JFK 3/15

[heeshung]

Gonna be out for the new American 77W. Weather doesn't look too good right now.

[yankees368]

It's now in the air. ETA 6:15pm

[Zee71]

The weathers gods aren't cooperating today. It's ugly out.

[Delta777LR]

I'm already enroute just passed 22L on the bus

[yankees368]

There is also a Dreamlifter inbound, slighty after sunset, I think.

[moose135]

Just got to T5 for my flight to CLT. Looks like the AA 737 new colors is at their terminal.

[gonzalu]

AA New Colors Pah-tee... lol

This morning it was nice and now the skies have turned on us :-(

[moose135]

I still don't care for it, but I do want to add it to my collection. Of course, in a few years, I'll be getting tired of seeing it all day, every day at the CLT overview...

ETA: My ride just pulled up to the gate. Looks like I'll be on N249JB, same as my trip up last Sunday...at least I have a different seat!

[Zee71]

I was of earlier this afternoon and two 737s with the new colors almost came in back to back. N980AN and N908NN

[eric8669]

I am at JFK awaiting its arrival

[yankees368]

Here she is, on final to 22L. Also, the British Baby Bus which apparently went to clown college

http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o743/yankees369/JFK%203-15-13/DSC_0134_zpsdaa8fc2b.jpg

http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o743/yankees369/JFK%203-15-13/DSC_0139_zpscff965d6.jpg

http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o743/yankees369/JFK%203-15-13/DSC_0150_zpsab85e333.jpg

http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o743/yankees369/JFK%203-15-13/DSC_0132_zps3fd3b4f5.jpg

http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o743/yankees369/JFK%203-15-13/DSC_0121_zps28b9db43.jpg

http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o743/yankees369/JFK%203-15-13/DSC_0123_zps87e4ea7c.jpg

[nexpos]

Rough light

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8560017261_f6894bf0c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jabdigital/8560017261/)
20130315-IMG_4470a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jabdigital/8560017261/) by jabdigital (http://www.flickr.com/people/jabdigital/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8561124008_a2f1934a59_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jabdigital/8561124008/)
20130315-IMG_4474a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jabdigital/8561124008/) by jabdigital (http://www.flickr.com/people/jabdigital/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8561123942_a74d43c073_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jabdigital/8561123942/)
20130315-IMG_4478a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jabdigital/8561123942/) by jabdigital (http://www.flickr.com/people/jabdigital/), on Flickr

[yankees368]

"The 'British Baby Bus' has had its nose cone painted for Red Nose Day. Its a charity event in the UK"

[eric8669]

great shots guys. I have some very special images coming up. Stay tuned.....

[eric8669]

here is a taste of things to come.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_3884_zps111b23bf.jpg

[Zee71]

Anticipation Eric!!!! We are waiting.

Today I received the new Nikon 80-400mm VR AF-S lens and took it out for a spin at Bayswater, unfortunately the light was terrible and the heat shimmer/distortion was even worse!

First things first!!! Was able to catch 3 Americans with the new colors

Taken with Nikon D700 at ISO 800 and 70-200mm f/2.8 lens (N718AN)
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-jwHcDbc/0/L/American_01_JFK_15Mar2013_22L_N718AN_70-200mm-L.jpg

All the images below where taken with the Nikon D7000 and the new 80-400mm AF-S VR lens. The focus speed is much faster and much better in ugly and low light.

N908NN
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-GDtLLGp/0/L/American_04_JFK_15Mar2013_31R_N908NN_80-400mm-L.jpg

N980AN
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-bzBj4bv/0/L/American_03_JFK_15Mar2013_31R_N980AN_80-400mm-L.jpg

Below are departure shots from Bayswater with the 80-400mm
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-sph2v5f/0/L/Private_01_JFK_15Mar2013_22R_N38CG_80-400mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-TjKxXf2/0/L/ANA_01_JFK_15Mar2013_22R_JA787A_80-400mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-XXBDfSg/0/L/FlyJamaica_01_JFK_15Mar2013_22R_N524AT_80-400mm-L.jpg

[Delta777LR]

Heres mine!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/002.jpg

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/005.jpg

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/008.jpg

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/012.jpg

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/103.jpg

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/106.jpg

[eric8669]

Mark,

very impressive. Sharp, Sharp Sharp.

[Iberia A340-600]

Unrelated to the plane spotting of the day but I happened to arrive on 22L this morning and got a great view of the mounds from the air!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8560305045_af01409d06_c.jpg

[eric8669]

Ok. Here are a few of mine.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_3903_zpsd969a15a.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_3926_zps8b9d0626.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_3940_zps7e1b3b37.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_3956_zps0e85ad3f.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_4003_4_5_zps31bfda2a.jpg

[nexpos]

Wow Eric. Great stuff!

Great shots guys. Looks like we may be seeing a lot more of the new scheme including 77Ws from London and Sao Paulo.

Mark those shots are super sharp.....

- James

[Zee71]

Terrific images Eric and like the HDR on the last image.

[eric8669]

Terrific images Eric and like the HDR on the last image.

Thanks Mark. That HDR would not have been possible if not for an AA Employee. my wide angle was not wide enough, had to borrow his 10mm.

[MSN007]

Unrelated to the plane spotting of the day but I happened to arrive on 22L this morning and got a great view of the mounds from the air!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8560305045_af01409d06_c.jpg

Really? Behind those bushes is empty open field? Hmmmm

[yankees368]

Really? Behind those bushes is empty open field? Hmmmm

I wouldn't say "open field" so much as I would say "disgusting polluted swamp land."

[backlash]

Great HDR!!!

[PhilDernerJr]

I wouldn't say "open field" so much as I would say "disgusting polluted swamp land."

Yeah, a lot of it isn't even foot-stable to walk on.

[Landing Lights]

Here is my set from yesterday from the Mounds. It was great meeting everybody.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8562317292_cd8cb79c9f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8562317292/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8560366411_44c72d55fb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8560366411/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8562198748_9f39d43efb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8562198748/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8561098437_117d18618b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8561098437/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8561099087_16c8be7ecd_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8561099087/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8562204690_f113de121a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8562204690/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8562206608_b02a9b424b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8562206608/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8562303114_565b79028f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8562303114/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8562285884_17c6796e20_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8562285884/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8562205004_b4550b1e03_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30467068@N00/8562205004/)

[TJK]

Drove around at jfk today really just getting used to the car I bought last week...and an excuse to see what was going on. Saw my first American in the new colors taxiing, a 737. Didn't have the camera with me. I like the new scheme, but I always liked how the sun played off the bare metal, so I'll miss that as they convert them over. Been MIA for a while, but will try to post the few photos I've taken recently maybe later tonight, or maybe tomorrow. Nothing too special.

[TJK]

Also, where were the photos of the ramp taken from, one of the garages?

[eric8669]

Also, where were the photos of the ramp taken from, one of the garages?

no. these were taken air side.

[eric8669]

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_3964_zps61c055f9.jpg

[jerslice]

Love that angle Eric

[moose135]

Love that angle Eric
You don't see as much of the tail that way... :rolleyes:

Really good stuff, guys! Love the HDR shot, Eric!

[eric8669]

You don't see as much of the tail that way... :rolleyes:

Really good stuff, guys! Love the HDR shot, Eric!

thanks moose.

[megatop412]

Mark that new 80-400mm looks like a real contender, thank you for posting. I was anticipating seeing some av shots with it and it is nice to see the first ones coming from a high-quality shooter such as yourself. I'm actually relieved it seems to be significantly better than the AF-D version.

Personally though I will wait for the first price drop

[meeps]

I was there that day! I didn't take any photos with a camera though (I'm not sure if the Port Authority or TSA would allow it without questioning me).

I was at Terminal 5. I got a decent shot of the Emirates A380 with my cell phone. I saw the American new livery out the window.

Coincidentally, my name is also Eric.

[eric8669]

Ok, guys here's the rest of the images.

http://southpawcaptures.com/my-blog/2013/3/17/american-airlines-debutes-777-300-on-jfk-lhr-route

[Derf]

I love the lit up flightdeck shot. Nice job on them all!

[eric8669]

I love the lit up flightdeck shot. Nice job on them all!

Thanks, I wish I had more time on the flight deck but they were running test while I was onboard.

[nexpos]

Love the article/shots - I'm jealous.

James

[eric8669]

Love the article/shots - I'm jealous.

James

Thank You Sir

[Billbo1970]

Newbie question here guys.. how do you find out when interesting airplanes (like this new AA paint-scheme job) are going to arrive? Also, how do you get to "The Mounds"? Thanks in advance!

[megatop412]

Newbie question here guys.. how do you find out when interesting airplanes (like this new AA paint-scheme job) are going to arrive? Also, how do you get to "The Mounds"? Thanks in advance!

Hi Bill, I use the website Flightaware, by plugging in the registration of the a/c I want to track. However, not all airlines provide information on their flights in advance for whatever reason(Air Tran, Southwest) and some flights are outright blocked for security reasons(i.e. AF1, AF2).

See the spotting guides for location/directions info re: the Mounds. Now that summer is almost here, don't forget the insect spray