Columbus Day Weekend.

[stuart schechter]

Who's heading out to JFK. I'll try to get to Cargo Plaza or Bayswater, only because I don't have enough zoom for anything else.

[Iberia A340-600]

I'll try to get out on Sunday or Monday if the weather is good.

[nikon50bigma]

I'll be out Sunday.
Hoping to catch Maxjet.

[adam613]

I'll probably be out Saturday. I have to work Sunday and Monday :(

[hiss srq]

I will not be out. I will be busy catching up on the 1500 shots I have taken earlier this year and never put up or had a go with.

[moose135]

I may be out this weekend...it's Columbus Day already? Damn, out of work a few weeks, and I've lost all track of time :D

Of course, it's not really Columbus Day - that comes on October 12. It's one holiday I never forget. It's my dad's birthday (his middle name is Columbus, btw). Growing up, we always had off from school, and his union contract at TWA gave them their birthday off as a holiday, so we were always home together.

[pgengler]

I might be out Saturday. I want to try to get out earlier to catch some departure shots, but I'm not a morning person and unless they're departing on the 4s it's really a waste. If I end up heading to LI anyway, I might do the same I did last time, and do some afternoon spotting from about 3pm on.

[kc2aqg]

I was thinking of trying Planeview park this weekend, but if most people are heading to JFK then I just might have to rearrange my plans. Anything good scheduled in this weekend, Saturday or Sunday?

[pgengler]

Hmm, I actually hadn't thought of hitting LGA; I haven't been there in a few months. Are any of the US special schemes scheduled to hit LGA Saturday?

[nikon50bigma]

Do you know what time Habitat is due in at JFK?

[pgengler]

Do you know what time Habitat is due in at JFK?

Actually, disregard; I confused the numbers for Pink Delta and Habitat; it's Pink Delta that'll be in this weekend, per this post: http://nycaviation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=68197#p68197

I'd like to catch Pink Delta with the new logo, since I've already caught her with the old one a couple of times.

[wunaladreamin]

I'll try to be out Sat. Andy give me a shout if you head out.

[nikon50bigma]

Do you know what time Habitat is due in at JFK?

Actually, disregard; I confused the numbers for Pink Delta and Habitat; it's Pink Delta that'll be in this weekend, per this post: http://nycaviation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=68197#p68197

I'd like to catch Pink Delta with the new logo, since I've already caught her with the old one a couple of times.

I've still yet to catch her on camera.
The elusive Pink Delta

[wunaladreamin]

I've still yet to catch her on camera.
The elusive Pink Delta

So join us. She'll be in at around 1530.

[adam613]

I got yet another terrible picture of Pink Delta today. It got foggy about 30 minutes before she landed. In the middle of the afternoon. RVR greater than 6000 my ass. I've caught her three times and yet to have a decent pic to show for it. :(

I shall have to try again tomorrow...

[wunaladreamin]

I was there earlier today as well and left shortly before Air Tahiti Nui dropped in. So much haze. It was frustrating as hell. Tomorrow is another day.

[adam613]

I was there earlier today as well and left shortly before Air Tahiti Nui dropped in. So much haze. It was frustrating as hell. Tomorrow is another day.

I must have just missed you. Air Tahiti Nui was the first thing that pissed me off today :)

I have no idea what happened. The weather wasn't bad at all when I left my apartment. It was hazy when I got to Firestone, and downright foggy by the time they switched to the 22s.

[wunaladreamin]

Funny, Air Tahiti was the last thing that pissed me off. LOL. I went out specifically for that bird and when she was showing late, I got impatient and left. As soon as I'm driving up Rockaway I look out my window and what do I see? Yup Air Tahiti. I got to sit and think about it for the next hour as I sat in traffic.

[adam613]

Funny, Air Tahiti was the last thing that pissed me off. LOL. I went out specifically for that bird and when she was showing late, I got impatient and left. As soon as I'm driving up Rockaway I look out my window and what do I see? Yup Air Tahiti. I got to sit and think about it for the next hour as I sat in traffic.

Haha...that's the opposite of what Habitat did to me last weekend...I was walking down 225th St, and she flew over my head, much faster than I could get my camera out. Some guy on his stoop was looking at me like he'd never seen a white guy curse before :)

[wunaladreamin]

LMAO!!!

[kc2aqg]

LOL I can vouch for Adam's frustration with Habitat last weekend, I think Dima and I were pretty annoyed as well. We missed her by a mere 5 minutes...

[nikon50bigma]

I've still yet to catch her on camera.
The elusive Pink Delta

So join us. She'll be in at around 1530.

I thought it was 1630 on Sunday, but as long as the WX is good I'd like to go out there.

[LGA777]

For those of you heading out this weekend a little special treat at LGA. The Port is planning a 36 hour closeure of 13-31 for various construction projects from 0001 Sat till 1200 Sunday. Based on forecasted winds probably up and down 22. Because of being off both my days off of Fri/Sat this weekend no idea if any US Special Schemes are heading our way, sorry.

For those who are out and about have fun !

Cheers

LGA777

[njgtr82]

RVR greater than 6000 my ass.
What does the runway visual range have to do with you getting a bad shot because of haze? RVR is a measurement of how far you can see down the runway while on it. The ceiling could be 200 feet and the RVR could still be greater then 6000 feet.

[stuart schechter]

Well, I'm about to head out to the AOPA convention in Hartford. Going to talk to some colleges and go to some seminars. 590 exhibitors!

[mirrodie]

SO wait, did any one get pics of Air Tahiti ? In those hazy conditions? I'd be intersted to see them.

What days are they in NY now?

[Iberia A340-600]

SO wait, did any one get pics of Air Tahiti ? In those hazy conditions? I'd be intersted to see them.

What days are they in NY now?

Wednesday and Friday, Mario.

[adam613]

SO wait, did any one get pics of Air Tahiti ? In those hazy conditions? I'd be intersted to see them.

Too hazy. I never even tried to take a picture...I only knew it was him because I heard him get his landing clearance.

[Matt Molnar]

Based on forecasted winds probably up and down 22.
Sure are. I moved to Astoria a week ago and this is the first time I've heard planes...they're making a right turn and heading straight over my place still pretty low and loud. I DEMAND THE CLOSURE OF LGA!!!

[adam613]

Sure are. I moved to Astoria a week ago and this is the first time I've heard planes...they're making a right turn and heading straight over my place still pretty low and loud. I DEMAND THE CLOSURE OF LGA!!!

Hahahahahaha!

I was going to head out there to try to catch departures at Planeview (!), but it was too foggy.

[nikon50bigma]

Do you guys think there is going to be alot of haze and fog at JFK tomorrow?

[adam613]

It should be ok in the afternoon. It was beautiful today, runway configuration notwithstanding...

[Iberia A340-600]

Weather is not looking so good for tomorrow so I don't think I'll be going out.

[LGA777]

Based on forecasted winds probably up and down 22.
Sure are. I moved to Astoria a week ago and this is the first time I've heard planes...they're making a right turn and heading straight over my place still pretty low and loud. I DEMAND THE CLOSURE OF LGA!!!

Damn Nimby !

LGA777