A380 to JFK/ORD/IAD in Mid-March

**INTENSS** · 2007-03-17, 11:14 AM

I'm guessing everyone will be a little happier today when they take a look at the latest forecast for Monday. Rain/crap is out.....current forecast is partly cloudy....let's hope this sticks.

-Rich

**pgengler** · 2007-03-17, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by INTENSS

I'm guessing everyone will be a little happier today when they take a look at the latest forecast for Monday. Rain/crap is out.....current forecast is partly cloudy....let's hope this sticks.

-Rich

I'm seeing "chance of showers after 2pm", but it's definitely an improvement from "showers noon-3pm". If the weather promises to be good enough, my girlfriend might come along for it too.

**ILS25L** · 2007-03-18, 06:40 AM

Goodmorning,
So what's the latest on A380's ?
I found on a German website folowing information.
Source : http://www.rmas.de
Translation :

Planned Flighttimes of the A380 :

Saturday 17.3 ETA 11:30 from Toulouse
Sunday 18.3 from 14:30 at Position E5 parked

Monday 19,3 ETD 9:00 to New York
Thursday 22.3 ETA 10:30 from New York

Friday 23.3 ETD 15:30 to Hongkong
Sunday 25.3 ETA 18:00 from Hongkong / to Washington

Tuesday 27.3 ETA 12:00 from Washington.

And if some of you miss that beauty, have a look at this picture but do not pay attention to the figure "45".

http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-9017

Greetz, Karl

**PhilDernerJr** · 2007-03-18, 10:35 AM

Guys, let's talk runways.

If they are landing on the 31, will it come on left or right?

If they arelanding on the 4s, either are ok from Bayswater I assume.

If they are landing on the 22s, which one and where to shoot from at noon? Mounds still I assume.

**nikon50bigma** · 2007-03-18, 11:20 AM

I might be heading there after school, but do you guys think it will be worth it? The only way I'd be able to see it would be to take the airtrain around in hopes of seeing her. Do you guys think thats worth it?

**Winglets747** · 2007-03-18, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Phil D.

Guys, let's talk runways.

If they are landing on the 31, will it come on left or right?

If they arelanding on the 4s, either are ok from Bayswater I assume.

If they are landing on the 22s, which one and where to shoot from at noon? Mounds still I assume.

I think our job just got easier.

This FAA memo (http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ ... /EB_65.pdf) recommends the A380 use runways 200 feet wide. According to this FAA map of JFK (http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0701/00610AD.PDF) 22L/4R is the only 200' wide runway.

Can anyone confirm that info?

I would hope JFK ops and Airbus would take that advice and only consider 22L/4R, but who knows...

**Speedbird1** · 2007-03-18, 01:54 PM

Will she park at Terminal One or at Terminal 4 ? She is due to land tomorrow, March 19 between 12:30 and 13:00 but could be delayed if she must use a specific runway assignment.

**moose135** · 2007-03-18, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Phil D.

If they are landing on the 22s, which one and where to shoot from at noon? Mounds still I assume.

I would be at North Woodmere Park for a 22 arrival early in the day. You probably won't get good sun from the Mounds. I was out there this morning - got some nice shots of a C-17 coming in on 22R.

**Winglets747** · 2007-03-18, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Speedbird1

Will she park at Terminal One or at Terminal 4 ?

Ron (LGA777) on page 8 said she's parking at gates 1 and 2 at T1.

**Speedbird1** · 2007-03-18, 02:18 PM

The flight number will be LH 8940. I wasn't aware that only 22L/4R have the needed 200' width. I thought the other runways had also been widened. Regarding the arrival at LAX, it will be operated by Qantas but it's unclear if it's coming from Frankfurt or Sydney.

**Winglets747** · 2007-03-18, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Speedbird1

The flight number will be LH 8940.

Thanks!

Regarding the arrival at LAX, it will be operated by Qantas but it's unclear if it's coming from Frankfurt or Sydney.

Toulouse

So at 9:30 a.m., one of two inaugural U.S. test flights is scheduled to touch down at LAX from Toulouse, about the same time a second aircraft will land at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport from Frankfurt, Germany.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/cus ... ines-space

**lijk604** · 2007-03-18, 02:56 PM

22L works for me. Less hassle at North Woodmere Park anyway.
The thing that will suck is that if we are at N. Woodmere, and they decide to send him to 31L or 31R we're sunk. I'll check back later today to see where the crew plans on being.

Just checked NOAA for JFK Terminal Forecast
KJFK 181851Z 29019KT 10SM FEW050 SCT180 03/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 29029/1839 SLP139 T00281111

KJFK 181730Z 181818 27018G28KT P6SM SCT050
FM0300 28012KT P6SM SKC
FM1500 24009KT P6SM SCT050

Winds 240 @ 9 kts...although 9 knots is nothing too significant, it would be nice for the aircraft to have a basic headwind. :) Maybe 22L will happen.