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    Overnight Planes We Never See

    I was thinking about the planes that visit airports at night that we don't get to photograph because they never see the sunlight.

    For me, Etihad A345s and Copa 737Ws are tow that come into JFK at night that I'd love to get during daytime.

    Another one that's underrated is the Cathay Cargo 747, which is more often than not the polished one.

    Do we get BA777s during the day at all or is that just a late evening thing?

    Any others that we get that you folks are into?
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    I think this is the only time I remember seeing Cathay Cargo, it's not the natural metal one - I think you were with me that day - just about a year ago!



    Don't think I remember ever seeing a BA777. Still waiting to see an Etihad around.

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    Few years back, Cathay Cargo used to depart Saturday mornings around 11am. But, I never saw the polished bird.

    BA777's should see daylight come summer, at least they used to back in 2003. LOL!!!

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    There are a few BA 777s in the DB at JFK. I got one the other morning early.
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    China Airlines Passenger 747

    I would love to see the Dreamliner Scheme at JFK during day light hours. I have seen it once late night at JFK.
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    You can get the Copa departing JFK in the morning.

    Cathay Cargo frequently has daytime arrivals, departures.

    Cathey PAX? now thats a different story.

    China Airlines Cargo
    Asiana PAX

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    I have seen Cathay Pacific Cargo 747-400Fs during the day.

    Come summer we will be able to finally photograph Etihad!

    I'm really looking forward to seeing China Eastern.

    I was actually thinking about starting a thread about all the aircraft we will now be able to see again now that the time change is coming and it is getting darker latter.

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    The Cathay was shot during the East Coast power outage.

    Senga

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    At EWR I would like to see the Eva 747, comes in around 9pm and departs around midnight.... does this fly into JFK at all?

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    don't forget the NCA 747-200F...all the big freight operators show up between 12 AM and 6 AM...thats the rush hours for cargo....

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    You must be refering to these 2! :) I can't help myself!


    The NCA comes in during the day once in a while though.
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    Senga, Senga, Senga...

    That China Airlines A340-300 shot is AWESOME!

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    They pulled the A340s out soon after I moved to NYC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SengaB
    They pulled the A340s out soon after I moved to NYC.
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    I remember very clearly on July 4th 2003 swinging by JFK on the way back from North Hampton and standing under a China Airlines A340-300 on final for 13L. I was standing at Cargo Plaza and you could see the fireworks in the city. Makes for a perfect Kodak moment. :)

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    I wish they would bring them back.
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