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PhilDernerJr
2012-08-04, 02:08 PM
I heard that Cathay has been sneaking in the 747-8F at night. Unless I missed something, I don't think anyone here has gotten it. Anyone have confirmation or pics?

[EDITED TO INDICATE FREIGHTER]

TJK
2012-08-04, 03:00 PM
I heard that Cathay has been sneaking in the 747-8 at night. Unless I missed something, I don't think anyone here has gotten it. Anyone have confirmation or pics?
Is it a 747 cargo? If so I took a few pictures of it earlier this summer from rockaway. If I have them saved somewhere handy I'll post one tonight.

PhilDernerJr
2012-08-04, 03:03 PM
Yes, freighter. I edited to show that, my bad. Would love to see some of the shots.

eric8669
2012-08-04, 05:26 PM
Yup, its been here.

TJK
2012-08-04, 05:43 PM
Phil,

Here's the one shot of it that I see in my Flickr accounts. It was nearing sunset and i was having dinner with some friends at the Wharf on the end of B116th St in the Rockaways. It was a 22R launch, and she cut back south/ southeast around Beach 105th St. or so. I'll check my hard drive tonight or tomorrow to see if I have others of it. I think I have the same shot of it as this but with the full length of her in the photo (I think this might have just been a crop job to zoom on the engine to nose view). Don't know offhand if I have more than the one other. My other Cathay shots are of the white triple 7 and the blue-green triple 7. I'll check later though. Enjoy.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7480005336_ee1147548c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9647374@N05/7480005336/)
RSCN9783 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9647374@N05/7480005336/) by teejsjulaw (http://www.flickr.com/people/9647374@N05/), on Flickr

lijk604
2012-08-04, 06:09 PM
TJK that's the "regular" 747-400F. The engines are a dead giveaway.

TJK
2012-08-04, 08:41 PM
It would seem I still have much to learn... *hangs head in utter shame*

yankees368
2012-08-04, 11:33 PM
It was here a few days ago. Came in late at night, but didn't leave until the next morning. Keeping an eye out for it.

gonzalu
2012-08-04, 11:35 PM
Here is the real deal :smile:

Senga's Photo, not mine

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7596391706_baf4aea419_t.jpg

On August First, Hong Kong Trader (B-LJA) was here but got here at 1:00am and departed 4:30am :-( Although at 4:30 there is enough light for a long exposure or a very high ISO shot!

Zee71
2012-08-05, 12:38 AM
Passed the field on the way out and today was the regular 747.