JFK 12-26-11 (now with photos!)

[heeshung]

Weather looks good, may head out.

MODERATOR NOTE: Scroll down for photos from the day!

[steve1840]

Man that is tempting!! I wish I could!

[Zee71]

Unfortunately I can't make it out this Monday. Keep an out for EZ-Jet, a 767 which has been arriving in around 1330.

[NIKV69]

Did a quick look and didn't see it on the trackers. What is it's call sign?

[N75715]

Janice and I are heading out. ETA about 1030....

[chrisparypa]

Im leaving house right now Hope to see some people around....

[Zee71]

Nick, check out the following thread: http://nycaviation.com/forum/threads/41809-EZjet-767-200-at-JFK

[gonzalu]

Well, didn't see it today :mad:

[eric8669]

Well, didn't see it today :mad:

I saw it, it was at the gate. did it come in earlier?

[Zee71]

Yesterday, I saw it sitting on the hard stand by T1, and Aero Gal was still in the de-icing tent.

[NIKV69]

I was going to track it this morning then got sidetracked. Did a quick look on FA didn't see it.

[eric8669]

HoBe action all afternoon long.

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[PhilDernerJr]

Wow, great lineup.

That Korean A380 is the first gorgeous A380 I've seen yet. Catches my eyes every time.

[chrisparypa]

Awesome day! nothing very special in the sky, but great people around. Always a pleasure to hang out with you guys :)

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I have many more pictures to process... I decided to not process any more pictures in 2011... I took over 250k pictures this year.... I have enough processing and Light Room....

[steve1840]

Looks like you guys had a pretty nice day down at HoBe! If I had enough time today I would have headed down that way instead of staying local. Well, I guess I can wait a few more weeks.

[gonzalu]

I only covered arrivals as I was mainly interested in the Emirates today, everything else was a nice gift. Pleasure to meet Roman finally and his lovely Janice! Panera parking lot started out nice and empty and then quickly became an absolute nightmare...

Chris, always nice hanging out with you. Looking forward to 2012 Airshow season...

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ALWAYS a great surprise. Last two visits have been unexpected by me and in terrific light. My first 10 times she came in under poor weather.

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A VERY late Copa... I have never seen one land so this was a treat for me.

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I miss the A380 on LH400

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My wanted catch of the day

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It really bothers me that Cactus does NOT bring their specials to JFK as often as they could :mad:

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Roman, sorry I spoiled Delft Blue for you

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As always, after you fight tooth and nail to catch a special, they seem to come in all the time after you snap them for the first time

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Notice the missing nose cone/radar cover (it is normally a soccer ball motif)

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While on Rockaway Blvd, sometimes it is nice to have disgusting traffic

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[eric8669]

Nice shots guys. I didn't run into anyone today. sorry I missed everyone.

[adscram14]

Great shots to everyone! Nice catch on the Emirates A380 sticker! Lol Manny, it's ironic you say that, I flew CLT-JFK this summer on the Piedmont heritage bird and then saw the PSA heritage bird a few days later while spotting (of course it was through fog lol).

[gonzalu]

Thanks Eric... I felt you were out but perhaps would show up later at Panera... thought about the A380 KE departure but, when I got to JFK, she was already pushing back. Didn;t want to run over to HoBe and miss it so I just skipped it and went to Panera

Adam, I tell you, I have seen the Piedmont on the ground once and that was it. NEVER again any other special ... I know they bring them, but so rare. I have to just go to PHL one week and grab all the specials :tongue:

[Zee71]

Nice work gentlemen!!!

Eric and Chris ..... excellent catch on the newest Korean A380 (HL7615)

Manny ..... nice catches on those specials, especially the Emirates which is on my list.

Here is a shot of British Airways on her way to JFK around flight level 24,000 as seen from my sister's backyard (about 15 ~ 20 miles from Orient Point), taken Nikon D7000 with a 300mm + 1.7 teleconverter. One thing I can say for sure ..... lots of traffic in this area, even saw a Virgin Atlantic A330 heading south to Orlando at flight level 38,000. The only thing I need here would be a 1000mm or so lens, and I may be able to get some nice shots.

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[adscram14]

Manny--Come to CLT, we have better spotting anyway than lousy PHL :redface:

[gonzalu]

Adam, I will, one day ;-)

Thanks Mark... and your shot is very good too for 24 grand... wow. I need to get a crop sensor camera again soon. I really had never imagined the Nikon delays ould be this bad when I sold the D2Xs :-(

BTW, not the best quality, and you have to focus manually but, Kenko 3x TC for Nikon Mount on 80-400mm would get you to 1200mm :tongue: may need ISO 3200 but you will get better shots at Flight Level ... lol

[Roush6NY]

Great stuff as always gentlemen !! Sorry I missed the day .. was stuck in the office :/

[chrisparypa]

Kaz I was Hoping to see you man... shame on you !

[Roush6NY]

Kaz I was Hoping to see you man... shame on you !


Chris, I know man, SHAME ON ME for sure :/ Believe me if I was not at work I would have been out there !

[gonzalu]

Kaz, you're running out of excuses man... :tongue: I want to see you out at Jay Eff Kay this coming weekend, or else. (Of course, my wife will likely say "no way" to me, but that's a different problem)

[Zee71]

Kaz........take your work mobile! Work out of Panera, or Bayswater!

Manny...........the question now is, do you go with the D4 or the D800 when it comes out? Do I want more pixels or ISO? I'll take both if I can.

[Roush6NY]

Manny .. weather permitting, I shall be there this weekend .. I have actually worked out a system with wifey to look after Max on the weekends and have my "free time" to head out spotting and it has been working out pretty well :wink: ... Believe it or not I am getting more spotting done now than before when we didn't have the baby ... So NO excuses for you SIR !!!! :tongue:

Mark, not a bad idea .. LOL

[megatop412]

Mark awesome shots but I assume you meant Virgin A340 instead of A300? I'm sure it was a typo but I just wanted to be sure before I start losing sleep over it!:biggrin: I'd be laying there half asleep going "mmph...can't be....have to google it in the morning...what would it look like though...."

Also what's up with that reg on the Copa? HP1370CMP????

[Zee71]

Thanks.........it's was a typo! It was a Virgin Atlantic A330 heading to Orlando.

[gonzalu]

Manny...........the question now is, do you go with the D4 or the D800 when it comes out? Do I want more pixels or ISO? I'll take both if I can.

Mark,

I may be going with Sony for my spotting needs :-( Sadly but it may be so... unless Nikon can put out a high MP DX sensor camera with decent specs, the Sony Alpha SLT-A77 is a BEST... the specs are amazing and picture quality is not as bad as some had predicted. Given in-camera stabilization, the 70-400mm from Sony is a bit cheaper and has very nice features that Nikon has yet to offer on the 80-400mm

The D800 pixel pitch, if indeed they go with the rumored 36MP FX sensor, is less than that of the D7000 (14MP vs 16MP) and so I can't see myself going that route if it means I still won't get enough pixels on target. The FX sensors are best suited for larger fewer pixels unless they have various versions. No need to make a DX / FX models... combine the two. Make a sensor wit hthe same pixel pitch as the DX ones and be done with it... best of both worlds.

The only thing that worries me about the Sony is the EVF which does tend to lag a bit behind real time so when tracking airplanes, especially at airshows, I will definitely clip more noses/tails than with a true optical reflex mirror and Pentaprism!

[Zee71]

Well...........let's see what this year Nikon brings to the table. I am still waiting as well. I may rent the 500mm lens one of these days, to see if it's worth it.

[gonzalu]

Mark, DO NOT rent the 500mm f/4 if you have money in the bank... You have been warned. Same thing happened to me with the 200-400mm f/4. You will cheat, lie and steal to buy one.

[Zee71]

:cool: You are probably right my friend.

[chrisparypa]

hahahaha you guys are funny :)

[Cary]

A VERY late Copa... I have never seen one land so this was a treat for me.

The Copa is actually a regularly scheduled noon arrival now. It's either an additional flight or they changed the time:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CMP830

Nice pics everyone. When I heard Roman and Jan were going, I tried to ditch all my obligations for the day, but alas, I couldn't join in.

[flyguy1]

The Copa was not late, it is actually a new afternoon rotation they have added as of 2 weeks ago. Copa now operate 2x per day.

[Iberia A340-600]

Nice shots, all! I'm really hoping I have a chance to get out to JFK before I head back to DC.

Here is the blogpost with the additional Copa flight:

http://airlineroute.net/2011/09/06/cm-w11update2/

[gonzalu]

Thanks for the note on the Copa... I am glad because all I ever had were departures ... nice to have it landing. Now,where is that late Arik Air? :tongue:

[eric8669]

Thanks for the note on the Copa... I am glad because all I ever had were departures ... nice to have it landing. Now,where is that late Arik Air? :tongue:

You just have to keep checking on the Arik Air I got it on a 9:30AM arrival.

[gonzalu]

You just have to keep checking on the Arik Air I got it on a 9:30AM arrival.

and that was rare... I can tell you from experience going after a ghost arrival on Flightaware... I get to Bayswater and I see the tail sitting on a hardstand... happened twice... enough to make me not sacrifice the trip in vane

[eric8669]

and that was rare... I can tell you from experience going after a ghost arrival on Flightaware... I get to Bayswater and I see the tail sitting on a hardstand... happened twice... enough to make me not sacrifice the trip in vane

It can be done.
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[gonzalu]

Yeah, but, take a look at their recent track record for ARA107/108... midnight and basically darkness all around :mad:

Which gate(s) do they use? maybe a night shot at a gate or hardstand... lol

[Zee71]

I've been after the Arik Air as well! Thus far no success, but I don't plan on giving up..........mission impossible, will become mission possible! Right Sir Manny?

[steve1840]

Which gate(s) do they use? maybe a night shot at a gate or hardstand... lol

I like this idea. Would be great if it parked at a gate on the north side of T-4

[Ychocky]

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaankangle.

Yummy.