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24 March
1330L
VP-BPZ arrived today just a few minute before i pulled into the employee lot. she's becoming a pretty regular visitor, though unfortunately VP-BDJ isn't here most times -BPZ is.
1900L
N896AT landed a few minutes ago, she's the AirTran "Orlando" airplane:
26 March
Peter Nygard's 727 VP-BPZ woke up a good portion of northwestern Queens at 1am with an extremely loud departure off of runway 22.
27 March
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There's a UC-12B (Beech King-Air 200) parked at 5-towers. Couldn't tell who owned it, was too far to see the registration.
29 March
0810L
Pink DAL 757 just balsted off of 13, barely visible.
30 March
1330L
VP-BDJ is back home, and parked next to her is the beautiful and talented N129QS. there are three other NetJets a/c here today, two G-IVs, a Galaxy (G-200) and a Lear 45. the westwind that came in last night is still here too as well as a Citation X.
as i was waiting for the bus to the terminal i watched N610DL (Pink DAL) fly direct overhead the tower. she was taxiing to the terminal right as i was waking into work.
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N121DE just landed, DAL 767 in the old colors.
03 April
1430L
yet another crappy wx day here in LGA. we do have a few things to brighten up our day. firstly, VP-BDJ has filed LGA-PBI, though i don't know if we'll see -BDJ depart thanks to our low ceilings. also, a USAF C-32W is here sitting on "E" ramp, with enough security outside the airport to make you think POTUS is here.
we are still landing on 13, which provides for great views from my office. i love watching all that water getting thrown up by reversers.
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C-GBZR just landed on 13, that's an ACA 767-300. shame no winglets...
1530L
Air Force Two just departed off of 13.
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got a little busy for a while there and we finally switched to a two-runway operation so i no longer get to watch everything that comes in. we did get to watch C-FFWN depart, that's ACA's "Symphony of Voices" A320.
2240L
C-GBZR paid us another visit, she's taxiing out now for a 31 departure.
0230L
as i walked to my truck for the short drive home i noticed an ACA Jetz A320 sitting at 5-towers. wonder who the charter was for...
Just a heartbeat away - VPOTUS Biden is in NYC today. He is speaking at the National Action Network's 11th annual conference in Manhattan.Quote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
If I go to LGA do I have any chance of seeing the C-32 or is it on complete lock down?
03April
As you can see from Cancidas's update despite Crap weather and huge delays I do want to add one addition to his update.
1620L
VP-BDJ blasted off 13 for PBI, this beauty is loud already but with the 300 foot ceilings and all the fog it was even louder than usual.
Around the same time is when the AC Jetz 320 arrived from MCO, not every day you see an Air Canada arrival from Florida here.
I did not quite make the 12 hour mark but what a shift, really, really bad.
Cheers
LGA777
04 April
1400L
N129QS (NetJets BBJ) Made a nice 2500 foot departure off 31 followed by a rocket climb headed for BOS then NAS.
1715L
The AC Jetz A-320 departed for YYZ, forgot to right down the reg.
Cheers
LGA777
05 April
1140L
a nice surprise on a slow sunday morning: N349NB just taxiied past my office, that's a DAL A319. don't know where they're going, she was headed away from the departure runway.
1530L
N903DA made a perfect landing on 31, she's a DAL MD-90 in the new (UGLY!) colors.
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C-FGYS arrived, still painted in the interim ACA colors. she's an A320 belonging to AC Jetz.
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N373G taxieed out for departure a few min ago, that the General Electric Challenger 600.
06 April
a few notablie visitors today, but things are hectic on my side of the house so all i have time for is this:
1635L
N127DL arrives, DAL 767-300
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N721TW taxieed out, DAL 757-200W
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C-GHDF arrived, ACA 767-300. man i wish they put bent wings on these!
1900L
N455UA taxiied out for a 31 departure, that's a UAL A320. she's wearing a TED winglet on the right wing.
almost forgot! VP-BLK is in town again, she's sitting next to trump having arrived sometime monday morning.
Those DL 757-200Ws have been regular visitors at LGAQuote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
yes, but they're still a nice treat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delta777LR
The Air Canada 763 tonight was as always a nice treat, but it was probably the worst Air Canada plane I have seen in terms of appearance. On the right side a HUGE dirt smeer from under the cockpit to mid Biz class, even though it was new colors it just looked ruff. The Maple Leaf had a small chunck missing, and when it turned onto 31 for departure the number 1 engine cowling was half green then half white. This is all common with most carriers but not Air Canada.
Regards
LGA777
08 April
0800L
N812AM arrived from IAD, that's a GLEX.
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N201NY is waiting in line for a 31 departure, that's a New York State BE20.
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N375NC jsut taxiied past the office, she's a DAL A320.
N129QS is back again, literally just touched down in 22 as i type this.
09 April
As is often the case the visitors come in pairs.
1700L
VP-BPZ departed 13 for Opa Locka, can't ever recall anything ever departing LGA for their. Interestingly was airbourne about 2500 feet sooner than when Trump departs for PBI, climb rate was about double than standard Trump departures. As the Boeing departed 13 Pink Delta touched down on 22, As she taxied past the office I noticed the dark pink color is starting to fade a little, still pretty though.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBPZ
Cheers
LGA777
10 April
1410L
XA-TWH blasted off of 13 just as i was walking up the stairs to the office.
N129DL landed a few minutes later. sadly, this DAL 763 has yet to recieve bent wings.
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N75RP just departed 13, a frequent yet always welcom visitor.
Want to share with us what XA-TWH is?
you're right, i probably should have but i was distracted by the VC-10 taking off on my computer screen. anyway, without further adue i give you XA-TWH:Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil D.
Ron,
I noticed that too with the B721. I was on my way home from JFK and saw Ngards 727 departing LGA he was climbing VERY rapidly. It did a huge circle around LGA by the time h was heading south he was already at 10k+
In 3.5 mins he was already at 10,000 feet.
4/9/2009 8:58:08z PM KN90 165 9 40.7667 -73.8500
4/9/2009 8:59:08z PM KN90 229 33 40.7333 -73.8000
4/9/2009 9:00:38z PM KZNY 259 45 40.7525 -73.7572
4/9/2009 9:00:09z PM KN90 273 70 40.7833 -73.7333
4/9/2009 9:01:38z PM KZNY 282 88 40.8164 -73.7119
4/9/2009 9:01:09z PM KN90 277 109 40.8500 -73.7000
Matt what airport did the VC-10 depart from?
KIAD?
Senga
i'm watching "Bravo Two Zero", a movie about Andy McNab who was a British SAS Sergeant deployed in the first gulf war. they were inserted into iraq before the war started on a "snoop-and-poop" type of mission that went bad. the VC-10 was thier ride from the UK to Iraq, and seeing as they were SAS they probably left from Hereford.Quote:
Originally Posted by SengaB
Oh ok, sorry about that I thought you saw or or something. I miss understood.
Senga
12 April
1700L
VP-BDJ made a fairly rare daylight arrival on 31 from PBI, actually came to a dead stop on the runway for about 45 seconds before exiting almost causing a go-around for the Dash 8 landing behind him, not really sure why.
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Air Canada A-321 subbed from the normal A-320.
Regards
LGA777
13 April
Two events today, Northwest and FA-18's.
Northwest just had a pretty significant schedule change at LGA, adding 4 A-319's to FLL, replacing 4 DL MD88's. They also went from 2 757's a day to 5. Today 2 of the 3 757's I saw on my shift where in DL colors, N541US and N550NW. When 541 was here the only other NW plane here was A-319 N349NB, so both where in DL colors.
Due to the first Met's official home game at Citifield a flyover was planned with 4 FA-18's. Thanks to a courtsey call from the FAA Tower we where expecting them in pairs of two about 30 mins apart. The first two either did a flyover of LGA, or really blew the Expressway visual to 31, either way it was cool. They landed a few seconds apart about 3 mins later. The second two flew the expressway visual in perfect formation and landed side by side, really nice.
Around 1840 they all 4 departed a few seconds apart and thanks to an earlier runway change they where on 31 again. The first 3 where side by side in position with the 4th right behind, way cool. After an impressive and loud departure we got to witness their flyby southwest abound over the Mets new digs about 20 mins later. Even from inside our tower you could here them fine, nice and loud. After they did not return for about 30 mins we figured they where not coming back but after about 45 mins of the actual flyover they returned on 22. Only saw two land, not sure if I did not see the first two or they where only two. I would imagine they will depart mid afternoon Tuesday based on previous experiance.
All in all a pretty fun day at the office.
Regards
LGA777
you're right on that one, even though it pained me to leave my seat. don't forget ron, the jarheads arrived in two separate pairs and joined up to fly the formation flight later. i wouldn't be surprised if two went off to do something else before having to return home.Quote:
Originally Posted by LGA777
FYI, you did forget to mention the multitude of DAL 767s today... was it 2 or 3?
I came to CitiField early yesterday and I saw the F-18s earlier around 1400 making a fly-over practice run. They re-appeared for a fly-over at 1420, but that was the last fly-over I saw. Did they land at LGA after the second practice run?
Speedbird, we never saw any pratice runs nor did the LGA FAA Tower Supervisor mention it to me when he called me to let me know they where inbound. But since you where their I guess they did. I think my post from Monday night should explain the rest if you re-read it.Quote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
Regards
LGA777
The Hornets were circling over the Statue of Liberty before the flyover. EWR also had a 767 upgrade yesterday from ATL, a 767-400Quote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
i miss those airplanes here at LGA... think i like them more than a 777.Quote:
Originally Posted by njgtr82
14 April
1600L
Only saw two minor noteable's today, Delta upgraded one of their many 757's to ATL to 767-332 N127DL.
1650L
After a short break DL has brought the MD-90 back to LGA (started again about 10 days ago) and again it's on their 1645 dept to CVG. Today was only my second sighting in their new scheme on a MD-90, N911DA paid LGA a visit.
Cheers
LGA777
16 April - 1215L
Was driving eastbound on northern boulevard and saw a C-130 on the ILS to rwy 4. Sounded and smoked like an older E or H model so its probably USAF. tried to get a shot with my phone but it got lost in the sun.
Wow, I wonder what it was doing around here.Quote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
CC Sabathia was arriving for today's game...he doesn't fit on the Yankees' regular jet. :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fighting_falcon_51
17 April
1130L
scanned the GA ramps when i pulled into the parking lot, no more C-130. anyone know when she left?
1410L
AAL2088 from MIA operated on a 767-300 today. just saw it landing on 22.
1650L
N568RP is in the line for takeoff, she's the 300th EMB-145 built flying for Chautaqua/ Delta Conenction.
N5194Y is right behing the Embraer, that's a Cessna LC41-550FG, bsically the same as the Columbia 400 in this pic:
The AAL 763 is taxiing out, it's N344AN.
21 April
N588LS was in town today, she's the Las Vegas Sands G-IV SP. i think she's still parked at 5-towers.
22 April
1130L
VP-BDJ is back home. N752MA is parked right next door again, second time this week she's visited. N752MA is the Miami Air 737-400.
1735L
a little and unique visitor taxieed past the office just now, N133DB is a red and white Mooney 20.
N752MA was in town for the Washington Capitals (playing the Rangers).Quote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
Friday April 24
The Donald's B727 rocketed off Rwy 13 approx 16:45 today. For once I had my camera with me at the right time. Sometime in the next 6 weeks I might get it processed.
wow, to what do we owe the honor? flying out john? i was too mesmerized my BDJ's climb to remember to post this. (also spent a whole lot of time kicking myself for not having a cam on a day like today...)Quote:
Originally Posted by lijk604
Not flying, training over at FSI, will be there until Memorial Day. Stopped by the GCP overpass on the way home, snapped a few pics. I was about to leave before it took off, but something inside said, just stay for one more. For once, I was in the right place, at the right time.Quote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
...and here she is:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/...32310088_o.jpg