JFK 11/01/2010

Finally snagged the Etihad F1. What a gorgeous Livery on this plane. Pictures don't do it justice. Fading a paint job on a car is HARD... I can't imagine doing it on such a behemoth.

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Some other captures from Firestone. Met two other spotters.

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Finally she landed on the correct RWY :tongue:

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I really like the old livery although the new one is cool too.

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I really think this is one of the most elegant of logos.

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Finished at Bayswater as they changed the RWYs to the 4s and 31L. Froze my butt off as I only had a light jacket, no gloves, no scarf, no hat! It was worth it... we do it for the pictures!

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First time seeing this Delta in Habitat for Humanity Livery

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Size does not matter.

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What are you looking at?

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Coming through

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Long trip ahead

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Thanks for looking

Nice series............ya got like the Etihad F1!

Thanks Mark... it was a total surprise... I heard them check in and figure it would the typical Etihad F1 livery which is nothing more than regular livery with F1 text in the back. When I looked closer, it looked too dark to be the reglar one. I knew then it had to be the F1 :-)

How rare is it? or is it basically once a week or so?

It used to be once every couple months, or at the most, once every couple weeks. Now that I've finally gotten it, it decides to come daily. :P (Well, not really daily, but more often than before I got it.)

Every time is different; it could come the next day, or you might not be able to see it for weeks. It all depends on their aircraft rotation.

Thanks Mark.. I find that too. AeroMexico for me and the 10th Anniversary JB, both always at The Mounds or HoBe after 7:00pm :-( now that I got them in good light, they come out every time I go spotting LOL.

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Thanks Mark.. I find that too. AeroMexico for me and the 10th Anniversary JB, both always at The Mounds or HoBe after 7:00pm :-( now that I got them in good light, they come out every time I go spotting LOL.

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Alaska's Starliner N569AS was the same way, after I got her in PDX it seems she is always on the ramp trying to get me to take more shots of her now lol.

Ooohhh that's a pretty 737. Very collectable :-) Does it fly east ever?

um, yeah, sometimes lol. It sees more Hawaii now though then anything since it is ETOP'S now. Glad they finally gave a special the ETOP'S treatment.

Love your shots with the skyline in the background! I still miss it! Awesome job Manny!

Thank you Yves. That is the first time I have been at HoBe late in the day, with good weather and JFK using the 4s ;-) It is addictive...

Very nice series Manny, must get there some day.

If you're ever in the neighborhood, do give me a shout. PM me for cell phone. I'd be glad to hang out with you!