KPHL Rare Visitors (ACTIVE)

I ran out this evening to hopefully get British Airways 67 and 69 arriving simultaneously. Since I have both registrations pictured, I decided to take video! I arrived just in time to see British Airways 67 arriving as a 772 with the coat of arms approaching. I got that, followed up by a US Airways A321 and a Delta MD-88 that decided to join the fray, but when British Airways 69 arrived (788, G-VDJD) my camera's battery died without warning so I just felt disgusted that I tried so hard for nothing so I just opened the battery door and slammed the batteries into a tree! So if your looking for my video, it wont be up just as a heads up! http://nycaviation.com/forum/images/...lies/frown.png

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Originally Posted by TriStatePlaneSpotting

...my camera's battery died without warning...

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That's why you always carry a spare battery when out spotting!

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Originally Posted by moose135

That's why you always carry a spare battery when out spotting!

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I actually did but once the 787 appeared from the horizon my batteries (4 AA's) went dead and I didn't have time to even quickly replace them!

Some highlights from Friday evening:

Lufthansa 426 reaching for runway 27R.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3865/...c1c4c327_c.jpg

It’s a shame the new livery is so bland from the front. Although I do like that they put the ship number on the underside of the wing.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3874/...cf6884d2_c.jpg

UPD MD11 inbound from Louisville.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/...ff268a15_c.jpg

This brand new Mk6 Chinook for the RAF wears both a civil US reg and its RAF reg. Waiting to be transported to the UK via an An-124.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3870/...72765760_c.jpg

I couldn't resist this shot:
Small-Medium-Large!
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/...fc7e0428_c.jpg

FedEx inbound for runway 27R from MEM with some nice clouds behind.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/...9f3afb12_c.jpg

The 2nd American West retro stopped by.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/...b3f5940c_c.jpg

Brand new A321 delivered earlier this month.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/...fa6020cb_c.jpg

A nice F2TH returning to its home base.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/...6ea21293_c.jpg

“Maryland One” made an appearance as an over-flight.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/...56758074_z.jpg

Dash 8 making a rare(ish) runway 27R arrival. They usually take runway 26 or 35.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/...e34c994d_c.jpg

Finally got an up-close shot of NKS with sharklets.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/...f3867055_c.jpg

“Free Bags Fly Here”
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/...c71eea13_c.jpg

Arizona Cardinals, inbound from SEA. It was great to finally get a clean shot of this one!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5556/...aba819a3_c.jpg

AWE830 from CLT cradling DLH427.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5574/...cfeec5f4_c.jpg

“Thunder” the Bison arriving from Punta Cana.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2905/...3fdc6124_c.jpg

The first US Airways A321 in the new livery arriving near sunset.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3898/...d156a9cb_c.jpg

The Mile High Club inbound at sunset. “Speedbird 69” :wink:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3883/...98627846_c.jpg

A pink virgin.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/...7cc5f05a_c.jpg

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Originally Posted by moose135

That's why you always carry a spare battery when out spotting!

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And spare memory cards!

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Originally Posted by Kiffy

Some highlights from Friday evening:

Lufthansa 426 reaching for runway 27R.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3865/...c1c4c327_c.jpg

It’s a shame the new livery is so bland from the front. Although I do like that they put the ship number on the underside of the wing.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3874/...cf6884d2_c.jpg

UPD MD11 inbound from Louisville.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/...ff268a15_c.jpg

This brand new Mk6 Chinook for the RAF wears both a civil US reg and its RAF reg. Waiting to be transported to the UK via an An-124.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3870/...72765760_c.jpg

I couldn't resist this shot:
Small-Medium-Large!
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/...fc7e0428_c.jpg

FedEx inbound for runway 27R from MEM with some nice clouds behind.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/...9f3afb12_c.jpg

The 2nd American West retro stopped by.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/...b3f5940c_c.jpg

Brand new A321 delivered earlier this month.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/...fa6020cb_c.jpg

A nice F2TH returning to its home base.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/...6ea21293_c.jpg

“Maryland One” made an appearance as an over-flight.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/...56758074_z.jpg

Dash 8 making a rare(ish) runway 27R arrival. They usually take runway 26 or 35.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/...e34c994d_c.jpg

Finally got an up-close shot of NKS with sharklets.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/...f3867055_c.jpg

“Free Bags Fly Here”
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/...c71eea13_c.jpg

Arizona Cardinals, inbound from SEA. It was great to finally get a clean shot of this one!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5556/...aba819a3_c.jpg

AWE830 from CLT cradling DLH427.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5574/...cfeec5f4_c.jpg

“Thunder” the Bison arriving from Punta Cana.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2905/...3fdc6124_c.jpg

The first US Airways A321 in the new livery arriving near sunset.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3898/...d156a9cb_c.jpg

The Mile High Club inbound at sunset. “Speedbird 69” :wink:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3883/...98627846_c.jpg

A pink virgin.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/...7cc5f05a_c.jpg


And spare memory cards!

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I always take both spare batteries and memory cards, I just didn't have time to replace them and catch the 787 landing since the camera died when the 787 was right over Ft. Mifflin! What's your name on flickr, Kiffy?

Oh yeah, I published two sets last night! Enjoy!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7645567580190/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7645983568065/

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Originally Posted by TriStatePlaneSpotting

What's your name on flickr, Kiffy?

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I only use flickr to host my photos so I can easily upload them to other sites.
If you want to see more of my shots you can check them out of Airliners.net:
http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...sc&thumbnails=

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Originally Posted by Kiffy

Some highlights from Friday evening:



And spare memory cards!

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Kiffy, where were you? I was shooting with Joe O, at the top of Hog Island Rd and did not see anyone else out.
I have the same shots, and cant figure where you were sitting.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7645668722438/

Yesterday's set!

Thursday morning:

Swift Air 734, N802TJ
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5553/...4f28dd4f_c.jpg

Qatar arriving in some metallic light.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2912/...246c778e_c.jpg

FedEx climbing out to MEM with a high AOA.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/...efd1fdb3_c.jpg

A nice Challenger arriving on runway 35 with a US A320 departing.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/...750f493e_c.jpg

A shot I’ve wanted to get for a while…
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/...57b261c0_z.jpg

These old gals are very close to retirement.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/...1491d1b9_c.jpg

Ruslan arriving on runway 27L, I’m not sure why. It took about 30 minutes to taxi to Atlantic.
Arrived as VDA1701 from the Kennedy Space Center and will depart tonight as VDA1998 to Brize Norton with the RAF Chinook.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3889/...bca19e29_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/...8ee1ba3f_c.jpg

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Originally Posted by lijk604

Kiffy, where were you? I was shooting with Joe O, at the top of Hog Island Rd and did not see anyone else out.
I have the same shots, and cant figure where you were sitting.

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I was on the other side of the guardrail a little ways past the speed limit sign. It’s kind of a nice spot when it’s not flooded.

Nice shots Kiffy, I was hard pressed when I found out that the An-124 was coming while I was spotting at Newark! I might try to catch all of the remaining 734's on short notice! Oh yeah, the An-124 came in on 27L because it is a longer runway than 27R! Some more bad news that may spark a last minute BWI run for me:



http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayi...nded/13413997/

Last time I saw Shamu, I foolishly stayed on the arrival side as I was awaiting a Lufthansa A346, so it's now or never for Shamu and the penguin one!

I have some new sets!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7645668722438/
KPHL- 7/30/2014

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7646177130924/
KEWR and KPHL- 7/31/2014

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7646192717051/
KPHL- 8/2/2014

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7645793571538/
4N1- 8/3/2014

8/4 is going to be a video montage and 8/5 is coming soon!

A bit delayed but here's a recap of some morning arrivals from Tuesday.

I went to get the new Southern Air/DHL 734 that so far has only come in the one day while the ABX 762 has come in the rest of the week. It was also nice to see the FC Barcelona special show up again.

Morning cargo arrivals beginning with the Southern Air 737 from CVG.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3899/...9f018806_c.jpg

UPS 763 arriving from CDG.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3922/...d6b6a515_c.jpg

UPS MD11 from CGN.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/...d5ae8501_c.jpg

FedEx MD11 frm MEM.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3875/...edb01b31_c.jpg

Red-eye from LAX.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/...af1b0048_c.jpg

Basic CHQ colors.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3899/...6f76a172_c.jpg

One of the newest E-170s for American with the new winglets, they look odd...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3921/...42392532_c.jpg

Rotating off runway 27L for ORD.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5587/...5e8252f0_c.jpg

A nice bank, off to LHR.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5574/...f4233fc1_c.jpg

Eagles jet soaring out to Bermuda.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5553/...9017ccd4_c.jpg

FC Barcelona slowly climbing out for the direct flight to DOH.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/...656bcef0_c.jpg

Departing back to ORD.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3845/...738785f0_c.jpg

XB-MTG, a nice visitor from South of the boarder with "Los Portales" written on the side and a small coffee cup on the tail.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5583/...87891cf4_c.jpg

A nice Cessna 750 departing 27L.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5571/...9f908552_c.jpg

Fire training.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/...19c0506d_c.jpg

Wow DHL 737? Looks like a trip back down to PHL might be in order!
Is that reg N495SA?


Senga

Southern Air has ordered five 737-400s:

N493SA

N494SA

N495SA

N496SA

N230PA

They're flying from CVG to PHL under the callsign "SOO587" scheduled to arrive around 5-6am but last week only came in the one day at 8am.
The departing flight is well after sunset.

Online trackers are very inconsistent with this fleet.

It would be an honor to spot with you Senga, just tell me when!