JFK - 4/7/13

[Zee71]

Stepped out for a good part of the day, meet up with Eric and Akie for some spotting. Mid-morning hours were fine, but then by afternoon the sun decided to peak in-n-out of some clouds. Here are a few images I processed thus far with a few more to come later. The winds were pretty strong and there were a few go arounds. Enjoy!

Unexpected - US Airways 400th
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-kCgBsTd/0/L/USAirways_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_N135HQ_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-FLhLkLC/0/L/American_04_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_N908NN_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-h85dDZf/0/L/JetBlue_02_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_N294JB_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-2pdMCxz/0/L/SingaporeAirlines_02_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_9V_SKG_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-hqW4dKT/0/L/TurkishAirlines_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_TC_JNL_70-200mm-L.jpg

Don't recall seeing this registration here before .... VP-BUF
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-7vxVJCM/0/L/Uzbekistan_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_VP_BUF_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-Bf2MHxn/0/L/SaudiaArabia_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_HZ_AKA_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-qQpjjhr/0/L/SaudiaArabia_02_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_HZ_AKA_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-szwW9tR/0/L/AtlasAirCargo_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_N409MC_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-K4G4Jcv/0/L/Lufthansa_02_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_D_ABVZ_70-200mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-R834CcF/0/L/CathayPacific_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_B_KPC_70-200mm-L.jpg

Nice low approach for 13L
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/i-dtS8RFN/0/L/VirginAtlantic_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_G_VATL_70-200mm-L.jpg

[Roush6NY]

Too bad the clouds messed up the day, I was looking forward to coming out this afternoon.

Nice set, I'm pretty sure Moose caught that US Airways 400 today as well.

[Zee71]

Thanks Kaz ..... here are a few more

After she missed her approached for 13L, I high tailed hoping to catch her when she got vectored for 22L. Below are the results (just made it!)
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-m6zn74t/0/L/Copa_02_JFK_07Apr2013_22L_HP_1825CMP_80-400mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-2jMqxnq/0/L/Copa_01_JFK_07Apr2013_22L_HP_1825CMP_80-400mm-L.jpg

The below images were taken from the backyard as they make their final approach for 13L

Qantas (with a little Topaz processing)
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-JTRsjrv/0/L/Qantas_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_VH_OEB_80-400mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-tfmkHxm/0/L/CargoLux_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_LX_VCA_80-400mm-L.jpg

Open Skies making her approach for 13L, ISO 1250, f/4 and 1/200 (and cleaned up as best as I could)
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-wqZ5tDp/0/L/OpenSkies_01_JFK_07Apr2013_13L_F_HAVI_300mm14-L.jpg

[megatop412]

Very nice! That 400th used to come through PHL quite a lot, haven't seen it in a while

You didn't have any trouble at that initial location or are those 'suicide shots'?

[MarkLawrence]

WOW - those are awesome!!!!

[Zee71]

William.....believe it or not, I didn't have any trouble (since no one really stopped). I stayed in my vehicle with my hazards on, and got my shots and departed, although I did come back a few times. When I use to bike ride through the field, I'd always stop at this location and just watch while resting. I only wish they'd put some nice park benches there (wishful thinking).

[Delta777LR]

Got a few as well!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Jared Blech]

Beautiful, i caught N908NN over my house...too bad it was a belly shot :(
Anyways, i love when they do the 13l visual, i think its one of the only times you can get some other shots besides "blue sky" shots..
Great shots everybody

[hiss srq]

That is a spectacular set! I have not seen many recent shots in a long time from that area right near the 13L threshold.... I LOVE this set.... More more more!!!!! As for getting 821JB, nice! Not many people have shot her at JFK soo far in service, shes been doing strictly JFK-SFO turns and will be for a while, shes out of town on special ops though right now.

[AJ]

Great set, the banking QF shot is awesome. Good work.

AJ

[eric8669]

just one from me.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_8185_zpsb2624f7c.jpg

[Cal07]

Nice set guys!!!! Mark that Copa came out really good given the factors of the day...

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/891552_598344533526291_698791367_o.jpg

[gonzalu]

So Biomuseo NEVER comes to JFK either in good conditions or while I am home. Of course, I am away for ONE weekend, it comes in under great light... FML!

[wunaladreamin]

So Biomuseo NEVER comes to JFK either in good conditions or while I am home. Of course, I am away for ONE weekend, it comes in under great light... FML!
Lol remember KLM Asia?

[captmjk16]

Awesome stuff guys, looks like a rather productive day out there!

[skyteam18]

How safe is it (from port authority & NYPD) to spot along the road there abeam the 13L approach lights?

[megatop412]

Eric I'm not a fan of belly shots but that shot is damn good.

And, I wouldn't spend much time around the 13L lights, that's quite a sensitive area