UN General Assembly Week - 2015

[PhilDernerJr]

Yeah I did.

I've been getting emails from people asking about next year already, so that they can request vacation from work. According to... http://sd.iisd.org/events/70th-session-of-the-un-general-assembly-unga-70/ ...it will be from September 15th to the 28th, with debates starting on the 22nd.

With that in mind, what do you think the prime spotting days will be?

[Landing Lights]

The Friday-Monday before the General Debate begins are always prime days. Of course the closer you get, the more frequent the traffic, so Monday would be better than Friday. But, you never know when something rare or unique is going to arrive. After that, the following Friday and Saturday were fantastic this year, as aircraft returned to pick up their VIPs. Meanwhile, the Tuesday that the General Debate starts on is a great day to head out to one of the "parking airports" like SWF for ground shots. Not a lot of VIP traffic arriving on that day.

[sdspinelli2]

Just heard that the pope will be in town for the UNGA. I wonder what they'll bring him on.

[yankees368]

Just heard that the pope will be in town for the UNGA. I wonder what they'll bring him on.

Doesn't he travel on an Alitalia A330?

[Mateo]

Doesn't he travel on an Alitalia A330?Yes. The Pope traditionally flies Alitalia to the destination and then a local carrier back home. Callsign is SHEPHERD 1, btw.

[Gerard]

Just heard that the pope will be in town for the UNGA. I wonder what they'll bring him on.

The Pope and the President will be here at the same time I'm hearing so expect unprecedented security which NYPD has already talked about.
According to the schedule the Pope will be arriving from Andrews AFB to JFK around 5PM Thursday Sept 24. Friday is his big day all about NYC including the UN, 9/11 Museum, Harlem and mass at MSG. Then he departs Sat morning for Philadelphia.

[Landing Lights]

It looks like the Pope will be speaking ahead of the General Debate, which is scheduled to begin on 9/28. I'm guessing (and working to confirm) that most of the dignitaries will begin to arrive on the 26th.

[NickPeterman]

Hey Guys,

With UN Week fast approaching, and with me now finding myself unexpectedly back on the East coast, I am beginning to toss around the idea of trying to make an appearance in the area for the first time since 2012, and for my first UN Week. My one sticking point thus far has been transportation around JFK. I wondered if any of you NYCAv'ers might have an extra seat in your car and be willing to put up with a (recently) reformed Texan who would love to catch some VIP/JFK action assuming I can make the trek up?

Cheers!

Nick

[Landing Lights]

Hey Nick! I've never known anybody to be left behind when we're jumping between spots during UN Week. While I can't speak for everybody, I can say that you're welcome to ride with me when I'm around.

[Zee71]

According to a local community paper (see link below) states that the runway construction project for RWY 4L-22R will be completed by September 21st.

http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2015/09/16/jfk-runway-project-set-to-be-completed-by-sept-21-addabbo/

[megatop412]

According to a local community paper (see link below) states that the runway construction project for RWY 4L-22R will be completed by September 21st.

http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2015/09/16/jfk-runway-project-set-to-be-completed-by-sept-21-addabbo/

"And the new, larger Group IV aircraft will reduce overall aircraft noise impact to surrounding communities by utilizing quiet engines"

BOOOOOOOO!

[captmjk16]

To all you guys lucky enough to be making it out, good luck and good hunting! I'm probably not gonna be able to make it down, so I'll be keeping an eye on the threads to see what you guys come up with.

[Mateo]

According to a local community paper (see link below) states that the runway construction project for RWY 4L-22R will be completed by September 21st.

http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2015/09/16/jfk-runway-project-set-to-be-completed-by-sept-21-addabbo/September 21 was always the target date to finish the project. But why the boo? Shouldn't it be better since arrivals will switch to a more Mounds-heavy 22L/R arrangement instead of the Banana Splits 13L/22L arrangement that's been dominant this summer?

[727C47]

Best Canarsie summer since I was a kid and I missed most of it

[BaszB]

It looks like A6-PFC, UAE Government 787 is one of the first jets to arrive for UNGA70. Departed London 1 hour ago. It can be tracked here: http://www.flightradar24.com/B788/777dfef

[Mateo]

It looks like A6-PFC, UAE Government 787 is one of the first jets to arrive for UNGA70. Departed London 1 hour ago. It can be tracked here: http://www.flightradar24.com/B788/777dfefLooks like the parking rules are already in effect, since it's departed JFK and is now inbound Stewart.

[Fly]

Will there still be a lot of specials inbound next Saturday and Sunday, or are they expected to arrive ahead of the general debate? I was planning on heading down next Sunday, but don't want to head down if most are coming this weekend.

[NickPeterman]

September 21 was always the target date to finish the project. But why the boo? Shouldn't it be better since arrivals will switch to a more Mounds-heavy 22L/R arrangement instead of the Banana Splits 13L/22L arrangement that's been dominant this summer?

Forecasts are looking like north winds... So can we expect the 4s to be pretty heavily used? That configuration doesn't exactly favor photos does it?

[Mateo]

Forecasts are looking like north winds... So can we expect the 4s to be pretty heavily used? That configuration doesn't exactly favor photos does it?
Oh, right; I'm primarily a reader, so I don't necessarily think about photo locations or lighting. Though I believe in north winds, the 31s are used more often than the 4s anyway.

[Mateo]

Another list reports the Namibia F7X is at Dulles. Time to stay woke. A lot of leaders will do meetings pre or post in Washington, so there might be some stuff kicking around the Northeast before next week begins.

Unrelated, there was a coup in Burkina Faso this week, so that particular 727 is probably doubtful for this year's edition.

[BaszB]

RA-96018 RSD31 currently above Norway heading west. Keep an eye on it! Probably arriving ahead of Putins visit approx. ~1415-1445 lt.

[Zee71]

Kuwait 345, KAC1 popped up ... Probably due in around 1630 give or take

[Gerard]

Will there still be a lot of specials inbound next Saturday and Sunday, or are they expected to arrive ahead of the general debate? I was planning on heading down next Sunday, but don't want to head down if most are coming this weekend.

With the Pope addressing the GA on Friday would some heads of state come in early? And i believe TFRs in effect from Thursday through Saturday morning till he leaves!! And it looks like he will be doing the POTUS travel mode by using a helicopter to fly from JFK to Downtown Heliport!! Wonder if they will utilize the HMX-1 helos or did they fly in his Papal AW139 which is actually flown by the Italian AF!! Now THAT would be cool!!

[Fire28]

RA-96018 RSD31 currently above Norway heading west. Keep an eye on it! Probably arriving ahead of Putins visit approx. ~1415-1445 lt.

Went into Andrews about 1830.

[Landing Lights]

…So can we expect the 4s to be pretty heavily used? That configuration doesn't exactly favor photos does it?

First 4L/22R has to open. It's been closed since last spring for replacement. Reopening is officially scheduled for Tuesday morning, though that could slip a bit.

[Mateo]

Today's arrivals:
Russia Il-96 RA-96018
Kuwait A345 9K-GBA
Brazil E190 2591
MidEast Jet B762 N767KS (typically operates for a government during UN Week)

[Zee71]

Here are a few from this weekends outing.

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-tp4cLpq/0/L/UAE_01_JFK_19Sep2015_22L_A6-PFC_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-ztN4L5t/0/L/RossiyaAirlines_01_JFK_20Sep2015_31R_RA-96018_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-hK7TD4G/0/L/BrasilAirForce_01_JFK_20Sep2015_31R_FAB2591_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-vWKQRM4/0/L/StateOfKuwait_01_JFK_20Sep2015_31R_9K-GBA_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-52VC6m9/0/L/MidEastJet_01_JFK_20Sep2015_31R_N767KS_80-400mm-L.jpg

[AA757]

Nice work as usual Mark....



Rich B

[Mateo]

HMX-1 flotilla and a C-17 have arrived within the past hour.

[markg]

All already left according to man in the field Nige!

[Iberia A340-600]

Looks like the re-opening of 4L/22R is being pushed until Friday due to some last minute issues

[Gerard]

HMX-1 flotilla and a C-17 have arrived within the past hour.

When is the President coming in? This could be for The Pope also!!

[Wingzero]

Hello All,

I haven't been able to post in quite some time. I was able to go out yesterday to take some pics. I got a few good shots but it looks like I don't have attachment
privileges yet?

[Zee71]

Ethopian 763 inbound ... ETH8500 ... Due in Tuesday morning, I think some where around 0600 - 0700

[BaszB]

Ethopian 763 inbound ... ETH8500 ... Due in Tuesday morning, I think some where around 0600 - 0700

Due few hours later. ET-ALJ took off DUB only 40 minutes ago

[Zee71]

ETA 1045 for the Ethiopian

[Mateo]

FAC1209, a Colombian B734, appears to be just touching down at Stewart.
1718L: Amiri 5, the 319, arrived 22L

[BaszB]

9/23: Z-WPF AZW1
9/24: 5N-FGT NGR1, to depart 9/29
9/24: SU-GGG EGY1

[Zee71]

Cuban A158 due in around noon. CUB106

[Mateo]

Zimbabwe looks to have arrived just after 9 this morning.

Cuban is now showing live, probably closer to 1:00.

EDIT: Zimbabwe left around 11; the phenomenal Cubana left around 2:30. The Ethiopian 763 is still on the DL mx ramp.
1740L: One of the Spain A310s is over Suffolk County; expect it on the ground in the next 20 minutes. Also see Air India 1 [B744/VT-ESO] over Northern Maine (expect it in around 1900), and a Russian Il-76 [TTF9071/RA-76669] that's probably carrying the Zils over Nova Scotia. They don't fly all that fast, so I'd guess around 2000. H/t to Jason on Twitter for finding that last one

[Persia]

Islamic Republic Of Iran president "Hassan Rouhani" is coming to JFK with new VIP Airbus 343 registran EP-AJA as MRJ2

http://fr24.com/MRJ2/782dc40

http://cdn.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2015/9/24/616190as.jpg (http://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/616190/ep-aja-iran-government-airbus-a340-300/)

[Mateo]

MRJ2 (which I've seen as Air Jamaica!) is over France right now. If it's going non-stop to New York, arrival in the 17:00 hour. If it makes a Shannon stop, add an hour or so.

The Pope's flight is showing a 16:46 arrival.

For housekeeping, I'll be putting any updates for today in this response.

1107L: Cuba Il-96 [CUB102/CU-T1250] over North Carolina; ETA at JFK about 1150. No info on the onward.
1129L: Egypt A342 [EGY1/SU-GGG] is right behind one of the Swissairs, ETA around 1420.
1139L: Global ZS-OAK about to depart 31L. Unknown if it's operating for a government, but slightly exotic nonetheless. [Looks like the repo went to Stewart]
1145L: Mauritania BBJ [MRT1/5T-CLC] just off the Azores.
1147L: Angola 2, a Falcon 7, on final 31R [this showed on FR as a F7X - was it really D2-ANT, the F900?]
1150: Cuba on final 31R
1212: TJK, RTFThread!
1218: Switch to the 13s upcoming.
1224: Vietnam 772 [HVN1/VN-A143] over Suffolk County, on the ground in 20 minutes
--FOR FURTHER, SEE RESPONSE ON NEXT PAGE--

[Iberia A340-600]

Looks like the TAROM A310 snuck in early this morning and re-positioned to SWF:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ROT8627

At this rate will there be anything left for the weekend?!

[Mateo]

At this rate will there be anything left for the weekend?!
There's weird timing on this year's event. I have a feeling that there are going to be a decent number of leaders who come in for the Pope speech tomorrow (especially from Catholic-dominated countries), which means that today could be an unexpectedly good day. There's a summit this weekend before the actual debate, but the leader speeches look like they're starting on Monday instead of the traditional Tuesday.

[EDIT: according to a Nigerian news source, the following countries are speaking on Monday: USA, Nigeria, Brazil, Poland, China, Russian Federation, Republic of Korea, Iran, France, Qatar, Mozambique, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Portugal, Denmark, Ethiopia, Uganda, Chile, Cuba, South Africa, Morocco, Switzerland, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Belarus, Gabon, Paraguay, Kenya, Turkmenistan, Senegal, Mali, Ecuador, Bolivia, Kiribati and Australia.]

[TJK]

Ay info on what will be coming in the rest of the day? I start a new job Monday so today and tomorrow are it for me.

[Iberia A340-600]

Today will be a good day it seems from a very brief scan of what's crossing the Atlantic and or over Canada and looks to be headed for our region...

Mauritania BBJ:

http://www.flightradar24.com/MRT1/783c404

Egyptian A340-200:

http://www.flightradar24.com/EGY1/782fc04

Vietnam 777-200:

http://www.flightradar24.com/HVN1/7830a7d

Turkmenistan 777-200LR:

http://www.flightradar24.com/TUA3201/7833f02

VP-CAL 777-200LR:

http://www.flightradar24.com/VPCAL/783c4a3

Venezuela A319 went to SWF:

http://www.flightradar24.com/FAV1/7836f9e

Seeing a photo of the Ceiba Intercontinental 767-300 at EWR...

Some A310 out of the London area airports headed our way... I imagine HZ-NSA:

http://www.flightradar24.com/A310/7847149

Nigeria BBJ:

http://www.flightradar24.com/NGR1/7848d6b

[TJK]

Likely runways?

[Mateo]

Copying here to keep it on the bottom page for easier reloading:

For housekeeping, I'll be putting any updates for today in this response.

1107L: Cuba Il-96 [CUB102/CU-T1250] over North Carolina; ETA at JFK about 1150. No info on the onward. [Departing 1408 as CUB106; heading NE at 7K, hoping Stewart. Dropped off track, but was the same SWF routing as all the others]
1129L: Egypt A342 [EGY1/SU-GGG] is right behind one of the Swissairs, ETA around 1420.
1139L: Global ZS-OAK about to depart 31L. Unknown if it's operating for a government, but slightly exotic nonetheless. [Looks like the repo went to Stewart]
1145L: Mauritania BBJ [MRT1/5T-CLC] just off the Azores. [Looks like a 1700ish arrival, might get held up if there's a Pope hold] [Final 22L 1701]
1147L: Angola 2, a Falcon 7, on final 31R [VQ-BLP, thanks to Ben for the photo confirmation] [Repo SWF, dep 1345ish]
1150: Cuba on final 31R
1212: TJK, RTFThread!
1218: Switch to the 13s upcoming.
1224: Vietnam 772 [HVN1/VN-A143] over Suffolk County, on the ground in 20 minutes. [Final 13R, 1239] [1458: Departing 13L - Went to Westover/CEF]
1234: VP-CAL (thanks, Gordon) ETA around 1845. It's right behind the late Iberia. Turkmenistan similar, probably in the mid-1800 hour.
1250: A345 out of Doha [answers on a postcard, but let's assume A7-HHH] over Turkey, if it's headed here, ETA 2200ish. Also a 744 just out of Brunei [same deal, V8-ALI assumed]. Will have to make a stop, and it's really far away.
1314: Saudi 772 [SVA7239/HZ-AKF] inbound ETA 1405 [filed back out to Saudi]
1354: Saudi BBJ2 opf Lebanon [LEB1/HZ-HR5] inbound ETA 1530. [1443 update: Appears to be on a more EWR course than JFK] [1530: Arrived EWR 11]
1415: Egypt final 4R. This 13s/4R split has to be annoying. And Saudi is on final 13R.
1420: Guys, let's keep this thread tidy - edit one post to give updates. A zillion responses every 3 minutes makes this very tough to follow.
1629: AAL9420 [B772/N776AN] airborne with the Pope. ETA around 1700. [1703 - Final 13R, calling SHEPHERD 1 Heavy]
1631: Chile 763 [FACH1/985] over Ecuador, ETA 2200ish.
1635: Iran 343 [MRJ2/EP-AJA] has popped up east of Boston; ETA probably 1715-1730. [Final 22L 1722]
Evening wrapup - thanks to everyone who posted alerts and photos. UAE(Dubai) BBJ2 A6-HEH arrived 2105, departed 2310. Nigeria BBJ arrived 2210 (reposition Dover). Chile arrived 2230. Turkish 332 arrived 2245ish. Turkmenistan and Iran both departed in the early half of the 2100 hour. Turkmenistan to SWF, Iran believed to be Andrews. Mauritania is also out, think to Stewart. From another list, the Uganda from last night is at DOV. VP-CAL went to Newark.
2330: Amiri/QAF8 is the A310 (A7-AFE) that came out of the London area.
Looks like I missed the Mali BBJ (TZ-PRM). Repo to HPN.

[ANITIX87]

Does all this activity during the week mean the weekend will be lack-luster? The ONLY day I can be out is Sunday - I'm pretty certain at this point that I'm not going to see anything worth writing home about...

[rmssch89]

I was planning, and still am, to be out Sat-Tues. It is looking like it may be light on the VIP traffic, but I'm hoping there will still be some planes trickling in.

[TJK]

It's a 13/4 split. I'm at HoBe as they're using 13r for landings.
Hoping to get lucky but Egypt 1 just checked in for 4r

[TJK]

Saudi 772 just touched down on 13l.

[Bricktop]

Mauritania http://www.flightradar24.com/MRT1/783c404

and

Iran http://www.flightradar24.com/MRJ2/782dc40

also inbound somewhere

[Fly]

It seems like everything is coming in before the weekend. How does the spotting look this weekend, or will most of the VIPs be here before then?

[Bricktop]

I think a lot are here for Friday (tomorrow) for the Pope. Inconsiderate bastards should know some of us are at work!

[eric8669]

I'd say there are still plenty of UN visitors yet to come.

[Gerard]

1629: AAL9420 [B772/N776AN] airborne with the Pope. ETA around 1700. [1703 - Final 13R, calling SHEPHERD 1 Heavy]


No pictures? Or does it not qualify for this thread? He is actually part of UN week, lol!!

[Iberia A340-600]

4L/22R opening postponed until Monday.

[Landing Lights]

Turkish Government A330-200, TC-TUR is over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

[Landing Lights]

4L/22R opening postponed until Monday.

There's a NOTAM up now that has it closed until Wednseday.

[Landing Lights]

Does all this activity during the week mean the weekend will be lack-luster? The ONLY day I can be out is Sunday - I'm pretty certain at this point that I'm not going to see anything worth writing home about...

I agree with Eric. I think there will still be arrivals this weekend and into next week. While this year has definitely become "UN Weeks", there are also several nations already here that we've not seen recently if ever. Between the Pope, the development summit, and the 70th anniversary, lots of leaders are coming this year.

[Zee71]

Concur with the others that there is plenty left, but some visitor may arrive during the late evening hours. Have gotten much of a chance to process my pic, but here are some for now.

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-XRxSZGm/0/L/RoyalJet_01_JFK_23Sept2015_Ramp_A6-DAS_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-8bWSwgF/0/L/UgandaGovernment_01_JFK_23Sept2015_Ramp_5X-UGF_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-NmWDFd6/0/L/FuerzaAereaEspanola_01_JFK_23Sept2015_Taxi_T-22-2-4551_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-XWK9GKj/0/L/RussianAirForce_01_JFK_23Sept2015_13L_RA-76669_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-2X3MkX4/0/L/RussianAirForce_02_JFK_23Sept2015_13L_RA-76669_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-TK9PDqP/0/L/AirIndia_01_JFK_23Sept2015_22L_VT-ESO_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-3JRzFGk/0/L/AirZimbabwe_01_JFK_23Sept2015_Taxi_Z-WPF_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-42ZvPgc/0/L/Ethiopian_01_JFK_22Sep2015_31L_ET-ALJ_80-400mm-L.jpg

[springbok]

The South African BBJ ZS-RSA callsign LMG1 just landed in Las Palmas to refuel , should be airborne again within the next two hours, 7 hour flight to JFK.

[springbok]

The BBJ A6-DAS was the Swaziland kings ride, one of the poorest countries in the world and he charters an aircraft from the Middle East , not the first time. I suppose his old DC9 not good enough anymore.

[BaszB]

BRS1 VC-1A 2101 arrival in approximately 30 minutes.

edit: BRS1 landed 03.10 am rwy 04R

[BaszB]

The South African BBJ ZS-RSA callsign LMG1 just landed in Las Palmas to refuel , should be airborne again within the next two hours, 7 hour flight to JFK.

that's what they call timing.. LMG1 just airborne LPA so arrival approx 10.30 am!

[BaszB]

Kazakhstan Government BEC1 just took off from Astana. If heading directly to NYC, arrival around 18.30 I think.

[Gerard]

No pictures? Or does it not qualify for this thread? He is actually part of UN week, lol!!

Curious, was security any more strict with the arrival of the Pope than with the President at JFK? Down by the heliport they had us pushed all the way back to the area across from the firehouse on Water Street!! Still good views and it was pretty crowded!!

[Bangkok Airways]

Wow, I'm always yealous about the stuff you get during UN Week(s) nice shots everyone thanks for sharing. BTW there is a A345 over germany right now heading west departed IST now callsign available. Only VIP A345 that came to my mind was the State of Kuwait. It maybe headed to NYC? I don't know but maybe it helps someone. Good luck o everyone out.

[TJK]

Curious, was security any more strict with the arrival of the Pope than with the President at JFK? Down by the heliport they had us pushed all the way back to the area across from the firehouse on Water Street!! Still good views and it was pretty crowded!!

I got a few photos. Laptop is in being fixed, so ill either post later today or over the weekend, both of the arrival and the helo departure for manhattan. I'm admittedly an awful catholic but I was still very excited for the arrival of this pope.

[TJK]

What's the list for today, my wildly more knowledgable friends?

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

Will try to make it out there either tomorrow or on Sunday! Does anybody have an idea on when the Gambia IL-62, Belarus Tu-154, Putin's entourage, the Qatar Amiri Flight stuff, and Air Force 1 are coming?

[Mateo]

Will try to make it out there either tomorrow or on Sunday! Does anybody have an idea on when the Gambia IL-62, Belarus Tu-154, Putin's entourage, the Qatar Amiri Flight stuff, and Air Force 1 are coming?According to an e-mail I received, the DNC wanted me to give them money so I could see the President in New York on Sunday, so assume that day. [EDIT: White House confirms President to New York on Sunday Afternoon https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/25/press-call-upcoming-unga-events ]
From this morning, Brunei 744 V8-ALI and A320 HZ-A2 were both in. I also saw an E190 on the trackers, but I don't know if it was one of the A6- machines or possibly the Brazil back again.
0956: Venezuela 319 showing on the ground at JFK now. Not sure when it came down from Stewart. [And now back to SWF]
[For brevity's sake, I'll give a couple of responses in this box, too. Gerard - that's standard for the President, too; the whole esplanade is blocked off. Bangkok-The Kuwaitis usually use standard KAC callsigns. I'd guess the A345 is the Qatar Amiri example. TriState - Belarussian press says their President is in New York from Saturday to Tuesday]
1039: C-17 [RCH434T] final 13L. [1202: Departing]
1054: The E190 from earlier is Conviasa YV3016. Sounds like it's departing now.
1116: South Africa BBJ ZS-RSA over Suffolk; ETA 15 minutes. [Departed 1408 - SWF] Brunei, Conviasa, HZ-A2 all departed and are inbound Stewart.
1350: Korea Air Force 001 [B744/10001] final 4R
1516: That A345 is in the descent over Providence. ETA 1545. [Indeed Amiri 1 - A7-HHH]
1520: Totally forgot to mention; a German AF A340 was in and out in the wee hours last night.
1522: Out of nowhere - Pakistan Air Force G450 [PFF2/J-756] on final for 13L.
1554: Russian Presidential Office says Putin is arriving Monday morning and going straight to the UN.
1654: A319 A6-CJE descending over the North Fork, ETA 1730.

[Vidiot]

I see that VPOTUS and FLOTUS will be attending the Global Citizen Fest concert in Central Park (http://gothamist.com/2015/09/24/joe_biden_michelle_obama_join_globa.php) tomorrow evening.

Not a UN week movement, but another special movement that may be of interest. (Do they fly separately?)

There's a TFR in Wilmington, DE (http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_5_6220.html) tomorrow night, so that may be VPOTUS heading back home after the show. There are so many around NYC lately that I don't know which ones are Papal vs UN vs First Family. Trying to see where to spot tomorrow and Sunday if I can get out there.

[SengaB]

Greetings,

Here are a few new ones (for me) I pulled off over the last few days.
After so many years of doing the UNGA its hard to really get much in the form of something new. I can just sit and relax and come out when something new shows up. So far this yea the Cubana IL-96 and the AN-158 along with the Colombian 737-400 are my more prized catches so far.
http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/cub02.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/cub01.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/cub03.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/cub04.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/cub158.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/fac.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/3cllu.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/cef.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/mrj01.jpg

Senga

[Fly]

I can't wait to come down Sunday.

[flight884]

Sorry for the poor quality. Its not as good as most other pics you guys usually see, but figured I'd add my pic of the pope's inbound flight to JFK here since I haven't yet seen it appear on the thread. Better a bad pic than no pic :smile:

http://747project.com/images/_D7K6227.jpg

[CHaack237]

The pope flew in on a American 777!?

[Fly]

Did the Congo 707 come in yet?

[Landing Lights]

Did the Congo 707 come in yet?

Nope.

[eric8669]

Did the Congo 707 come in yet?

guys, just to be clear, the same planes don't come every year. some do, some don't

[Fly]

guys, just to be clear, the same planes don't come every year. some do, some don't

Gotcha. Thanks I'll still come down simply because it has been a while. Hopefully I'll see something. Thanks for the info Eric, I'll temper my expectations!

[Iberia A340-600]

Senegal A319 enroute to SWF from JFK:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6VONE/history/20150926/0200Z/KJFK/KSWF

[markg]

There should be another Rossiya IL96 om the ground at JFK now. It showed up on FR24

[Zee71]

Here are a few more that I processed.

This shot was taken at ISO 20,000 f/2.8 and 1/160 sec (no flash :P)
https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-KN2H96g/0/L/RepublicOfSenegal_01_JFK_25Sep2015_13L_6V-ONE_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-wqBbJz4/0/L/Emirates_01_JFK_25Sep2015_13L_A6-CJE_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-f45xqNJ/0/L/Brunei_02_JFK_25Sep2015_Taxi_V8-ALI_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-d9b5fSV/0/L/Conviasa_01_JFK_25Sep2015_Taxi_YV-3016_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-NR5s86N/0/L/Veneuzuela_01_JFK_25Sep2015_Taxi_0001_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-Hv5BqK6/0/L/Brunei_01_JFK_25Sep2015_Taxi_V8-ALI_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-Bh9ghnK/0/L/Private_02_JFK_25Sep2015_Taxi_HZ-A2_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[markg]

ZS-RSA BBJ and TR-KPR B777 both on final to JFK 1130pm

[Mateo]

Also had the Spain A310 (T.22-2) and a Spain F900 (T.18-5) at JFK tonight (both departed; the 310 at least went back transatlantic). Thanks to Mark for the heads-up on the Il-96. It was RA-96014, which was not one of the ones that came to IAD a few years ago for the G8. A6-CJE was nightstopping out by T4, and the Qatar 310 A7-AFE is on the usual QR stand next to T8.

[Bricktop]

Saturday:

Kazakh A332 http://www.flightradar24.com/BEC1/788321a

[Gerard]

I got a few photos. Laptop is in being fixed, so ill either post later today or over the weekend, both of the arrival and the helo departure for manhattan. I'm admittedly an awful catholic but I was still very excited for the arrival of this pope.

I am just like you and I agree and it was a wonderful time for this city!! Pretty cool when they departed this morning his helicopters did FlyBys of the Statue of Liberty before heading to JFK.

[Bricktop]

http://www.flightradar24.com/788bacf

Peruvian AF 737 by Atlantic City, and Argentinian 757 s/b landing 13 right about now.

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

Condor B763 "Ja Zu FRA" livery operating CFG6010 eta 5:41 PM
Kuwaiti B738 "State of Kuwait" livery eta 5:45 PM

[Mateo]

Afternoon has had Kazakhstan 332, Belarus 763, VP-BEX 319 opf Sierra Leone, Ukraine 319, Kuwait 739.

HPN has Mali and an Italy F900.

[EDIT: Forgot the Malaysia 319 at HPN. Czech 319 arrived JFK around 1915. Saw an Italy 319 over Maine. If it was JFK-bound, ETA in the 2000 hour.]

2042: Mexico 757 over Louisiana; ETA around midnight, I'd guess? They sometimes go to Newark, so keep an eye once it gets further north.

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

What? No more TU-154 for Belarus! :frown: I'm probably going to be at JFK tomorrow so hopefully I get more Russian metal in the form of a Slovak Tu-154 or Gambia IL-62!

[flight884]

The pope flew in on a American 777!?

Yes. Chartered AAL flights within the US between Andrews AFB, JFK, PHL and outbound back to Rome. Alitalia was only inbound into the US.

If you think about it, the pope used to fly TWA, and since AAL consumed TWA, I guess the pope is still flying the same airline when in the US :tongue:

[megatop412]

Man what is UP with this runway configuration-4R/13R arrivals and 13L departures??? I never thought I'd say it but...show us a little 13L/22L love, JFK tower!

And will somebody please tell these pilots to turn BEFORE getting to us, these belly shots are not cool at all

[MarioFL]

I'm actually surprised Belarus sent the TU154 last year instead of the 767. Gambia IL62 has come back to back years but a Gambian airliner hadn't been seen at the UNGA previously for 10 years. The Slovak TU154 has been a regular for a few years though and could still come in. The Lybian in that ugly Al Qaeda Air scheme (beautiful previously as Afriqiyah A340) might not come given the situation in Lybia. One that will never come again is the Yemenia 747SP, sadly destroyed in the Yemen infighting.

[Fly]

Tomorrow is going to be a good day I think. Still several more to show up.

[eric8669]

[QUOTE=megatop412;508972]Man what is UP with this runway configuration-4R/13R arrivals and 13L departures??? I never thought I'd say it but...show us a little 13L/22L love, JFK tower!

And will somebody please tell these pilots to turn BEFORE getting to us, these belly shots are not cool at all[/QUOTE

Where were you shooting from for 13R? I actually like the 13R.]

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

I can't find anything crossing the Atlantic. Must be a SLOW day!

[jran225]

QAF15 (A7-HSJ) is about 30 minutes out, descending from 38,000..

[jran225]

HZ-MF2 is over Newfoundland, presumably also headed to JFK.

[Mateo]

New at HPN from yesterday are the Panama Legacy, the Greece GV, and both France Falcon 7s. Nothing at JFK that hasn't been reported yet. Stewart is loaded. Turkey G-IV, Gabon 772, Italy 319, Honduras Legacy, Global P4-PIF, Falcon HB-JSL all in addition to those previously reported. Colombia 734 and UAE 788 were not seen among those assumed present.

[Zee71]

Today was a challenge for spotters I would say ... Between the runway configuration for arrivals, departing flights, and the parade in Howard Beach caused a traffic nightmare. Thank goodness the UN traffic was slow.

Air Force One on short final for 13R

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-TgTzLRg/0/L/AirForceOne_01_27Sep2015_13R_SAM28000_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-fWBV84X/0/L/KingdomOfSaudiaArabia_01_27Sep2015_Ramp_HZ-MF2_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-ZqQTZ87/0/L/GermanAirForce_01_27Sep2015_Taxi_16%2B01_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-knTz5vr/0/L/CzechAirForce_01_JFK_27Sep2015_13L_5105_150-600mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-8JsCS2w/0/L/Osprey_01_JFK_27Sep2015_150-600mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-KDtTqbH/0/L/QatarAmiri_01_JFK_27Sep2015_13R_A7-HSJ_150-600mm-L.jpg

[Zee71]

Traffic from Saturday's outing

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-RW2NgbZ/0/L/Turkmenistan_01_JFK_26Sep2015_13L_EZ-A777_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-BrrKQsm/0/L/Ukraine_01_JFK_26Sep2015_13L_UR-ABA_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-mkhH2v6/0/L/StateOfKuwait_01_JFK_26Sep2015_13L_9K-GCC_80-400mm-L.jpg

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Here are a few more that I processed.

Very nice coverage Mark!

[MarioFL]

Question: After VIP traffic lands on 13R, do they turn around 180 deg. and backtrack along the taxiway to the south of the field? or do they taxi to the north (along 31R) and over to the triple hangars? Is there enough time to drive between 4R to 13R spots for photos if they're using both simultaneously?

[Mateo]

I like the shadow of the winglet on the Kuwait 739. And when did the Czech come back on Sunday?

Unrelated, I found 4 VIPs that have remained at Kennedy - Ethiopian 763 on the Delta mx ramp, Qatar 345 up by Fedex, and then the Egypt 342 and Turkey 332 on the eastern edge of North Cargo (where Dynamic usually parks). [EDIT: Whoops, thanks Megatop - the Qatar 310 is also still by Terminal 8.]

0944: Brazil 319 (2101) showing on the ground at JFK.
1207: CEF02 (Czech) on final for 22L. Don't tell me I've missed that stupid Challenger for the third time this week...
1226: Amiri 1 (A345/A7-HHH) about to depart 13R [Err, it just departed around 1530, not at this 1230 time]
1246: And there goes the Brazil 319 (which was apparently at Islip). President Rousseff was the very first leader speech, and she didn't stick around very long at all. 37 leader speeches scheduled for today, and there will already be some exits by tonight.
1436: Air China 744 (CCA17/B-2472) on final 13L
1510: Vietnam 772 in the descent for 13L, ETA 10 minutes.
1511: BRS02 (assume the Brazil 190) departing
1545: COTAM something (France F7X) final 22L
1554: the other COTAM 0014 (France F7X) final 22L. These were at HPN yesterday.
1601: Tarom 310 on final 13L. Went out and back to Andrews today.
1625: Russia IL-96 (RSD501/RA-96016) over Ocean County, ETA should be about 15 minutes. [Yikes, chronotons! It teleported to Sandy Hook and is now 5 minutes out for 13L)
1628: Mexico 752 out of McGuire and just landed EWR.
1634: Maybe UN, maybe not; A318 OE-LUX descending for EWR.
1700: Iran 343 taxiing out to 13R
1717: And now another Russia IL-96 (RSD33/RA-96017) over Ocean County, ETA in about 15 minutes.
1741: Chile 763 descending for 13L; ETA 10 minutes.
1800: Belarus also on the way back. On the deck in 10-12 minutes.
1801: Uganda on the way up the Jersey Shore. 15 minute ETA.
Wrapup: The Russia IL-76 from before came and went, and another Russia IL-96 RA-96021 also departed. Others in and out during the evening were Argentina 752 T-01 (missed this AARGH), Chile 763, Mali BBJ, Uganda G-V, Korea 744 10001, Belarus 763, and Air India 744 VT-ESO. The Qatar 310 also left.

[megatop412]

I swung by the terminals on my way home and there were a couple Qatar jets remote parked, can't remember what terminal though. I think one of them was an A310 but there was too much traffic to get a good look

[megatop412]

Question: After VIP traffic lands on 13R, do they turn around 180 deg. and backtrack along the taxiway to the south of the field? or do they taxi to the north (along 31R) and over to the triple hangars? Is there enough time to drive between 4R to 13R spots for photos if they're using both simultaneously?

a)triple hangars are being demolished
b)that trip took 15-20 min yesterday

[SengaB]

New for me was the Belarus B763 from 2 days ago. Probably one of the best looking 767s out there.
http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/bru.jpg

I just noticed the Venezuela A319 is all white now. (Based on Marks shot)
I got it it 2004 when it was in full colors. Not sure why they removed all the markings unless its a new frame.
http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/favsmall.jpg

[Zee71]

Senga .... Excellent shot of the Belarus departing! I was trying to get her arriving that day, but a last minute RWY change ruined any chance.

Some other images I was able to finally process.

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-7Sfz96m/0/L/RepublicOfIran_01_JFK_24Sep2015_Taxi_EP-AJA_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-KZmk6HV/0/L/Turkmenistan_02_JFK_24Sep2015_Ramp_EZ-A777_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-5Wt8NSS/0/L/Turkmenistan_01_JFK_24Sep2015_13L_EZ-A777_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-Lk3THrL/0/L/SpainishAirForce_01_JFK_25Sep2015_13L_T-22-2-4551_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-8WgN8sc/0/L/RussianAirForce_01_JFK_27Sep2015_Taxi_RA-96017_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-PCKQs7z/0/L/RussianAirForce_02_JFK_27Sep2015_Ramp_RA-96017_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-qngbq7m/0/L/GermanAirForce_02_JFK_27Sep2015_Taxi_16%2B02_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-rwvLX83/0/L/GermanAirForce_03_JFK_27Sep2015_Ramp_16%2B02_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[Iberia A340-600]

Nice work to those who have posted! I'll include my token SWF shots... Definitely the most crowded I've seen the ramp!

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/580/21800602485_74ba752d85_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zdrMAD)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/751/21788820662_01e445ea3c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zcppgL)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5708/21613679479_afd6f96d62_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yVVKUc)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/587/21774441386_1dd682dee8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zb8GPd)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/768/21800603235_0e90d6c3d1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zdrMPz)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5739/21179511363_4d325032b1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ygywR2)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5724/21612564130_b7d68ef5dc_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yVQ3m3)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5799/21179511763_a02d3c7842_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ygywXV)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/702/21177868064_0ac8025beb_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ygq7mh)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/654/21800604465_4f2b9ab64a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zdrNbM)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5706/21612564890_2692253ef6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yVQ3z9)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/748/21810073251_d27a49eeaa_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zehjVH)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5730/21810073431_bd6e0b71df_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zehjYP)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/715/21774443046_5efdf15102_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zb8HiQ)

[Vidiot]

Because I couldn't find a rental car that wasn't way too expensive, I didn't try to spot at JFK when I had the afternoon off on Saturday, so I went off to Planeview to see if anything was going on at LGA.

However, I did see the departure of FAE-051, President Correa's Legacy 600:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5723/21798557075_38364fdc65_c.jpg


and AF2 arriving (with VPOTUS and FLOTUS aboard, for the Global Citizen Festival), after I'd given up and was walking through Jackson Heights:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/21177271814_6dc194311e_c.jpg

[jerslice]

Drooling guys. Just drooling. Awesome stuff and work!

[MarioFL]

So are the VIPs drop off area on the NW corner of JFK as previous years? I would fly directly to JFK without renting a car so any of the spots to the south like Howard Beach, Bayswater, would not be feasible.

btw that nice Belarus is the former Turkmenistan 767 that used to come some years ago.

[Zee71]

Depending how crowded the primary areas, they can only stage one aircraft in the NW area of the triple hangers. Some other areas have been utilized in the SW area of the field too.

[Mateo]

Still angry about the Argentina last night.
Today's speaker list here: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/un-70th-general-assembly-live-120220929.html#DzpHey9
Anyway...
0910: South Africa BBJ about to touch down.
0910: El Al 33 (763/4X-EAK) enroute, ETA 2000.
0916: SX-RFA (752) came out of Stewart and is going to... LGA maybe?
1023: Hey, 22R is in use! Congrats to everyone involved in the project.
1036: SAM 28 (assume VC-25 82-8000) final 22L. [Note SAM callsign for operational mission, but not with the President aboard]
1135: Presidential helicopters leaving JFK for Downtown [1145: arrive JRB]. The White House schedule says wheels up for AF1 at 1325.
1159: Cubana IL-96 departing 22R.
1221: South Africa BBJ departing 22R.
1238: The heck? ANOTHER Russia IL-96 (RA-96018) final 22L.
HMX-1 helicopters departed Downtown at 1315.
1401: Italy 319 (IAM9002) final 22L
1430: The Egypt 340 is pinging on the ground, so probably getting ready to go soon.
NWA, no Tupolevs so far this year, but we've had 6 different IL-96s, an IL-76, and a very rare Antonov 158. It's weirder that we haven't had any 727s.
1509: Nigeria BBJ (5N-FGT) over southern NJ; ETA 20 minutes.
1520: The stupidest person in the world is flying a drone by the Fedex building.
1614: Mauritania BBJ on final.
1647: The Cuba An-158 is about to turn final for the 22s.
1701: The C-17 that picked up the limos is about to depart.
1719: Arrividerci, Italy 319. Departing 22R.
1806: Looks like the Ecuador Legacy slipped out of LGA within the past hour.
1847: Mauritania and Nigeria both in the departure queue.

[AA757]

Outstanding work everyone


Rich B

[NWA DC9]

So no Tu-154s this year?

[Zee71]

No TU-154s have been seen and/or reported.

[MarioFL]

Depending how crowded the primary areas, they can only stage one aircraft in the NW area of the triple hangers. Some other areas have been utilized in the SW area of the field too.

It was so easy two years ago with everything moving along the north side of JFK except the Slovak TU154 departing on the south / runway 13R. Mark i'm sending you a PM about a spotting question so i dont clutter the thread.

Anyone know what country the Dynamic 767 is flying for?

[eric8669]

It was so easy two years ago with everything moving along the north side of JFK except the Slovak TU154 departing on the south / runway 13R. Mark i'm sending you a PM about a spotting question so i dont clutter the thread.

Anyone know what country the Dynamic 767 is flying for?

I don't think it was flying for anyone. I think it was just moved to Stewart for the week.

[Zee71]

Well .... today (9/29) was a bust, the fog at Bayswater didn't help. So for me, no images captured today as I had other personal business to take care of during the day. Here is the last batch I finally process from the last bunch of days. Enjoy and looking forward to next year already.

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-XxcNHkB/0/L/Cubana_01_JFK_23Sept2015_31R_CU-T1715_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-LbMTL78/0/L/Cubana_01_JFK_24Sep2015_31R_CU-T1250_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-b6sHpTv/0/L/RepublicOfIran_01_JFK_24Sep2015_22L_EP-AJA_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-pXmsBnP/0/L/MauritaniaAirlines_01_JFK_24Sep2015_22L_5T-CLC_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-3g3C49Z/0/L/VietnamAirlines_01_JFK_24Sep2015_13R_VN-A143_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-vTNpTgS/0/L/Private_01_JFK_24Sep2015_31R_VQ-BLP_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-pBbwWd8/0/L/CzechAirForce_01_JFK_23Sept2015_31R_5105_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-6jCnRR7/0/L/SpanishAirForce_01_JFK_23Sept2015_22L_T22-2-4551_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-BsD5mGN/0/L/KoreanAirForce_01_JFK_25Sep2015_Taxi_10001_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-LpBqNvn/0/L/KoreanAirForce_02_JFK_25Sep2015_Taxi_10001_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-f7cRpRJ/0/L/SouthAfricanAirForce_01_JFK_25Sep2015_13L_ZS-RSA_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-Q3wcs5v/0/L/RepublicOfBrazil_01_JFK_28Sep2015_Taxi_VC-1-2101_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-5mhCjMd/0/L/RussianAirForce_01_JFK_28Sep2015_Taxi_RA-96021_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-RjGW5Qq/0/L/TAROM_01_JFK_28Sep2015_Taxi_YR-LCB_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-8J66wBJ/0/L/VietnamAirlines_01_JFK_28Sep2015_13L_VN-A143_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-dPx6CKX/0/L/TAROM_02_JFK_28Sep2015_13L_YR-LCB_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-FxNmGgT/0/L/RussianAirForce_02_JFK_28Sep2015_13L_RA-96016_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-8TvJNX9/0/L/ChileAirForce_01_JFK_28Sep2015_13L_985_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-gzJjSsN/0/L/Uganda_01_JFK_28Sep2015_13L_5X-UGF_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-hHMKmSc/0/L/Belarus_01_JFK_28Sep2015_13L_EW-001PB_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[megatop412]

Well the heavy rain we have been dreading is finally here so I am heading home. It was great seeing everyone again, it was a blast! Heard new stories, made new friends, and saw some new metal. Can't wait to see the pics(my plan is to give everyone a couple weeks for editing LOL)

Mark that's some nice lighting on the Belarus

[Mateo]

Another handful left last night - The 319 opf Sierra Leone, Ukraine 319, the Venezuelans left straight from SWF. Note that speech order generally goes by protocol order - Heads of State, then Heads of Government, and then on down to VPs, Foreign Ministers, etc... We're starting to get into the lower ranks; the kinds of people who don't get their own branded plane, but just fly commercially in F.

0946: Japan 747 (one of them) departs.
0946: Senegal 319 arriving.
1004: The other Japan 747 taxiing out.
1046: The Presidential helicopters departing and heading back to Quantico
1047: Tarom 310 on final for the 22s
Antonis, the An-158 was Cubana (pic at the top of 2 responses above this). Cubana also had an IL-96. There were 5 different Russia -96s over the course of the week.
1135: Zimbabwe 762 final 22L.
1145: More Presidential helicopters Quantico-bound.
1232: REACH 444T (USAF C-17) departing 22R
1312: Au revoir, Senegal; departing 31L
1313: Also seeing now that the Kazakhstan came down from Stewart pre-dawn and then left around 9.
1350: Gabon 772 setting up for one of the 31s
1519: The Pakistan G450 about to turn final for 31L [Departed 1800]

[ANITIX87]

...but we've had 6 different IL-96s, an IL-76, and a very rare Antonov 158
What were the 6 IL-96s? Russia x3, Cubana x1, what else?

Whose AN-158 did we get?

[Fire28]

What were the 6 IL-96s? Russia x3, Cubana x1, what else?

Whose AN-158 did we get?

I've seen photos of 4 Russian IL96 xxx16, xxx17, xxx18, xxxx21

[JBoulin94]

I thought I'd share a few of my pictures from U.N. Week too, it was great seeing Manny, Mark, Senga, Will, and the rest of the NYC guys. Huge thanks to Gordon for taking me on the Stewart ramp with him!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/775/21834701601_33de27a6cc_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5711/21637263428_b5a2665898_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5785/21813321702_9e0e5abb7e_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5669/21813318152_fc3a21d316_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5728/21202492034_cbf5b11124_o.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/755/21813312672_3e0b4a64db_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5725/21825130855_14d313869e_o.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/609/21834692181_5916139530_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5752/21638237439_d391420a05_b.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5790/21838179382_6b270fc539_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5774/21662009690_e2075aaa50_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5760/21859657911_85ffbfcefa_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5819/21663178969_ce8ac9b6d5_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5690/21227272044_537c0e7575_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5654/21662179298_533242fe62_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5807/21661983910_7a97fbe233_o.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/726/21850032045_31099d097b_o.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/771/21228959793_3ca4afcb39_o.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5734/21838132632_7b94e8292a_o.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/598/21227271234_b8aa06be3e_o.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/656/21663146979_b87985a184_o.jpg



And here are the full sets:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/26223409@N08/sets/72157659282796891

https://www.flickr.com/photos/26223409@N08/sets/72157658899074259


John

[Zee71]

Nice set for Stewart, need to make up there one of these UNGA years.

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-xBKCX5j/0/L/AirIndia_01_JFK_26Sep2015_13L_VT-ESO_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-hNtv8v4/0/L/RepublicOfArgentina_01_JFK_26Sep2015_13L_T-01_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-WnJNK3G/0/L/C17_01_JFK_26Sep2015_13L_33125_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-ttNDvFr/0/L/PeruAirForce_01_JFK_26Sep2015_13L_356_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[Mateo]

There should be virtually nothing left by this point. Iraq, Brunei, and the "Emirates" 319 all departed late last night. A6-DAS came in for its pickup and then left. ZS-OAK just arrived JFK (0943). The El Al is likely due out tonight (to get back to Israel before LY Cinderellas at sundown Friday). I want to say the Colombia BBJ is the only one that might still be kicking around somewhere.
Mario, Iraq was B77L YI-APZ.
1200: Nothing to add, but I'm glancing at some logs from earlier in the week, and it looks like F7X F-HLTI was operating for Togo. Both Czech 319s were also around; 2801 operating as CEF1 and 3085 as CEF2. The latter was reported in Orlando.
1711: And just when you thought there were no more Russians to be had, here's ANOTHER one... RSD18, IL-96 RA-96014 is at 13K near Atlantic City, inbound JFK. ETA 15 minutes.
1712: Right behind the Russkie is Amiri 15, A320SL A7-HSJ. Should be about 20 minutes out.
1733: Oh hey, that F7X opf Togo left Teterboro about a half hour ago.
1752: Aaaaaaand the Colombian BBJ is inbound in the next 20 minutes.
Evening wrapup: Add the Kuwait 319, the Falcon 7 opf Angola, and a Germany 340 to the list. The El Al 763 is parked out by Terminal 4.

[MarioFL]

"Iraq" ...what aircraft?

[cv880m]

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Mateo and others for the ongoing updates over the past few weeks. It was really helpful in tracking down all the visitors.

Howard

[Landing Lights]

Burkina Faso's 727 appears to be heading to either SWF or EWR.

[meeps]

Anyone get the Italian one? I think I got a really bad heat hazy photo of it, but I won't be editing those for a while since I have a backlog.

[eric8669]

Anyone get the Italian one? I think I got a really bad heat hazy photo of it, but I won't be editing those for a while since I have a backlog.

The A319, yes I got it.

[Zee71]

Last batch:

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-PnRLCJr/0/L/JapanAirForce_01_JFK_26Sep2015_13R_20-1102_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-vQQdtxf/0/L/JapanAirForce_02_JFK_26Sep2015_13R_20-1102_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2015/i-VP349f9/0/L/PakistanAirForce_01_JFK_30Sep2015_31L_J-756_150-600mm-L.jpg

[ANITIX87]

Antonis, the An-158 was Cubana
Duh, of course. I read "Antonov" and just assumed "old". I've been salivating over the Cubana planes all week and didn't put 2 and 2 together...


Last batch
I LOVE the Japan 747 banking shot.

[Mateo]

Oh, you thought UN Week was over?

1535: E190 A6-KAH inbound LaGuardia.
And via Ben on Twitter, the Burkina Faso 727 was at FRG this morning.
1547: AUH6 (B788/A6-PFC) final 4L. Came out of SWF.

[sdspinelli2]

Nice work everyone! It was great seeing all of you out. Here's some of my shots from JFK, ISP and SWF.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/755/21273689033_e4989a91fe_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ypTdzX)RA-96018 KJFK 09-20-2015 2 (https://flic.kr/p/ypTdzX) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5785/21894767325_1172091817_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zmLpwn)A6-HEH (https://flic.kr/p/zmLpwn) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/604/21706729240_9ad6074421_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z59Emq)Kuwait 737 (https://flic.kr/p/z59Emq) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/738/21882864232_3b27d13d2f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zkHp9C)Italia (https://flic.kr/p/zkHp9C) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/605/21904441701_aa3b9e8f40_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/znBZnX)Air Force One (https://flic.kr/p/znBZnX) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/628/21706720390_f4cae698be_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z59BHQ)Belarus Departure-Recovered (https://flic.kr/p/z59BHQ) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/766/21707959329_f2718af107_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z5fY1R)Cubana IL96 2 (https://flic.kr/p/z5fY1R) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/719/21894770665_dd6bdaef2b_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zmLqvX)Both Cubanas (https://flic.kr/p/zmLqvX) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5769/21868645686_1248124597_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zjswth)Overview 2 (https://flic.kr/p/zjswth) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5796/21882828302_fef8d99e7b_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zkHdt9)Belarus (https://flic.kr/p/zkHdt9) by Stephen Spinelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sspinelli/), on Flickr

[Zee71]

Nice shot of the two Cubana birds

[MarioFL]

"Iraq was B77L YI-APZ"

Mateo , i searched and got not results with that reg for an Iraqi 777, not sure what's up. How come nobody has posted any pics of it?

Cool air to ground shots on the above post. The legoland type shots form a helo perched above LAX and everywhere else I'm not a fan of, but these look nice at SWF photographed lower and closer.

[BaszB]

Great shots all!!


"Iraq was B77L YI-APZ"

Not sure what's up. How come nobody has posted any pics of it?


it's YI-AQZ iso APZ

Aircraft arrived and departed JFK in early foggy morning of 28 September and arrived & departed again September 30th on a windy evening.. I'll post some pics when I get back home next week.

one minor correction. UR-ABA did not fly directly out of SWF. It got back to JFK on 29 September and headed out the same eve.

[Mateo]

AAAAAGGGGHHHH, the French/Togo Falcon was at Stewart when I was there, and would have been blocked behind the IL-76. I was able to see the lower half of the fuselage on the Honduras Legacy (read FAH-001 off of the nosewheel doors) and the tail of the G550 (671LE), and I must have at least seen a smidge of the F7X, but in the chaotic visual environment I don't think I pieced together that there was another aircraft hiding back there. Thanks for posting this image, Stephen; shows me where the blind spots are, and where I'll have to pay special attention whenever I go back.

Whoops on the Iraqi. Only the Venezuelans went direct out of SWF that night, but I saw the 319 then returned the next night, too!

[rmssch89]

Great shots everyone! I was quite pleased this year with the amount of traffic I was able to catch, despite the Pope visit. As always, it was nice seeing familiar faces as well as meeting new people. I'll share my UN shots here, the rest of the shots from this trip can be seen on my Flickr (https://flic.kr/s/aHskmyPmfD) page.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5701/21873212976_478e11fe6d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zjRWaE)
Argentinian Air Force 757-200 T-01 (https://flic.kr/p/zjRWaE) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/666/21899367295_81f41f0299_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/znaYWc)
US Air Force C-17 (https://flic.kr/p/znaYWc) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5721/21887402722_115cf1f722_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zm7Ehs)
Peruvian Air Force 737-500 356 (https://flic.kr/p/zm7Ehs) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/619/21711526658_a96484ab9f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z5zfsw)
Government of Kazakhstan A330-200 UP-A3001 (https://flic.kr/p/z5zfsw) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5802/21711524728_9a7da8b2f9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z5zeTf)
Turkmenistan Airlines 777-200 EZ-A777 (https://flic.kr/p/z5zeTf) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/21873209586_48492e8843_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zjRVad)
Government of Ukrain A319 UR-ABA (https://flic.kr/p/zjRVad) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5782/21899363475_208150a905_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/znaXNk)
State of Kuwait 737-900 9K-GCC (https://flic.kr/p/znaXNk) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/753/21711298520_9536a0cfca_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z5y5D7)
US Air Force VC-25 28000 (https://flic.kr/p/z5y5D7) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/721/21278243843_c5f9e1ae48_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yqhyza)
Qatar Amiri Flight A320 A7-HSJ (https://flic.kr/p/yqhyza) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5829/21873201326_e9d3c55409_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zjRSGN)
German Air Force A340-300 16-01 (https://flic.kr/p/zjRSGN) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5696/21909039901_aa6b66c3af_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zo2ygg)
Brazilian Air Force A319 2101 (https://flic.kr/p/zo2ygg) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/697/21278242523_2a9ddb729f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yqhybp)
Brazilian Air Force E-190 2591 (https://flic.kr/p/yqhybp) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5666/21711515808_53f67e6e0c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z5zces)
Qatar Amiri Flight A340-500 A7-HHH (https://flic.kr/p/z5zces) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5823/21909038091_1c5e9356a5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zo2xJ4)
Government of Iran A340-300 EP-AJA (https://flic.kr/p/zo2xJ4) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/635/21899359875_0748cc8f50_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/znaWJg)
Air China 747-400 B-2472 (https://flic.kr/p/znaWJg) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/662/21873205746_803eff7d0e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zjRU21)
South African Air Force 737-700 ZS-RSA (https://flic.kr/p/zjRU21) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5674/21887395152_a5c77c1563_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zm7C2W)
Cubana IL-96 CU-T1250 (https://flic.kr/p/zm7C2W) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/653/21887394492_5e75488abc_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zm7BQy)
US Air Force VC-25 28000 (https://flic.kr/p/zm7BQy) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/773/21711294720_985775964c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z5y4vA)
Russian Federation IL-96 RA-96018 (https://flic.kr/p/z5y4vA) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/570/21711518208_a5f3c12fbb_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z5zcWQ)
Italian Air Force A319 MM-62209 (https://flic.kr/p/z5zcWQ) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5777/21899357025_c24df23113_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/znaVT8)
Nigerian Government 737-700 5N-FGT (https://flic.kr/p/znaVT8) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/703/21711293250_6a62570e00_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z5y45f)
Mauritania Airlines 5T-CLC (https://flic.kr/p/z5y45f) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/703/21278236233_88bd3cfcf2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yqhwiX)
Cubana AN-158 CU-T1715 (https://flic.kr/p/yqhwiX) by Ryan Schmelzer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rmssch89/), on Flickr

[Gerard]

That overview shot at Stewart is AWESOME!! :cool: Were you in a helo?

[MarioFL]

Saw Angola Falcon D2-ANT today at the executive ramp in Miami. Also Kazakhstan 757 UP-B5701 in maintenance at Miami (Opa Locka) apparently not UN related

[Landing Lights]

Here's a shot I took of the Iraqi 77L on the ground at Stewart. Alas, I missed being able to get a good shot in the air by a few seconds and it ended up passing right over me, backlit.
48 (Click for bigger)

[MarioFL]

Iraqi shot looks nice. Shame they didn't apply the much better old livery to these new Boeings. That 777 would've looked spectacular

[727C47]

Watched the Italian A319 depart HPN this week, and saw some of the other heavy iron at SWF up,close and personal earlier in the week, not a bad UN week for a working tour !!! : )

[backlash]

Wow, stunning shots and aircraft in here!!! Jealous....

[megatop412]

A bit late due to a family emergency that developed immediately after UNGA...a couple interesting perspectives
http://media4001.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20151003/133543.jpg
http://media4002.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20151004/110327.jpg
http://media4000.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20151006/172359.jpg
http://media4001.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20151006/174025.jpg

Great shot of the Japan AF departure Mark

[Bangkok Airways]

Love those shots Megatop. Just incredible.