JFK 03/09/08 - Pics

[wunaladreamin]

Ok, so I wasn't planning on heading out today, but early in the afternoon, with my Honey-Do list complete and daylight savings time on my side, I set forth for Howard Beach. With depertures running over an hour late, my goal of the Argentine 340, India 777, and South African 340 went only 2/3's complete. Here's a very brief recap.

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Three weeks in a row for this one :evil:
http://kennys.smugmug.com/photos/263876043_NZasV-L.jpg

And one for Phil
http://kennys.smugmug.com/photos/263876213_Xvzjc-L.jpg

Hope to see you out there soon.

[Delta777LR]

Air India 777-300ER on daylight departure???!!! great catch!!

[lijk604]

Well it was cold as heck out there with the wind blowing as hard as it was today.
Tower was reporting winds 270 @ 25kts w/higher gusts at times.
I finally had a few hours to myself and wanted to give the new 40D a go.
Spent about an hour at HoBe, then over to Firestone.
One of our regulars stopped by Firestone for a bit, but for the life of me I cant remember your name now, sorry dude.
We both spent the majority of time in our cars, only getting out to shoot.
Here's just a few from today, I'll add more in the next few days.

HoBe
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Firestone
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2321955763_011d04450b.jpg?v=0

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More to come later this week

[T-Bird76]

Nice shots Kenny! Today was a great day to spot! I was at the mall helping a friend pick underwear out. LOLOL

[lijk604]

Looks like you go to HoBe shortly after I left. I shoulda stayed! :evil:

[wunaladreamin]

Looks like you go to HoBe shortly after I left. I shoulda stayed! :evil:
Was that you in the Kangol baseball cap? Nice shots btw.

[lijk604]

Ummm, no, I had on a tan Gulfstream baseball hat....and Thanks!

[adam613]

Wow...how late was Air India?

Good stuff...I was out at LGA for a couple of hours, but I didn't see anything even remotely unusual (or anything bigger than a 737...), and it was way too windy, and the light wasn't great...

[wunaladreamin]

Air India rotated at around 1815 (due to go at 1710). I was fast losing light and fearful I would't get a decent look. South Africa continues to avoid me.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k210/morgulvale40/zzzzsaddies2dd1.gif

[Squirrel_PA]

Beautiful shots Kenny.

[wunaladreamin]

Thank you, sir.

[nikon50bigma]

Nice shots wunala.
I realy wanna get a picture of Habitat, oh well one day I guess.

[AirtrafficController]

Great work Kenny on your pictures.

[brontis5]

Kenny,

Great shots. That Air India is beautiful.

Later!

[SengaB]

Those Air China B744s always smoke on the way out.
Senga

[lijk604]

Nice shots wunala.
I realy wanna get a picture of Habitat, oh well one day I guess.

Habitat came in on 31L, so my shot was not even worthy of an edit. :evil:

[wunaladreamin]

I've caught her on 6 different occasions, so I don't really jump for joy at the sight of her. Pink Delta, on the other hand...

[adam613]

I've caught her on 6 different occasions, so I don't really jump for joy at the sight of her. Pink Delta, on the other hand...

It's pretty easy to *see* Pink Delta if you spend enough time at JFK. Getting a picture, on the other hand... :evil: :evil: :evil:

[G-BOAD]

It was a great day. Sad to see so few spotters came out. Kenny, i'm glad you got some nice stuff at Hobe. The AI is a great catch! Lijk, that Thai shot is great!
Also, at firestone, I saw a spotter in a red SUV, during the time of the Virgin A346, Air China 747, and Swiss 330, lijk604, was that you?
Anyway, here are my shots, Firestone>HoBe>Firestone:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/VS346march9JFKMS.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/Alitalia777JFKMS.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/cargoluxjfkMS.jpg
i cant get hobe shots right. they always come out, unsharp, or out of focus. can anybody help; offer advice?
unedited:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/march092008JFK211.jpg

back to firestone:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/AirBerlinA330JFKMS.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/Dl752WJFKmarch092008MS.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/ElAl772JFKMS.jpg
finally caught my blue whale, after it manged to to be obstructed at AMS, shuffled at EWR, as dark clouds blocked it at JFK and YUL, and as the YUL flight was cancel, after i came to late one day, after again bad wx at JFK, and after i saw it fly over my house almost every day departing EWR, i finally caught it!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/KLMMD11march092008JFKMS.jpg
and another interesting story:
Caring the polish Prime minister Donald Tusk. Incidentally, this plane had a bomb threat. I think i saw it going to the firemans training area while driving on rockaway bulv.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/LOT767SPLPAmarch092008JFKMS.jpg

[G-BOAD]

It was a great day. Sad to see so few spotters came out. Kenny, i'm glad you got some nice stuff at Hobe. The AI is a great catch! Lijk, that Thai shot is great!
Also, at firestone, I saw a spotter in a red SUV, during the time of the Virgin A346, Air China 747, and Swiss 330, lijk604, was that you?
Anyway, here are my shots, Firestone>HoBe>Firestone:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/VS346march9JFKMS.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/Alitalia777JFKMS.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/cargoluxjfkMS.jpg
i cant get hobe shots right. they always come out, unsharp, or out of focus. can anybody help; offer advice?
unedited:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/march092008JFK211.jpg

back to firestone:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/AirBerlinA330JFKMS.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/Dl752WJFKmarch092008MS.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/ElAl772JFKMS.jpg
finally caught my blue whale, after it manged to to be obstructed at AMS, shuffled at EWR, as dark clouds blocked it at JFK and YUL, and as the YUL flight was cancel, after i came to late one day, after again bad wx at JFK, and after i saw it fly over my house almost every day departing EWR, i finally caught it!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/KLMMD11march092008JFKMS.jpg
and another interesting story:
Caring the polish Prime minister Donald Tusk. Incidentally, this plane had a bomb threat. I think i saw it going to the firemans training area while driving on rockaway bulv.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/LOT767SPLPAmarch092008JFKMS.jpg

[Lezam]

Haha, I saw that air berlin a/c driving down rockaway turnpike yesterday :)

[Lezam]

Haha, I saw that air berlin a/c driving down rockaway turnpike yesterday :)

[wunaladreamin]

Mat, what camera settings are you shooting in?

[wunaladreamin]

Mat, what camera settings are you shooting in?

[lijk604]

It was a great day. Sad to see so few spotters came out. Kenny, i'm glad you got some nice stuff at Hobe. The AI is a great catch! Lijk, that Thai shot is great!
Also, at firestone, I saw a spotter in a red SUV, during the time of the Virgin A346, Air China 747, and Swiss 330, lijk604, was that you?

Yeah that was me in the red SUV, I left after the LH A346 came in. Sorry I brain-farted on your name.
Another interesting note, the VS A346 declared a medical emergency (person going into diabetic shock) about 5 mins out and were given priority for arrival, yet, the crew elected to stay on the ILS for 31R. Where does VS park? I thought 31L would be quicker to the gate for them.

[lijk604]

It was a great day. Sad to see so few spotters came out. Kenny, i'm glad you got some nice stuff at Hobe. The AI is a great catch! Lijk, that Thai shot is great!
Also, at firestone, I saw a spotter in a red SUV, during the time of the Virgin A346, Air China 747, and Swiss 330, lijk604, was that you?

Yeah that was me in the red SUV, I left after the LH A346 came in. Sorry I brain-farted on your name.
Another interesting note, the VS A346 declared a medical emergency (person going into diabetic shock) about 5 mins out and were given priority for arrival, yet, the crew elected to stay on the ILS for 31R. Where does VS park? I thought 31L would be quicker to the gate for them.

[PhilDernerJr]

Haha, I saw that air berlin a/c driving down rockaway turnpike yesterday :)

That's wild. Were the wings taking out street lights? I hope there were marshallers or something. :wink:

[PhilDernerJr]

Haha, I saw that air berlin a/c driving down rockaway turnpike yesterday :)

That's wild. Were the wings taking out street lights? I hope there were marshallers or something. :wink:

[G-BOAD]

Haha, I saw that air berlin a/c driving down rockaway turnpike yesterday :)

That's wild. Were the wings taking out street lights? I hope there were marshallers or something. :wink:
HAHAHA!! :borat:

Kenny, I shot that in full auto. according to the data, it was exposure: 1/500, ISO 100, F8,

[wunaladreamin]

Ok, the NCA was taken at 400mm. Shots will go a little soft at around 350mm so you'll have to lay on some more USM. Was the IS on? Also, I never shoot in full auto. There may be some trial and error shots (that's why I'll shoot American Eagles lol), but you'll have much more control over your camera. I shoot in the Nikon equivalent of Av at f10 with ISO200. Give it a go and see what happens. Hope it helps. Great shots btw, Mat. Glad you finally caught the KLM MD-11.