UN Week - 2016

[Zee71]

Looking forward to this year's UNGA and hopefully a productive one as the various delegations start to arrive in a few weeks. Hope the Qatar delegation comes in with their 748, and the Mexican delegation with their 787, and who know's what else may show up.

Here is the link with info on the 71st UNGA
http://www.un.org/en/ga/71/meetings/index.shtml

[megatop412]

Thanks for starting the thread Mark, I don't get out much these days so looking forward to seeing you all out there! Got some new glass to try out as well

I have to wonder if they'll be on 13R as much this year, that was crazy last year(but at least there are spots for it)

[GY757]

Thank You!!!!

[JohnJ]

Thanks for the heads-up. I've heard that if you have only one day to get out, Sunday 9/18 is probably the best bet. I have a commitment that evening in Connecticut - if I stayed up until about 5 p.m. that day, would I catch a lot of the good stuff, or does it tend to come in later? How about Saturday 9/17? I'd really love to catch some Russian planes if possible.

[megatop412]

If you only have 2 days to play with, the Saturday and Sunday before the opening debates are definitely the days you want to be out.

There is no guarantee you'll see the Russian metal. It's called praying and hoping, just come out to have a good time and maybe we'll get lucky with a Tupelov/Antonov/IL, you never know...

[Jake330]

Any word on what's coming in this afternoon or tomorrow?

[ANITIX87]

Any word on what's coming in this afternoon or tomorrow?
Very unlikely to see any UN traffic until Thursday or Friday of this week, with the bulk arriving Sat/Sun and Air Force 1 usually on Monday afternoon.

[davidxian]

tfr says AF1 this Tuesday.
"JFK – from 1700 local (2100z) until 1800 local (2200z) and again from 2030 local (0030z/14) until 2145 local (0145z/14) on September 13, 2016."

[eric8669]

TFR is up, starting the 14th.

[JohnJ]

If you only have 2 days to play with, the Saturday and Sunday before the opening debates are definitely the days you want to be out.

There is no guarantee you'll see the Russian metal. It's called praying and hoping, just come out to have a good time and maybe we'll get lucky with a Tupelov/Antonov/IL, you never know...

Thanks for the response, megatop. It's very early for a weather forecast, but at this point NOAA is calling for Saturday to be the better of the two days, so if that continues to track I'll probably go for Saturday. Fingers crossed!

[eric8669]

Very unlikely to see any UN traffic until Thursday or Friday of this week, with the bulk arriving Sat/Sun and Air Force 1 usually on Monday afternoon.

Three in today including Kuwait 748 and Amiri A330

[davidxian]

Three in today including Kuwait 748 and Amiri A330

Were there 2 Amiri's? I believe a USAF c17 and c40 came as well.

[Zee71]

Let the games begin! Looks like the UNGA visitors are starting to trickle in. I was able to catch the State of Kuwait 748 from a spot near work.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-rLtNqbc/0/L/StateOfKuwait_01_JFK_12Sep2016_22L_9K-GAA_80-400mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-wtC3zbB/0/L/Qatar_01_JFK_12Sep2016_Ramp_A7-HJJ_SonyRx100-L.jpg

[Iberia A340-600]

Would be nice if this new one made a visit! Thai Government A340-500.

http://www.airteamimages.com/airbus-a340_HS-TLC_thailand---royal-thai-air-force_251321_large.html

[SengaB]

Wow that A345 is really the best looking A340 to date I think. Too bad they didn't have it when the Thai Government was using the MD-11 and A346 for VIP flights.

Senga

[ANITIX87]

I can't decide if that Thai A345 is gorgeous or hideous. Maybe the angle is playing tricks on my eyes, but it looks like it's sitting awkwardly high and the gray belly comes up too high.

[captmjk16]

I'm mulling over a day trip down on Saturday. It'd be a ton of driving, but given the horrible weather expected Sunday it's going to be the choice of the two for photography.

[Landing Lights]

A few more new aircraft to keep an eye out for this year are Italy's new-to-them A340-500 (I-TALY) and the UK's A330 MRTT with a VIP interior (ZZ336) that will now carry the British delegation in place of a chartered BA aircraft.

[Mateo]

Unfortunately, one that may not be making an appearance anymore is the Slovakian Tu-154, since they've recently acquired an A319CJ. The Mexico 787 is also new since last year, but that one almost always goes into Newark. [EDIT: And Thailand is only sending their Foreign Minister, so I'd be surprised if his delegation got to use the A345]

[megatop412]

North Korea needs to attend the General Assembly to announce their intent to denuclearize themselves, and their delegation should arrive via Il-62M

LOVE that Thai A340, very nice cheatline there, very retro

[Gerard]

tfr says AF1 this Tuesday.
"JFK – from 1700 local (2100z) until 1800 local (2200z) and again from 2030 local (0030z/14) until 2145 local (0145z/14) on September 13, 2016."

Not for UN week but a fund raising visit for Hillary!!

[Iberia A340-600]

Just saw the UAE 787-8 touch down on 13L in some beautiful morning sun. She's been to SWF in past years so I imagine it might ferry up there in a bit.

[Fire28]

AUH 1 A6-PFC was Airborne and landed in London. Fuel Stop?
QAF 2 A7-HJJ is Airbone will watch to see if it stops for fuel.
BAH 1 A9C-HMK just took off, will monitor it.

[ANITIX87]

I presume very few of these flights are available on the traditional trackers? If so, how do most of you guys find them?

[Fire28]

QAF 1 A7-HHE? 748 Departed London 2 or so hours ago westbound.

[eric8669]

Starting UN week off on a good note.

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[captmjk16]

Great stuff Eric! Hopefully the spotting gods are smiling on everyone tomorrow!

[JohnJ]

Some great stuff so far, thanks for the shares! That said, I remember last year looking at all the pictures of stuff streaming in during the week and wondering if anything would be left for the weekend. And, in reality, not much was left for the weekend. Hopefully this year will be better.

[Zee71]

Awesome stuff Eric!

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-jD9CSLg/0/L/UAE_01_JFK_16Sep2016_Taxi_A6-PFC_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-FrwnZCw/0/L/UAE_02_JFK_16Sep2016_Taxi_A6-PFC_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-QCWJJfr/0/L/UAE_03_JFK_16Sep2016_Taxi_A6-PFC_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-Wz2NqK7/0/L/UAE_04_JFK_16Sep2016_13R_A6-PFC_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-brjzCww/0/L/Qatar_04_JFK_16Sep2016_22L_A7-HHE_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

[Mateo]

Some great stuff so far, thanks for the shares! That said, I remember last year looking at all the pictures of stuff streaming in during the week and wondering if anything would be left for the weekend. And, in reality, not much was left for the weekend. Hopefully this year will be better.
Last year was a big anomaly as far as timings since the Pope visit threw the entire schedule for a loop.

[SengaB]

Nice shots Eric, Mark,
I squeezed myself to the fron line on top of the mounds :) The QAF B748 is the second newbie for me so far this UNGA. Two new 748s in 1 weeks time is not too bad :)
http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/qaf748.jpg

Senga

[moose135]

I found myself in town this week for some family issues, but managed to get in some much needed aviation therapy Friday afternoon. It was great to see everyone out and I hope to spend a little time out on Saturday before I hit the road back to CLT.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/i-Zj23QXk/0/XL/JM_2016_09_16_A7-HHE_001-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/i-h7PtLHZ/0/XL/JM_2016_09_16_A7-HHE_002-XL.jpg

[Mateo]

1050: Looks like a C-17 arrived a few minutes ago; 07-7169, which is a Dover bird.
1102: I see a Kuwait 345 (9K-GBB/KUG5) just off of Ireland. Don't know if it's going JFK first or straight to Stewart. Wherever it's going, it should arrive around 5:00

[BaszB]

Canadian Air Force CL-604 as CFC3749 reg 144617 straight into Teterboro Airport

[BaszB]

expected at JFK 18.51 LT NGR001 737BBJ

[Mateo]

Falcon 7 F-HLTI went to TEB as TOGO1 in the 1700 hour on Saturday.
I caught VQ-BNZ, the Jordanian G650, off LGA around 1830. Looks like it went to Islip.

[Fire28]

SU-BPE G400 Govt of Egypt is approaching the southern tip of the UK heading west @ FL400.

[Mateo]

The Senegal A319 is inbound. Should be on the ground shortly after Noon. Usual trip for them is JFK dropoff, SWF reposition.
Also have an Air China 744 B-2472/CCA15 headed here. ETA probably around 1400.
Egypt 342 landed 13R around 1320. Senegal left 1340. Pakistan G450 descending over RI 1340
Pakistan on 22L, China 744 on 13L about 1420. Zimbabwe Z-WPF on 13L 1435. Anyone get a recent fix on the Egypt Gulfstream?

As of 1610, Egypt left, 762 P4-CLA opf Cameroon is here, Gulf P4-BFL is just departing, and Brazil 319 2101 arrived in the past few minutes

767KS opf Chad should be here around 1645. China 744 looks ready to go at 1630.

2025: The rest of the afternoon had arrivals from Japan (744 20-1102; didn't see the other one), Ukraine (A319 UR-ABA), Tunisia (BBJ TS-IOO), Spain (A310 T.22-2), and BBJ VP-BOP (delegation unk). The Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Brazil, and China had all departed by 1900. Saw on the trackers the Ecuador Legacy (FAE051) went to LGA and the Burkina Faso 727 (XT-BFA) was at EWR. The Mexico 787 is due in to JFK at 2330L.

2115: A346 HZ-SKY descending for JFK. The Japan has departed for IAD, the Ukraine was descending over South Jersey, but I didn't see if it was PHL, WRI, or ACY. The Ecuador is at cruising altitude over Norfolk - my guess is that it's going to FLL for some work at Embraer.
2116: CANFORCE 1 (CL604 144618) descending for TEB.
2225: Looks like HZ-MF1 dropped at JFK and is now moving over to FRG.
2235: The Tunisia is going to Boston; the Mexico is planned out to CEF after its drop.

[captmjk16]

Yesterday was one of the most memorable days I've had at JFK. It was a pleasure to see so many spotters out, spending time with old friends and meeting some new ones. The split kept us on our toes, but things worked out well for the most part. In addition to the UN Week arrivals (State of Kuwait A345, and the BBJs from Columbia and Nigeria), I was able to check a bunch of things off the list! Between ANA's BB-8 in good light, my first catch of an Eastern bird, and FINALLY checking FDNY off the list, it was an incredible day!

Hopefully everyone out there today and the rest of the week leaves with the same smiles on their face that I had yesterday!

Put the shots up on my Facebook page. It's going to be a while before I can post inline since I'm way behind on Flickr, but I did finish em up yesterday!

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[megatop412]

Yesterday was one of the most memorable days I've had at JFK. It was a pleasure to see so many spotters out, spending time with old friends and meeting some new ones. The split kept us on our toes, but things worked out well for the most part. In addition to the UN Week arrivals (State of Kuwait A345, and the BBJs from Columbia and Nigeria), I was able to check a bunch of things off the list! Between ANA's BB-8 in good light, my first catch of an Eastern bird, and FINALLY checking FDNY off the list, it was an incredible day!

Hopefully everyone out there today and the rest of the week leaves with the same smiles on their face that I had yesterday!

Right there with you man, I'm having a blast catching up with people and getting some long overdue frames

[Iberia A340-600]

Seeing the Niger BBJ descending to NYC (looks like EWR) and the Slovak A319 lining up at JFK on Flightradar. The Saudi A310, HZ-NSA, repositioned from EWR to SWF earlier tonight as well.

[BaszB]

JFK 19/09:

Arrival 0935 KRF65 Royal Air Force A330 Voyager
Arrival 1620 5X-UGF as RAU001 GLF5 Uganda Government
Arrival 1755 L J2-HPV Falcon 7X Djibouti Government

Happy hunting!

[BaszB]

To add:

Arrival 1350 TRK8 GLF5
Arrival 1405 TRK1 A332 TC-TUR

Also CEF1 2801 heading West from Europe.. but can't find a fpl.. if heading for JFK it'll be there late afternoon.

[Mateo]

Monday
1100: AF2 (98-0001) turning final for LGA 22
1245: The Iran A340 (EP-AJA) flew to Havana this morning, so heads up and look south for when it eventually comes here.
1305: re:Below, it's RA-96017 as RSD8. It looks to be about 20 minutes ahead of NAX7005 for ETA tracking purposes (2000-ish).
1445: Vistajet Global 9H-VJH about 30 minutes out from JFK. It's showing SL001 as the callsign, so I assume this is Sierra Leone's ride this year.
1620: The Uganda is over Newfoundland, so it's still about 2 hours out.
1705: The French Falcons are on final; the Turkish G550 is out to SWF, and the Vistajet/Sierra Leone has departed.
1800: re: below, Ben, the Mexican Legacy departed under its reg and went to Fort Lauderdale. It arrived using the reg as callsign, too. Tracking began at altitude over the Florida Strait, so it came from somewhere in the Western Caribbean. Where did the ENE001 bit come from?
1805: The Czech 319 and Uganda are just passing Portland, ME. They're right behind the Icelandair flight, so should be an 1850-ish arrival.
2030: Looks like Stewart for the Djibouti and the Turks, the Uganda is headed south to Dover.
2115: Czech to FRG; Germany A340 16+02 about a half-hour out.
0035: Finally something truly rare shows up - Swiss F900 T-785 is in the descent for either EWR or TEB, probably the latter. Meanwhile, the German 340 went to Dulles and the Russia IL-96 went to Andrews as RSD28.

Also a request from me - has anyone gotten a whiff of the Argentina 757 yet?

[Iberia A340-600]

One of the Russian IL-96 aircraft is just East of Norway beginning the Atlantic crossing.

[BaszB]

CTM008 + CTM011 both French Fa7X heading for JFK, as well as GAF A340 16+02 for another night arrival

[Landing Lights]

Does anybody know who ENE001 was on Sunday? It was a chartered, Mexican registered (XA-RWS) Legacy 600.

[Zee71]

Slowly working on some UN visitors. Here are a few for now:

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-7XgH989/0/L/RepublicOfItaly_01_JFK_18Spe2016_13L_MM-62209_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-nmXQdqZ/0/L/RepublicOfTunisia_01_JFK_18Spe2016_22L_TC-100_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-NtnFftP/0/L/RepublicOfSolvakia_01_JFK_18Spe2016_Taxi_OM-BYA_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-n5TmtFF/0/L/RepublicOfTurkey_01_JFK_19Sep2016_22L_TC-ATA_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-kzBQr9s/0/L/RepublicOfTurkey_02_JFK_19Sep2016_22L_TC_TUC_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-xSFJ9fT/0/L/Uganda_01_JFK_19Sep2016_22L_5X-UGF_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-WqPXdkx/0/L/RepublicOfFrance_01_JFK_19Sep2016_22L_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-XTB3pRb/0/L/CzechRepublic_01_JFK_19Sep2016_Taxi_2801_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[Mateo]

Tuesday
0910: FAC1209, the Colombia 734, went from Andrews and is going straight to Stewart. El Al 33 (B763/4X-EAR) is due at 1820. Brazil E190 2590 is about 50 miles south of Westhampton, might be going straight to Islip [EDIT: Going to FRG].
1000: A7-HHK, A342, on approach to JFK [1330: has now departed, headed west]
1100: The Iran 343, EP-AJA/MERAJ2, is over the SC/NC border. Should be here around 1215. [1500: Departed southbound; Andrews is the usual for them]
1125: The Qatar 748, A7-HHE, is about 15 minutes out from JFK. [Bricktop, it was this one Oh, Monday, nevermind. Re-double-nevermind, it was this one!]
1415: Honduras Legacy FAH-001 is northbound over eastern NC. Should be in the area in about 45 minutes, though which airport is unknown. [1505: On final for JFK; 1645: Has departed for SWF]
1425: No idea what's up with this one, but there's a Tunisian C-130J over Martha's Vineyard. At typical C-130 speeds, if it's coming to New York, it'll be here, uh, Thursday? [EDIT: Trucked along at FL260 right past here. EDIT2: Andrews.]
1435: Quick trip for the Mexicans - the 787 is filed back into JFK to arrive at 1745.
1740: Add about 20 minutes on the Mexican; it just departed CEF
1825: Mexico arrived 22L (AARGH), and the El Al 767 should be on the ground in 10 minutes.
2000: The RAF 330 is back at JFK. There's a German AF Global (14+04) over Labrador. These usually go to IAD, but if it's indeed coming here, ETA will be about 2200.
2115: Brazil E145 2584 just turning final for JFK.
2138: HZ-MF1 is departing FRG
2142: HZ-MF1 is arriving JFK
2145: The Luftwaffe Global is descending for the New York area. It's pretty far west, so it could very well TEB-bound. [EDIT: Yep, Teterboro]
2147: Not UN related, but I found I-NEMO (F900) descending over the Hudson Valley.
2240: Arrivederci, Italia; A319 MM62209 off JFK and headed for the crossing.
2240: Au revoir, Canada; CANFORCE 1 off TEB and headed back to the true north, strong and free.
2310: Cheerio, Britain; ZZ336 has departed JFK headed Pond-ward.
2330: Au revoir, aussi, France; from JFK, two Froggy Falcons Flying far away.
2330: The Bolivia Falcon 900 is filed to arrive TEB at 0700 tomorrow morning.

Thanks for the Argentina news, Ben + Baz. I had a feeling the 757 was out of commission, since their President flew commercial to Washington a few months ago, but I was still holding out hope after missing it by minutes last year.

[ANITIX87]

German Luftwaffe A310 (10+25) is above Quebec City. Probably too far North/West to be coming to the area, but it's out there.

[Bricktop]

Does anyone know who was the B748 that landed around 11:30 am Tuesday? I saw it on FR, and got a visual but was too far away to identify it.

[Landing Lights]

Also a request from me - has anyone gotten a whiff of the Argentina 757 yet?

I'm told that the mystery ENE001 was Argentina, and that the 757 is up for sale.

[Landing Lights]

Does anyone know who was the B748 that landed around 11:30 am Monday? I saw it on FR, and got a visual but was too far away to identify it.
Either Cargolux or Cathay Cargo.

[Bricktop]

Either Cargolux or Cathay Cargo.Most likely not, as it came up from either Andrews or Dulles. I didn't pay enough attention to FR to see which. Also FR had her as just "B748" vs "CX94" or the like. Being UN Week, I thought it might be something unusual.

[Landing Lights]

Most likely not, as it came up from either Andrews or Dulles. I didn't pay enough attention to FR to see which. Also FR had her as just "B748" vs "CX94" or the like. Being UN Week, I thought it might be something unusual.

No VIP 747s arrived yesterday.

[Bricktop]

No VIP 747s arrived yesterday.My bad sorry - it's today. I was off work on the real Monday - today's my first day back so I forgot it's Tuesday. :blush:

[Landing Lights]

Ahh, it was the Qatar Amiri 747-8.

[BaszB]

AME4552 F900 and AME4548 A310 arrived this night from Torrejon, departure for both around 04.00 am

[Mateo]

Wednesday:
Saw another Italian (62243, I think) depart this morning.
The Bolivian Falcon repositioned to Wilmington as per usual (does mx at Dassault there)
1250: The Air China 744 is on final for JFK.
1350: The Brazil 319 is just off of ISP heading for JFK.
1440: Slovakia 319 is off CEF, should be at JFK in 15-20 minutes.
1500: MARINE 1 flotilla just departed Wall Street. Heads up JFK in about 12 minutes.
1520: Zai chen, China. Off JFK and headed all the way to Ottawa.
1535: Sweden Gulfstream 102005 (SVF640) descending for TEB
1610: Brazil E190 2590 arrived JFK from ISP.
1625: C-17 04-4132 as REACH 413T arriving. Tunisia BBJ is right behind it.
1630: Ukraine 319 descending for Kennedy. The Exodus is officially on!
1710: Auf Widerluege, Switzerland! Their Falcon T-785 is climbing northbound out of Teterboro.
1725: [Goodbye in Slovakian], Slovakia! They're Atlantic-bound from JFK.
1740: Tchau, Brasil! The A319 is heading southeast and away.
1745: BBJ HZ-MF2 looks to be descending for Newark.
1750: Hej da, Sweden! The G550 is out of Teterboro and headed back to the land of lingonberries. Enjoy your free healthcare and 4 months of darkness!
2115: Spain A310 T.22-2 (or T-22.2, I can never remember) just popped up out of Stewart. AME4539 on the call. [EDIT: Over the ocean, so this one's out, as well]
2120: German Global 14+04 was out of TEB and headed Ost. Based on the position, it left about an hour ago.
2121: Ma'a Salama, Saudi Arabia! BBJ HZ-MF2 departed Newark around 2110.
2122: Ma'a Salama, Tunisia! BBJ TS-IOO looks like it left JFK about 45 minutes ago.
2150: Kuwait 345 (9K-GBB/KUG5) departed SWF.
2152: HZ-SKY, the A346 has also departed from JFK. Don't know if it had a delegation or not.
2220: TC-ATA, the Turkish G550, has departed Dulles. TRK5 is the callsign. [EDIT: Going to TEB]
2240: Da pobachenya, Ukraine! UR-ABA is going home.
2320: Nashle, Czech Republic! A319 2801 has departed JFK as CEF1.

For reference, these are the countries scheduled to speak today: Finland, Zimbabwe, Chile, China, Namibia, Colombia, Ghana, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Burma, Kenya, Afghanistan, Japan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Togo, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka, Micronesia, Latvia, Bosnia, Guinea-Bissau, Czech Republic, Bolivia, Mozambique, Estonia, Nauru, Gambia, Ethiopia, Romania, Bangladesh, Georgia, Australia, Thailand, Montenegro.

[SengaB]

The Slovak A319 is a new one for me. Its Sad to see the TU-154 replaced.
http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/ssg01.jpg

[megatop412]

Just got back home to Philly and I have to say, this was by far the most fun UN Week I've ever had. Thanks to all for the great company, great conversations, and by all means great memories that will keep me going until next year. I remain humbled by the depth of aviation knowledge possessed by this spotting community and feel privileged to be a part of it, and friend to all of you.

I won't be gumming up the thread with the shots we all got but may post some people/gear shots as I edit them.

William

[Gerard]

Anyone there today when the sonic boom scared the crap out of the whole South Shore?

[Iberia A340-600]

Nice overview of some of the traffic at SWF this year: https://instagram.com/p/BKnS2NdAZRk/

Looks like the Iraqi 77L snuck in.

[Mateo]

Yes, it's HZ-SKY. Looks like the Iraq was on the ground at JFK from 0330-0600 on Monday morning. Clockwise from the left, I see Cote D'Ivoire 319 TU-VAS, Chile 763 985, Zimbabwe 762 Z-WPF, Cameroon 762 P4-CLA, Turkey G550 TC-ATA, Turkey 330 TC-TUR, Egypt 342 SU-GGG, Iraq 77L YI-AQZ, UNK Airbus, A346 HZ-SKY, Kuwait A345 9K-GBB, Kuwait 748, Unknown jetliner, Pakistan G450 J-756, Honduras Legacy FAH-001, Djibouti F7X J2-HPV, Niger BBJ 5U-GRN, UAE 788, 310 HZ-NSA.

[Mateo]

Thursday:
Early AM: Senegal, Egypt, and Colombia have all relocated to JFK before 0900. A USAF C-17 also landed JFK just before 9 on a REACH-T callsign. The Australia BBJ went from HPN to ADW. The Japanese PM is due to travel to Cuba today, but I don't know if that's already happened, or is still to come later this afternoon.
0920: Venezuela 732 0207 is off SWF and not on a reposition track, so it's heading out of our area. I believe this is also the "unknown jetliner" between Pakistan and Kuwait from the post above.
1000: Brazil E145 2584 and Chile 763 985 both arriving JFK.
1005: And another ma'a salama, this time for Egypt! SU-GGG is passing Martha's Vineyard.
1025: The G450 P4-BFL operating for, I think, Guinea-Bissau departed TEB. [EDIT: And is coming to JFK via roughly Bridgeport. Probably should have taken the GWB]
1030: Dana hunu, Ethiopia! ETH8509 (B763/ET-ALJ) off EWR.
1035: The Monaco F7X 3A-MGA is off Cape Cod and heading to the area. It's used TEB in the past. [Nope, at FL430 past Montauk. Not New York-bound.] [EDIT2: Monaco has convinced Potomac Tracon that they're actually a country and are arriving ADW. Fun fact: at approximately 7 square miles, Andrews AFB is 9 times the size of Monaco]
1040: Sayonara, Japan! B744 20-1102 just off JFK. This is bound for Havana. The other Japan 744 went directly to IAD on Sunday, and I haven't seen it come up to this area at all.
1045: And there goes the Colombia 734 (FAC1209) from Stewart. Another "wait 'til next year" frame for me.
1120: AAAAAAAAAARGH, the other Japan (20-1101) departed JFK probably around 1100. Can't believe I missed this one again.
1140: Adios, Colombia! Their BBJ is cruising southbound from JFK.
1305: Mangi dem, Senegal! Adeus, Guinea-Bissau! 6V-ONE and P4-BFL both departing JFK in the past half-hour. Also have a Canadian Challenger (CFC3702/144615) descending for TEB, and the Bolivia F900 also inbound TEB. About 10 minutes away for both.
1340: BBJ VP-BOP as LGT1 is on approach to JFK. Be sure to adjust your white balance. I believe this is carrying the Palestinian delegation.
1400: G550 HZ-SK6 arriving JFK. Unknown if UN-related, but still probably worth highlighting any foreign biz jets.
1500: Iran 340 EP-AJA just off ADW; should arrive JFK around 1525, likely 13L.
1505: Honduras Legacy repositioning to JFK; Bolivia Falcon departing TEB. The Bolivian is headed for Gander, so looks like New York was just an intermediate stop on Evo's Big Adventure. [EDIT: Geneva after Gander.]
1630: Cote d'Ivoire a'Irbus off SWF for what appears to be EWR. VP-BOP has bopped off JFK eastbound. AF2 went LGA-ADW earlier this afternoon.
1650: Djibouti F7X J2-HPV reposition from SWF to JFK.
1730: Adios, Honduras! Haze grey and underway back to Tegucigalpa. [EDIT: Err, underway to Andrews]
1815: The Uganda G550 is on its way up from Dover to JFK, and I got a quick sniff of the Jordan G650 which was off ISP and went to LGA, I think.
1820: Better late than never, I suppose. Mali BBJ TZ-PRM is descending for JFK having come from Bamako.
1905: You go, TU-VAS! The Ivorian 319 is off EWR.
1910: Khoda hafez, Iran! EP-AJA is south of Block Island and heading away.
2010: What's shakin'? Djibouti! They departed JFK about 20 minutes ago. The pair of Turks (A332 TC-TUR and G550 TC-ATA) are both just about to arrive JFK from SWF. The Iraqi 772LR (YI-AQZ) is also off SWF and should be at JFK in about 15 minutes.
2045: VQ-BNZ, Jordan's G650 (registered in Bermuda, as one does), was indeed at LGA, but is now airborne over New England.
2050: Vistajet Global 9H-VJH, opf Sierra Leone based on the SL001 callsign, is inbound JFK from PNE. Don't think I've seen that one as an overflow airport before.
2125: The Mali has made its usual reposition to HPN.
2205: The Monegasque Falcon (yes, that's the proper adjective) is finally going to TEB, only 12 hours after I first thought it was going to. Fun Fact 2: At 827 acres, Teterboro airport is 1.66 times as large as Monaco.
2225: Kwaheri, Uganda! 5X-UGF has departed JFK. F7X A6-MMF has also just departed JFK under its usual MJE001 call.

Today's speakers: Cameroon, Cyprus, Sierra Leone, Lithuania, El Salvador, Iran, Kiribati, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Madagascar (the excellently-named Hery Martial Rajaonarimampianina Rakotoarimanana), Palestine, Norway, Israel, Monaco (but he only gets 30 seconds), Lebanon, Iraq, Vatican, Bulgaria, Rwanda, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Libya, Guatemala, Angola, Venezuela, Serbia, Greece, and Malta. There are available slots, but no speakers scheduled for Algeria, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Netherlands, South Korea, Equatorial Guinea, and Paraguay.

Senga, thanks! I knew that blue bottom was familiar, I just couldn't place it.

[SengaB]

Hi Matthew,
The Unknown a/c is N673BF B762. The second unknown a/c is (was) FAC B734. I see the the FAH E135 has titles on it now.

Awesome update Matthew :) Much better than my old spotting logs :)

Senga

[Zee71]

Last night the Turkish A330, Iraq 777 and Mali came in and departed. Not sure if anything else came in or not last night after those aircraft.

Matthew, .... Thanks for the great info and updates. It's greatly appreciated.

Here are a few more, with still more to process.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-QkVjQgB/0/L/IraqAirways_01_JFK_22Sep2016_Taxi_YI-AQZ_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-csh4n7C/0/L/Djibouti_01_JFK_22Sep2016_22L_J2-HPV_150-600mm-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-DNrpBZc/0/L/ChileAirForce_01_JFK_22Sep2016_4R_985_80-400mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-4F32P9P/0/L/RepublicOfEgypt_01_JFK_22Sep2016_4L_SU-GGG_80-400mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-XN462vr/0/L/SkyPrimeAviation_01_JFK_21Sep2016_Taxi_HZ-SKY_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[Mateo]

FRIDAY
One that I didn't notice moving last night was the El Al 763. 0100 was pretty much the deadline to depart and still make it back to Israel before Shabbat, so it looks like they'll be in the US until at least tomorrow evening. Last year, they parked at a T4 hardstand.


Before 0930: Only one that I noticed moving was the Pakistan G450, J-756, which went to JFK.
1030: Get the Hellas out of HPN! Greek G-V 678 departed about 15 minutes ago. Call is HAF352B.
1450: I-TALY, an A345 arrived JFK. No points for guessing who it belongs to.
1645: RA-96017, the Russia IL-96, is on the move from ADW, likely coming to JFK. ETA ~1715.
1700: HZ-NSA went back to Newark.
1730: Arrivederci, unknown country whose delegation is using I-TALY!
1925: 767KS opf Chad and one of the Saudi BBJs are at JFK. [EDIT: HZ-MF1]
2030: Da svidanya, Rossiya! IL-96 RA-96017 blasted off 22R with a 4-engine roar. Sweet vindication for me.
2035: The Chad 762 is taxiing out.
2045: Was wondering when this would finally show. A319CJ A6-CJE inbound from the Cleveland Clinic on an Emirates callsign. Due JFK around 2115.
2235: Nindaare, Burkina Faso! B722 XT-BFA has departed from EWR.

Speakers list today is Albania, Guinea, Niger, Central African Republic, Comoros, Yemen, Haiti, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Moldova, Samoa, Belgium, Mauritius, Russia, Armenia, Germany, North Korea, Hungary, Sweden, Mali, Botswana, Indonesia, South Sudan, Nicaragua, Laos, Jamaica, Solomon Islands, Lesotho, Andorra, Vanuatu, Saint Vincent, Tuvalu, Sao Tome, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Ecuador, Azerbaijan, DR Congo, and Morocco.

[SengaB]

I barely made it out for the Italian Air Force A340-500 as it was totally unexpected. I did not get my alerts for it as they have apparently change the hexcode from when it was undergoing maintenance and test flights before entering VIP service. Thank goodness I had the IAM Code set for an alert so I logged it and noticed it after the fact. This aircraft was on my most wanted of new planes.

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/iama34502x.jpg

http://sneakyfetus.tripod.com/iama34501.jpg

[Zee71]

Outstanding catch Senga!!!

Here are a few more I got around to processing.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-PfbZF8T/0/L/RoyalAirForce_01_JFK_20Sep2016_Taxi_XX336_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-pfs8THv/0/L/RepublicOfItaly_01_JFK_20Sep2016_Ramp_MM-62209_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-Hx4f5p9/0/L/ELAL_01_JFK_20Sep2016_22L_4X-EAR_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-zq5GmZ7/0/L/MexicanAirForce_01_JFK_20Sep2016_22L_XC-MEX_70-200mm14D4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-BggTzZk/0/L/Qatar_01_JFK_20Sep2016_Taxi_A7-HHE_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-99qshZz/0/L/ChileAirForce_01_JFK_20Sep2016_Taxi_985_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[SengaB]

Thanks Mark,
The IAM is the 4th newbie this year for me. This are some nice shots as well there. Maybe we will get another surprise.

Senga

[AA757]

Great work everyone...... Mark your night shots are all butter.......


Rich B

[GY757]

GREAT JOB EVERY ONE THANKS FOR THE UPDATE!!!!!!!!!! KEEP THEM COMING

[Mateo]

SATURDAY:
1010: Nigeria BBJ repositioned from DOV to JFK.
...and that was about all. The Nigeria departed right around Noon.
As of this afternoon, the UAE 319 was at the northside cargo area, the El Al 763 was on a T4 hardstand, and the Saudi BBJ was at the ramp formerly known as the triple hangars.
The Kuwait 739 9K-GCC arrived Stewart last night, positioned over to JFK this evening and then departed.

SUNDAY:
0950: Ecuador F7X FAE-052 departing LGA in a direction that doesn't go over my house. Looks like it arrived from the north earlier this morning.
Also combing through some logs from yesterday, the French Falcon opf Togo departed TEB in the 0700 hour Saturday morning.
Evening: Aside from the Comlux (Thanks, Gordon), it looks like the Mali came down from HPN around 1730, loaded, and has now departed.

Curious about the whereabouts of the Ecuador Legacy. It went to FLL after its LGA dropoff, and their FM spoke yesterday.

[Iberia A340-600]

The Comlux 767-200 that was up at SWF is now by the deicing hangar at JFK.

[MarioFL]

Any pics of the Iraqi, Iran and Zimbabwe in daylight this year?

So much for let's the games begin.. In my view this is the weakest UNGA yet, no contest compared to 2009 and 2013 when I visited JFK. I would've been interested only on the Iraqi, the Iran and the Zimbabwe would've given me only a Mona Lisa smile because of that awful new eurowhite livery disaster of theirs.

The Qatar 747 is down here in Miami at the Signature FBO, supposedly since Thursday and at that it's unshootable blocked by little bizjets. Not a big loss if i dont get it

[SengaB]

Hi Mario,
Iraqi operated under the cover on darkness this year. I saw the Zimbabwe at the location of where the tipple hangars were getting ready to go. I can't be bothered to shoot the same planes time and time again as you can imagine. The stuff these days that fly in for the UNGA is like, "Oh thats cute" or "Cool new type" "Nice colors"- in most cases mediocre at best. They hardly bring out excitement like it did when I first started out doing the UNGA. I am glad I can just go out whenever something new shows up for me instead of having to spend nearly two weeks out running between 6 or so local airports as i used to in many years past. This was the first year I did not go to SWF. With that said its nice to add new VIPs frames to the collection and its one of my niche interests.

It kind of sucks when you go from a Gabon DC-8 to a 777
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/669/21225478274_3627fd69af.jpg

Angola 707 to a Global Express etc.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7368/9912314885_66f6403bef.jpg

Senga

[MarioFL]

Wiser words have never been spoken lol from DC8s and 707s to little airbuses and BBJs. Now I've also been told the Congo 707 is done too.. Also doesn't help that between Obama going away for good and the main agendas at the moment, a lot of heads of states of countries that can bring interesting aircraft decided to skip this one.

[Greg_NY]

Here are a few more I got around to processing.


Great shots Mark - your night captures are awesome....

Isaac

[Zee71]

Thanks Isaac!

Still have plenty of more to process but here is a last minute catch. Thanks Senga!
https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-VgtxnrN/0/L/TurkishAirForce_01_JFK_24Sep2016_31L_14-0028_80-400mm-L.jpg

[Mateo]

THURSDAY, the 29TH
The Kuwaiti 748 positioned from Stewart down to JFK in the early evening (missed it by a couple of hours :( ) and then departed about an hour ago.
And with that, UN Week is officially over!

[Zee71]

Here is the shot of the Kuwait arriving yesterday, Thursday Sept 29th

https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/UN-Week/Sept-2016/i-vvzMVKJ/0/L/StateOfKuwait_02_JFK_29Sep2016_Taxi_9K-GAA_70-200mmD4s-L.jpg

[SengaB]

No Problem on the A400 Mark,
It always seems Kuwait is always the first ones in and last ones out. I wonder what next year will bring.

Mario,
You heard the Congo B701 is no longer flying? I knew it woudnt last long but I didn't think it woudl have been this fast.

Senga

[MarioFL]

Yes Senga that's what I heard.. but you never know. Spent a whole year in maintenance to fly only two more years? While it was at MIA I asked a mechanic who was working on it, he said the aircraft was not in good shape and had a lot of corrosion. Not hard to believe being a 1959 airframe... could be the oldest jet airliner in the world in flying condition.

Did VIP aircraft for this UNGA leave earlier than in past years?

[SengaB]

Oh wow,
I had a feeling it would only fly for a few years. I shot it in MIA also but then at ADW in DC and also at JFK. I haven't seen any recent history on the aircraft. I can't imagine it flew much to begin with. Yea I also heard it was in very bad shape. I think they spent over 1 year trying to get it air worthy again. When it had its first test flight they found 40 problems that had to be addressed.

BTW I have learned that the Spanish Air Force 707 was just retired from service. After 30 years of flying with the SPAF I managed to get a shot during its last month of operation. I guess even the least of thee can get lucky once in a blue moon. Just thinking about the timing its just shocking.

Senga

[727C47]

I last saw the Congolese 707 at DWC in '14, the last 707 I have actually seen in flight, was an IAF 707 at Tel Aviv in 2012. The E-6B , and E-3's will have to suffice . : )

[SengaB]

Nice,
The last 2 I saw was the Spanish and then before that the Omega. I did not expect to get both of them so close together.

Senga

[727C47]

Like !!! : )

[MarioFL]

lol yes extremely lucky you were able to see it and photograph it before retirement! More than lucky I'd say you are a blessed man :smile:

I think the last time i saw it was in 2007 at MIA for maintenance. Wish i had a landing or take off shot of it. One day i changed spots, nothing I wanted to photograph was coming in on the north side of MIA so I moved to the south side, and as soon as I get there this thing lands on the north side coming back from a test flight...

I haven't gotten an alert for the Omega 707s in months, are any of them still flying?

[SengaB]

Ahh yes, I was very Blessed to get it. I still can't believe it it was retire just one month after. I think was good that I did not know the updated retirement date was going to be in October especially before I knew it was going to fly out for Red Flag. I hope I do not have a repeat of this situation of any other aircraft. I had missed that 707 both times when I was in FL for 1 year. That last trip it made to MIA in 2008 it only stayed for TWO DAYS instead of months and thats where I got shafted. That last year was the last time ti visited MIA for MX.

The Omega Tankers are still flying strong. They have 3 or 4 of them. They fly many times throughout the week. I finally got on in a few months ago at KNHK.
N623RH
N624RH
N629RH
N707MQ

When not counting the militarized versions of a few Western Countries the Omega, Israeli AF, Iranian, (and of they are still air worthy) the DR Congo 707 and the Indian AF 707 are what might still be flying. The Indians have a very nice looking example many don't know about. I may have forgotten 1 or 2.

I am not sure about the Venezuela and the Colombian 707s.

Senga