JFK 2/28/13

[eric8669]

One plane only. I was just hanging in the Panera lot before I had to go photograph a basketball game and Jason tweets me that ETIHAD F1 was third to land. Weather was poor but who wouldn't pass up a chance to photograph F1

[CathayA340]

Great shot there! I will be going here in late march to spot a bit before taking off from Copa Airlines to Panama. Is the security nice here? I was reading other stuff about this area and it seems that the police does not like spotters here.

[gonzalu]

Eric, as if Steve needs any more reason to hate us I need to refresh my collection since it now wears 2013 stickers...

[Delta777LR]

NCPD is gonna pass around every now and then where Eric got that shot from but its not as bad as EWR. Most of the NCPD that checks up around r a bit familiar the spotting there and most of the time they r pretty much understandable. They dont usually give us a hard time that much. They r more friendlier then wat u dealt with. As long as u have ID u will be fine. When they talk to u, keep positive with wat u doing. When they check your ID, most of the times they let us continue our business. Eric great catch btw. Hope to catch this one soon

[CathayA340]

Thanks for the reply Delta. I hope everything works out when I head out there, I wanna practice getting some good shots at an easy airport too :/

[Delta777LR]

Well like we all said, u can have easy practice at PHL. and im pretty much a frequent LGA spotter too. If u ever wanna shoot at LGA let me know and I can come along. otherise we can still hit up JFK as well so u can get sum good stuff

[CathayA340]

Thanks =D I will also try out PHL in the national park in Jersey :D

[yankees368]

Never had any sort of issue at Panera. Heck, the manage is a friend of ours!

[CathayA340]

Heheh that's cool =)

[moose135]

Cathay, Panera is one of our regular JFK spots. NCPD will occasionally check IDs, usually only if someone reports "suspicious" behavior. I've never been asked to leave, and one afternoon, I even had an NCPD Sgt. sitting in his patrol car next to me filling out reports. It's a *much* better place than EWR!

Nice work in some lousy conditions, Eric!

[CathayA340]

Heheh! It definitely sounds like it is. In late March I will be heading over there for about 2-3 hours spotting before my flight leaves :) 100% sure its gonna be 100000 times better than EWR

[megatop412]

Nice shot Eric, love the vignetting and the dark sky with that c/s