATL roundtrips to a 763, normally not a big deal but I had not seen a wide body at LGA in months and as many of you know I do spend a little time here and work in a room with a view. BTW inbound to the gate I had not seen anything taxi that fast here in months either, ironic.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL923

The other visitor was a US Govt King Air (sorry don't remember the correct Military designation) complete with small gray "United States of America" titles.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Sunday July 20, LGA's visitor of the week arrived early afternoon from Santa Barbara (SBA) then departed early evening to Clearwater (PIE) taking the Oakland A's down to play their next series with the Devil Rays after getting swept by the Yankee's at the Stadium. Oh yeah here is a great Art Brett photo of their beautiful ride.

1169811

Probably the first time a 757 has ever flown nonstop from SBA to LGA.

About 10 mins later an Avanti departed 13 but I missed the reg.

LGA777

[LGA777]

Sunday July 20 - Part two, well it's about 2230L and Air Tranica just taxied by our tower eastbound in line for takeoff on 13, probably about number 60 for takeoff, another fun night at LGA.

1357977

Surprised to see still only one shot of this scheme on a.net.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Monday July 21. Two items of possible interest. Looks like new colors DL MD88's are going to become a real common site at LGA. Today I noticed a new colored tail at the MAT and it appears Shuttle MD88's N908DE and N909DE are both flying DL Shuttle routes in the new colors but DL has chosen not to add Shuttle titles, perhaps because of the new font and branding. Also 910 and 912 are scheduled for repaintiing in the near future.

As I watched N908DE taxi by me today in line for departure on 31 I thought the reg sounded familiar, after a little looking found my shot (shameless plug below)

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It mentions in my caption that this is the first DL MD88 to get Shuttle titles, well now it's the first to loose them. I find it ironic that as large as DL's MD88 fleet is of the four ones in the new colors so far two are N908DL and N908DE.

The other item is today LGA looked like a mini hub for AirTran. It is common for their inbound flights to wait on the taxiway for their gate to open, especially on days when LGA has a GDP, which is almost daily. Anyway today I saw 4 Airtrans in a row back to back on Bravo, 3 737's and a 717. I believe one was waiting for it's departure route to open and 3 where inbounds. Shortly thereafter a 717 and 737 came out of the alley's so I guess they must have had 6 on the ground at once, possibly a station record.

Cheers

LGA777

[AA 777]

The other item is today LGA looked like a mini hub for AirTran. It is common for their inbound flights to wait on the taxiway for their gate to open, especially on days when LGA has a GDP, which is almost daily..

Almost Daily? Dont give the FAA too much credit... It should just read daily ;)

But I have also noticed the new colors at the MAT very frequently the past week....

[Delta777LR]

Delta brought in the 767-300 in new colors a couple of minutes ago

[Matt Molnar]

Delta brought in the 767-300 in new colors a couple of minutes ago
Look like it's doing a few ATL-LGA-ATL runs, coming back ETA 4:44 pm.

[LGA777]

LGA777 did a long double shift on Friday 7-25 and it was Special Scheme day at LGA, Between 0500 and 2130 I saw the following starting with US.

Allegheny A-319 4 Times
Piedmont A-319 Twice
PSA A-319 Once
Steelers A-319 3 Times

Air Canada A-320 "Symphony Of Voices" Had not seen this one in about 6 months.

Air Tranica 717 Danica Patrick

Not Special schemes but also saw:

9 Out of 10 UA 757's where in the new colors, usually about 2 or 3 day.

Private Beech 1900D in an Orange and White Scheme no titles.
And speaking of Beechs both a Baron and Bonanza (straight tail) departed with in an hour or two of each other, pretty rare for LGA.

All for today,

LGA777

[cancidas]

it's been a nice and quiet saturday morning so far at LGA, especially since we're single runway. so far today we've been graced by the presence of:

Spirit A321
Citrus' Danica Patrick
US Air's Piedmont, Panthers and Steelers schemes
as well as the majority of American's bent-wing collection

[AA 777]

Spirit A321

Uhh Everyday, no?

[LGA777]

Trump's 727 made a heavy long and loud departure off 31 late this afternoon nonstop to LAS. Looked like almost full (landing config) flaps and actually built up power against the brakes. Was around 88F when they departed.

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

A DL 763 just rolled past our office (830PM) headed for their gates.

LGA777

[cancidas]

ron would be especially pleased with this, there have been about five AVANTAIR (VNR) movements so far today, both in and out of here. they fly the piaggio 180. that is one sleek and sexy airplane! aside from that we've had a very quiet afternoon.

[AA 777]

Two FA18's landed from VFA-32 off the Harry S. Truman this morning. They came in from NAS Oceana and will be departing back there sometime this afternoon. I'd say about 1630-1700L

The two resident 721 boys are also parked at the five towers - Trump and Nygard

[cancidas]

5 August
the navy go-fasts departed around 1700L, nice and low and nice and low.


we've also had a pretty decent amount GA traffic including a Premier 1, King Air 350, Falcon 200, and other assorted small airplanes. peter nygard's 727 is now sporting a VP-*** registration too.

[AA 777]

Northwest 757 with winglets just landed on 22. First time I've seen on in person....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/IMG_8080.jpg

[AA 777]

Saw a bunch of emergency and PA ops equipment over by the five towers, but didnt think much of it. Just saw on the Fox5 News that this helo struck the fence. All main rotors are damaged. Reg is N171JS

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/AA772ER/IMG_8111.jpg

[Matt Molnar]

Saw a bunch of emergency and PA ops equipment over by the five towers, but didnt think much of it. Just saw on the Fox5 News that this helo struck the fence. All main rotors are damaged. Reg is N171JS
Ouch. Good catch.

[LGA777]

AA777, glad you where there to catch the NW 757W, I personally have never seen one at LGA, perhaps due to their lower capacity and the fact that most of their 757´s are heavily booked in and out of LGA.

Peter Nygard landed on 31 about 2145 Monday night. I had just punched out to start a short 5 day vacation and was walking across the ramp and heard (1st) then saw her touching down on 31. What a Beautiful sight and great way to start my break !

LGA777 (just checking in from Santo Domingo)

[cancidas]

Ouch.
ouch is right. normally you'll land far from that fence and taxi up to it. by the lack of damage to the rest of the helo i'm guessing they were taxiing up to it and while turning around struck the fence. it is pretty cramped in there...

[Delta777LR]

AA retrojet 737-800 poped in this afternoon

[cancidas]

Miami Air B738W just departed, headed to MIA. aside from that i've noticed no other unique movements today.

[cancidas]

Miami Air B738W just departed, headed to MIA. aside from that i've noticed no other unique movements today.

[cancidas]

15 August

we had some pretty rough weather pass us by earlier today, resulting in the usual cancellations and delays. up to 5 hours at one point for my flights. the one interesting movement i noticed was an ACA 763 at around 0030L.

[LGA777]

15 August

we had some pretty rough weather pass us by earlier today, resulting in the usual cancellations and delays. up to 5 hours at one point for my flights. the one interesting movement i noticed was an ACA 763 at around 0030L.

Caught the Air Canada Heavy turning off 22 from the M60 bus and had to look twice to make sure I was not seeing things, as I was pretty tired, damn she looked so pretty all lit up, nice way to end a very tiring long day at that office.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA726


LGA777

[cancidas]

16 August

0900L
forgot to mention this last night, there is a Midwest MD88 sitting nest to VP-BDJ at 5 towers. she's been there since at least thursday.
1035L
AAL brought in a 763 just now. came in from MIA as AAL1114.

[cancidas]

17 August

2000L
as mr. peel pointed out, there is not only an airport very close to our office but today has been a very good day for special schemes at LGA. first off, ACA's "Symphony of Voices" A320 is now taxiing out for departure.

about 3000ft down the taxiway our "Panthers" and "Steelers" taxiied out one behind the other. PSA has been here a good 3 times.

[cancidas]

18 August

1415L
this is the first time i've been able to post today, i have been away from my desk and training others for most of the morning. however, i did manage to notice that all the AAL 752 movements in and out of LGA have been on wingletted airplanes. which leads me to a question, how many non-wingletted 757s are running around in american paint?

also, we've had the honor of a truly rare visitor today. N659PC made two round trips to and from BDL earlier, she's a white G-I with a black and purple design on the tail. it tripped me up when i first saw it, took me a second to realize it wasn't one of my saabs. those rolls royce engines definatley sound unique.

[LGA777]

Trump just made a very heavy departure off 13 headed for LAX.

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

Started to rotate about the 6000 foot mark and was airbourne around the 6600 foot mark. Passed just east of Shea at about 200 feet, you gotta love those slow climbs.

LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

Saw a US 757 depart 13 last night. Is this normal or an equip sub? I just know I haven't seen one in ages.

[LGA777]

Saw a US 757 depart 13 last night. Is this normal or an equip sub? I just know I haven't seen one in ages.

Gotham US's has had about 5 LGA 757 eq subs in the last 6 months or so but none recently. Last night we had a new A-321 in the new scheme depart 13 around 8:30, I'm guessing that's what you saw?

Cheers

LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

It was around 8:30. My eyes deceived me!

[Delta777LR]

Gothem, this is probably what you saw... I got a shot just before dark of a USAirways A321 on approach to LGA last night... Here she is...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/sergair/IMG_2526.jpg

[LGA777]

Sunday 8-24. Pretty routine long double for me.
Danica Patrick 717 was here in the morning, Trump was due in around 2145 from LAX and MRY but ended up diverting to JFK, probably ferry over in the AM.

DL 763 just blasted off empty for IND after dropping off the Yankees. Their game ended at BWI around 1700 but they did not depart till around 2045, I think DL may have been a little tardy and a 763 sure is a little overkill for BWI-LGA, it would normaly be a 738.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Thur 8-28. Kind of unusual DL movement today, two 763's landed about 10-15 mins apart. The first one, N135DL (NC) ferried in all the way from EWR, and would later take the Red Sox back to Boston. The second one, N139DL (OC) did an ATL-LGA-ATL turn and they parked side by side on Gates 1-3.

US Republic brought in E-175 N135HQ with the 400th E-jet delivery decals.

I understand there is an F-18 parked by the PA Police building at the MAT, not sure when it arrived, when it's leaving or why it's here. Very unusual for their to be only one.

LGA777

[cancidas]

29 August

while the FAA announced that they're going to be cutting GA slots from 6 to three per 3 in the near future there were quite a few corporate movements today. we had a Cessna Grand Caravan, Falcon 900, Falcon 200 and a couple of Lears. in terms of airline movements the only interesting airplanes were a DAL 763 which seemed to be on an equipment sub. a PDT DHC-8-300 made a fwe trips in and out of here today, also on an equipment sub. RPA also had thier 400th EMB-175 in the house today.

[AirtrafficController]

Air Canada A320 in 60th Anniversary c/s arrived this morning.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6341772

[adam613]

Pink Delta came into LGA today at about 9:45 AM today...I saw it fly overhead on the Expressway Visual approach when I was walking to the subway this morning on my way to work...

[LGA777]

Air Canada A320 in 60th Anniversary c/s arrived this morning.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6341772

It was here twice, departed again around 2030 lcl, saw the lighted tail coming out of the alley, that is one pretty Airbus.

LGA777

[DHG750R]

Anyone happen to see what took off this am about 7:45am? Looked like an F/A18 , definitely a fighter based on the roll he did as he climbed out.

[cancidas]

Anyone happen to see what took off this am about 7:45am? Looked like an F/A18 , definitely a fighter based on the roll he did as he climbed out.
it was a navy superbug, the single one ron saw arriving the other day. figures that i got there around 0800 this morning though. that's just the luck i have.

[njgtr82]

Anyone happen to see what took off this am about 7:45am? Looked like an F/A18 , definitely a fighter based on the roll he did as he climbed out.
it was a navy superbug, the single one ron saw arriving the other day. figures that i got there around 0800 this morning though. that's just the luck i have.

There will be 4 of them at EWR this weekend from Fri-Sun for the US Open fly byes. Caught me off guard that its not LGA, but I won't complain.

[Matt Molnar]

Anyone happen to see what took off this am about 7:45am? Looked like an F/A18 , definitely a fighter based on the roll he did as he climbed out.
it was a navy superbug, the single one ron saw arriving the other day. figures that i got there around 0800 this morning though. that's just the luck i have.
Wow, I heard that a few minutes after I woke up this morning...LOUD! Glad you cleared that up for me, I figured it must have been some sort of fighter and at the time I was hoping it was here on good terms...I never hear any LGA traffic with my windows closed and my A/C on, but this thing sounded like a DC9 was taking off from my stoop.

[cancidas]

There will be 4 of them at EWR this weekend from Fri-Sun for the US Open fly byes. Caught me off guard that its not LGA, but I won't complain.
that is really wierd. they could probably takeoff, do thier fly-by and land within the span of an arrival.

[LGA777]

Wed 9-3, semi interesting day at LGA.

DL MD90 (See my seperate thread on this)
jetBlue A-320 in the Yahoo-Blackberry scheme
and a nice showing of US Special schemes on the Shuttle.
Eagles 4 visits
Panthers 2 visits
PSA 2 visits
Piedmont 4 visits

Piedmont-PSA-Allegheny-and Panthers are all scheduled for LGA Shuttle flying all day Thursday 9-4.

Regards

LGA777

[AA 777]

Got a few phone calls this morning that Obama and his 757 were at LGA. Im assuming its parked over by the five towers.

Hopefully someone gets pictures!! :borat:

[PhilDernerJr]

Pics were already obtained here: campaign-planes-in-the-nyc-area-t13429.html (http://nycaviation.com/forum/campaign-planes-in-the-nyc-area-t13429.html)

[Delta777LR]

Sun Country 737-800 also paid LGA a visit on 9-11-08 I caught it from the Pedestrian Bridge coming into rwy 22... Check it out

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/sergair/IMG_3331.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

That's Biden's plane.

[LGA777]

Friday Sept 12th. When I came in mid-day there was a SAM (USAF) C-32 with Winglets on the Port Auth Police Ramp, the beauty departed 13 around 1400 using the callsign SAM 457.

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

Monday 9-15. Today sorta special visitor might not sound that special to some but I think so.

We see NW DC-9's here everyday and thanks NW for keeping the old birds flying.
But today we got a rare for LGA -51, N779NC to be exact, since repainted in the new NW scheme.

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Been working at LGA since 1985 but this is probably only the 8th or 9th time I have seen a NW DC-9-51 at LGA.

Regards

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

While I was at Soundview back in May 28th, I captured a NW DC-9-51 taking off from rwy 4... Here it is

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/sergair/029-3.jpg


I saw N779NC last night climbing out of LGA nice and loud while I was at my friend's house in front..

[LGA777]

Thur Sept 18th. DL/Shuttle America brought in the first I have seen E-175 which is also in the new DL scheme, arrived around 1450 from MDW replacing the scheduled E-170. DL seems to have started scheduling the E-175 on the LGA-MDW route on select flights on certain days. For example if anyone wants to try and shoot it for this Fri/Sat/Sun no flights show in my CRS at work. But on Monday 9-22 it show operating DL 5931 turning 5934 arriving 1418 departing 1455. It returns after dark at 2018 then departs Tues morning at 0755 as DL 5931. Then thats it till Thursday when the same schedule as Monday repeats and Friday morning repeats the Tues morning departure, then that appears to be it for now. These are very photo shy birds, only one shot on a.net and JP and neither are in service shots so here's a chance to get something new.

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http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6345890

And while I was typing the above the highlight of the day made a beautiful landing on 31, can't believe there are only two shots from the same day on a.net so far.

1378776


Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

Friday 9-19. N664AA American's pink trimed 757 departed 13 around 1600, second day in a row she was here.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

Sat Sept 20: A couple of nice smaller visitors today. The highlight was this Baby 9

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She arrived from LWB (Greenbier,WV) Then ferried out nice and light to her home base of YIP. Found this nice shot of her from way back in 1966.

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Also got to see this one arrive and depart, love the reg.

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And finally something I have not seen at LGA in recent memory, 2 single engine piston aircraft departed about 30 mins apart, first a straight tail Beech Bonanza, followed by a Piper Saratago, pretty fun.

Cheers

LGA777

[moose135]

Sounds like an interesting day, Ron. I've caught that little DC-9 at FRG a few times.

[cancidas]

22 September

1540L
airtran brought in N971AT, that's the air tranica 717 as TRS355.

[cancidas]

26 September

what a day! we still haven't recovered from the ATC delays. on another note i was able to raise my head from my deks for a few minutes to notice a few interesting movements. firstly, DAL had a 767 in new colors here today. MEP brought in N813ME, an MD-80.

[cancidas]

27 September

NWA brought in another DC-9-51... N764NC.

[cancidas]

28 September

i'm not 100% on this one, and couldn't find any info online but i'm pretty sure the westwind in the picture below was here at LGA today.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/poland001.jpg

it was taken by senga at SWF.