The UN General Assembly 2014

[megatop412]

Ryan that's the best shot of the South African 727 I've seen so far. Welcome to the board!

[ANITIX87]

Love the shots from Bayswater, Was the Jet Airways taken from there as well?
Yeah, that's a 04R arrival, the UN stuff was all on 04L which was really annoying with a full-frame, since my lens is 300mm + 1.4x (420mm).

The guys who had Canon's 100-400 on crop bodies have a 640mm equivalent - that's about good enough for 04L.

[Max]

Thanks for the explanation, That explains the difference.

[Zee71]

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2014/i-xg43ksZ/0/L/GarudaIndonesia_02_JFK_20Sep2014_13L_PK_GPE_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2014/i-55MtQp9/0/L/RepublicOfTurkey_02_JFK_20Sep2014_22L_TC_TUR_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Nice UN catches Mark. Sweet light on the Turkish!

[Gintaras B.]

Turkish was prolly best painted aircraft...

[MarioFL]

thanks for the correction on the Belarus. So it did show up Sunday


I think, you can get a pretty good still from video. Depends of camcorder and your perception of "pleasant" image.
I got some "pleasant" still's from my cheapo($200) Panasonic HD camera...

And I like your definition - buttkissers.net - great !!!

... thinking of bringing someone along to do video while I take the photo. Hah thanks there's even better nicknames to define anet and the other big site, but somehow I feel the humor won't be appreciated here. You can ask 'my boy' Dan from Orlando on facebook for other 'definitions'

[Gintaras B.]

thanks for the correction on the Belarus. So it did show up Sunday



... thinking of bringing someone along to do video while I take the photo. Hah thanks there's even better nicknames to define anet and the other big site, but somehow I feel the humor won't be appreciated here. You can ask 'my boy' Dan from Orlando on facebook for other 'definitions'

Dan...you mean Daniel?

[MarioFL]

lol yep that one, sent you a Notification/PM

[megatop412]

Yeah, that's a 04R arrival, the UN stuff was all on 04L which was really annoying with a full-frame, since my lens is 300mm + 1.4x (420mm).

The guys who had Canon's 100-400 on crop bodies have a 640mm equivalent - that's about good enough for 04L.

I was using all 500mm on a crop sensor body from Inwood Park and even though I filled about half the frame, you're shooting through so much air there's significant distortion to deal with for 4L arrivals, maybe Bayswater is closer though

[megatop412]

there's even better nicknames to define anet and the other big site, but somehow I feel the humor won't be appreciated here

Oh I have absolutely no problem with that humor here

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Here are some of my Russian built catches from the week.

http://oi60.tinypic.com/33k3zwi.jpg

http://oi57.tinypic.com/1414nt3.jpg

Loved the dirt and noise
http://oi57.tinypic.com/2e22p2r.jpg

http://oi59.tinypic.com/zwdbnn.jpg

[Gintaras B.]

Great shots Don !

[Zee71]

Nice head-on shot of the IL-62. This is the only time smoking is good for you as well ... :)

[AA757]

Nice shots Don!


Rich B

[RWB]

BRAVO! All of you brought it big time! All the best stuff from around the world fully covered, I have been checkin this topic from the start and I feel like I was up there. I know some of you still have some more epic stuff coming, looking forward to it!!

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Thanks guys!

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Some more of my catches. I was only out a couple of days due to work schedule, so I missed a lot. Nice to see the ones I missed were posted by others. Great work everyone!


http://oi60.tinypic.com/2zyyip2.jpg

http://oi60.tinypic.com/2d1mx35.jpg

http://oi57.tinypic.com/j6jyj9.jpg

http://oi62.tinypic.com/2gukxzd.jpg

http://oi59.tinypic.com/33xyk3m.jpg

http://oi59.tinypic.com/2rzrz1z.jpg

Too bad the tail of this night bird was behind the deicing tent.

http://oi58.tinypic.com/30wkxl1.jpg

[MarioFL]

Dusk shot of the IL62 is awesome. For the TU154 I don't recall anywhere to get that close view of take offs at JFK, was that from the ramp?

I've never had the chance to be at Bayswater in the morning. Not sure if i got this right: arivals are normally 4R and those line up shots for t/o with the water visible are on 4L? I think someone said earlier the UN planes were using 4L. How many mms are needed for 4L / anyone has any sunny 4L arrival shots i can see?

[megatop412]

Awesome shots Don! That -154 takeoff is superb


arivals are normally 4R and those line up shots for t/o with the water visible are on 4L? I think someone said earlier the UN planes were using 4L. How many mms are needed for 4L / anyone has any sunny 4L arrival shots i can see?


Yes that's true for the most part, and yes they were sending the VIP's to the left side, at least while I was there

You can see the distortion in this 4L arrival, taken with my Sigma 150-500 at pretty much full zoom, @f9:
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20110919/b_131503.jpg

[megatop412]

A few from me
http://media701.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20140928/b_111409.jpg

http://media700.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20140927/b_103503.jpg

http://media701.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20140924/b_181846.jpg

Just had to post this one, been waiting to catch it for some time now
http://media702.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20140924/b_171845.jpg

[MarioFL]

It's not that bad for being that far away. But 500mm is just too far.

That Meridiana is sweet and one I need

[skyteam18]

http://oi59.tinypic.com/zwdbnn.jpg

The Gambia IL-62 stole the show this year in my opinion. Great shot of her after dark! Wow

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Here's one more of mine of the spotters getting to work, this time at the Mounds during UN Week.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3930/15430071026_86554791c7_c.jpg

It was my first time ever visiting this revered JFk spotting location. It got so packed that afternoon with people that some unfortunate spotters were forced to shoot from the street and soccer field behind the mounds. Wonder how often that happens when it's not UN week?

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Thanks Mario, William and SkyTeam!

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Dusk shot of the IL62 is awesome. For the TU154 I don't recall anywhere to get that close view of take offs at JFK, was that from the ramp? I've never had the chance to be at Bayswater in the morning. Not sure if i got this right: arivals are normally 4R and those line up shots for t/o with the water visible are on 4L? I think someone said earlier the UN planes were using 4L. How many mms are needed for 4L / anyone has any sunny 4L arrival shots i can see?

Here's where I got the IL-62 at at Dusk. Beach 94th St near Holland Ave, Rockaway. (A) on the map. She came in on 4R. This is one of the few places to catch 4 approaches in the afternoon/evening light.
Special thanks to Ben G. for the location.

http://oi62.tinypic.com/264l6ww.jpg

[Aviation.High.Guy]

A few from me Just had to post this one, been waiting to catch it for some time now

Nice catch on the Meridiana, William. I've been chasing her for a while and still am after two failed attempts. First time skies turned overcast, second time sunny skies but cheat line ended up wavy from heat haze. :tongue:

[yankees368]

Nice catch on the Meridiana, William. I've been chasing her for a while and still am after two failed attempts. First time skies turned overcast, second time sunny skies but cheat line ended up wavy from heat haze. :tongue:

Better catch Meridiana while it's still Meridiana. Who knows what name they'll use next year.

[Landing Lights]

It was my first time ever visiting this revered JFk spotting location. It got so packed that afternoon with people that some unfortunate spotters were forced to shoot from the street and soccer field behind the mounds. Wonder how often that happens when it's not UN week?

Many of us prefer the street/soccer field. There is much less of a tick risk during the warm weather that way. Plus, from the far side of the field, you can watch them approach from several miles away.

[Gintaras B.]

Many of us prefer the street/soccer field. There is much less of a tick risk during the warm weather that way. Plus, from the far side of the field, you can watch them approach from several miles away.

I like street. In the weeds is good in winter, but now weeds did grow so high that even in the winter will be not that good.

[Kiffy]

9/21

Far from good quality but here's my best shot yet of the DRC 707.
Arriving on runway 31R close to midnight as "DRC001" with the Freedom Tower in the distance.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3927/15505469822_1a972d08c9_c.jpg
Hoping for a daytime arrival next year!

And a couple of planes I didn't see posted before:
9/22

"Mauritania 001" (5T-CLC) from Lajes, on final for runway 31L.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15318937029_c6fc531d9d_c.jpg

VistaJet operating as "Angola Two" (9H-VJE) arriving from Farnborough, on final for runway 31R.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15505470432_79401ea034_c.jpg

Does anyone know if the Tunisia Government BBJ (TS-IOO) showed up this year or was the Tunisavia, F900 (TS-JSM) the Tunisia delegation's flight to the UN? It just used it's reg as the callsign...

[Gintaras B.]

9/21

Far from good quality but here's my best shot yet of the DRC 707.
Arriving on runway 31R close to midnight as "DRC001" with the Freedom Tower in the distance.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3927/15505469822_1a972d08c9_c.jpg
Hoping for a daytime arrival next year!

And a couple of planes I didn't see posted before:
9/22

"Mauritania 001" (5T-CLC) from Lajes, on final for runway 31L.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15318937029_c6fc531d9d_c.jpg

VistaJet operating as "Angola Two" (9H-VJE) arriving from Farnborough, on final for runway 31R.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15505470432_79401ea034_c.jpg

Does anyone know if the Tunisia Government BBJ (TS-IOO) showed up this year or was the Tunisavia, F900 (TS-JSM) the Tunisia delegation's flight to the UN? It just used it's reg as the callsign...

Nice shots Kiffy...

I got Tunisia TS-JSM:

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss35/gbmax/UN%202014/P9213443_0.jpg (http://s559.photobucket.com/user/gbmax/media/UN%202014/P9213443_0.jpg.html)

[skyteam18]

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2014/i-TpKHPh6/0/L/IslamicRepublicOfIran_01_JFK_22Sep2014_31R_EP_MMC_ 80-400mm-L.jpg

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0F7dOqf6dnr

Click for an audio clip featuring the sounds of this arrival as heard from the costco lot.

[Gintaras B.]

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0F7dOqf6dnr

Click for an audio clip featuring the sounds of this arrival as heard from the costco lot.

All I hear: "Obladi, Oblada..."

Real sound of Mahan Air A340-313 EP-MMC:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo6910zzcEY