JFK Photo Review June 16th

[Iberia A340-600]

I got bit to death at the mounds, found one tick on me, got sun burned, missed the Pakistan 777-300ER, waited hopefully for the ATA DC-10 and had my hopes up twice but ended up being Fed Ex DC-10s, I didn't get any decent departure shots, I sustained numerous delays, I missed some cool diversions to SWF that I probably could have gotten close to, and to top it off I got stopped by 3 cop cars while driving on the road because some sketchy limo guy called in on us but having three cop cars surround you and having everyone passing by you staring is quiet unpleasant.

So all in all... was my day at JFK today worth it?

I'll let you decide:

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[nwafan20]

Great pics Gordo, I would say its worth it!!!

[stuart schechter]

Lovely shots. Glad I didn't tag along! Worth the negatives though!

[SoPictureThis]

Tick! Goddam thats so scary...

As far as your day goes -- I feel anyone who is NOT you is in no place to judge! All I can hope is that you enjoyed doing something you love, watching airplanes, regardless of whatever unpleasantries you may have experienced (i.e. being questioned by police/ being under the scrutiny of car/limo/taxi drivers who feel the need to report any sightings of people with cameras around the airport, only to prove that by calling the police that they are infact not members of Al-Qaeda/ or having a hematophagic parasite attempt to make you it's host....lol) !!!

Some solid photos there Gordon, and a fantastic variety; you should be pleased! You must be happy about the outcome of the IB A346s (especially the 1st) huh? I'm glad to see you've caught the ever-so-sexy Finns and my beloved Icelandair! Seems like a nice day afterall, but that's just my opinion :wink:

ciao ciao,

jMay

[cancidas]

did you see LO006 or LO026? i've got to get my ass down there and get the polish side of that airplane already!

[T-Bird76]

Very nice shots Gordon, you best editing yet I'd say! Great Job.

[NIKV69]

Def a worthwhile day. You got the all white Delta RJ and Habitat. Nice stuff.

[AirtrafficController]

the shots of the ramp added a great variety to your pics

[nikon50bigma]

WOW.
Great shot of the AA777.
Where did you take the shot of the Southern Air?
I really gotta try to make it out to JFK soon to try out my new 18-200.

[Iberia A340-600]

Thanks guys. I was actually quiet happy with some of the later pictures. I posted this thread at 3:30am so I was wee bit cranky.

The Southern Air shots were taken through a fence actually but I would not advise going to the spot that I took them from because it is essentially a suicidal spot with all the limo guys that park around there.

[MarkLawrence]

Great shots! And Birthday Girl on top of the rest! Good catches!

[brontis5]

Ticks and cops, not cool. On the other hand your photos are great! Thanks for sharing. Later, Brian

[wunaladreamin]

Great shots Gordon.

[nikon50bigma]

Ticks and cops, not cool. On the other hand your photos are great! Thanks for sharing. Later, Brian
Well ticks you get lime disease... and cops you get a tick/summons.
both definatly not cool.

BTW what was the active arrival runway for the day?
It looks like toward the end of your shots you were by the mounds??

[SP-LPB]

Southern Air came in again today.

[Iberia A340-600]

Ticks and cops, not cool. On the other hand your photos are great! Thanks for sharing. Later, Brian
Well ticks you get lime disease... and cops you get a tick/summons.
both definatly not cool.

BTW what was the active arrival runway for the day?
It looks like toward the end of your shots you were by the mounds??

It was 22L/13L for a majority of the day but towards the afternoon everything was switched to the 22's. All of the shots where taken from the mounds except for the Southern Air and the Delta E-170.

[nikon50bigma]

A lot of bugs there this time of year?

[PhilDernerJr]

Yes, many bugs.

I saw the mounds earlier.....looks also like there is much more shrubbery than normal. Makes it even more infested.

Excellent shots, Gordo. Some great catches!

[njgtr82]

Great stuff Gordon, glad the weather didn't ruin your day.

[Iberia A340-600]

Here are some more from yesterday:

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[nikon50bigma]

Good catch on the Song!

[Iberia A340-600]

Good catch on the Song!

If you want to catch a Song 757-200, JFK is the place to be! I saw 4 in the row and then 2 regular Delta 757-200s after. Overdose of Delta!

I was seriously asking out loud "what happened to no more Songs?!"

It looks like I'll actually be flying on a Song 757-200 tomorrow down to Atlanta.

[G-BOAD]

Great Shots Gordon!!
I wish i was there, and i think you could say you had a good day overall!

[PhilDernerJr]

I didn't know people considered Songs to be rare. JFK is covered with them constantly.

[Iberia A340-600]

Oh snap I just realized the Song 757-200 that I have posted in this thread operated DL677 to ATL yesterday which is the flight I will be on tomorrow!

[Delta777LR]

Gordon, were there 2 Turkish flights? I notice you got both the A330 and A340.

[Iberia A340-600]

Gordon, were there 2 Turkish flights? I notice you got both the A330 and A340.

Turkish and Icelandair now go 2xdaily on Saturdays.

[Iberia A340-600]

Forgot one shot:

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