4/23 and 4/24/2014, JFK 31R Arrivals; Planes that have tormented me, 747s and more

[TJK]

With apologies to Mark who I only recognized today, 4/24, as he was pulling away (sorry man; did not mean to be anti-social and not even wave or anything), I was at Costco for 31R arrivals last night and earlier today. Between last night and today I finally saw a few planes I NEVER manage to get a decent photo of:

BOS5: I've only seen it frm a distance for 4R previously (4/23)
EIN 111: The Irish 75; first time I've seen it flying. (4/24)
EgyptAir: That sonofa.... refuses to come out well no matter what settings I have, whether I set the camera for autofocus or what (4/24)

There were also a handful of Go 'Rounds due to a centerline runway light that popped up out of its housing. The tower sent a few back around (although JAL4 just landed regardless), and sent everything to 31L for a bit.

I also saw more 747s than I've gotten to see in a while, which is always a treat given how they're being replaced by the Triple 7s, A380s and 787s.

Anyway, here's some of last night's highlights:

4/23/2014
One of my white whales: Open Skies 5
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/13996974482_789f4eb3b9_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/njS9Sf)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5097/14000200495_f5814dda73_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nk9FRa)

Aer Lingus pulling up her gear to go around after a runway light popped up out of its housing
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/14000623104_1896e5d87c_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nkbRtw)

JAL4 landed on 31R despite the displaced runway light
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/14000623104_1896e5d87c_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nkbRtw)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/14000195675_1849709b36_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nk9Eq4)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5285/14020203743_a1c99f50e9_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nmVd7K)

I liked the glow from the lights on this one
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/14000204725_190c96e9d1_s.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nk9H76)

[TJK]

4/24/2014:

Shamrock 111, the Irish 75
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5586/14000378205_0b4fff11bf_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nkaAF8)

EgyptAir: The plane that refuses focus and/or decent light, here with a departing JFK plane in the upper left
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/14000831584_6ddd8bd907_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nkcVs1)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/14020365613_f9d316e7db_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nmW3eB)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7376/13997163602_708277b249_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/njT85W)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5096/13997211282_ebe71a72e2_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/njTng1)

The plane that make me hurl
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7397/14020409373_9ab37e4b6b_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nmWgf6)

She came in at such a high AOA I thought she was going to go around, but she landed into some high gusts
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5182/14020416843_b65ca0505c_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nmWisT)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/14020436043_c8db9a01ea_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nmWpaV)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/13997251121_fcffaa3b64_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/njTz6T)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5300/14000437585_5c22cca7d9_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nkaUjV)

[Fly]

Very nice pictures. The 757 is a beautiful looking plane, especially in Aer Lingus colors. It just looks awesome in green.

[SengaB]

I agree. Seeing a 757 in EIN colors is just awesome. Senga

[Landing Lights]

Nice seeing you out there on Wednesday.

[TJK]

Nice seeing you out there on Wednesday.

Same.