JFK 12/04/2010 Evergreen Supertanker

[gonzalu]

Thanks to NLovis and the schedule slipping, I was able to make it to HoBe in time for this beaut to take off. Light was good too...

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-12042010/MAG3454/1114711834_vXaJa-O.jpg

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-12042010/MAG3491/1114723727_Udq7G-O.jpg

[NLovis]

I was wondering if anybody made it. Yes lighting was perfect. Sadly though I couldnt get to the other side of 31L for a front lit shot. a beauty 747-100 classic.

[Gerard]

Any idea where it is headed? Israel possibly?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.eb6f793d7e091dc5315bb6b6cbcea71 3.be1&show_article=1

[Zee71]

I have a feeling Israel as well. From what I understand there is a massive fire there. I guess this bird will be back when they're finished there.

[planelove]

Yup...headed to Israel.
Here is a cool video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUEqbLVfpGc&feature=player_embedded

[NLovis]

I have a feeling Israel as well. From what I understand there is a massive fire there. I guess this bird will be back when they're finished there.

That is correct. When the tanker is no longer needed she will be through one more time.

[gonzalu]

Nick just noticed your Avatar changed ... nice!

[Zee71]

Saw this article on 7online regarding the super tanker: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=7825747

[lijk604]

Great shots Manny! Very envious here :)

[gonzalu]

Thanks John... but it was a case of "being in the right place at the right time" as Eric would say :wink: if it weren't for Nick, I would not have ventured out to HoBe that early, or would have missed it while waiting for my Bagel on Cross Bay blvd!