JFK 2/17/2014

[eric8669]

Good group of spotters out today.

I've put together an hour by hour account of my spotting outing today.

http://southpawcaptures.com/my-blog/2014/2/17/jfk-feb-17th-2014-spotting-hour-by-hour

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Impressive set Eric. You nailed it today. Wish I had hung around for that AMX 78-

[Gintaras B.]

Eric, great photos...

I did drive to Howard Beach today, waited a little and, after seeing "no action" - (just a couple of planes took off while I was there) for about 15-20 min, I drove to Costco's.

Hopefully, Eric won't mind that I'll post(on the tread he started) some of mine taken @ Costco's today:

Well, I drove for a few minutes to Inwood Park to get Emirates A380:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966331.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966332.jpg

Then, back to Costco's - I got some new(I didn't have before) international registrations:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966333.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966335.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966337.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966339.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966340.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966342.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/966/966344.jpg

[Delta777LR]

great shots guys!

[Zee71]

Nice shots gentlemen ..... Sorry I couldn't join up with you all.

[eric8669]

Thanks guys.

[lijk604]

Nice recap, Eric. Work kept me away...again. But that's my last holiday to work this year, so I plan on getting out sometime soon.

[Gintaras B.]

Forgot to mention, I was yesterday again approached by Nassau PD officer @ Costco's - he got a call, and all I can say, they're very nice and friendly. After I showed my ID and told where I do upload my pictures, he told me that it was a beautiful day for taking photos and a very good way to spend a day in a fresh air and finally told me before driving off: "have a nice day" and I replied the same: "Thanks and you have a very nice day too"...

[skyteam18]

Nice set from Howard Beach. I'm assuming they were departing 31L/KE though? Some of those banks look rather high up there...

Guess I have to add this little doozy. Snapped this same day( Feb 17th ) .. your AeroMexico 787, 0:45 minutes after you shot it, high over Virginia bound for MEX.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/12636396884_504f30091d_o.jpg

Cheers from CHO

[eric8669]

Nice set from Howard Beach. I'm assuming they were departing 31L/KE

All departures were 31L full length except for the Aeromexico

[skyteam18]

Sorry, I was confused lol. 31L KE departures are what you want. it's a tricky configuration to anticipate. Need winds from south for 22 landings and 31 departures. -- at least you got the 787 though.

[Mateo]

Sunwing coming back north?

[Kiffy]

Sunwing coming back north?
Not just SWG, its one of their Travel Service leased ones.
Nice catch.

SAA, KAL, and AMX are beautiful shots!

[steve1840]

Here's a few of mine from Monday. Finally got a chance to try out the new camera body. All shots taken with Canon 1Dx. Daytime shots taken with 300mm+2x TC and night shots taken with 1Dx and 24-105mm

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-pdnswFc/0/L/i-pdnswFc-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-pdnswFc/A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-FFZ6X9p/0/L/i-FFZ6X9p-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-FFZ6X9p/A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-CFdmHQr/0/L/i-CFdmHQr-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-CFdmHQr/A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-VJDzH4Q/0/L/i-VJDzH4Q-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-VJDzH4Q/A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-7HjDfQJ/0/L/i-7HjDfQJ-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-7HjDfQJ/A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-Gpf5WgH/0/L/i-Gpf5WgH-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-Gpf5WgH/A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-r4tMTJj/0/L/i-r4tMTJj-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-r4tMTJj/A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-Nxq5wnk/0/L/i-Nxq5wnk-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-Nxq5wnk/A)

Some visitors sitting on the field

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-TVzZ2Gz/0/L/i-TVzZ2Gz-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-TVzZ2Gz/A)

Not the greatest shot, but tried some higher ISO ranges since I forgot my tripod at home
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/photos/i-4FdX7VT/0/L/i-4FdX7VT-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Other/Forum-Posts/n-Rc3fT/i-4FdX7VT/A)

[skyteam18]

Beautiful photos Steve! Couldn't have asked for a better turn from Aeromexico. And those night shots, damn. No tripod you say? Wow. those are terrific!

[steve1840]

Beautiful photos Steve! Couldn't have asked for a better turn from Aeromexico. And those night shots, damn. No tripod you say? Wow. those are terrific!

Thank you sir! No tripod for the nightshots....the Saudi 727 was hand held at a high ISO and the one in front of the triple hangars was proped on the tailgate of a suburban

[SengaB]

Nice shots, Strange after all this time I wonder why HZ-AB3 started showing up at JFK instead of its usual EWR spot. Senga

[Kiffy]

Great 727 catches! The THY A330 looks AWESOME!