Spotting JFK early Sunday morning, what to expect? 4/29

[mirrodie]

I'm thinking of heading into spot at JFK on an early Sunday morning, like tomorrow. I was thinking of going in as soon as I saw some sun.

What heavies or interesting stuff could I expect to see? I rarely get to spot on a weekend, so I figured I'd ask you gentlemen for advice.

Worse come to worse, if nothing cool is coming in, I might just sleep in.


I look forward to your thoughts and thank y'all in advance.

[Iberia A340-600]

Lucky for you Mario I still have my schedule from last Sunday. ;)

I might be heading out tomorrow with Josh May as well.

Well come 7:30-11:00 you should be getting on arrivals:

LAN 767-300
Alitalia Cargo MD-11F
TAM A330-200
Etihad A340-500
Emirates 777-300ER
Aerolineas Argentinas A340-200
Singapore Airlines 747-400
ANA 777-300ER

As for departures: (If your lucky Cargo360 will be delayed like last weekend and will depart around 9:30)

Virgin A340-600 7:30
TAM A330-200 9:30
Alitalia Cargo MD-11F 9:50
JAL 747-400 10:20
LAN 767-300 10:40
Saudi Arabian 747-400 11:30
Etihad A340-500 11:10

[eric8669]

Looks like I will be out as well tomorrow. weather should be good.

Eric

[stuart schechter]

Why do I have to go to boarding school!!!! Nooo!!!!!

[mirrodie]

Is the wx looking good?

I want some nice sunrise shots.

[NIKV69]

The Aerolinas 340 is a nice catch. There is plenty good stuff at first light Mario. If they are using 22R for departures you can get some nice stuff from Bayswater as well.


Why do I have to go to boarding school!!!! Nooo!!!!!

Bubble baths maybe? :mrgreen:

[mirrodie]

well its overcast and 0703 right now but I'm going in anyway.

hoping for pockets of sun

[Iberia A340-600]

Well Mario if you feel like staying out longer and want to meet up with me, Josh, and Ryan give my cell a call:

1-845-380-0120

I'll be leaving here in about an hour so I'll get to JFK around 12:00 or 12:30.

[NIKV69]

Surprised at how crappy it is here. I am on the water freezing my butt off. Good luck Mario..

[mirrodie]

Yeah, it was dodgy wx.

But let's face it. Planes fly in all kinds of weather and photos should reflect that.

I was glad to get this in new colors. One of my favorite birds and probably one of hte last times you will see her so clean!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/2007-04-29-KJFK-EI-UPItouch.jpg


http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/2007-04-29-KJFK-EI-UPL.jpg

[SengaB]

Well said Mario. I just wish other photgs understood that concept!

Nice shots :)

Senga

[nwafan20]

Yeah, it was dodgy wx.

But let's face it. Planes fly in all kinds of weather and photos should reflect that.

I was glad to get this in new colors. One of my favorite birds and probably one of hte last times you will see her so clean!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/2007-04-29-KJFK-EI-UPItouch.jpg


http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/2007-04-29-KJFK-EI-UPL.jpg

Wholly smokes!!! Where did you get those shots from??

[Winglets747]

Nice job Mario. I'm sure you had fun. ;)

Do share some other photos if you can.

[LGA777]

Mario, the MD-11 looks awesome, thanks for sharing.

Ron Peel

[lijk604]

Nice work Mario! Sweet shots.

[MarkLawrence]

Great shots Mario - what time did that come in?? I'm looking for some times for next Sunday when I'm there....

[NIKV69]

Nice shots Mario, I saw the Alitalia come in and couldn't figure what 3 holer it was from a distance. Nicely done.

[stuart schechter]

Love the close up! Whree was that taken?

[Iberia A340-600]

Mario I want to say thank you so much for nailing my Alitalia Cargo MD-11F new colors!!

We headed over to watch arrivals and saw her as #4 in the take off line. :(

[NIKV69]

Whree was that taken?

For those of you don't know. In addition to being an eye doctor Mario spent so much time on the flight sim out west that he got his commercial license and now flies for B6. He must have just landed and was taxing when he saw that coming in for landing. He opened the window and whipped out his trusty kodak disposable and VIOLA!!!

[727C47]

LOVE THE NEW AZ COLORS !

[mirrodie]

well, since there is a new thread starting on reviewing those pics, I'll lock this and continue over yonder ;)


Thanks for hte comments. Just had to show, cloudy days can be fun.

And thanks Senga. Planes do fly in all wx. It's true, NIk, really it is! ;)

to be continued in that 4/29 review thread.