JFK 12/04/2010 Evergreen Supertanker

Thanks to NLovis and the schedule slipping, I was able to make it to HoBe in time for this beaut to take off. Light was good too...

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/S...34_vXaJa-O.jpg

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/S...27_Udq7G-O.jpg

I was wondering if anybody made it. Yes lighting was perfect. Sadly though I couldnt get to the other side of 31L for a front lit shot. a beauty 747-100 classic.

Any idea where it is headed? Israel possibly?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

I have a feeling Israel as well. From what I understand there is a massive fire there. I guess this bird will be back when they're finished there.

Yup...headed to Israel.
Here is a cool video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUEqb...layer_embedded

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Originally Posted by Zee71

I have a feeling Israel as well. From what I understand there is a massive fire there. I guess this bird will be back when they're finished there.

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That is correct. When the tanker is no longer needed she will be through one more time.

Nick just noticed your Avatar changed ... nice!

Saw this article on 7online regarding the super tanker: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?se...rld&id=7825747

Great shots Manny! Very envious here :)

Thanks John... but it was a case of "being in the right place at the right time" as Eric would say :wink: if it weren't for Nick, I would not have ventured out to HoBe that early, or would have missed it while waiting for my Bagel on Cross Bay blvd!