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eric8669
2007-03-11, 09:58 PM
Here are a few from Today.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/a9c-hmh_Bahrain_747SP_jfk_031107_1a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/n14558_Xjet_rj45_jfk_031107a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/n171dz_Delta_767_jfk_031107_1a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/d-aikf_Lufthansa_a330_jfk_031107a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/n191dn_Delta_767_jfk_031107a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/n910fj_usairwaysexpress_rj45_jfk_03.jpg
MarkLawrence
2007-03-11, 10:06 PM
Habitat!!! Nice!! Nice shots!
NIKV69
2007-03-11, 10:18 PM
Great Habitat Eric!
moose135
2007-03-11, 10:49 PM
Nice shots Eric!

Hadn't planned on going out - was supposed to get together with a friend, (who ended up sick) and by the time I realized JFK had switched to Rwy 31, I figured it was too late. Then I remembered - Daylight Saving Time! I had an extra hour for spotting!

I got to Firestone around 4:30, and got a bunch:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309597-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309046-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309557-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309469-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309236-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309668-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309377-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309503-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309445-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135308976-L.jpg

After about 45 minutes, they switched back to 4 L/R, with southwesterly departures on 31L. Headed over to Howard Beach for a while, but the light was just about gone by then. Did get to meet a couple of other local guys doing some spotting. They've heard about us, but hadn't really checked the site. We spent more time talking about local spotting locations then actually shooting. I saw this tail across the way, and couldn't figure out who it is. It's obviously a DC-10/MD-11, with what looks like a pelican logo. Anybody recognize it?

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/135309704-L.jpg
mirrodie
2007-03-11, 10:52 PM
wow, a great day with some great shots! thanks for sharing guys!
eric8669
2007-03-11, 10:52 PM
moose,

that last shot would be cargoitalia. DC10.
MarkLawrence
2007-03-11, 11:16 PM
Great shots as well Moose!
moose135
2007-03-11, 11:23 PM
Thanks, Eric. I haven't seen that before. Is she a regular at JFK?
PhilDernerJr
2007-03-12, 07:48 AM
Yes, it's a regular. I'm not sure what its schedule is, but it's a tough one to get during the day.

I actually just watched it depart on 31L at about 7:20am.
SengaB
2007-03-12, 12:03 PM
I see they STILL are not showing up on the trackers.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/cargoitalia03.jpg
I think it was my last shot before I went to FL.
Senga
eric8669
2007-03-12, 12:19 PM
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/southpaw8669/i-cgia_cargoalitalia_dc10_jfk_02110.jpg

The only time I have seen them depart is on Sunday Mornings.
T-Bird76
2007-03-12, 12:40 PM
Good shots guys, I'm going to be away from spotting for a bit this month since I'll be in Canada most of March with the exception of this week. After this week I won't be back until April.
moose135
2007-03-12, 12:48 PM
The only time I have seen them depart is on Sunday Mornings.

Great - guess that means I'll have to get up early on a Sunday if I want to catch this one...

BTW, the Evergreen Supertanker 747 was over in the cargo area, no good spots to get a shot. Does she fly in & out on some sort of schedule, or is it just hit or miss? I'd love to get a shot of her.