JFK 03/11/2011 - Lufthansa A380 Returns Under Better Weather

[gonzalu]

Came out today to try and catch Flight LH400 Lufthansa A380 before it disappeared for a month. The clouds opened up long enough for gorgeous light.

Met up with Moose, Eric and Mark at HoBe for what turned out to be a not so spectacular LH401 (light-wise)

[RomNYC]

Superb stuff Manny. Now, I'll never understand why people shut down the shades upon landing...

[adscram14]

Great catch on the LH Manny! I guess it doesn't avoid you like the Finn does;).

[moose135]

Now, I'll never understand why people shut down the shades upon landing...

Hiding from spotters...

[gonzalu]

Thanks guys...

Adam, she could not escape my shutter today... I saw her leave Germany on Flightaware and then I tracked her down to the last 20 miles. From there, I carefully monitored both CAMRN approach and ATIS and when on 31s, I knew it was a lock. The only other variable was the weather... and the gods smiled (for a little while)

Rom, the sun bothers their eyes or their sleep! LOL. I am the jerk across the aisle asking everyone to pull up their shades

[gonzalu]

His "little" buddy showed up two minutes after



Over to HoBe for the departure, captured a few priors...





and finally, the finale to a fine spotting afternoon (sans the heavy clouds and the darn delays at the ramp)

[Roush6NY]

Awesome stuff as always Manny !!!

[gonzalu]

Thanks Kaz... BTW, these were NOT edited. Basically straight our of camera JPGs resized and slightly sharpened, hence the jaggies!

[Roush6NY]

Would Love to see the edited

[eric8669]

[gonzalu]

Ha you caught the strobe... nice...

[RomNYC]

What an amazing Air China grab, Eric. Wow!

[Zee71]

Sweet stuff guys (Manny nice catch of the Luffty arriving)..........here's what I got ........ sorry for any dups

[v1rotate]

Came out of the prime room just in time to snap her taxiing past T2.

[gonzalu]

Good one Mat.