JFK 11/01/2010

[gonzalu]

Finally snagged the Etihad F1. What a gorgeous Livery on this plane. Pictures don't do it justice. Fading a paint job on a car is HARD... I can't imagine doing it on such a behemoth.

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG1683/1075457087_So3PR-O.jpg
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Some other captures from Firestone. Met two other spotters.

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Finally she landed on the correct RWY :tongue:

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG1499/1075457070_tSJLA-O.jpg

I really like the old livery although the new one is cool too.

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG1580/1075457122_wbqA4-O.jpg

I really think this is one of the most elegant of logos.

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG1608/1075457062_maztP-O.jpg

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Finished at Bayswater as they changed the RWYs to the 4s and 31L. Froze my butt off as I only had a light jacket, no gloves, no scarf, no hat! It was worth it... we do it for the pictures!

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG1966/1075457236_tGgZM-O.jpg

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG1982/1075457253_H4bxo-O.jpg

First time seeing this Delta in Habitat for Humanity Livery

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http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG2179/1075457345_7KLCR-O.jpg

Size does not matter.

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG2194/1075457348_MUzuY-O.jpg

What are you looking at?

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG2195/1075457380_ewpDt-O.jpg

Coming through

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http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG2238/1075457443_d2UV8-O.jpg

Long trip ahead

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-11012010/MAG2257/1075457479_kbrnW-O.jpg

Thanks for looking

[Zee71]

Nice series............ya got like the Etihad F1!

[gonzalu]

Thanks Mark... it was a total surprise... I heard them check in and figure it would the typical Etihad F1 livery which is nothing more than regular livery with F1 text in the back. When I looked closer, it looked too dark to be the reglar one. I knew then it had to be the F1 :-)

How rare is it? or is it basically once a week or so?

[heeshung]

It used to be once every couple months, or at the most, once every couple weeks. Now that I've finally gotten it, it decides to come daily. :P (Well, not really daily, but more often than before I got it.)

Every time is different; it could come the next day, or you might not be able to see it for weeks. It all depends on their aircraft rotation.

[gonzalu]

Thanks Mark.. I find that too. AeroMexico for me and the 10th Anniversary JB, both always at The Mounds or HoBe after 7:00pm :-( now that I got them in good light, they come out every time I go spotting LOL.

[seahawks7757]

Thanks Mark.. I find that too. AeroMexico for me and the 10th Anniversary JB, both always at The Mounds or HoBe after 7:00pm :-( now that I got them in good light, they come out every time I go spotting LOL.

Alaska's Starliner N569AS was the same way, after I got her in PDX it seems she is always on the ramp trying to get me to take more shots of her now lol.

[gonzalu]

Ooohhh that's a pretty 737. Very collectable :-) Does it fly east ever?

[seahawks7757]

um, yeah, sometimes lol. It sees more Hawaii now though then anything since it is ETOP'S now. Glad they finally gave a special the ETOP'S treatment.

[yves]

Love your shots with the skyline in the background! I still miss it! Awesome job Manny!

[gonzalu]

Thank you Yves. That is the first time I have been at HoBe late in the day, with good weather and JFK using the 4s ;-) It is addictive...

[Spunker]

Very nice series Manny, must get there some day.

[gonzalu]

If you're ever in the neighborhood, do give me a shout. PM me for cell phone. I'd be glad to hang out with you!