JFK Monday 1/16/2011 SIA A380 [DATE CORRECTION]

[MSN007]

Sunday is approaching fast and it's time to start a discussion thread. So who is committing to come out on Sunday? I am planing to start driving at 3am for 7am arrival my self. Weather.com 5 days forecast shows a nice, clear, cold and crispy day but you know that's going to change.

[steve1840]

As long as the forecast stays looking good I will be there first thing Sunday morning. Check your PM.

[Roush6NY]

Sunday it is !

[lijk604]

Working, RATS!

[MSN007]

I just remembered where are we shooting this thing from Panera?

[steve1840]

If they are using the 31s, the A380 will land 31L which means we will have to use Inwood, or Bayswater. Personally, I prefer the angle from Inwood for 31L arrivals.

[ANITIX87]

What time is this arrival scheduled? Isn't this the usual 11:10AM arrival from FRA?

TIS

[steve1840]

Yes, it is scheduled to arrive at around that time.

[gonzalu]

Let's hope for RWY 4R for that nice close approach. Otherwise 31L will be next best choice. And hope for no 22L as the sun will not cooperate and North Woodmere is far away from the pattern!

[steve1840]

Right now the winds are looking to be forecast out of the NW-NNW which would normally dictate that the 4s or 31s would be in use, but as we all know lately that JFK doesn't seem to care what the wind is doing when choosing runways. From a light source standpoint I am hoping for 31L since it will get full side on sun. But I'd like 4R since it will be nice and close and get that awesome light bounce off of Jamaica Bay. Hmmmmmmm

[MSN007]

Thanks everyone. Today SQ26 9V-SPP Boeing 744 landed from FRA at 10:21am. I assume this will be the time frame for the A380 arrival as well on Sunday. Wouldn't this make Inwood or Bayswater back-lit?

[megatop412]

I am making every effort to get over this flu bug so I can drive up there. I also am a fan of Inwood shots just to cover the 4's or 31L. If they switch to 22 at the last minute I don't know how anybody could make it in time. They switched like that from 22's to 31L for Lufthansa and I raced my ass off to get to Panera in time, I never would have made Inwood. Fortunately it was rainy so there was no backlighting!

[eric8669]

Thanks everyone. Today SQ26 9V-SPP Boeing 744 landed from FRA at 10:21am. I assume this will be the time frame for the A380 arrival as well on Sunday. Wouldn't this make Inwood or Bayswater back-lit?

umm, no. 4R and 31L should be fine at 10AM.

[MSN007]

umm, no. 4R and 31L should be fine at 10AM.

Thanks Eric I can sleep easy now. Should we raise funds and bribe tower not to f... us that day? lol.

[Zee71]

I may be out on the island doing some home improvement work with my brother-in-law, but I am going to make every effort to make it back home Sunday morning by 9am or there about.

[Matt Molnar]

Also keep in mind that Saturday morning will mark the last ever Singapore 747 arrival to JFK. (Barring equipment subs if the A380 breaks down).

SIA is retiring the type.

[eric8669]

Also keep in mind that Saturday morning will mark the last ever Singapore 747 arrival to JFK. (Barring equipment subs if the A380 breaks down).

SIA is retiring the type.

I assume if we get a sub it will be a 777, as there will be no more 747's

[steve1840]

I assume if we get a sub it will be a 777, as there will be no more 747's

I would definitely go for a T7 or A340 sub. Since we get neither in SIA colors at JFK

[steve1840]

Is anybody planning on being out and about spotting on Saturday as well?

[NIKV69]

I would definitely go for a T7 or A340 sub. Since we get neither in SIA colors at JFK

A 340 would be a treat though looking at their fleet and their abundance of 777s I would think we would get that.

[steve1840]

A 340 would be a treat though looking at their fleet and their abundance of 777s I would think we would get that.

Agreed, but would I can still dream. Lol

[megatop412]

Also keep in mind that Saturday morning will mark the last ever Singapore 747 arrival to JFK. (Barring equipment subs if the A380 breaks down).

SIA is retiring the type.

No more Megatop412's??? Screw that, I'm keeping my handle.


Wait, if the 743 was Big Top and 744 Megatop, the A380 would be....Colosso Top? Google Top?:rolleyes:(insert sarcastic trumpet notes here)

[Matt Molnar]

Wait, if the 743 was Big Top and 744 Megatop, the A380 would be....Colosso Top? Google Top?:rolleyes:(insert sarcastic trumpet notes here)
I like "Giga Top."

[moose135]

Today, I heard from someone who knows someone...that the A380 won't be on the route until the flight arriving on Monday.

Looking at their on-line reservation calendar, SQ26, flying SIN-FRA-JFK is a 747-400 on the flight which arrives on Sunday:

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/i-g3Wsp68/0/XL/i-g3Wsp68-XL.jpg

The flight which departs SIN on Sunday, January 15, and arrives at JFK on Monday, does show as an A380...

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/i-HHJXMr7/0/XL/i-HHJXMr7-XL.jpg

[steve1840]

I thought it was weird that there was an inaugural on a Sunday. I'll still be down though. Most likely will only be around the airport on Saturday if this is in fact the case.

[Matt Molnar]

Well, oops.

[MSN007]

What? I am going to loose the good deal I got on car rental. Sucks.

[moose135]

Despite what their on-line schedule says, I heard that the arrival is scheduled for 9:30 Monday morning, so you might want to make sure you don't miss it.

[Matt Molnar]

Upon further review, the press release does say January 16th. :frown:

[steve1840]

Upon further review, the press release does say January 16th. :frown:

Oh well, I'm still gonna enjoy a good day of spotting on saturday, night shots saturday night, and get some shots of NYC on sunday :)

[MSN007]

This thread is now changed to who is coming on Monday?

[gonzalu]

Guys, no worries... SIA25/26 is a regular, daily, reliable catch... ALL I WANT is for them to paint one in Star Alliance colors :tongue:

[moose135]

I should be out on Monday.

[MSN007]

Yesterday SQ took delivery for their 15th A380. I smell inaugural in a brand spanking new A380.

[megatop412]

All I can say is thank goodness I have the day off for the holiday on Monday- I would've been so p.o'ed to be looking forward to this for several months only to have the schedule moved over a day and have to be back at work(my job does not allow time off in January)

[threeholerglory]

I like "Giga Top."

I like..."I'm too fat, ugly and self-conscious so I'm going to wear my top"

But that's just me.

[MSN007]

Thanks SQ, your new schedule is coasting me $11.58 more. Who should I send the bill too?

[eric8669]

Thanks SQ, your new schedule is coasting me $11.58 more. Who should I send the bill too?

This was always the schedule we just didn't look at the details close enough. The Flight does leave Singapore on the 15th, the day the service was suppose to start. The flight just arrives here on the 16th.

[Zee71]

Ditto........glad Monday is a holiday as well! Hope the weather gods give us good light and the 4s!

[gonzalu]

Yesterday SQ took delivery for their 15th A380. I smell inaugural in a brand spanking new A380. That was just delivered yesterday and last I saw it was still unpainted. Would be nice to get a new bird too.

9V-SKP

if anyone cares...

[MSN007]

Good Not only I got my $11.58 penalty back for modifying my rental agreement, I will be spotting for two days. My self and another spotter from WashBalti spotters group will be out on a two days mission both Sunday and Monday. SQ schedule change just got better.

[MSN007]

We just shot the last SQ 747 from Panera. Now going back to HoBe.

[eric8669]

I am at hobe

[MSN007]

I am at hobe

Eric were you in black Infinity of Honda minivan? I have never been abused by cold weather in entire my life in the name of my hobby. It was brutal but we survived. We concluded departure shots more dynamic than arrivals and dispointed with my self for not visiting Hobe all this years, smh. Now, where are we gathering tomorrow with the forecasted south winds

[JohnJ]

FlightAware shows SIA26 operated this morning (Sunday 1/15) FRA-JFK with A388 equipment. Mistake?

[Matt Molnar]

FlightAware shows SIA26 operated this morning (Sunday 1/15) FRA-JFK with A388 equipment. Mistake?
Yep.

Here's a photo of the 744 departing FRA for JFK this morning: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasbecker/6701478461/

[eric8669]

Yep.

Here's a photo of the 744 departing FRA for JFK this morning: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasbecker/6701478461/

That's a picture from yesterday. -SPP came in yesterday.

[Matt Molnar]

Oops. Says it was flying FRA-SIN in the caption.

[MSN007]

FlightAware shows SIA26 operated this morning (Sunday 1/15) FRA-JFK with A388 equipment. Mistake?

Yes we shot the last 747 service today.

[gonzalu]

Eric drives around in a Red Ferrari 308GTSi :tongue:

[eric8669]

Eric drives around in a Red Ferrari 308GTSi :tongue:

That's my spotting vehicle of choice. :)

actually its a Altima

[moose135]

Eric drives around in a Red Ferrari 308GTSi :tongue:
Because something like that wouldn't attract any attention... :tongue:

[gonzalu]

Because something like that wouldn't attract any attention... :tongue:

Exactly... unlike the guy today in a red Dodge Viper R/T doing what seemed to be 120MPH on Rock Pwy by the 22L/R approach. I was doing about 80-90 (like the typical jerk that I am) when this guy passed me like I was standing still.. Cool, but, waaaay too obvious :eek:

[NIKV69]

FlightAware shows SIA26 operated this morning (Sunday 1/15) FRA-JFK with A388 equipment. Mistake?

Looks like FA's mistake. Flightstats has it as a 744.

http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByFlight.do?id=251784816&airlineCode=SQ&flightNumber=26

[gonzalu]

Looks like the A380 coming tomorrow will be 9V-SKK (http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?cx=partner-pub-8297169501225184%3Aa05n2n-tzky&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=9V-SKK&sa=Submit&search_active=1&search=&sheadline=&search_field=datedesc&submit=&siteurl=www.airliners.net%2Fsearch%2Fphoto.search% 3Fusersearch%3D131735%26distinct_entry%3Dtrue%26pa ge%3D1%26page_limit%3D15%26sid%3D6fea3d5d9a0b4e122 212882f0540b1a9%26sort_order%3Dphoto_id%2Bdesc%26t humbnails%3D)

[Joe]

Hey guys, I have never spotted at KJFK before, where is everyone planning to meet for the planes arrival? What is HoBe?
Thanks,
Joe

[nexpos]

good question - where are you guys headed?

it's SIA 26

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SIA26

[Joe]

It was nice meeting Moose, Manny, and a few John's today.

Here are two of my shots:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6709216647_0ccd52544b_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6709270921_f8f5fbfcf5_b.jpg


And our surprise guest:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6709216337_60048378fb_b.jpg
The C17 arrived a few minutes prior to the Airbus.

Joe

[Delta777LR]

farewell to SIN's last 3 747s in the fleet serving JFK. they will be missed.. Great catch on the first arriving A380 Joe!!

[nexpos]

Nice shots, Joe. I left my house a little too late and ended up having to hit Panera or I would have gotten nothing!!