JFK 3/13

[PhilDernerJr]

I'm thinkin about heading out to JFK on Sunday, bringing Matt and also a journalist friend who may do an article on us.

Anyone joining? Weather looks decent.

[steve1840]

Wish I could make it tomorrow. Weather is supposed to be great too :frown:

[Zee71]

I should be around 11-ish.

[eric8669]

I should be around.

[ANITIX87]

I should be around. Hoping for HoBe or Woodmere in the morning!

TIS

[hiss srq]

I'll be there.... Just not.. THERE.. ;) I'll be watching you! ;) LMAO

[Roush6NY]

I should be around as well

[RomNYC]

Meh... Sundays are when me of my other half catch up on a lot of stuff. Tomorrow involves major grocery shopping and a trip to Ikea :tongue: So I guess that's another no-no for me :'(

[Cary]

Is the friend Al?

http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/al-roker.jpg

Oh wait, you said "journalist".. :tongue:

[moose135]

Maybe...I'll give you a shout if I get out.

[wunaladreamin]

Is the friend Al?

http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2000_Nutty_Professor_II:_The_Klumps/eddie_murphy_nutty_professor_2_the_klumps_001.jpg

Oh wait, you said "journalist".. :tongue:
It could be. I heard Panera is pretty tasty.

[PhilDernerJr]

HAHAHAHA that's awesome.

[gonzalu]

I should be around...

Best Thing about Panera: Bathroom
Second Best Thing: Food
Third Best: Minimal Time Lost While Spotting

:cool:

[Zee71]

Manny.........you forgot the 4th thing.............WiFi

[gonzalu]

Manny.........you forgot the 4th thing.............WiFi

So true... but sadly, not powerful enough for spill into the parking lot :frown:

[wunaladreamin]

Manny uploads while he's "giving birth".

[gonzalu]

Manny uploads while he's "giving birth".

If I could have it my way, I'd have the camera upload directly... but so far the current batch of Wi-Fi for Nikon has not impressed me. I have one of them and while it is good for someone who is a capture guy and has someone at headquarters editing, it is not yet good enough for the average joe. It does work well, but you need to set up an ad-hoc net to a laptop with special FTP software yada yada.

But yes, Uploading from cam while I snap, oh how cool is that! :cool:

[heeshung]

I'd just bring my laptop and tether to my phone.

[NLovis]

Hmmm phil out? Ill have to make an effort to head out though sadly tomorrow will be a night shift at work so idk. I may pop up for a little bit.

[hiss srq]

Today should be a good day to get some of the new JetBlue tails for those of you on the hunt.

[hiss srq]

The positive plan for today is 31's the rest of the day due to winds... 22's are going to be hard to justify with the crosswinds...

[threeholerglory]

great to see everyone out today! Despite the abysmal conditions for a good portion of the time and the lack of traffic, it's always a pleasure to be in good company. Just a couple new shots from me outside of the usual suspects. Did anyone stick around Panera to catch "Better City Better Life"? Looked like it would have been GREAT light for it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5523836395_993dc5cdf7_o.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5524428578_defc35bdb7_o.jpg

[hiss srq]

Wah wah wah Mike.... I texted you and told you we were going to flip the boat with enough time to get you to optimal spots... :p Next time listen to me boy!

[eric8669]

What a great day. Good people. Good spotting. By the end of the day I was left at the mounds with all this great light. Where did all you guys go??????

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7172.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7202.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7263.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7294.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7347.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7431.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7462.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7492.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7524.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7563.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7571.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7634.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110313-IMG_7639.jpg

[MarkLawrence]

wow....awesome set Eric!!! Love the last light shots!!!!

[fk6065]

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/1215241164_j3bYw-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/1215241573_8dcJC-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/1215241832_MR3M2-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/1215242484_ZFeV6-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/1215242729_HH5ac-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/1215243067_AqHVT-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/1215243445_NYvBy-L.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/1215243652_sMT5m-L.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

It was great getting out there for a bit and seeing you guys, even though I was "unarmed" without a camera. Any facetime with the planes is good times. Can't wait until it gets warmer...I didn't expect it to be chilly and dressed like a moron.

[moose135]

Beautiful shots, Eric! I should have hit The Mounds after they switched!


Today should be a good day to get some of the new JetBlue tails for those of you on the hunt.
No new colors, but added two to my collection - only four to go!

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/JM20110313N316JB001/1215287432_W9KVA-L.jpg

I will need to get a better shot of this one - an inopportune cloud got in the way - but at least I've caught it...

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/JM20110313N531JL001/1215287502_bX3LP-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/JM20110313SU-GDO001/1215287731_VGuWF-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/JM20110313G-VHOT001/1215287194_PBkUw-L.jpg

This guy came in on 31L while we were over at Panera...

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/JM20110313G-NMAK001/1215287047_PLpU8-L.jpg

It's a private A319, registration G-NMAK. It is owned by Mohammed Abdel mohsenAl-Kharafi & Sons, a Kuwaiti based company with business dealings in Kuwait, Egypt and South Africa.

1694231


...I didn't expect it to be chilly and dressed like a moron.
So that was your excuse this time? :wink: Good to see you Phil!

[PhilDernerJr]

Ouch. :-p

What B6 registrations are you missing? Are you missing any that were already retired?

[wunaladreamin]

Out spotting without a camera Phil? That's like showing up to your honeymoon without your ****. lol

[PhilDernerJr]

Glad I didn't get married then because I woulda messed that up, too! haha

I haven't been shooting much lately and lent my equipment to a friend. I also sold away some to make room for upgrades in lenses.

[wunaladreamin]

LOL I can't hammer you at all over not shooting much. It's been over a year since I've seen JFK. Eventually I'll get my sorry ass out there.

Great shots boys!

[moose135]

Ouch. :-p

What B6 registrations are you missing? Are you missing any that were already retired?
No, I thought I was, but going through my old photos, I found I had all but two, and B6 got those back from Blue Wings. Getting 531 today was the last of those I was missing. All I need now are 3 E-190s, 317, 323, and 324, and their newest A320, N784JB. I shot N317JB twice last weekend, but both were beyond crappy shots...

[NLovis]

Out spotting without a camera Phil? That's like showing up to your honeymoon without your ****. lol

Oh jes im cracking up over here. Nice shots all. I would have joined but a late night at work means I must stay in bed.

[wunaladreamin]

Moose, what are you going to do with yourself when your quest is complete? Shoot butts like I do? lol

[gonzalu]

The positive plan for today is 31's the rest of the day due to winds... 22's are going to be hard to justify with the crosswinds...

What happened? The 22's for far longer than expected... I was at HoBe in the afternoon waiting for some good action but the 22s stuck even though it was 310 degrees on the winds throughout! ugh! LOL

[gonzalu]

So there I was chatting away with Eric and Kaz and such, then nothing really interesting... I decide to go to Costco and get it over with. Looked through my binoculars downrange, nothing but an A330 and a B777 with a B6 in front... so off I went. As I am making the left onto Costco from Rock Blvd, she comes right over my head under GORGEOUS light!!!!!!!!!

Hahahahahahaha. Mark "heeshung" is now CRACKING UP I can see him now. As he says, "Don't Look Back" (I know Mike, you told me today as we walked into Panera) but this sucks. Worse, my cam was in the trunk. I could have shot it from the window, cables and all.

I have that plane a few times but always in crappy weather! Another one to hunt!

[eric8669]

What happened? The 22's for far longer than expected... I was at HoBe in the afternoon waiting for some good action but the 22s stuck even though it was 310 degrees on the winds throughout! ugh! LOL

When does JFK ever go by wind direction.lol I was hoping they were going to stay on 31's but in the back of mind you look at your watch and see its around 4PM and here comes a runway change.

[Zee71]

Great stuff gentlemen!!! It was fantastic seeing all those that were out and about today. Here are some of mine for today as I was all over the map.

My day started off with this!
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/TAM01JFK13Mar2011/1215398551_2kpQp-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/TAM02JFK13Mar2011/1215397701_qoJwm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/TACA01JFK13Mar2011/1215398660_gUwdT-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/JetBlue01JFK13Mar2011/1215398687_7jztq-L.jpg

A surprise visitor (taken from Panera, and tried to slavage the image as best as I could)
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/GNMAK01JFK13Mar2011/1215398788_3JEWF-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/Finnair01JFK13Mar2011/1215398961_m2EzN-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/Qantas01JFK13Mar2011/1215397435_CQQtf-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/JAL01JFK13Mar2011/1215397582_EvTz9-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/CathayPacific01JFK13Mar2011/1215397312_dSixE-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/AirIndia01JFK13Mar2011/1215397219_3mwYp-L.jpg

[RomNYC]

Awesome set Mark! A lot of unusual angles that I wish to know where they were taken from :smile:

[Roush6NY]

Great shots everyone .... Great to see everyone out today as always ! Here are some of mine

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5524596272_da429d684c_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5524195853_2dcd835ae4_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5524802920_bd1a8833a9_b.jpg

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5525124544_816e113fd1_b.jpg

[Zee71]

Sweet stuff Kaz!!! The Finnair looks awesome as well as the China Eastern.

[Roush6NY]

Sweet stuff Kaz!!! The Finnair looks awesome as well as the China Eastern.

Thanks so much Mark !! The light at the mounds was awesome for a while, made the head on shots great

[NLovis]

LOL I can't hammer you at all over not shooting much. It's been over a year since I've seen JFK. Eventually I'll get my sorry ass out there.

Great shots boys!

Then get your bum out to JFK. Your missing it all.

[heeshung]

Great sets from everyone. I am loving that Finnair shot, Kaz. The light and composition are spot on.

[NoGreenBox]

Beautiful shots-- will have mine to post tomorrow, had to make it into work for the 6pm to 6am tour. Im jealous of the one world 757 kaz, I shot it on departure, but horrible light. Will have to use the "photographer horribly out of place and not paying attention" tool on PS.

[hiss srq]

Great shots by everyone... The one that raises the pant legs is the 737-200 from Songbird..... Moose and Kenny... You guys are actually missing 7 airplanes. ;) They arent in the states as yet.

[gonzalu]

Wow! Amazing images you all.. Yesterday I was very unproductive, was it the traffic being sort of slow? I think it was just me LOL. But Raj and I caught something you all did not :tongue:

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-03122011/D2X1704/1215835261_eikw6-L.jpg


and now for some of the more usual fare

There were quite a few specials yesterday. This one I caught while waiting for the light at the Costco Entrance... got some serious stares from a woman in a car next to me. Typical as if I had two heads.

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-03122011/MAG0703/1215835277_6D4hZ-L.jpg

What's up with the sky? I thought it was me and I tweaked it for the sky but then the plane was way off. Must have been the angle

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-03122011/D2X1649/1215835283_7xih6-O.jpg

I blew all of these, but it was definitely the catch of the day... was using only the old D2Xs yesterday trying to figure out why it has been acting poorly (still having autofocus issues, wah!)

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-03122011/D2X1652/1215835287_G4kUT-O.jpg

Sun cooperation was 100% but the clouds were not so much ha! This has completely replaced the Vision Airlines 767 from/to Havana.

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-03122011/D2X1680/1215835291_dKwwe-O.jpg

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-03122011/D2X1695/1215835257_urUE9-O.jpg

And then from HoBe, mostly had a terrific chat with Raj... definitely better than the spotting, which totally blew chunks at HoBe yesterday afternoon! They launched BizJets, Delta, American, JetBlue but the expected switch back to 31's never happend. Then the last few minutes were cloud covered and The Mounds got the better of it.

We need a good spot for afternoon 22L departures.. the light down the block on them was gorgeous!! Same as early morning summer 22L departures from Bayswater.

Anyway,

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/JFK-03122011/D2X1709/1215835264_trUGz-O.jpg

[gonzalu]

Mark, the B6 crossing AFR6 is just delish!! WOW!

[Zee71]

Thanks Manny! I got lucky with that shot and had to crop the heck out of it, because of all the obstructions. It was the best I could do.

Like the shot of the wheels as well...........maybe I should paint my truck with a spotting them and a Boeing 707 rotating!!!

[gonzalu]

Yeah that's the ticket, let's paint our cars in murals with aviation themes hahaha. Wonder what security would say when we drive around the airport! lol

[moose135]

Moose and Kenny... You guys are actually missing 7 airplanes. ;) They arent in the states as yet.
Yeah, I see N789JB has been added to AirFleet's list now. I'll just keep shooting...:wink:

[Roush6NY]

Here is 1 more from yesterday, I was just messing around

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5526958111_67cb5ccd56_b.jpg

[CX777]

Nice shots everyone. Great to see you after 2 months hiatus. Heres few ...

Morning spotting session all by myself @ Woodmere... and the sun shinned literally before he cross the Rockaway Blvd :mad:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_9528.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_9572.jpg

Think, I really wanted to GO COSTCO angle on this.. but close enough
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_9675.jpg

Yup, I waited out at HoBe for departures and they never came (well the ones I was hoping for) So here the shot to end the day
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_9746.jpg

Looking forward for the next time out... Raj

[Roush6NY]

Great shots Raj, it was a pleasure to meet you !

[eric8669]

Good stuff Raj

[Spunker]

Excellent shots one and all. The B6 320 looks so small going past the whale

[chrisparypa]

Kaz you killing me... Great stuff, Finn Air is just awesome, Mark WOW.... great stuff....

[Roush6NY]

Thanks allot Chris, hope to see you back out with us soon buddy

[PhilDernerJr]

Raj, I'll recommend the Burger Kind parking lot to you for those tighter 31R shots...especially for 777s. Excellent collection though!