JFK March 2 (lots of photos!)

Had a great day with the group today, nice to see some faces I haven't seen in awhile and to meet some new faces. Def had a few laughs today. Here's a few I enjoyed today.

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I was really hoping on going out today but unfortunately it turned out I had way too much work to do. I guess I'll have to go spotting when I get back from Chile!

Looks like the weather was great. Nice shots, Tommy.

The chase is over...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/...e8c082a3_o.jpg

Congrats Adam!!! You've been chasing that thing for so long. Very happy for you. :)

Adam, do you care to show the rectal shot of pink Delta?

It was really a great spotting day at Firestone. We had a good sized group and I was glad to meet and see some guys there.
3 Delta in NCs came in today:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...ler/056A-1.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...oller/292a.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...oller/571a.jpg
Finnaly I caught this AA bird:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...oller/492a.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...oller/534a.jpg
My fellow Polish Americans:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...oller/473a.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...oller/306a.jpg

whats up with the abercrombie & kent??.. looks like an iceland air bird??

really had a good time hangin out with you guys.....here are a few from today.

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http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3.../carib_738.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...744_VT_ESO.jpg

Had another awesome day out spotting. Great people, lots of laughs, and some good catches, a few of which are new to me.

[WARNING: Lots of pics to follow]

Starting with this morning at Hobe:
Cathay 31L Bank
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02169.jpg

TAM 31L Bank
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02194.jpg

Etihad 31L Bank
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02256.jpg

Air China Cargo Bank
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02288.jpg

Emirates Lack of bank, but a nice bellyshot nonetheless...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02319.jpg

ANA lack of bank, but a new catch for me
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02354.jpg

Thai 31L Bank
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02409.jpg

JAL 31L Bank
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02498.jpg

Korean Air 31L Bank, another new catch for me
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02531.jpg

Then we headed out to Firestone, where we enjoyed these:

Cargolux 744
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02565.jpg

Adam's face with delight as Habitat joins the approach to 31R
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02622.jpg

The prize
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02630.jpg

Another Emirates, can't get enough of this paint scheme
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02654.jpg

Typical Swiss
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02671.jpg

Trying something new with El Al Cargo: a nose & engine shot
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02860.jpg

First new colors Delta 767-300ER! I think it looks pretty good
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC02943.jpg

Always a favorite
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You no longer elude me Air Berlin...that's two weeks in a row
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC03036.jpg

Haven't caught this one in a while...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC03062.jpg

New for me as well
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC03097.jpg

Iceair posing as something else...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC03137.jpg

Nicely lit
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC03160.jpg

One day this shot will be Wunala...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC03181.jpg

Last shot of the day, with some really nice light
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC03198.jpg

I would appreciate any and all commentary about these shots, particularly as to what's JP uploadable, what needs to be edited, what's outright wrong with any shots, anything you can offer to help me out. Thanks guys, had another great day! When it's warmer out, we'll remember to bring beach chairs and coolers of beer!

The "Abercrombie & Kent" 757-200 is chartered from Icelandair to fly luxury charters for the company. TF-FIA was operating a charter flight from CAI via KEF.

Skipped the early morning HoBe action, but got out to Firestone just after Noon. It was good to see everyone today!
It was cargo day today...I caught 7 different cargo aircraft, 6 of them 747s!

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Abercrome & Kent is "the original luxury travel company" See more at http://www.abercrombiekent.com/
This is a hybrid Icelandair scheme, from what I saw on A.net, it has standard titles on the other side.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/2...22_exVAm-L.jpg

Great shots everyone...it's going to be weeks before I get as far as y'all did in editing :)

A good time was clearly had by all...

Well, the hunt for Habitat continues for me, since quite a few pictures could not be retrieved from the memory card and some were not there at all and Habitat was one of them. But it was a nice day nevertheless.
Always a next time..

joe

I'm jealous of the DHL catch, of all things ... I've only ever seen the tail of the DHL planes parked, never caught them coming or going. DHL and UPS are on my list to catch, but I've never had any luck. Haven't caught FedEx in a while, either, come to think of it.

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Originally Posted by pgengler

I'm jealous of the DHL catch, of all things ... I've only ever seen the tail of the DHL planes parked, never caught them coming or going. DHL and UPS are on my list to catch, but I've never had any luck. Haven't caught FedEx in a while, either, come to think of it.

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We didn't get any FedEx planes yesterday, now that you mention it...they must all be going to EWR.