Daily LGA Report 2009

[cancidas]

26 Jan

wow, can't believe we've gone alomst a month without a unique visitor here. however, USCG C-37A serial #01 is parked at 5-towers when i pulled into the employee lot today. we are departin 31 but i haven't seen her leave yet.

[njgtr82]

26 Jan

wow, can't believe we've gone alomst a month without a unique visitor here. however, USCG C-37A serial #01 is parked at 5-towers when i pulled into the employee lot today. we are departin 31 but i haven't seen her leave yet.

Yes its been painfully slow in the NYC area lately

[cancidas]

02 February

the gem (VP-BDJ) is now back home at LGA after doing a lot of, most likely, superbowl-related flying and finally returned to LGA in the wee hours of the morning. there's also mini-fleet of NetJets airplanes parked over at 5-towers. i counted 3 citation X's, a citation excel and gulfstream IV.

[cancidas]

03 Feb

well it may have been the 4th already but i was only leaving work so it's still the 3rd but who cares. new DAL colors A320. no idea what the reg was, it was dark and my truck was covered in a ton of ice.

[Planesntrains]

03 Feb

well it may have been the 4th already but i was only leaving work so it's still the 3rd but who cares. new DAL colors A320. no idea what the reg was, it was dark and my truck was covered in a ton of ice.

I responded with it in the PHL 31 Jan 09 thread, but here it is for this one:
N314US A320-211 MSN:160 - First Flight 01/14/1991 Test Reg: F-WWDZ

[Delta777LR]

FEB 4

DL A319 N348NB was here today.

[N75715]

did anyone capture her???

[LGA777]

Saturday Feb 7: The first NW A-319 in the new DL scheme made a visit today, not her first but the first for me. I found the A-320 very boring, to much white. As I expected, the 319 is not as bad, as there is less all white airplane, but the same amount of trim. If you look closely at the below photo, there is small writing under windows that are beneath the reg, it says "Operated by Northwest Airlines".

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6473262

It appears to be in the same place on the A-320, while this is standard practice in a pre merger it seems like an odd place to put it, usually it is right by the main cabin door so it is visible to boarding passengers in the jetway, similiar to US's current Heritage logo.

Cheers

LGA777

[corellian21]

Ron,

It could be worse it could be SHINY , BARE METAL , get my drift ?

[AA 777]

Another fun day at LGA is on hand. Peak wind got up to 49 kts and there appears to be tons of cancellations and diversions. A check of flight aware shows AA 398 ORD-LGA diverting into SYR after not being able to land at LGA. After taking back off from SYR it appears to have tried 2 or 3 more times to land at LGA before diverting to BOS....ouch :!:

Also an AA 767-300 is inbound from MIA as AA 2088 and back out to MIA as AA 1621

[Matt Molnar]

A check of flight aware shows AA 398 ORD-LGA diverting into SYR after not being able to land at LGA. After taking back off from SYR it appears to have tried 2 or 3 more times to land at LGA before diverting to BOS....ouch :!:
That's nuts. AA is now showing the ETA as 4:23, a solid 7 1/2 hours late.

[LGA777]

13 Feb

N922WN (WN 73G in the new Sports Illistrated Swimsuit issue scheme) returned from LAS, she landed on 31 at dusk then departed about 45 mins later on 4 for BWI. That's quite a special scheme.

LGA777

[LGA777]

14 Feb

Saw a rare site at the DL terminal today around 1230, two special schemes parked side by side. The pink 757 was on Gate 4 (nice touch for Valentines Day) with the Comair CRJ-900 in their 30th Anniversary scheme parked right in front on Gate 2, would have made a neat shot. Later they taxied out together and departed one behind the other, nice job Delta.

Later on 767-332 N124DE returned, was here also on Thursday, replacing the scheduled 757 on a turn from and to ATL, no doubt due to heavy loads with the long weekend and school break next week.

At about 1930 my favorite BBJ arrived, N888TY and as of 1300 Sunday was still parked at 5 Towers, such a "Beauty".

Regards

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

Also AA came with a 763 this morning as well

[LGA777]

16 Feb

Trump returned from PBI around 1630, second week in a row he came home in daylight on a Monday afternoon instead of the usual Sunday night in darkness. Crew really greased the landing, so smooth looking and the nose was barely raised, what a beautiful sight.

LGA777

[LGA777]

17 Feb

As mentioned in another thread AA operated an A-300 on a MIA-LGA-MIA routing.

N129QS arrived from PVR around 1700, probably around the 6th Netjets BBJ movement I have seen at LGA in the last week. This one quick turned then went to BDL.

LGA777

[PhilDernerJr]

Today and yesterday I noticed that gorgeous gold and maroon BBJ sitting next to trump.

[AA 777]

Phil,

Saw it on Monday afternoon when I was on my way to STL. Its N888TY and WOW is it an awesome bird!

[Matt Molnar]

Owned by Ty, the company that makes Beanie Babies. Probably in town for the annual Toy Fair.

[LGA777]

N888TY is my favorite BBJ, here is a shot of her (self plug sorry) landing at LGA not long after re-painting and re-registering.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 695&nseq=4 (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5639695&nseq=4)

Below is IMO a very interesting Bio on Ty Warner, the BBJ's Billionaire owner, quite a sucess story.

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

Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

N129QS arrived from PVR around 1700, probably around the 6th Netjets BBJ movement I have seen at LGA in the last week. This one quick turned then went to BDL.
i'm not aure but i don't think that 129 is still operated by NetJets. if i remember correctly they sold all thier BBJs.

[LGA777]

Matt, I had read they reduced the number of BBJ's, the below link does show them still in the fleet.

http://www.netjets.com/NetJets_Fleet/NetJets_Fleet.asp

airfleets.net shows 129QS registered to Execuitive Jet Aviaiton which is also known as Netjets. Aircraft appears to be actually owned by Wells Fargo Bank.

Regards

LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

Sounds like some fun crosswind landings at LGA right now...winds are 310 at 22, gusting 30, but they're still landing on 22.

[LGA777]

Sounds like some fun crosswind landings at LGA right now...winds are 310 at 22, gusting 30, but they're still landing on 22.

Winds are currently right between the two runways, 270 at 23 gusting 28. Still expecting to go single runway at some point before our operation ends then the fun will start.

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

Sounds like some fun crosswind landings at LGA right now...winds are 310 at 22, gusting 30, but they're still landing on 22.

Winds are currently right between the two runways, 270 at 23 gusting 28. Still expecting to go single runway at some point before our operation ends then the fun will start.

Regards

LGA777


Not 20 mins after I typed this LGA went to single runway ops up and down 31, and the Localizer 31 approach is in use. JFK is also now on the 31's as well.

LGA777

[LGA777]

19 FEB:

Today started with the Don and VP-BDJ departing mid-morning for MCO, nice break from the normal departures, the volume was enjoyed. Later N348NB arrived, first NW A-319 in the new scheme. my third sighting.

Late afternoon Allegiants MD-87 N949MA ferried in from SYR then took another load of gamblers down to UTA Tunica, Missisippi.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAY7193

Regards,

LGA777

[LGA777]

21 FEB:

N349NB second NW 319 to get the Delta livery, all shots on JP and the blue site show it in the bowling shoe scheme.

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

22 FEB:

Allegiant MD-87 N949MA returned from Tunica with her gamblers then ferried to PHL making an impressive 3000 foot takeoff roll then rocket climb departure off 31, parked on Alpha 4 next to the Jazz CRJ-200 in the Star Alliance scheme on Alpha 6, nice.

N314US Delta A-320

This as of 3:00PM, will edit this post if anything worthy visits today.

Now for Part 2

VP-BDJ returned from PBI
UA 757 with winglets (rare for LGA)
AA A-300 (see update in the AA A-300 LGA thread)
about 3 aircraft behind the A-300 was
AA 738 Retro.

Pretty good day at the office.

LGA777

[LGA777]

23 FEB:

AA A-300 ferried to JFK around 1600

AA Retro 738 landed around 1945

Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

24 Feb

1515L
N664AA, the pink-ribboned AAL Breast Cancer 757 paid us a visit today.

VP-BPZ is still here by 5 towers too, though i wish she was parked next to VP-BDJ.

[PhilDernerJr]

24 Feb

1515L
N664AA, the pink-ribboned AAL Breast Cancer 757 paid us a visit today.

VP-BPZ is still here by 5 towers too, though i wish she was parked next to VP-BDJ.

The yellow-ribbon FreedomFlyer was also in the night before, departing early in the morning.

[cancidas]

26 Feb

1510L
for the second day in a row DAL brought in N703TA, that's a beautiful bent-wing 757. sadly, she's painted in the ugly new DAL colors.

[cancidas]

27 Feb

1525L
a DAL 763 just landed on 22, N127DL the tail.

[cancidas]

01 Mar

aside from N821AM:
1195970

LGA has been pretty slow today. it seems everyone is preparing for the impending wx and not bothering coming to NY. VP-BPZ is still here however.

[LGA777]

12 Mar

Air Canada Jetz A-320
UA 757 NC and winglets
Allegiant MD87

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

13 Mar

DL DC-9-51 N787NC (First time I have seen at LGA)
DL 767-332 N130DL New colors
SAM/USAF C-37A (G-5)

Cheers

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

13 Mar

DL DC-9-51 N787NC (First time I have seen at LGA)
DL 767-332 N130DL New colors
SAM/USAF C-37A (G-5)

Cheers

LGA777

I was just gonna post about N138DL a little while ago, I was gonna catch it but I didnt have my camera out in time.

[cancidas]

16 March

an AAL 767-300 passed right over me on the ILS to 4 around 1045 in the morning, i was driving to LGA to pick up a freind before work. i was on the GSP and have to say it was an awesome sight seeing and feeling it through my sunroof. the same airplane departed 13 while we were getting breakfast in corona before heading into the office.

[cancidas]

17 March

there was an Allegiant MD80 here today, saw it as she was departing 13. it left for PIT as AAY6172. must've been a ferry since she was airborne and at around 700ft as she passed my office. nice sight, and the livery reminded me of ATA birds.

[Delta777LR]

17 March

there was an Allegiant MD80 here today, saw it as she was departing 13. it left for PIT as AAY6172. must've been a ferry since she was airborne and at around 700ft as she passed my office. nice sight, and the livery reminded me of ATA birds.

It was definatly an MD-87, Ive seen it as it was climbing over the Bronx after I left the train station

[cancidas]

24 March

1330L
VP-BPZ arrived today just a few minute before i pulled into the employee lot. she's becoming a pretty regular visitor, though unfortunately VP-BDJ isn't here most times -BPZ is.
1900L
N896AT landed a few minutes ago, she's the AirTran "Orlando" airplane:
1371441

[Matt Molnar]

26 March

Peter Nygard's 727 VP-BPZ woke up a good portion of northwestern Queens at 1am with an extremely loud departure off of runway 22.

[cancidas]

27 March

1345L
There's a UC-12B (Beech King-Air 200) parked at 5-towers. Couldn't tell who owned it, was too far to see the registration.

[cancidas]

29 March

0810L
Pink DAL 757 just balsted off of 13, barely visible.

[cancidas]

30 March

1330L
VP-BDJ is back home, and parked next to her is the beautiful and talented N129QS. there are three other NetJets a/c here today, two G-IVs, a Galaxy (G-200) and a Lear 45. the westwind that came in last night is still here too as well as a Citation X.

as i was waiting for the bus to the terminal i watched N610DL (Pink DAL) fly direct overhead the tower. she was taxiing to the terminal right as i was waking into work.
1535L
N121DE just landed, DAL 767 in the old colors.

[cancidas]

03 April

1430L
yet another crappy wx day here in LGA. we do have a few things to brighten up our day. firstly, VP-BDJ has filed LGA-PBI, though i don't know if we'll see -BDJ depart thanks to our low ceilings. also, a USAF C-32W is here sitting on "E" ramp, with enough security outside the airport to make you think POTUS is here.

we are still landing on 13, which provides for great views from my office. i love watching all that water getting thrown up by reversers.
1510L
C-GBZR just landed on 13, that's an ACA 767-300. shame no winglets...
1530L
Air Force Two just departed off of 13.
2150L
got a little busy for a while there and we finally switched to a two-runway operation so i no longer get to watch everything that comes in. we did get to watch C-FFWN depart, that's ACA's "Symphony of Voices" A320.
2240L
C-GBZR paid us another visit, she's taxiing out now for a 31 departure.
0230L
as i walked to my truck for the short drive home i noticed an ACA Jetz A320 sitting at 5-towers. wonder who the charter was for...

[moose135]

also, a USAF C-32W is here sitting on "E" ramp, with enough security outside the airport to make you think POTUS is here.
Just a heartbeat away - VPOTUS Biden is in NYC today. He is speaking at the National Action Network's 11th annual conference in Manhattan.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

If I go to LGA do I have any chance of seeing the C-32 or is it on complete lock down?

[LGA777]

03April

As you can see from Cancidas's update despite Crap weather and huge delays I do want to add one addition to his update.

1620L

VP-BDJ blasted off 13 for PBI, this beauty is loud already but with the 300 foot ceilings and all the fog it was even louder than usual.

Around the same time is when the AC Jetz 320 arrived from MCO, not every day you see an Air Canada arrival from Florida here.

I did not quite make the 12 hour mark but what a shift, really, really bad.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

04 April

1400L

N129QS (NetJets BBJ) Made a nice 2500 foot departure off 31 followed by a rocket climb headed for BOS then NAS.

1715L

The AC Jetz A-320 departed for YYZ, forgot to right down the reg.

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

05 April

1140L
a nice surprise on a slow sunday morning: N349NB just taxiied past my office, that's a DAL A319. don't know where they're going, she was headed away from the departure runway.
1530L
N903DA made a perfect landing on 31, she's a DAL MD-90 in the new (UGLY!) colors.
1725L
C-FGYS arrived, still painted in the interim ACA colors. she's an A320 belonging to AC Jetz.
1921L
N373G taxieed out for departure a few min ago, that the General Electric Challenger 600.

[cancidas]

06 April

a few notablie visitors today, but things are hectic on my side of the house so all i have time for is this:
1635L
N127DL arrives, DAL 767-300
1645L
N721TW taxieed out, DAL 757-200W
1720L
C-GHDF arrived, ACA 767-300. man i wish they put bent wings on these!
1900L
N455UA taxiied out for a 31 departure, that's a UAL A320. she's wearing a TED winglet on the right wing.


almost forgot! VP-BLK is in town again, she's sitting next to trump having arrived sometime monday morning.

[Delta777LR]

06 April

a few notablie visitors today, but things are hectic on my side of the house so all i have time for is this:
1645L
N721TW taxieed out, DAL 757-200W


Those DL 757-200Ws have been regular visitors at LGA

[cancidas]

Those DL 757-200Ws have been regular visitors at LGA
yes, but they're still a nice treat.

[LGA777]

The Air Canada 763 tonight was as always a nice treat, but it was probably the worst Air Canada plane I have seen in terms of appearance. On the right side a HUGE dirt smeer from under the cockpit to mid Biz class, even though it was new colors it just looked ruff. The Maple Leaf had a small chunck missing, and when it turned onto 31 for departure the number 1 engine cowling was half green then half white. This is all common with most carriers but not Air Canada.

Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

08 April

0800L
N812AM arrived from IAD, that's a GLEX.
1000L
N201NY is waiting in line for a 31 departure, that's a New York State BE20.
1215L
N375NC jsut taxiied past the office, she's a DAL A320.
N129QS is back again, literally just touched down in 22 as i type this.

[LGA777]

09 April

As is often the case the visitors come in pairs.

1700L

VP-BPZ departed 13 for Opa Locka, can't ever recall anything ever departing LGA for their. Interestingly was airbourne about 2500 feet sooner than when Trump departs for PBI, climb rate was about double than standard Trump departures. As the Boeing departed 13 Pink Delta touched down on 22, As she taxied past the office I noticed the dark pink color is starting to fade a little, still pretty though.

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

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

10 April

1410L
XA-TWH blasted off of 13 just as i was walking up the stairs to the office.
N129DL landed a few minutes later. sadly, this DAL 763 has yet to recieve bent wings.
1800L
N75RP just departed 13, a frequent yet always welcom visitor.
1363189

[PhilDernerJr]

Want to share with us what XA-TWH is?

[cancidas]

Want to share with us what XA-TWH is?
you're right, i probably should have but i was distracted by the VC-10 taking off on my computer screen. anyway, without further adue i give you XA-TWH:

1343892

[SengaB]

Ron,
I noticed that too with the B721. I was on my way home from JFK and saw Ngards 727 departing LGA he was climbing VERY rapidly. It did a huge circle around LGA by the time h was heading south he was already at 10k+
In 3.5 mins he was already at 10,000 feet.

4/9/2009 8:58:08z PM KN90 165 9 40.7667 -73.8500
4/9/2009 8:59:08z PM KN90 229 33 40.7333 -73.8000
4/9/2009 9:00:38z PM KZNY 259 45 40.7525 -73.7572
4/9/2009 9:00:09z PM KN90 273 70 40.7833 -73.7333
4/9/2009 9:01:38z PM KZNY 282 88 40.8164 -73.7119
4/9/2009 9:01:09z PM KN90 277 109 40.8500 -73.7000


Matt what airport did the VC-10 depart from?
KIAD?

Senga

[cancidas]

Matt what airport did the VC-10 depart from?
i'm watching "Bravo Two Zero", a movie about Andy McNab who was a British SAS Sergeant deployed in the first gulf war. they were inserted into iraq before the war started on a "snoop-and-poop" type of mission that went bad. the VC-10 was thier ride from the UK to Iraq, and seeing as they were SAS they probably left from Hereford.

[SengaB]

Oh ok, sorry about that I thought you saw or or something. I miss understood.

Senga

[LGA777]

12 April

1700L

VP-BDJ made a fairly rare daylight arrival on 31 from PBI, actually came to a dead stop on the runway for about 45 seconds before exiting almost causing a go-around for the Dash 8 landing behind him, not really sure why.

2000L

Air Canada A-321 subbed from the normal A-320.

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

13 April

Two events today, Northwest and FA-18's.

Northwest just had a pretty significant schedule change at LGA, adding 4 A-319's to FLL, replacing 4 DL MD88's. They also went from 2 757's a day to 5. Today 2 of the 3 757's I saw on my shift where in DL colors, N541US and N550NW. When 541 was here the only other NW plane here was A-319 N349NB, so both where in DL colors.

Due to the first Met's official home game at Citifield a flyover was planned with 4 FA-18's. Thanks to a courtsey call from the FAA Tower we where expecting them in pairs of two about 30 mins apart. The first two either did a flyover of LGA, or really blew the Expressway visual to 31, either way it was cool. They landed a few seconds apart about 3 mins later. The second two flew the expressway visual in perfect formation and landed side by side, really nice.

Around 1840 they all 4 departed a few seconds apart and thanks to an earlier runway change they where on 31 again. The first 3 where side by side in position with the 4th right behind, way cool. After an impressive and loud departure we got to witness their flyby southwest abound over the Mets new digs about 20 mins later. Even from inside our tower you could here them fine, nice and loud. After they did not return for about 30 mins we figured they where not coming back but after about 45 mins of the actual flyover they returned on 22. Only saw two land, not sure if I did not see the first two or they where only two. I would imagine they will depart mid afternoon Tuesday based on previous experiance.

All in all a pretty fun day at the office.

Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

All in all a pretty fun day at the office.
you're right on that one, even though it pained me to leave my seat. don't forget ron, the jarheads arrived in two separate pairs and joined up to fly the formation flight later. i wouldn't be surprised if two went off to do something else before having to return home.


FYI, you did forget to mention the multitude of DAL 767s today... was it 2 or 3?

[Speedbird1]

I came to CitiField early yesterday and I saw the F-18s earlier around 1400 making a fly-over practice run. They re-appeared for a fly-over at 1420, but that was the last fly-over I saw. Did they land at LGA after the second practice run?

[LGA777]

FYI, you did forget to mention the multitude of DAL 767s today... was it 2 or 3?

Thanks for the reminder Matt, I forgot all about the 2 DL 763's, I have seen at least 6 now in the last week, DL seems to be good about adding seats for the holidays here.


I came to CitiField early yesterday and I saw the F-18s earlier around 1400 making a fly-over practice run. They re-appeared for a fly-over at 1420, but that was the last fly-over I saw. Did they land at LGA after the second practice run?

Speedbird, we never saw any pratice runs nor did the LGA FAA Tower Supervisor mention it to me when he called me to let me know they where inbound. But since you where their I guess they did. I think my post from Monday night should explain the rest if you re-read it.

Regards

LGA777

[njgtr82]

All in all a pretty fun day at the office.
you're right on that one, even though it pained me to leave my seat. don't forget ron, the jarheads arrived in two separate pairs and joined up to fly the formation flight later. i wouldn't be surprised if two went off to do something else before having to return home.


FYI, you did forget to mention the multitude of DAL 767s today... was it 2 or 3?

The Hornets were circling over the Statue of Liberty before the flyover. EWR also had a 767 upgrade yesterday from ATL, a 767-400

[cancidas]

EWR also had a 767 upgrade yesterday from ATL, a 767-400
i miss those airplanes here at LGA... think i like them more than a 777.

[LGA777]

14 April

1600L
Only saw two minor noteable's today, Delta upgraded one of their many 757's to ATL to 767-332 N127DL.

1650L
After a short break DL has brought the MD-90 back to LGA (started again about 10 days ago) and again it's on their 1645 dept to CVG. Today was only my second sighting in their new scheme on a MD-90, N911DA paid LGA a visit.

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

16 April - 1215L
Was driving eastbound on northern boulevard and saw a C-130 on the ILS to rwy 4. Sounded and smoked like an older E or H model so its probably USAF. tried to get a shot with my phone but it got lost in the sun.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

16 April - 1215L
Was driving eastbound on northern boulevard and saw a C-130 on the ILS to rwy 4. Sounded and smoked like an older E or H model so its probably USAF. tried to get a shot with my phone but it got lost in the sun.
Wow, I wonder what it was doing around here.

[Matt Molnar]

16 April - 1215L
Was driving eastbound on northern boulevard and saw a C-130 on the ILS to rwy 4. Sounded and smoked like an older E or H model so its probably USAF. tried to get a shot with my phone but it got lost in the sun.
Wow, I wonder what it was doing around here.
CC Sabathia was arriving for today's game...he doesn't fit on the Yankees' regular jet. :mrgreen:

[cancidas]

17 April

1130L
scanned the GA ramps when i pulled into the parking lot, no more C-130. anyone know when she left?
1410L
AAL2088 from MIA operated on a 767-300 today. just saw it landing on 22.
1650L
N568RP is in the line for takeoff, she's the 300th EMB-145 built flying for Chautaqua/ Delta Conenction.
N5194Y is right behing the Embraer, that's a Cessna LC41-550FG, bsically the same as the Columbia 400 in this pic:
The AAL 763 is taxiing out, it's N344AN.

[cancidas]

21 April

N588LS was in town today, she's the Las Vegas Sands G-IV SP. i think she's still parked at 5-towers.
1457557

[cancidas]

22 April

1130L
VP-BDJ is back home. N752MA is parked right next door again, second time this week she's visited. N752MA is the Miami Air 737-400.
1735L
a little and unique visitor taxieed past the office just now, N133DB is a red and white Mooney 20.

[lijk604]

22 April

1130L
VP-BDJ is back home. N752MA is parked right next door again, second time this week she's visited. N752MA is the Miami Air 737-400.
1735L
a little and unique visitor taxieed past the office just now, N133DB is a red and white Mooney 20.

N752MA was in town for the Washington Capitals (playing the Rangers).

Friday April 24
The Donald's B727 rocketed off Rwy 13 approx 16:45 today. For once I had my camera with me at the right time. Sometime in the next 6 weeks I might get it processed.

[cancidas]

Friday April 24
The Donald's B727 rocketed off Rwy 13 approx 16:45 today. For once I had my camera with me at the right time. Sometime in the next 6 weeks I might get it processed.
wow, to what do we owe the honor? flying out john? i was too mesmerized my BDJ's climb to remember to post this. (also spent a whole lot of time kicking myself for not having a cam on a day like today...)

[lijk604]

Friday April 24
The Donald's B727 rocketed off Rwy 13 approx 16:45 today. For once I had my camera with me at the right time. Sometime in the next 6 weeks I might get it processed.
wow, to what do we owe the honor? flying out john? i was too mesmerized my BDJ's climb to remember to post this. (also spent a whole lot of time kicking myself for not having a cam on a day like today...)

Not flying, training over at FSI, will be there until Memorial Day. Stopped by the GCP overpass on the way home, snapped a few pics. I was about to leave before it took off, but something inside said, just stay for one more. For once, I was in the right place, at the right time.

...and here she is:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3475199772_2632310088_o.jpg

[cancidas]

27 April

1300L
there is an all-white B737-300 parked at 5-towers next to VP-BDJ. from where i parked i wasn't able to see a reg, but i believe it to be US-registered.
2300L
there's a CBP AS350 at LGA spending the night, N4048L.


edit:
i have a feeling the all-white 737 is actually N735MA, the miami heat 737-400 minus titles or logo. the light wasn't great when i drove by for a look, and i couldn't see the reg through the fence either. she had a dark belly, but i couldn't tell if it was black or blue.
1234110

[PhilDernerJr]

John, GREAT shot!!!!!

[cancidas]

John, GREAT shot!!!!!
gotta agree with Mr Derner... glad you listened to the voice in your head!

[Matt Molnar]

John, GREAT shot!!!!!
gotta agree with Mr Derner... glad you listened to the voice in your head!
I third that.

The Miami Air jet probably delivered the Marlins for their series with the Mets.

[PhilDernerJr]

Today saw Pink Delta and an AA 763.

[Delta777LR]

Just saw DL 757 with winglets in old colors

[Delta777LR]

April 30th

Trump VP-BDJ made it back home from Dulles after a 2hr 20min delay.

Also Half hour after I left soundview from spotting I saw an Air Canada A321 approaching 22...

[cancidas]

01 May

1515L
while waiting for the bus to take me to the terminal i got to watch an ACA 767-300 roaring off 31 and up into the soup.
1645L
JBU's N535JB, the T-5 logojet, is here waiting for a gate to open.
1835L
N702TW graced us with her presence, she's taxiing past the office now. i just wish that the winglets were installed when she was in the white, gold and red paint.

[Matt Molnar]

1515L
while waiting for the bus to take me to the terminal i got to watch an ACA 767-300 roaring off 31 and up into the soup.
I caught that too while I was waiting for the train in Astoria.

[LGA777]

That AC 767-3YO/ER was quite an upgrade, it operated AC 715 to YYZ that was scheduled to be an E-175.

This particuliar Boeing was here a month or two ago and I comented on it's poor appearance, and today it looked even worse, and there is a photo from about 10 days ago that gives a little idea of how C-GHPF looks.

1517939

Note the left bottom of the Maple leaf, the big multiple dirt smudges under and around the Buisness class windows, and although it's not so noticable in this photo, the whole right side of the aircraft had a very dinghy appearance.


Around 5 hours later Air Canada treated us to another 763, this ex Canadian bird was still in the white hybrid scheme but at least this one was clean. Here she is landing in ZRH almost 1 year ago, reg is C-GEOU F/N 648.

1429172


Thanks Air Canada

LGA777

[N221UA]

IMHO it still looks a lot better than most AF planes!

[cancidas]

05 May

Happy Cinco de Mayo folks...

1400L
pulled in to work and was pleased to see a USAF C-40C parked at LGA. 05-0730 is the serial.
1625L
N91KM departed to KBUY, aka Burlington, NC. she's a Piper Meridian.

[cancidas]

10 May

1250L
in an interesting chance of pace, N700WU and N702UW both have passed through LGA today. they're the US Airways Star Alliance schemes that haven't been through here in quite a while...

[Matt Molnar]

Any VIPs at LGA tonight? Saw a huge motorcade heading east over the Triborough and onto the GCP around 9pm. Could have been going to JFK also, I suppose.

[cancidas]

Any VIPs at LGA tonight? Saw a huge motorcade heading east over the Triborough and onto the GCP around 9pm. Could have been going to JFK also, I suppose.
there were a number of GA airplanes parked at 5-towers. N821AM was on the approach as i drove home, but that's the only a/c i recognised. was a half day for me though, left at 1800.

[AirtrafficController]

The ORBIS DC-10 just took off from runway 13 and made a nice circle over Queens.

[cancidas]

The ORBIS DC-10 just took off from runway 13 and made a nice circle over Queens.
damn, i missed it. :(

[moose135]

The ORBIS DC-10 just took off from runway 13 and made a nice circle over Queens.
damn, i missed it. :(
Some of us didn't... :wink:

[njgtr82]

The ORBIS DC-10 just took off from runway 13 and made a nice circle over Queens.
damn, i missed it. :(
Some of us didn't... :wink:

and your not posting your shot why Moose???

[moose135]

and your not posting your shot why Moose???
Just want to make sure I'm not going to cause someone a problem, will try to post tomorrow.

In the meantime, here's a Delta A319 (still using a NW callsign) that was in this afternoon.

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/536801725_NrrQ3-L.jpg

[LGA777]

15 May

Couple of semi interesting visitors compliments of the DL/NW merger.

N786NC DC-9-50 Equipment sub in new DL scheme

N639NW 757-251 in new DL scheme

N650DL 757-232 in old Delta scheme but with winglets.

Also multiple US 319 special schemes

N733UW Steelers twice
N709UW Eagles three visits
N717UW Panthers once

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

16 May

Something I have not seen here in quite a while here

JAZZ CRJ-705 (900) C-FKJZ Green scheme

Having fun at the office watching the up and down 13 action !

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

18 May

N353NB NW A-319 in DL scheme, first sighting of this one since repaint
N550NW NW 757-251 in DL scheme

DL 757 reg unknown old scheme with winglets
AC A-321 reg unknown, full AC scheme

LGA777

[LGA777]

21 May

Todays highlight by far was the approx 1930 departure of AA's Pink stripped 757 operating AA 2011 to MIA. Despite the heavy AA 757 presense at LGA and all the hours I spend here with a runway view this is only the third or fourth sighting for me.

Thursday afternoons are a heavy general aviation departure time at LGA and among todays group was a Piagio and a Piper Malibu.

Regards

LGA777

[NYARTCCFAN]

Did they use Plain Northwest or did they say "Northwest in Delta" Colors moniker ?

[LGA777]

Did they use Plain Northwest or did they say "Northwest in Delta" Colors moniker ?

I have heard both

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

Did they use Plain Northwest or did they say "Northwest in Delta" Colors moniker ?

I have heard both

LGA777

I've been hearing (Northwest in DL colors over my scanner for a while now.

[LGA777]

23 May

1330L N684AA AA's Pink Breast Cancer 757 was back today.

1800 N323US My first sighting of this particuliar A-320 in the DL scheme, I believe their are 14 A-320's painted now.

Also see below from the rwy construction thread.

4-22 opened up about 2 hours early again today, prior to that LGA was up and down 13. We had a treat the first hour of my shift starting at 1300, as they where using a rare approach I have only seen used a few times, making a very short and sharpe left base for 13 just NW of Rikers Island. For you Passur fans set the time to 1310L on 5-23 and you will see what I mean.

Cheers

LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

Neat. ILS 22 circle-to-land 13?

[LGA777]

24 May

1630L N292JB jetBlue E-190 "Parlez-Blue?" was a nice unexpected visitor operating BOS-LGA-RIC due to delays at JFK.

1800L N557WY really nice looking G-IV, no shots of this one on JP or the blue site even though it was built in 1995.

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

25 May

1400L N684AA AA's Breast Cancer Pink 757, my third sighting this week

1900L Allthough it did not actually land a rare treat as a USMC V-22 Offsprey did a flyover of the Mets game at Citifield due to Memorial day, then turned westbound just south of LGA, past over mid-town Manhattan then up the Hudson and left turn into Teterboro, amazing sight.

1930L Not 30 mins later a CH-47 Chinook made a nice approach and landing at 5 Towers, another very cool sight and sound.

Regards

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

25 May

1400L N684AA AA's Breast Cancer Pink 757, my third sighting this week

LGA777

Just a correction, its N664AA, not N684AA

[cancidas]

26 May

1545L
N821AM arrived from KIAD.
1720L
N664AA, the Pink-Ribboned 757, just departed as AAL1559 to KMIA.

[N101CV]

The two A10's from the Air show will be doing a flyby at citi feild tomorrow for the met game.

[LGA777]

25 May

1400L N684AA AA's Breast Cancer Pink 757, my third sighting this week

LGA777

Just a correction, its N664AA, not N684AA


Thanks Sergio, their was a time when I knew this stuff by memory. I looked thru the binacs at work the other day and thought I read 684AA, to my defense AA reg's are always a bitch to read, thanks for setting the record straight.

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

01 June

1630L N203FR Frontier A-320, see separate thread for more info.

1930L N757SS Texas Rangers 757, arrived as they play the Yankees for the next 3 games. Is parked at Echo near where the Orbis DC-10 parked and is probably visible (not shootable) from Plaineview. Will probably depart around 1730L on Thursday as their last game of the set is at 1300 Thursday.

Regards

LGA777

[njgtr82]

any Air Force C-32's at LGA today?

[cancidas]

any Air Force C-32's at LGA today?
haven't seen one as yet. should i be expecting one?

[njgtr82]

any Air Force C-32's at LGA today?
haven't seen one as yet. should i be expecting one?

If its not already there then no. Biden was in NYC last night and is now in Jersey doing a fundraiser for Govenor Corzine tonight. I thought it might have been there and is ferrying to EWR tonight but I guess its coming from ADW

[Matt Molnar]

If its not already there then no. Biden was in NYC last night and is now in Jersey doing a fundraiser for Govenor Corzine tonight. I thought it might have been there and is ferrying to EWR tonight but I guess its coming from ADW
I think I saw his motorcade in Midtown today.

[JHNA57]

With service scheduled to begin later this month, any chance of early "proving" flights showing up in the next couple of weeks???

[LGA777]

With service scheduled to begin later this month, any chance of early "proving" flights showing up in the next couple of weeks???

I am guessing you are talking about WN?

If you are proving flights are done when an airline starts flying a new type of aircraft for the first time, not a airline to a new city.

I would imagine their first flight will be on 6-28, and their will be experienced WN station folks from other stations at LGA to help their LGA station co-workers the first week or two.

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

03 June

0900L NW DC-9-51 N786NC in new DL scheme (equipment sub)
also AC Jazz CRJ-705 C-FLJZ (Gold Scheme). This now on the first
YUL-LGA-YUL turn for AC, arrives 0813, departs 0850 Daily.

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

04 June

Not one but two Compass E-175's, one is only operating for a few days, the other 1713 arrival, 1759 departure will be operating all summer. After only a few months of NW using Compass on the same turn from DTW it went back to a DC-9, but now it's back. Don't worry though, NW still flies the good olde 9 to LGA.

N757SS departed for Hanscon Field in Bedford, Mass taking the Texas Rangers up for their weekend playing the Red Sox, tuff road trip but their ride sure is sweet, only 71 seats in that 757 !

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

Not one but two Compass E-175's, one is only operating for a few days, the other 1713 arrival, 1759 departure will be operating all summer. After only a few months of NW using Compass on the same turn from DTW it went back to a DC-9, but now it's back. Don't worry though, NW still flies the good olde 9 to LGA.

sorry, i gotta disagree. the diesel nine is nice and loud and all, but i love me a jungle jet!

[LGA777]

05 June

Lately it often seems if we get two noteworthy visitors here a day it is at the same time, well it happened again today.

The first departed to her home base in SJC. Falcon 7X N273JC, the same reg was on the owners Falcon 2000 until the new bird arrived, here are two shots of her, note the locations, she really gets around.

1489261

1533135

As the Falcon departed CO brought in N75410, a wingletted 737-924, something we have not seen here since the 900's where wingletted, on an equipment sub replacing the scheduled 738 !

Cheers

LGA777

[MarkLawrence]

I love those Falcon 7X's - I hadn't seen one until I caught it at PBI - the wingspan on those birds is huge!!

[cancidas]

07 July

1300L
after sleeping out on the deck last night (by my own choice) i had to drag myself in to work this afternoon. N129QS brightened my afternoon, she's parked here at 5-towers.
1500L
N118HQ (RPA EMB-175) departed to CLT wearing an all-new, all-white rudder. N805MD (RPA EMB-170) arrived from SAV, wearing the rudder off of her sister ship 118.
1950L
N357NB is taxiing out for departure, she’s a NWA 319 hiding in DAL colors.
2050L
ACA’s C-FFWN is just leaving the alley, she’s the “Symphony of Voices”.
0937166

all in all, it was a quiet day here at LGA. in any case i'm looking forward to finishing that botle of wine and getting some much-desired shut-eye...

[DHG750R]

Hey Matt,
N129QS is currently enroute KLGA-LFSB / Base-Mulhouse , France ETA 0821z / 0421am NY time...

Darrell

[cancidas]

Hey Matt,
N129QS is currently enroute KLGA-LFSB / Base-Mulhouse , France ETA 0821z / 0421am NY time...

Darrell
thanks Darrell! i thought she left but wasn't sure. i was a little pre-ocupied while i was in the parking lot. then the prospect of Cherry Valley came up and i just didn't see stop signs anymore...

[hiss srq]

Ah man. Cherry Valley. Great stuff. I am glad I am not the only one who has a deep appreciation for their food.

[cancidas]

8 June

1605L
USAF C-40 just departed rwy 13.
1710L
N377NB is taxiing to her gate, second DAL A320 of the day.

[LGA777]

11 June

We got the visitor of the week tonight, despite 200 foot ceilings and 1/4 mile vis in fog I spotted something familiar but not normal peaking out of the fog towards me on Alpha, for the first time I am aware of in at least a year Delta returned the 764 to LGA, in the form of N830MH, operating an ATL-LGA-ATL turn replacing the scheduled 757 and about 2 hours late.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1793

I had forgotten how big they look from the office, on departure the gear had not even started to retract when she dissapeared into the mist and fog.

Thanks Delta

LGA777

[cancidas]

11 June

We got the visitor of the week tonight, despite 200 foot ceilings and 1/4 mile vis in fog I spotted something familiar but not normal peaking out of the fog towards me on Alpha, for the first time I am aware of in at least a year Delta returned the 764 to LGA, in the form of N830MH, operating an ATL-LGA-ATL turn replacing the scheduled 757 and about 2 hours late.

damn... of course they did this on a day when i, the part-timer, was away from the office.

[Matt Molnar]

11 June
We got the visitor of the week tonight, despite 200 foot ceilings and 1/4 mile vis in fog I spotted something familiar but not normal peaking out of the fog towards me on Alpha, for the first time I am aware of in at least a year Delta returned the 764 to LGA, in the form of N830MH, operating an ATL-LGA-ATL turn replacing the scheduled 757 and about 2 hours late.
LGA777
Sweeet.

FlightAware seems to have it down for tomorrow as well...we'll see if that sticks. (Delta.com flight status lists a 757 for tomorrow).

[AA 777]

Flight Aware always shows the same equipment for the next day. It will change back to the 757

[cancidas]

14 June

1330L
afer cooking a very amazing breakfast for myself and my [now] two sisters i found myself cruising the parking lot at work in search of a palce to leave my truck for the day. it was during this journey that i saw that peter nygard's VP-BPZ is here and parked next to mr. trump's VP-BDJ. there is also a Canadian Govenment Global Express parked here as well, though i couldn't see the reg through the fence.
1420L
N951AA (American's Astrojet) made an appearance today, operating AAL2093 to MIA. first time we've seen here here in a few months at least...
1510L
N357NB just parked at the gate, yet another DAL A139.
1705L
N634CZ made an appearance, that's a Compass EMB-170. LGA is quickly turning into the land of the Embraer, and i like it!!
1830L
N74RP departed, to Helsinki of all places. Gotta love the performance of a G-V!

[njgtr82]

N634CZ made an appearance, that's a Compass EMB-170. LGA is quickly turning into the land of the Embraer, and i like it!!


The first Compass E-170 in Delta colors came through EWR today, so keep your eyes out for it as well

[cancidas]

The first Compass E-170 in Delta colors came through EWR today, so keep your eyes out for it as wel
thanks for the heads-up, but it won't be easy to spot. we've got a whole lot of DAL-colored Embraers running around.

[cancidas]

15 June

1130L
N733MA is still here, having come in last night. VP-BPZ and the CANFORCE Global Express haven't left yet either.

[Mateo]

Don't think the Government of Canada operates a Global - just a handful of Challengers.

[cancidas]

16 Jan

1700L:
we were blessed today with a visit from a (practically) brand-new N307DQ, a DAL 737-700. her airworthyness certificate was only signed on 22 January...

[PhilDernerJr]

Useless without pics.

[hiss srq]

There should be more and more Compass metal coming through in the near future according to a source from Compass's inflight department.

[cancidas]

Useless without pics.

sergio got it:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/sergair/IMG_2158.jpg

[Delta777LR]

June 25th

Just saw USAirways Express ERJ145 in the New Colors approaching 22 for the first time..

[hiss srq]

June 25th

Just saw USAirways Express ERJ145 in the New Colors approaching 22 for the first time..
Wow, I didn't think "****ty kitty" was going to bother painting the fifty seaters to white top scheme.

[LGA777]

June 25th

Just saw USAirways Express ERJ145 in the New Colors approaching 22 for the first time..

Much to our surprise CHQ E-145 N293SK is now in the new US scheme and looks pretty nice. As Chautauqua only has 9 on the US side and I believe 7 are in LGA every weekday it will be a very regular visitor.

Sergio did you get a photo?

Regards

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

June 25th

Just saw USAirways Express ERJ145 in the New Colors approaching 22 for the first time..


Sergio did you get a photo?

Regards

LGA777

I tried getting it but the picture came out very blurry since it was getting very dark and I deleted it. But I will catch it again.

[DHG750R]

Much to our surprise CHQ E-145 N293SK is now in the new US scheme and looks pretty nice. As Chautauqua only has 9 on the US side and I believe 7 are in LGA every weekday

Wow how times have changed. When i was still there with you guys, it seemed as of CHQ's E-145's were multiplying like rabbits.. lol

[Delta777LR]

June 27th

I looked out my window and just saw Miami Air 738 took off from rwy 4. I wish I had my camera ready

[njgtr82]

Read on anet that an Air Canada 763 will be in tommorow to make up for cancellations tonight

[DHG750R]

Listening to tower tonight, after the weather cleared and departures started rolling again, I heard tower tell a WN flight ( cant remember the flt ) contact departure and have a good night. He replied "too late" I chuckled and said, you aint seen nothing yet. I heard another pilot say something about "3 days and they're complaining already?"

[Delta777LR]

June 30th

According to Flightaware, DL is bringing in a 763 as flt1798 around 11:41PM tonight in about a minute or so

[cancidas]

03 July

1445L
USN C-9B "City of Yorktown" departed Rwy 4 leaving a long trail of noise behind them.
Miami Air's N752MA is here as well.

1535L
an unknown C-172 landed on 31.

[LGA777]

03 July Part 2

Two additions to add,

1700L

My first look at Airtrans latest (sort of) Special Scheme, some of you may not of heard of this scheme, it promotes their new WIFI onboard and that local guy Mark who lived on one of their 737's for a month, here is the only shot so far.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6602450

Ironically this is the same 717 that had the Elton John decals back in 2005.

2100L

Peter Nygards 727 made a noisy arrival on 31.

Cheers

LGA777

[Delta777LR]

July 4th

JetBlue (Real Blue) N779JB landed on rwy 22 early this morning, just before the arrivals switch to 31..

[cancidas]

6 July

1850L
N752MA just departed to PIE as BSK391. VP-BPZ is still here though, parked next to our resident VP-BDJ.

[Tom_Turner]

Who was it that buzzed the tower on July 4th? Looked like a single engine warbird?

Tom

[cancidas]

07 July

2300
DAL1799 to ATL operated on a 737-700. don't know which ship, caught it out of the corner of my eye...

[cancidas]

10 July

1400L
N753SW is sitting in front of the hangar in what may be SWA's first major mechanical issue here at LGA.
1430L
N125DL departed to ATL as DAL1783, she's a new-colored 767-300.

[cancidas]

13 July

1330L
N1 is here, sitting proubly behind Trump's and Nygard's 727s.

[LGA777]

14 July

2010L

DL 737-700 N302DQ operated DL 790/795 ATL-LGA-ATL. This now appears to scheduled but on Tuesdays only, arrives 2010L, departs 2100L. Kind of odd this flight is no-op Sat, 738 Sunday, 757 Mon, 73G Tue, M80 Wed, and 757 Thur and Friday.

If the flights arrives on time their is just enough light for a landing shot!

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

16 July

1600L

Even though US Special Schemes are a common site at LGA we actually just had 4 at once, PSA and Allegheny, 1600 Shuttle departures to BOS and DCA, and Steelers and Panthers, 1700 departures to BOS and CLT.

Even though I see around 5 WN 737's a day at work 5 to 6 days a week I still have not seen one WN Special Scheme yet, very dissapointing.

Regards

LGA777

[PhilDernerJr]

Are they the same registrations each day?

[LGA777]

Are they the same registrations each day?

Nope, different every day Phil !

[LGA777]

17 July

1600L

Well it took almost 3 weeks but we finally had a WN Special Scheme sighting, N713SW Shamu, not one of my favorites but at least it was different.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 441&nseq=9 (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6427441&nseq=9)

1800L

Delta upgraded one of their hourly ATL turns from the scheduled 757 to 763 N125DL in the new scheme.

Regards

LGA777

[PhilDernerJr]

Mel and I had lunch at MacNeil park in CP and saw the DL 767 on approach. Nice surprise.

[LGA777]

18 July

1400L

Well looks like we just had our visitor of the week. Delta upgraded their 1400 757 to ATL to N839MH, a 767-432ER in the old scheme, She actually had some wing flex on departure. Thanks Delta

1700L

N771NC NW DC-9-51 in new DL scheme

Regards

LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

18 July

1400L

Well looks like we just had our visitor of the week. Delta upgraded their 1400 757 to ATL to N839MH, a 767-432ER in the old scheme, She actually had some wing flex on departure. Thanks Delta

LGA777
:borat:

[Matt Molnar]

Thinking about this, it might be the last time for awhile, if ever, that we see a DL 764 at LGA...soon they will all be international-only.

[Delta777LR]

Thinking about this, it might be the last time for awhile, if ever, that we see a DL 764 at LGA...soon they will all be international-only.

All DLs 764s are likely to be international by this coming month, hopefully LGA would get one more visit of a 764 on one of my free times.

[LGA777]

Thinking about this, it might be the last time for awhile, if ever, that we see a DL 764 at LGA...soon they will all be international-only.

No offense Gotham but that is completley irrevelant. In the last two years I have seen between 20-25 DL 763-ER's subbed into LGA, I see International 757's subbed into LGA at least a few times a week. And even their 777's get subbed into MCO regularly and saw a picture of one subbed into SJU last week

LGA777

[LGA777]

19 July

1620L

Southwest subbed their 1610 BWI Departure to wingletted 737-300 N624SW.

1650L

My first sighting of a Compass (NW) E-175 in the full Delta Connection scheme. N607CZ


LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

Thinking about this, it might be the last time for awhile, if ever, that we see a DL 764 at LGA...soon they will all be international-only.

No offense Gotham but that is completley irrevelant. In the last two years I have seen between 20-25 DL 763-ER's subbed into LGA, I see International 757's subbed into LGA at least a few times a week. And even their 777's get subbed into MCO regularly and saw a picture of one subbed into SJU last week

LGA777
Good point. Nevermind then. :)

[cancidas]

21 July

1400L
N715SW is here, the Southwest Shamu Airplane...
1435L
N695CA; Comair's 30th Anniversary CRJ-900 is here as well.
1800L
N711HK paid us a visit, the SWA 737 dedicated to Herbert D. Kelleher.
2015L
lookie lookie, it's N305DQ: a Delta 737-700.

[T-Bird76]

One of the Shamu's was at LGA yesterday around 2:30.

[cancidas]

28 July

1640L
N610DL, in all her pink glory, just landed. haven't seen her here in quite some time...

[LGA777]

30 July

Worked a rare morning shift and picked a good one.

0700L

WN 73G N714CB, this is one of three WN birds in the old colors only Gold instead of Brown, really, really sharpe. Even had a Southwest Classic logo under the cockpit windows.

1475396

0900L

B6 A-320 N712JB. Never seen this one year old bus before. love the name, see below photo to read it.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 322&nseq=1 (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6421322&nseq=1)


The next three are as a result of the following days weather and massive delays.

AC A-321 C-GJWD F/N 457
DL 763 N127DL
AA 763 N361AA (Extra Section from ORD and return)
The inbound AA heavy taxied past the outbound DL heavy, sweet.

At US we had Piedmont and the Steelers schemes parked side by side, with Allegheny a few gates over.

1700L

DL 767-332 N127DL returned for a second time.

1745L

Sun Country 738 N806SY arrived from PHX bringing the Arizona Diamondbacks in for their series with the Mets. It departed 75 mins later for DFW. I am a fan of SY's scheme but I had never seen one before that was significantly faded and wow it looked bad. The blue on the fuselauge, the orange on the tail all badly faded. Very dissapointing !

Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

31 July

2100L

A USMC C-9A (DC-9-30) made a noisy departure off 13. If anyone on here was at Citifield you probably saw and heard it, as it went right over the top.

Regards

LGA777

[eric8669]

31 July

2100L

A USMC C-9A (DC-9-30) made a noisy departure off 13. If anyone on here was at Citifield you probably saw and heard it, as it went right over the top.

Regards

LGA777

I was at Citi Field and yes I saw it.

[LGA777]

01 Aug

1310L

Both of todays special movements happened right after I started my shift. First I was admiring the prettiest new colored DL 757 I have seen so far, it was actually NW's N556NW winglet equipped and although repainted a few months ago it looked like it was last week. She hadn't even got completly past our buidling when a loud roar got my attention as VP-BDJ blasted off 13 for MIA, they did not retract the gear until Citfield. She has not flown since June.

The ILS 22 circle to land 13 was flown my entire shift and is so much fun to watch from our offices vantage point. Many, many crews did a GREAT job flying this unique approach today !

Cheers

LGA777

[LGA777]

07 Aug

1910L

Southwest brightened up our day with the arrival of N781WN aka "New Mexico One"

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

Southwest brightened up our day with the arrival of N781WN aka "New Mexico One"
of course they wait to do this until i'm not around... it's a conspiracy, i swear.

[AA 777]

Right now they are up and down 13 with the ILS 22 circle 13....sweeeet

[Matt Molnar]

Right now they are up and down 13 with the ILS 22 circle 13....sweeeet
This evening I saw an MD-80 flying low and level heading west well past LGA and I got a bit nervous...engine out? why isn't he climbing? WTF? And then I remembered the 22>13 approach they've been using.

[cancidas]

Right now they are up and down 13 with the ILS 22 circle 13....sweeeet
wish i had a like button for that...

[LGA777]

10 Aug

Very, very interesting day at the office today, here are the highlights.

1310L

N557NW Wingletted 757 in new DL scheme

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C-FUJZ Jazz CRJ-705 (900) in Star Alliance livery, take a moment and think about that reg a for a moment. Kind of cool was a sharing the departure que with N829MD, Republic E-170 also in Star Alliance livery, rare to see two aircraft that size together in the scheme.

1550L

N134SL, Avantair Avanti departed 31 for the long flight to Teterboro.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VNR134

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N779JB, my first sighting of the jetBlue Real Soccer Special scheme, pretty sharpe !

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N448WN, the "Spirit of Kitty Hawk" spent about 2 hours in line for takeoff due to weather between New York and Chicago. This bird represents about 1/3 of the WM aircraft I see at LGA, really faded blue section, and not very pretty IMO.

And last but not least starting about 8:00PM we had the worse case of gridlock I have seen in a while. The inbound operating my last BOS Shuttle took 65 mins from touchown to the gate. Had many others take 45 min to and hour to do the same.

Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

And last but not least starting about 8:00PM we had the worse case of gridlock I have seen in a while. The inbound operating my last BOS Shuttle took 65 mins from touchown to the gate. Had many others take 45 min to and hour to do the same.
WOW! go figure i missed out... my last arrival into SNS took me 2 minutes to taxi to the ramp, only because of the three citabrias in front of me. :wink:

[AirtrafficController]

Maryland One N214WN just landed on 31. Very sharp color scheme.

[LGA777]

Maryland One N214WN just landed on 31. Very sharp color scheme.

That is at least its second LGA visit and I missed both, rats !

Thanks for posting !

LGA777

[LGA777]

14 Aug

Did a 16 hour double today and only one notable.

1315L

N555NW NW 757-251 with winglets in DL new scheme, Pretty !

LGA777

[njgtr82]

14 Aug

Did a 16 hour double today and only one notable.

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N555NW NW 757-251 with winglets in DL new scheme, Pretty !

LGA777

Ron, I thought I saw a T-34 inbound to LGA around 3 pm today, anyone see it?

[cancidas]

15 August

1245L
up and down rwy 31 hasn't caused any exciting traffic conflicts as of yet. N742MA did pay us a visit, the tail logo has returned since this pic was taken.
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1420L
N391AA just departed as AAL1423 to MIA, an interesting surprise for sure...

[Delta777LR]

August 17th

Saw AA 763 approaching 22 this morning

[cancidas]

17 August

1450L
N742MA departed as BSK203 down to KADW, Andrew's AFB.
1915L
i was in a meeting so i missed the arrival, but N610DL (pink DAL 757) just taxiied out for departure.

[cancidas]

18 August

1330L
N888TY arrived some time last night, the airplane is here and looks like the crew is walking around possibly getting ready to depart. makes me glad we're launching off of 31 today.

[LGA777]

20 Aug

1430L

AA 1423 to MIA was upgraded to a 763 today, I believe the reg was N377AN, though not positive as we all know how hard AA regs can be to read and was going about 140-150 when it blew past me.

1915L

Highlight of the week for me as my favorite BBJ N888TY departed for homebase of KDPA just outside Chicago.

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

21 August

1400L
a fresh face has surfaced in LGA. when i arrived N43PR was parked in Mr. Trump's spot. the airplane is registered to Town & Country Food Markets, Inc. the airplane used to be GE's BBJ, N366G.
1410074

[LGA777]

22 August

1115L

AA 599 to MIA was upgraded to a 763 reg unknown

1450L

DL 763 N125DL arrived operating ATL-LGA-ATL

Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

23 August

1930L
three words: New Mexico One! glad i was here to see her...
3050L
N757SS arrived from KPIE:
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[Iberia A340-600]

Funny story about the New Mexico One arrival. When I departed LAX this morning at 6:10am the aircraft was parked at Terminal 1 and when I was leaving LGA this evening after arriving from LAX, via ORD, I saw it on short final!

[AirtrafficController]

The Texas Rangers/Dallas Stars 757 N757SS is inbound to LGA to drop the Texas Rangers off from a series in Tampa to play the Yankees.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 283&nseq=4 (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6292283&nseq=4)

[cancidas]

24 August

1935L
another fresh face surfaced here in LGA today. N161HL is a lovely EMB-190 that's painted in Midewest Connect colors. complete surprise. airplane is ex VH-SXK and looked wonderful in the evening light. she arrived as RPA9048 and departs as RPA9049, round trip to/from MKE. looks to be replacing a 717.

[LGA777]

27 August

Mildly interesting day at the office today, the highlights

1625L

N264A nice looking Global Express belonging to I believe Alcoa Aluminum, departed for VCT Victoria, Texas, she has been photographed all over the world, here is one of my favorites.

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1635L

Southwest subbed a badly faded 737-300 on WN 258 to BWI, sorry I missed the reg.

1745L

N274SK, first Chautauqua E-145 to get the new DL scheme and my first sighting of a 145 in that scheme, I know they are comon on the west coast.

1925L

And the days expected highlight, N757SS took the Texas Rangers to MSP for their series with the Twins, nice looking airplane.

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Regards

LGA777

[LGA777]

29 August

Well it's only 930AM and LGA has already had 3 interesting visitors. landing 13 so they roll out and taxi right past the office.

First non commuter arrival of the day.

0830L

NW DC-9-51 N767NC in new DL scheme, followed next to land by

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B6 A-320 N779JB Real Soccer Special Scheme

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AA 767-323ER N351AA with special "Spirit of San Francisco" nice little decal. Subbing on a MIA-LGA-MIA turn.

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Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

30 August

1140L
after spending the night and much of the morning parked in front of the hangar under maintenence's attention N161HL depated as RPA9048 to MKE. that makes the second time i've seen a RPA EMB-190 in Midwest colors.
1320L
N865LS, a 2008 Embraer Legacy is taxiing out for departure. moose has a shot up on jp: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6615771
1915L
yet another fresh face surfaced in LGA this evening. C-FPHS is a corporate 737-500. she also carried P4-PHS and VP-BOC as prior registrations. she arrived from CYYZ around 1700, departed to parts unknown.
1466577

[cancidas]

1 September

1510L
N610DL was here today. don't know where she went, my radar is down.
1650L
N715SW ia here, Southwest's "Shamu."
1940L
N214WN just roared off of rwy 13.
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[cancidas]

4 September

1915L
it's been a very slow riday night in the office. we were very surpised to see N720MM depart off rwy 13 headed for KLAS.
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she's registered to the MGM Mirage
1920L
N139DL just taxxied past the office on her way to ATL. looks like delta made a very smart decision today, they've upgraded to a 767 the night before a holiday weekend. if only more carriers did that, there'd be some nice traffic to watch.

[NYCMedic]

The MGM clan was in town to do a site inspection of Aqueduct Racetrack....

[LGA777]

17 Sept

1525L

DL 767-332ER N177DN took the NY Yankees to SEA, see separate thread if interested for more details

1571377

Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

18 Sept

1455L
N376G taxiied past on her way to rwy 31, and in a few minutes SWF. she's registered to General Electric, built in 2005. i wish they kept the scheme off thier BBJ on this one though.
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[Delta777LR]

Sept 24th


I believe I saw a Miami Air 738 depart out of rwy 4 early this afternoon

[Matt Molnar]

I believe I saw a Miami Air 738 depart out of rwy 4 early this afternoon
Probably Obama's press plane, as he also left this afternoon.

[cancidas]

26 Sept

1045L
N835BA just landed....
1100L
NY ANG LC-130 is here... didn't mess that up either!
1210L
it's been an interesting day so far. N753MA just arrived. skytypers followed closely behind, made a nice left break....

[Matt Molnar]

1210L
it's been an interesting day so far. N753MA just arrived. skytypers followed closely behind, made a nice left break....
Reportedly she was here to pick up the President of Iraq, Jalal Talabani. Around 3pm, N753MA taxied to the active while escorted by two PAPD trucks and an NYPD boat patrolling the water just behind the end of 13.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3957741710_2d44bf852f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3956963289_d7786514ce_o.jpg

[Delta777LR]

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/sergair/IMG_6465-1.jpg

[Matt Molnar]

Any idea who owns N835BA? Might be the purtiest BBJ I've seen. FAA owner records only show the lending bank.

[moose135]

It's owned by Boeing, part of their Executive Flight Operations group.

[Matt Molnar]

Thanks, thought that might be the case with the BA in the reg.

[LGA777]

Gotham, as John said it's owned by Boeing by what I find interesting is they acquired
it used, spending 3 years with NetJets and later Sharejet in the same livery.

http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane ... -30572.htm (http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b737ng-30572.htm)

And yes it is a nice scheme, I agree !

Cheers

LGA777

[PhilDernerJr]

Ron, airfleets.net hasn't worked in weeks. :(

Anyone know what the thing is on top of the tail?

[DHG750R]

Ron, airfleets.net hasn't worked in weeks. :(

Anyone know what the thing is on top of the tail?

I believe it's a SATCOM antenna IIRC

[cancidas]

I believe it's a SATCOM antenna IIRC
correct.

[LGA777]

Ron, airfleets.net hasn't worked in weeks. :(



Phil, I have not had any problems with airfleets.net and accessed it both Sat/Sun, the link I posted works on my computer no problem.

Great seeing you and Mel on Satuday.

LGA777

[PhilDernerJr]

Don't wanna hijack the thread, but I've tried it from different computers with different browsers on each and all I get it a blank white page. I'll look into it. It's too valuable of a resource to not access.

[Matt Molnar]

Don't wanna hijack the thread, but I've tried it from different computers with different browsers on each and all I get it a blank white page. I'll look into it. It's too valuable of a resource to not access.
Weird, today it seems to be working.

[moose135]

Must be something on your end, Phil, I've been able to access without a problem.

[AirtrafficController]

Well Bill was right. The U2 A320 is currently parked at Five Towers.

[cancidas]

Well Bill was right. The U2 A320 is currently parked at Five Towers.
it's been therre for a a few days already, i saw it initially monday. however, since there were no other visitors laziness ensued and i neglected to post it...

[LGA777]

01 Oct

1520L

The U2 Air Canada A-320 departed for of all places CHO, Charlottsville, Virginia.
Not a very impressive scheme, though the tail is sorta of cool.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7021

1730L

N165HQ Republic/Midwest E-190, which after this post shall be considered a regular visitor, see my new post for more info. FYI this bird is so pretty.

LGA777

[AirtrafficController]

Trump is on on the ILS 31 approach to LGA
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDJ

[PhilDernerJr]

Rwy 31 doesn't have an ILS ;)

Glad to have him back home though!

[AirtrafficController]

Rwy 31 doesn't have an ILS ;)

Glad to have him back home though!
Woops my mistake. I meant localizer 31 approach.

[cancidas]

08 Ocotber

1035L
the USAF's C-40B 02-0042 just landed. don't know where they came from or a callsign, our radio was off.
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1345L
N537UW arrived shortly before my departure, she's the first "East" A321 powered by V2500 engines. she operated flights 1119 LGA-CLT, 938 CLT-LGA and 1437 LGA-CLT. clean just doesn't describe it well enough...

[LGA777]

10 October

1530L

US Navy C-9A 159117 arrived on 31 and departed again very light about 1 hour later.

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BTW the USAF C40B that arrived on the 8th remains parked next to Trump at 5 Towers.

1800L

My first ever sighting of "Slam Dunk One" at LGA just arrived on 31. Pretty bird !

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Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

11 October

0915L
N927AT sat abeam the office this morning, looks like she's waiting for a gate to open up. 927 is Citrus' "MarkonAirTrain" special scheme. this same airplane also carried Elton John's sheme not too long ago.
1551229.
1455L
N546UA popped in for a visit. more than likely a mx sub, she's rare around these far northern parts of nyc, and here's why...
1575615

[cancidas]

12 October

1420L
U2's A320 departed for KDAL as ACA 7021.
1450L
USAF C-37A (G-V) made a nice steep climb off of rwy 13.
1520L
the yankees arrived from MSP on N6703D as DAL8889.

[cancidas]

14 October

1320L
N537UW just landed as AWE938, departing around 1445 as AWE1437 to CLT. a/c 537 is the first east A321 powered by V2500 engines. she's still as clean as a cloud.

[AirtrafficController]

A C-130 is parked next to the Marine Air Terminal. Don't know if it's USAF.

[planelove]

A C-130 is parked next to the Marine Air Terminal. Don't know if it's USAF.

Read somewhere that POTUS is coming to town to thank the PD for thwarting recent terror scheme

[AirtrafficController]

A C-130 is parked next to the Marine Air Terminal. Don't know if it's USAF.

Read somewhere that POTUS is coming to town to thank the PD for thwarting recent terror scheme

Yep you are correct.
TFR has been issued:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_5623.html

[Delta777LR]

A C-130 is parked next to the Marine Air Terminal. Don't know if it's USAF.

Read somewhere that POTUS is coming to town to thank the PD for thwarting recent terror scheme

Yep you are correct.
TFR has been issued:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_5623.html

I saw the C-130 depart around noon

[Matt Molnar]

He's actually in town to campaign for NJ Gov. Jon Corzine, but stopping at the FBI/JTTF to justify charging the trip to the taxpayers. (This is a non-partisan post: Presidents of both parties do this sort of thing).

[cancidas]

Yep you are correct.
TFR has been issued:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_5623.html
these things are starting to be really, really annoying!

[njgtr82]

Yep you are correct.
TFR has been issued:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_5623.html
these things are starting to be really, really annoying!

The one today was for the VP, theres the one tommorow for Obama in NYC then he's coming back Wed afternoon to Newark to see Gov Corzine

[Arinyc]

For any NYCav'ers interested in photographing AF1 at JFK today, ETA is 3:30 according to the presidential schedule posted here http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/20 ... ontentBody (http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/20/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5400569.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody)

[cancidas]

wow it's been a while....

...anyway:
27 October

1730L
a bent-wing C-32A just landed here at LGA as "Air Force Two."
1810L
and now, she's gone... sure is pretty!

[cancidas]

30 October

1135L
picked up an early shift, parked and saw N988LS on the other side of the fence. for those that don't recognise the reg, she's the Las Vegas Sands G-VI.
1410L
i stand corrected, it was N588LS and she just departed to KLAS.

[Delta777LR]

Also I saw an F/A18 depart out of 13 this morning as well, I took a shot as it flew over me in the Bronx