United 787

[Spunker]

Just noticed on Flightaware that the UA 787 is inbound to EWR from IAH as Flight 7708 estimated at 6:27 PM. Is this one of UA's domestic special runs they touted?
Gene

[gonzalu]

Just noticed on Flightaware that the UA 787 is inbound to EWR from IAH as Flight 7708 estimated at 6:27 PM. Is this one of UA's domestic special runs they touted?
Gene

Nope, that's the special flight number for ferry flights... it looks like the same one used for the delivery from KPAE to KIAH!

Damn, I wish I could go get a shot...

[Matt Molnar]

ETA 630pm, 8 mins after sunset. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL7708/history/20121010/1400Z/KIAH/KEWR

[Cary]

Thanks for the heads up...here it was, flying over my house in Central NJ (mind you, this was on the back of my camera LCD, with my crappy phone cam):

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/soak2179/IMG_20121010_181833.jpg

Looked really nice, with the sun setting, and those bright beacons.

[gonzalu]

8 minutes after sunset sure beats the Yemeni SP at 30 minutes past :tongue: and we stayed for that!

[Cary]

8 minutes after sunset sure beats the Yemeni SP at 30 minutes past :tongue: and we stayed for that!

Who likes to be in Newark after sunset though (besides Bill)? :tongue:

[gonzalu]

UA7708 B788 is back in the air heading Northwest... That was quick :(

[megatop412]

Of course, our friend Senga got a beautiful shot of it- two actually- check out his Flickr stream

[gonzalu]

..already did :tongue: looks like it landed RWY 4R

[MSN007]

Of course, our friend Senga got a beautiful shot of it- two actually- check out his Flickr stream

He sure did. I will love to get my hands on it too.

[PhilDernerJr]

Anyone got a link to his flickr? Would've been useful. :-p

[Cary]

Anyone got a link to his flickr? Would've been useful. :-p

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aviophotog/

[yankees368]

Anyone got a link to his flickr? Would've been useful. :-p

Using my mad detective skillz, I found his Flickr stream:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aviophotog/8075477379/in/photostream

[gonzalu]

I found it... I found it... !

https://www.google.com/search?q=flickr+senga+butts+photostream

[PhilDernerJr]

Actually, I googled his name and flickr...and instead of getting his own flickr page, I came upon OTHER PEOPLE'S pages that were nothing but Senga fan pages!

[njgtr82]

Who likes to be in Newark after sunset though (besides Bill)? :tongue:

As long as I'm getting paid! Or at a Devil's game but thats not happening anytime soon.

Senga saved me today big time. I forgot my memory card and he had a spare on him that he was kind enough to loan me. Although my shots are pretty lousy. 500 ISO and 400MM at a moving plane didn't go so well. Good thing it will be back daily next month.

[njgtr82]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8076196027_f9e5df88bb_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8076193599_0ca9ef28f8_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8463/8076193527_e59d0dc318_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8076193457_0b9916224f_b.jpg

Bill

[lijk604]

Bill that first shot is killer!

[hiss srq]

Yep..... That's wood........

[MarkLawrence]

Lucky guys!!! Those are great shots!!!!

[threeholerglory]

Yep..... That's wood........

And I'm guessing this is NOT mayonnaise.

[gonzalu]

Lousy, Bill? Hehehe, I'll take twice worse shots!! Those are superb given the conditions. I guess it was actually 22L and not 4R like I originally thought ... from Senga's shots it looked as if it was rolling off 4R but it must have been taxiing to the north end when he shot it.

[AJ]

No, no, no, no, no.... crap! Always when I'm on the road.....

Great shot guys, I was on the 8 p.m. UA flight to OSL on Wednesday (which was upgraded to a 764 BTW) but didn't see the 787 come in.

It's not fair....

Glad you guys got it.

AJ

[Spunker]

Great shots everyone!
Gene

[AJ]

Looks like the UA 787 is heading to LAS.

Heads up Vegas.

AJ

[moose135]

Someone want to send it to CLT? We could use the variety...