JFK 1/31/2013

[MSN007]

Hello JFK spotters, I am in town and will be camping here for the next three days so if you plan to be out hit me up.

[megatop412]

Hey Fasil it looks like the Pink Delta 767 that narrowly eluded me back in September is scheduled to depart around 4:20PM today- in case you don't have that one yet. Sorry I can't meet up with you, good luck

[Aviation.High.Guy]

I'm off tomorrow 2-1-13 so I was hoping to do some spotting. Right now weather forecast is iffy but if it's good enough to shoot I will be out there.
Don

[Zee71]

Hey....if you are out and about Saturday on 2/2 you can catch my flight (AA 1) departing for LAX (it should be a 767) around 9am. Happy spotting.

[Gerard]

Hey....if you are out and about tomorrow on 2/1 you can catch my flight (AA 1) departing for LAX (it should be a 767) around 9am. Happy spotting.

Stick your head out the window so they can get a good shot!!! :biggrin::eek::rolleyes:

[MSN007]

Hey Fasil it looks like the Pink Delta 767 that narrowly eluded me back in September is scheduled to depart around 4:20PM today- in case you don't have that one yet. Sorry I can't meet up with you, good luck
My original plan was to spend most of the day at Hobe. However I called it off and went for arrivals due to the high winds. I didnt wanted to shoot at high zoom rate with shaky hands. The breast cancer 764 is scheduled to arrive again tomorrow around 2pm.

[MSN007]

Hey....if you are out and about tomorrow on 2/1 you can catch my flight (AA 1) departing for LAX (it should be a 767) around 9am. Happy spotting.
Hay Mark if they stay on the 31s you are in luck cause I am planning Hobe until noon.

[MSN007]

I'm off tomorrow 2-1-13 so I was hoping to do some spotting. Right now weather forecast is iffy but if it's good enough to shoot I will be out there.
Don
Don B we should be ok with sun and clouds like today with winds from the NW. I will start at Hobe and head back to Panera for the afternoon rish. I will be way in the back of Panera in a green car.

[Zee71]

Correction: departing Saturday 2/2

[Landing Lights]

Strongly considering making the drive down on Saturday morning. At this point it looks very likely that I'll be there.

What is the status of HoBe these days? Last I had heard it was still closed from Sandy.

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Don B we should be ok with sun and clouds like today with winds from the NW. I will start at Hobe and head back to Panera for the afternoon rish. I will be way in the back of Panera in a green car.

I will most likely be out there tomorrow for a half day of shooting. Morning or afternoon (not sure yet).
How is the access to Hobe since the storm? I heard the lot was close, but that was a while ago.

[Aviation.High.Guy]

So Manny informs me that Hobe lots are still closed. You could park on the other side of the bridge and walk
over for a picture or two, but a full morning of spotting may be pushing it.

[MSN007]

So Manny informs me that Hobe lots are still closed. You could park on the other side of the bridge and walk
over for a picture or two, but a full morning of spotting may be pushing it.

Yes I only need EK A380 and TNT so will time my self.

[megatop412]

Even though the lot is closed, can't you just walk up the beach until you're out of sight from the road?

[MSN007]

Guys you need to stop thinking just because there is no parking there is no spotting. God made yoi with two legs so put them to good use. If there is no parking then loose the car. I ended up shotting the entire morning and the park on both sides is closed. hmmm I wonder what I did?

[Roush6NY]

Guys you need to stop thinking just because there is no parking there is no spotting. God made yoi with two legs so put them to good use. If there is no parking then loose the car. I ended up shotting the entire morning and the park on both sides is closed. hmmm I wonder what I did?

Took a boat ?? :tongue:

[Zee71]

The few times I was there last at HoBe I parked next to the closed parking lot gates and sat inside the car. Then I would step outside the car as needed to get my shot. Otherwise as mentioned park before you go over the bridge and walk to the otherside.

[MSN007]

The few times I was there last at HoBe I parked next to the closed parking lot gates and sat inside the car. Then I would step outside the car as needed to get my shot. Otherwise as mentioned park before you go over the bridge and walk to the otherside.
BINGO Mark you nailed it, thats exactly what I did. I parked on the side of the road along with other cars from the construction people and walked to the beach. I noticed they were getting too high and turning too soon so I took advantage of the low tide and walked deep I mean really deep. Then I turned around at some point and noticed a SUV in the parking lot so I snapped a shot and learned he was a cop. He was there until I was gone which was 12 noon. Then I exited through the rail reconstruction and walked back to my car. When I drove passed the parkinglot at the light the cop was gone. So I thought may be he was keeping an eye on me? I was too far and wondering how I walked over the water? I wish I knew what was in his mind.

[threeholerglory]

Guys you need to stop thinking just because there is no parking there is no spotting. God made yoi with two legs so put them to good use. If there is no parking then loose the car. I ended up shotting the entire morning and the park on both sides is closed. hmmm I wonder what I did?

first ever spotter outing using a Segway?!

[MSN007]

Finally pictures are starting to emerge. Hurricane force winds prevented me from visiting Hobe on this day but I enjoyed shooting from Costco all alone. I positioned my self all the way back to the tire installation and stayed in the car. The tire technicians didn't mind. The place did offered a little better side shots.

C-GGMQ
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8213/8445978389_9460346443_b_d.jpg
Speed bird 0117 G-BNLT
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8447065800_7288b4c048_b_d.jpg
SU0100 VQ-BBJ
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8356/8447066276_44d8206a82_b_d.jpg
Spirit of Kingston with 50 years sticker 9Y-JMA
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8447097334_28f50a9a84_b_d.jpg
SV021 HZ-AKG
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8448952397_82663a2a31_b_d.jpg
Finally off my list is Asia's World City B-KPF Cathay0830
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8448954217_9bf426dd2e_b_d.jpg
TK003 TC-JNP
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8450039138_03f2165ed5_b_d.jpg
Coming in with hydrolic problems the first of three emergency landings for the day G-DHLH
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8450039778_9f20c8ab23_b_d.jpg
What could very well be my last Air China 747 shot B-2471
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8450040084_22481e20c4_b_d.jpg
For this two last shots before wrapping up the day, I moved to another spot called PLO. The aircraft is lower than Costco with perfect side shot.
Speed bird 0113 G-STBB
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8448950961_984422ae4b_b_d.jpg
Speed bird 001 G-EUNA
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8448950713_13440153f2_b_d.jpg

I hope you like it and I will see you with my report on day 2.

[lijk604]

PLO???

[megatop412]

Nice shot of the BA773 and CX. Yeah, what is PLO?

Also while driving through Manhattan the other day I saw a bus ad that said Air China was beginning 773 services on March 31st- I guess that would be when the 744's come to an end

To see more 747's be replaced by 777's, sickens me

[Landing Lights]

Great spending time with you on Saturday, Fasil. Thanks for the hospitality and the tips. Still editing the results, but hope to get a few up in the next couple of days. After we parted ways and I headed over to The Mounds, a Delta 767 Skyteam livery and an Evergreen 744 formerly in Saudi Cargo livery came.

[MSN007]

Great spending time with you on Saturday, Fasil. Thanks for the hospitality and the tips. Still editing the results, but hope to get a few up in the next couple of days. After we parted ways and I headed over to The Mounds, a Delta 767 Skyteam livery and an Evergreen 744 formerly in Saudi Cargo livery came.

Ben good hanging out with you it was fun.

[MSN007]

PLO???

Hmmm it seems ya are thinking hard relax. PLO stands for proprietary location because its not official spotting location and its top secret.

[steve1840]

To see more 747's be replaced by 777's, sickens me

True, but i think it's time for a change of scenery....the Air China 747s are starting to look pretty nasty

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Nice stuff Fasil. I did some spotting last week too. Looked for you at Panera. See you next trip to JFK-