JFK 1/5/11

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2011-01-06, 06:07 PM
Cary

JFK 1/5/11

Went out to JFK for the first time since September. I was finally able to cross some items off my list, including the EK A380, which I've never been able to get a clean shot of (due to heat haze, getting stuck in traffic, clouds, cancellations/equipment subs, last-minute runway changes, etc.). Astrojet came in (when it got cloudy), as did Flagship Liberty. Here's some of the action:

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Emirates Airbus A380-861 A6-EDM by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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Transaero Airlines Boeing 747-4F6 VQ-BHW by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200 by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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ANA Boeing 777-300 by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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North American Airlines Boeing 757-200 by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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Egyptair Boeing 777-300 by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Astrojet by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-400F by Cary Liao, on Flickr

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2011-01-06, 06:50 PM
steve1840

Great shots Cary. I gotta say my favorite is the Egyptair 777, and the Emirates A380 is a close second. I can't wait to come down and see it in person.
2011-01-06, 07:05 PM
threeholerglory

that looks like the "suspicious bagel" from the US story...oy vey. AWESOME shots Cary!
2011-01-06, 07:16 PM
Roush6NY

Great set ..
2011-01-06, 07:28 PM
JDANDO

Wow, great variety! Good pictures. I need to get back to JFK when the sun is shining!
2011-01-06, 07:40 PM
moose135

Very nice work, Cary! What's that in the background of the ANA shot? From the colors, I'd guess it's a SWA out of LGA.
2011-01-06, 07:51 PM
Zee71

Great stuff. That's the first time I've seen an image of the AA Astro Jet here at JFK. Last time I saw that bird was at LAX. The spotting gods were with you!!!
2011-01-06, 08:22 PM
Cary

Thanks everyone! :smile:

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Originally Posted by moose135

Very nice work, Cary! What's that in the background of the ANA shot? From the colors, I'd guess it's a SWA out of LGA.

You got it...the ANA and Asiana were taken at North Woodmere, and they switched to the 31s shortly after that.

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Originally Posted by Zee71

Great stuff. That's the first time I've seen an image of the AA Astro Jet here at JFK. Last time I saw that bird was at LAX. The spotting gods were with you!!!

Well, the spotting gods weren't completely with me, as the AstroJet came when a big cloud was blocking the sun :tongue: But at least I noticed it, as I blew off Flagship Liberty, thinking it was just regular colors.
2011-01-06, 09:39 PM
gonzalu

NO Cary, they WERE with you. I have been at JFK for the past few months probably more than at home or at work... it has never even hinted at being here/coming or going. So, one more reason for me to hate you :-) If I ever see you out spotting, I'll sic some pigeons on your spotting location. :tongue:
2011-01-07, 06:28 PM
Cary

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Originally Posted by gonzalu

NO Cary, they WERE with you. I have been at JFK for the past few months probably more than at home or at work... it has never even hinted at being here/coming or going. So, one more reason for me to hate you :-) If I ever see you out spotting, I'll sic some pigeons on your spotting location. :tongue:

You'd have to compete with the bird lady. She stood in front of me and just started throwing bagels around until every bird in Nassau County converged on the parking lot.
2011-01-07, 07:09 PM
moose135

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Originally Posted by Cary

You'd have to compete with the bird lady. She stood in front of me and just started throwing bagels around until every bird in Nassau County converged on the parking lot.

I was at Firestone one day and she showed up - got out of the minivan, and dumped about 218 loaves of bread in the lot. It was like something out of a Hitchcock movie. Of course, they had scarfed up the bread, and were gone in about 2 minutes flat.