August 1st A380 planning

[PhilDernerJr]

5:45pm light is still too high I think for that park. There are still a few hours of daylight left that time, and when you're underneath a plane like that, any angle other than close to sunset will be too high, I think.

Arrival time is 4:45pm, not 5:45pm. Assuming the plane came in on 22L, I think the sun will be too high for good shots from that park. You're darn near directly underneath planes at that park, so you get lots of dark underwing shadow.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 31R.

That's what I thought, Tommy said 5:45 though.

It's just best to be ready to move I guess.

[moose135]

I'll be the tall, goofy white kid.

Yeah, like that doesn't describe half of this group. :D

No its not Bayswater. There's a park on the way to Bayswater we've shot out before. The Park Supervisor is a total Douche Bag and will prob freak out and call the swat team on us but F him..

Here's the park

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=40.6 ... 3&t=h&z=18

I've shot there numerous times without a problem. It's called Inwood Park - there is a small brown sign at the corner of Sheridan Blvd that says "NC Park" or words to that effect (It's a Nassau County park.)
http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/ ... nwood.html
The best place there for 31L shots is the walkway along the shore on the north side. Mario & I caught AF1 there last year.

[flyboy 28]

I'll be the tall, goofy white kid.

Yeah, like that doesn't describe half of this group. :D

Right. I'll be the tall, goofy white kid with yellow shoes and plaid pants. :borat: (the shoes are roughly the same shade as Borat over here.)

[wunaladreamin]

I'll be the tall, goofy white kid.

Yeah, like that doesn't describe half of this group. :D

Whaddarya tryin' to say?!?!

[T-Bird76]

I'll be the tall, goofy white kid.

Yeah, like that doesn't describe half of this group. :D

Whaddarya tryin' to say?!?!

Oh there is just SOOOOO much I can say right now ;)

[kc2aqg]

That doesn't describe most of this group - I'm a SHORT goofy white kid :)

I've shot from Inwood Park for 4 arrivals (before I knew about Bayswater), but it would definitely be ideal for 31L arrivals. It's at least a 15 minute drive from Firestone for 31R arrivals though, especially with traffic. Dare I say you don't have to use a telephoto lens from Inwood for 31L?

Let me know if anyone needs a ride on Friday as well. Shoot me a PM or give me a call. Who is planning to be out from early on in the day? I would like to start early if anyone else is interested...

[wunaladreamin]

Who is planning to be out from early on in the day? I would like to start early if anyone else is interested...

Lookin to be out around 0900hrs bro.

[moose135]

Dare I say you don't have to use a telephoto lens from Inwood for 31L?

I wouldn't leave mine home...took this shot of AF1 (for an example of aircraft size) from Inwood, it's at 220mm on my 100-400mm lens on the 30D:



Right now I plan to be out - will be heading to PA for the races this weekend, but will probably be in the area for the A380 arrival then head back out in the evening. I probably won't be out spotting too early, but should be around mid-afternoon.

[unclejay]

I am planning to fly up on Friday morning. My exact plans are still up in the air, but I definitely plan to be there for the event. It appears that the winds are forecast for NW, which would indicate 31. Does anyone know whether Emirates typically lands on 31L or R?
See y'all there.

[pgengler]

Emirates is usually 31R; 31L is usually Delta/Comair but sometimes Approach mixes things up and sends planes to either one depending on where they fit (I assume).

[unclejay]

On the other hand, this makes a strong argument for being out there on the 1st. Once it goes into "regular" service, I think it's scheduled arrival time will be 14:15, which will make it unshootable until around October.

[quote=Phil D.]

5:45pm light is still too high I think for that park. There are still a few hours of daylight left that time, and when you're underneath a plane like that, any angle other than close to sunset will be too high, I think.

Arrival time is 4:45pm, not 5:45pm. Assuming the plane came in on 22L, I think the sun will be too high for good shots from that park. You're darn near directly underneath planes at that park, so you get lots of dark underwing shadow.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 31R.

That's what I thought, Tommy said 5:45 though.

It's just best to be ready to move I guess.[/quote:39jgbyn7]

[PhilDernerJr]

14:15 (2pm) is very shootable in October, no? Or is it going to be a different time?

[Delta777LR]

I will be out there very very early in the morning, I just got to see where im going to locate you guys at... lol

[flyboy 28]

I'm shooting to get out there by 9... It depends on how fast I can get across Staten Island. :?

[wunaladreamin]

Brian and myself should be rolling up shortly thereafter. I'm thinking about baseball to keep from staining my pantses!