Great shots guys. Just for clarification, only the inbound thrust reversers deployed, right?
Here are a few pics. At first, I had no real desire to go. But I thank Tom for encouraging me.
I was great to see friends again. It's been a while. As the wx gets warmer, I hope to bring the next generation of spotters around :)
I was there to witness a moment.
I went there hoping to capture some of the essence of what may have met Concorde on its first flight to NY. The commotion, the media, the fanfare, (though I feel this was muted compared to the 70's.)
Can some of you identify yourselves here? This was the media group I saw.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/38media.jpg
Sweeping the runway just before the landing.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/38sweep.jpg
sinking down... Gosh, can you imagine what it must have been like for its Concorde granddaddy ;) Cars on Rockaway blvd, Woodmere, Cross Bay Blvd? Everyone hoping for a particular runway?
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/38far.jpg
The first touchdown in America. History. Wow.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/38side.jpg
Slowing down on only 2 reversed with a full load of pax?
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/38rearportside.jpg
And some of the fanfare on the ramp following the plane.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/38cars.jpg
coming up to the gate area.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/38close3-4rear.jpg
I saw the gates extend to the plane but hope someone else has shots of it. The top gate extending up to the upper deck was so far up in the air, it was amazing!