Catch of the Year!

[seahawks7757]

Ok guys with the year winding down it is time to start with these threads.
Here is the first-
What was your catch of the year?-
For me it was Kingdom Holdings 744 in LAX on monday-
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5244836404_360554e5f5_b.jpg
View it at 1600-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13497349@N04/5244836404/sizes/o/in/photostream/
$5 says it is likely the L-1011 for jpl :P

[eric8669]

I've shot alot of stuff this year, I think I will have to go with this one.
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20100925-IMG_3409-1.jpg

[jerslice]

$5 says it is likely the L-1011 for jpl :P
First, the year ain't over yet :-)

Second, that would depend on if you're talking about catch of the year in terms of spotting geekness or catch of the year in terms of individual photo?

[AirtrafficController]

First Russian aircraft for me:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/AirtrafficController/189acopy-1.jpg

[seahawks7757]

First, the year ain't over yet :-)

Second, that would depend on if you're talking about catch of the year in terms of spotting geekness or catch of the year in terms of individual photo?

I am thining Geekness/bird you don't normally see. For individual photo we will have that one a little later.

[adscram14]

Myria! Coming in a close second is the Lufthansa A343 that floated down half the runway, touched down, spooled back up, and performed a missed.
http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/1/9/3/43050_1286139391.jpg

[Vivek777Kaul]

I was lucky to have a few catches of the year, but this one is the best...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4973314126_e97173525b_b.jpg

[jerslice]

I am thining Geekness/bird you don't normally see. For individual photo we will have that one a little later.
Then you would've made $5...the L-1011 is currently #1. But we'll see.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5247368735_63de4e85f7_z.jpg

[TSGSpotting]

Cool I'll upload mine soon

[TSGSpotting]

This is mine
http://i52.tinypic.com/dm2lc3.jpg
Not the best pic but I'm many a videographer

Although, this is most likely my best video...watch in 720p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh-3UZolbhE

[gonzalu]

SOOOO tough to pick just one when I have so many. Maybe because I only have a few months of spotting under my belt!

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LGA-12022010/MAG3207/1113983654_m9tt3-O.jpg





http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG1683/1075457087_So3PR-O.jpg

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11112010/MAG4983/1087243422_qUo6M-O.jpg

And had the quality been there, this would have killed :-) I need to bring a Dobson 10" to Bayswater when it is nice out :-)

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11132010/DSC5889OriginalCrop/1089389100_VWsPz-O.jpg

[cowens727]

I had a hard time picking but when it came down to it, this one had not just a rare (by USA standards) plane but also an airline that I doubt I'll catch again....

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5255779071_4d0d5fe3d3_b.jpg

[moose135]

Had several big catches this year, hard to pick just one, so I'll post a few...

Almost didn't get this one - word was a "Super Hornet" was coming into FRG, just a few weeks after air show week. Then I found out it was a Growler.
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Republic-Airport/JM20100610EA-18G166898003/897137469_PSYaa-L.jpg

I'd always heard stories that "...the Dreamlifter just left JFK" - this time I heard about it before it arrived.
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/JM20101015N718BA003/1049361037_E4v8m-L.jpg

Because there aren't many flying, and it's such a cool airplane:
http://www.moose135photography.com/American-Airpower-Museum/Battle-of-Britain/JM20100906AAMBattleofBritain01/997556532_7jNKm-L.jpg

If only because this aircraft was destroyed less than two months later:
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-Air-Show-2010/JM20100530FRGAirshow003/884030548_KmHRk-L.jpg

But if I had pick only one, it would be this:
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/JM20100502EP-AJD001/854768079_NCobR-L.jpg

It's been a pretty good year so far, let's see what the next few weeks bring. :biggrin:

[megatop412]

Probably between these three:
http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20100731/132402.jpg

and this, captured at MSP in September:
http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20100924/164112.jpg

and finally, at N57 in June:
http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20100612/150250.jpg

[heeshung]

Lots of A/C checked off from my list this year.

#1 - Colombian Air Force 737
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/LGA%20Colombian%20UN/IMG_7781ps2.jpg

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/LGA%20Colombian%20UN/IMG_7812ps2.jpg

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/LGA%20Colombian%20UN/IMG_7832ps2.jpg

#2 - Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/Jones%20Beach%20Airshow%202010/IMG_3325ps.jpg

#3 - USMC V-22 Osprey / CH-46 Sea Knight
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/MAGTF%205-30-10/IMG_3154ps.jpg

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/MAGTF%205-30-10/IMG_3287ps2.jpg

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/MAGTF%205-30-10/IMG_3254ps2.jpg

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/MAGTF%205-30-10/IMG_3278ps2.jpg

#4 - Qantas Wunala
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK%205-25-10/IMG_2603ps2.jpg

#5 - Etihad Formula 1
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK%2010-8-10/IMG_8056ps2.jpg

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK%2010-8-10/IMG_8074ps2.jpg

#6 - China Eastern Better City, Better Life
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK%2011-14-10/IMG_9067ps2.jpg

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK%2011-14-10/IMG_9073ps2.jpg

#7 - Niki A320
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/Europe%202010P1/IMG_6526ps2.jpg

[Derf]

I did not have anything worthwile :wink:

[Zee71]

Here are a few of my favorites (without repeating some already posted by others). My favorite was the 707 during UN week and a couple from LAX during a few business trips earlier this year.

Favorite from JFK during UN week:
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/UN-Week/UNRomania01JFK25Sep2010/1021582165_cbkDZ-XL.jpg

Favorites from LAX:
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/LAX-06Jul2010/American03LAX01Nov2010/1080667344_hqJY9-XL.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/LAX-06Jul2010/ChinaAirlines02LAX01Nov2010/1080669938_7ufMf-XL.jpg

Favorite from this years airshow:
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-2010/Canada0130May2010/885790347_Tyozi-XL.jpg

[gonzalu]

As military shows go, I made a trip to California JUST to capture this :-) The rest was icing on the cake

http://www.thrustimages.com/albums/capital-air-show-2010/_MAG6174.jpg

...and there were supposed to be six ships altogether. One had mechanicals and one bailed because there wasn't enough money in it.

Meeting Steve Hinton, shaking his hand and watching him pilot Glacier Girl was a real treat for me!

http://www.thrustimages.com/albums/capital-air-show-2010/_MAG6485.jpg

[cancidas]

As military shows go, I made a trip to California JUST to capture this :-) The rest was icing on the cake

http://www.thrustimages.com/albums/capital-air-show-2010/_MAG6174.jpg

...and there were supposed to be six ships altogether. One had mechanicals and one bailed because there wasn't enough money in it.

Meeting Steve Hinton, shaking his hand and watching him pilot Glacier Girl was a real treat for me!

http://www.thrustimages.com/albums/capital-air-show-2010/_MAG6485.jpg

try as i may i just wasn't able to make that show but i too would've flown clear across the country to see those!!

[gonzalu]

Well, I actually normally wouldn't just go to Cali for an airshow as much as I would go to ALL airshows (man I can't wait to retire LOL) but when I heard of what they were going to do, I HAD to be there. I really am glad I went regardless of the P-38s as the Capital Airshow is really a great show on its own!

My wife and daughter were treated very nicely by all the volunteers at our VIP tent, which makes it easy for me to enjoy the show!

[eric8669]

Here's another one

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20100203-IMG_2266.jpg

[Ychocky]

A couple that seem like long ago lol.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4249531048_f44ffffa66_b.jpg
Troop Charter to CYOW, in long gone NWA colors.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4312167512_e185d6796b_b.jpg
Freshly painted Star Alliance CO at EGLL

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4376415661_ce5da50527_b.jpg
A beautiful Tristar at CYOW to pick up some stranded troops when their VC-10 got a cracked windshield.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4988861342_28d8641894_b.jpg
Unexpected DC-10 troop charter.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5072328147_daf21d4ccc_b.jpg
Invited inside the airport perimeter at CYUL to capture the first ever AF 380 to Montreal.

I haven't edited any from my last trip to YYZ but I got the inagural Hainan A346 and a TK Star Alliance 343.

[sporky]

Since I had seen the Prince's 747 twice this year (and Brandon already posted it as a catch of the year) I decided not to use that one. So instead, here are my three:

I got lucky that I didn't leave BFI, instead reorganized my car, to catch this beauty do 2 flyby's prior to landing.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4908934901_18a42fa19d_b.jpg

Finally caught the Denver Broncos owner's plane. This is a personal catch of the year since I am a HUGE Broncos fan:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4908934531_67e4dbd9a5_b.jpg

And finally just a really cool looking plane that I had never seen before:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5230611704_05933cda1f_b.jpg

-Tad

[jerslice]

That tricked out Sabreliner is sweet, Tad

As far as a few runner up's to the Tristar for me:

Dumbo the C46
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1326/5111644194_f18cdef5f2_z.jpg

USCG G-V
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4908600319_b139341b0f_z.jpg

VP-BRT
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4617002303_876913fe3d_z.jpg

Truck vs Gulfstream
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4504586038_0bc50bc2fd_z.jpg

747-8 factory line
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4350261868_561a90b2c5_z.jpg?zz=1

[USAF Pilot 07]

A few of a different type from a different perspective:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs823.snc4/68333_557812168033_25201627_32534197_4646215_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs385.ash2/66301_557812427513_25201627_32534211_468272_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs383.snc3/23433_545196310313_25201627_32134753_7753441_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs232.snc4/38945_553534121273_25201627_32420025_1401027_n.jpg

[eric8669]

a few more.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/n263sg_AtlasAir_747_jfk_040110_2.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20100520-20100520-IMG_7297.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20100301-IMG_3042.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20100110-IMG_1252.jpg

[gonzalu]

USAF Pilot... NOT FAIR :-)

Eric, love the Trump lighting and the Atlas air I keep seeing it on the ground and never in the air :-(

[heeshung]

Can't forget Evergreen! What a catch! I was undoubtedly a happy camper that day to see such a rare bird.

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK%2011-14-10/IMG_9323ps2.jpg

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK%2011-14-10/IMG_9328ps2.jpg

[threeholerglory]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5177611006_f0b17f8df0_o.jpg

I couldn't believe my eyes...a true dream-come-true!

[gonzalu]

I don't get the Evergreen... I see it many times a week... ??? This one to me should be a catch of the year I guess. I will likely never see it again this year ...

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/0/3/1828306.jpg

[hiss srq]

Does bronchitis count? If not I guess my shots of MI24 Hind's flying around will have to suffice.

[MarkLawrence]

My catch of the year has to be my catch 3 days ago - while to board was down, I couldn't post these, but, now.....

http://www.tavustheman.com/images/bandit-1.jpg
http://www.tavustheman.com/images/bandit-2.jpg

[kc2aqg]

Great catch Mark! That's Roman's 767 right?

[MarkLawrence]

Yes - The Bandit...

[LGA777]

Great catch and scheme Mark !

[Bellucciman]

She's been parked in EWR for the past few days. What an excellent thread! Great shots from this year! I need to make a resolution to get out there and spot spot spot in 2011!

[lijk604]

Here are my three for the year

1) Canadian Air Force CF-18 (Labor Day Weekend)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/4646606344_0f7bc307b7_z.jpg

2) Pharmair A319CJ (a very late entry)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5274809863_27f7bb17a5_b.jpg

3) Wunala Dreaming over FRG (hope to see this one day again)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4381007376_51d2a46683_z.jpg?zz=1

[NLovis]

Jes Ive been spotting all over this year with over 500 photos this year alone (not counting the 100+ i have to sort when i get back to NY) Ill edit this post in 24-36 hrs when I get home and relax. But I can easily tell you 2 choices for the year. Wunala and the Supertanker.

[bobm]

Three of mine from this year.

Cargo Italia EI-EMS from Bayswater:

http://bobmenak.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v22/p944407886-4.jpg


Wunala departure from KJFK @ HoBe 07/01/2010. Hopefully she will be back:

http://bobmenak.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v4/p561562165-4.jpg

Saudi Arabian Air B777 doing an emergency fuel dump over LI:

http://bobmenak.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v0/p5377568-4.jpg

[JBoulin94]

Tough choice, but probably these:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4242286379_9919ec9f26_z.jpg?zz=1

Parked at BWI
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5087360631_1c9d80a37b_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5084944760_0080e8c002_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5087982612_273e055508_z.jpg

[seahawks7757]

Jes Ive been spotting all over this year with over 500 photos this year alone (not counting the 100+ i have to sort when i get back to NY) Ill edit this post in 24-36 hrs when I get home and relax. But I can easily tell you 2 choices for the year. Wunala and the Supertanker.

Really only 500 for a year? :confused: That is like a half day at LAX for me lol :eek:

[moose135]

Really only 500 for a year? :confused: That is like a half day at LAX for me lol :eek:
That's about 20 minutes for Fred...I'm just saying.

[seahawks7757]

LMAO, I am trying to be less trigger happy, especially to my harddrive that can barely take what I do lol.

[NLovis]

LMAO, I am trying to be less trigger happy, especially to my harddrive that can barely take what I do lol.

Agreed. Im also trying to be less trigger happy. though looking at numbers. I started the year on photo #0222 on my powershot..... im now up to #2004. Anybody for trigger happy? So not counting my old film and my new toy almost 2000 this year alone.

[heeshung]

Ah, yes, forgot the Saudi fuel dump.

http://nycaviation.com/newspage/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/saudi-777-fuel-dump1-heeshung-620.jpg

[NLovis]

Id say this is my catch of the year

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/574/0093o.jpg

[jerslice]

Ive been spotting all over this year with over 500 photos this year alone (not counting the 100+ i have to sort when i get back to NY)
Generally I've been keep it around 300-500, with airshows maybe, maybe getting up around 1,000 - I'm way less trigger happy than I used to be. (Look at my myaviation account with 5000+ photos - 2500 of which (at least) look oddly like the one before it). Once I realized I could trust my gear to pull another "W" into the right column I didn't feel the need to spray as much anymore. But always pray :-)

[Jbong]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5268291156_9d7a550fbd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspotters/5268291156/)
Luke Air Force Base F-16 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspotters/5268291156/) by JasonKPHX (http://www.flickr.com/people/azspotters/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5271602567_978e9dabab_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspotters/5271602567/)
Thumbs UP (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspotters/5271602567/) by JasonKPHX (http://www.flickr.com/people/azspotters/), on Flickr

[jerslice]

First time seeing an SP or catching a Saudi - I'd say it ties with the L-1011
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5291653789_38b790bf77_b.jpg

[Qantas_787]

Nice shot Jeremy!

when were you at IAD?

i was just spotting there today- the photo looks familiar:)

[jerslice]

when were you at IAD?My wife and I were there for about 2.5 hours yesterday on a stopover on the way Seattle to Boston. I had to find my way over to terminal A from D which it turns out is a challenge when you don't know your way around (I used to live in DC but always flew out of DCA & BWI).

On a separate level that most of you probably won't care about, it was great to actually be sort of successful spotting IAD. I visited 3 times during my time in DC (no car made it super hard to get there from the city proper) and each time was a dismal failure.

[sporky]

Great catch Jeremy! Glad you didn't miss your flight to BOS to catch it. :)

What was the other Saudi plane behind the SP?

-Tad

[seahawks7757]

Saudi 757

[Qantas_787]

Ah okay Jeremy..

Yeah it was alright for spotting- I spotted from the daily carparks.
Unfortunately runway 1/30 was I'n use so missed the international traffic besides ual!

[chrisparypa]

Airliners:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4255850184_fd0558dbf6_o.jpg

Airshow:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/5188396262_4333be11e8_o.jpg

http://l20.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net/hphotos-l3-ash1/hs501.ash1/29645_442783184808_659829808_5593890_5174640_n.jpg