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03-18-2007, 07:02 PM
nwafan20

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2opunk1822

where do you go to school??.. one of my boys goes to school in michigan and flys into GRR??

Well, i'm in High School in Southeastern Michigan, near Ann Arbor.

Senga; my only hope is if it makes a tech stop at KOZW (Livingston Co.) we have a new ILS system, any hopes of getting Airbus to consider a short stop? :D Heck, our runway at 100x5002 probably couldn't even hold it!
03-18-2007, 07:21 PM
PhilDernerJr

Re: LH 8940 : A380

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedbird1

The flight number will be LH 8940. I wasn't aware that only 22L/4R have the needed 200' width. I thought the other runways had also been widened. Regarding the arrival at LAX, it will be operated by Qantas but it's unclear if it's coming from Frankfurt or Sydney.

With that, people, please keep in mind that even if all other traffic were to land on 31L/R, they might send her on the other runway anyway.

Keep your scanners tuned! What's the freq for NY Approach?
03-18-2007, 07:24 PM
mirrodie

Over Jericho today, I looked south and saw a big white 4 engined bird lumbering towards us. I thought I was seeing the A380 a day early!!! As she got closer, I realized it was Air China :oops: :oops:

I'm still a newbie spotter
03-18-2007, 07:33 PM
Tom_Turner

Re: Where Will A380 Park ?

I am betting you are correct Phil.

Doesn't T1 hit full capacity at some point in the afternoon? Or nearly so? I think so.

Tom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil D.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedbird1

Will she park at Terminal One or at Terminal 4 ? She is due to land tomorrow, March 19 between 12:30 and 13:00 but could be delayed if she must use a specific runway assignment.

I understand that the aircraft will stop at T1, but during one of its overnight stays, it will be at a T4 hardstand.

Sorry to start a rumor, but it's what I heard.
03-18-2007, 07:34 PM
Tom_Turner

That would've been kind of funny (in a way) actually.

Tom

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirrodie

Over Jericho today, I looked south and saw a big white 4 engined bird lumbering towards us. I thought I was seeing the A380 a day early!!!
03-18-2007, 07:36 PM
Tom_Turner

Re: LH 8940 : A380

Senga - Thats your queue.....

Phil's right...Can't just listen to the Tower... it'll be too late to react.

T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil D.

With that, people, please keep in mind that even if all other traffic were to land on 31L/R, they might send her on the other runway anyway.

Keep your scanners tuned! What's the freq for NY Approach?
03-18-2007, 07:36 PM
njgtr82

So here's tommorows forecast for JFK:
Text: FM1500 23010KT P6SM SCT040
Forecast period: 1500 to 2100 UTC 19 March 2007
Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds: from the SW (230 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.2 m/s)
Visibility: 6 miles (10 km)
Clouds: scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period

So the winds will be favoring the 22's by far. Noon local time is 1600z.
03-18-2007, 07:44 PM
mirrodie

Highheels asked me earlier this afternoon and I was not sure of the following..

They announced its arrival tomorrow on CBS 880 AM. She asked me if it was full of passengers, a revenue flight. I don't know. Is it a revenue flight? Or a flight with employees, press and dignitaries?

Come to think of it, I would think very few pax if any, this is a route proving flight, isn't it?
03-18-2007, 07:49 PM
PhilDernerJr

It's not a revnue flight, as there isn't any service for it anywhere in the world.

There will be 500 members of press, from what I understand.
03-18-2007, 07:49 PM
pinktristar

Quote:

Highheels asked me earlier this afternoon

They announced its arrival tomorrow on CBS 880 AM. She asked me if it was full of passengers, a revenue flight. I don't know. Is it a revenue flight? Or a flight with employees, press and dignitaries?

Come to think of it, I would think very few pax if any, this is a route proving flight, isn't it?

MMmmm I wonder who highheels is!

Okay to business - here is the press release from Airbus about tomorrow's flights. The people on board are there to test the interior systems of the aircraft as if it was a regular flight!

Link here:

http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pr ... oving.html

Hope that helps!

Geoff
03-18-2007, 07:53 PM
moose135

It's not a revenue flight, will be carrying about 550 passengers, mostly Airbus & LH employees and reporters.
03-18-2007, 08:37 PM
Winglets747

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwafan20

Do me a favor and take a pic to show how many people are there waiting for it to arrive.

Phil and other NYCAviation gods, are we planning a group photo? I coincidentally have a 1/200 model of the A380 that I wouldn't mind boxing up and bringing along...could be a good prop in the photo.
03-18-2007, 09:21 PM
pgengler

Re: runway widths:

According to Airnav, only 4R/22L is a 200' wide runway, all the others are 150'. However, it's also the shortest of the runways at 8400' (compared to 10000' for 13L/31R, 11351' for 4L/22R and 14572' for 13R/31L), so the runway decision might also be affected by that (but I don't know).
03-18-2007, 10:05 PM
Mellyrose

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winglets747

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwafan20

Do me a favor and take a pic to show how many people are there waiting for it to arrive.

Phil and other NYCAviation gods, are we planning a group photo?

I think it would be a great idea to take a group photo once we've all gathered in one place. I'm sure we'll all be taking candid shots of each other all day.
03-19-2007, 12:49 AM
SengaB

Here we go....A380 has been planned just a few moments ago.
Airline Lufthansa
Flight Number 8940
Departure City (Airport) Frankfurt, Germany (EDDF)
Departure Time 03/19/2007 10:10 AM
Arrival City (Airport) New York, NY (JFK)
Arrival Time 03/19/2007 11:54 AM
Remaining Flight Time 07:44 (planned)
Aircraft Type
Current Altitude 0 feet
Current Groundspeed 0 mph
Flight Status Planned

Senga
03-19-2007, 04:59 AM
G-BOAD

Do you guys think its coming in 22L/4R? It needs wide, but it can land on short.
03-19-2007, 05:47 AM
Nonstop2AUH

Cool, I like how the Aircraft Type is undefined. A380 must not yet be a choice for that field. Not going to make it out today, was actually at T4 until almost 11 last night putting a friend on the Etihad but hope you all have a great time and get some great pics here that I will salivate over since my boys in the desert are getting a few of these babies!
03-19-2007, 06:36 AM
Nycfly75

FYI she's now expected in at 1129am

http://tracker.flightview.com/htNYNJPA/ ... bmit=Track
03-19-2007, 06:37 AM
fly.mcs

Here's what's on flytecomm:

Airline: Lufthansa
Flight Number: 8940
Departure City (Airport): Frankfurt, Germany (EDDF)
Departure Time: 03/19/2007 10:00 AM
Arrival City (Airport): New York, NY (JFK)
Arrival Time: 03/19/2007 11:45 AM
Remaining Flight Time: 04:11
Aircraft Type: A388
Current Altitude: 0 feet
Current Groundspeed: 520 mph
Flight Status: In Flight
03-19-2007, 08:20 AM
PhilDernerJr

Another update:

The media evnet should be over at 1:50pm. Then, the plane will taxi to Hangar 19, which is the United hangar out back near where Evergreen (an N88ZL) used to park.

So, maybe you folks will be able to get more photos form across the water during that taxi.

The plane will be leaving in the morning to Chicago.
03-19-2007, 08:43 AM
SengaB

Time is now 12:18pm

Airline Lufthansa
Flight Number 8940
Departure City (Airport) Frankfurt, Germany (EDDF)
Departure Time 03/19/2007 10:00 AM
Arrival City (Airport) New York, NY (JFK)
Arrival Time 03/19/2007 12:18 PM
Remaining Flight Time 02:44
Aircraft Type A388
Current Altitude 39,000 feet
Current Groundspeed 468 mph
Flight Status In Flight
03-19-2007, 08:44 AM
stuart schechter

What is the A380's full flight plan for the following week. Chicago tomorrow but does it ever come back to JFK?
03-19-2007, 09:35 AM
Matt Molnar

It comes back to JFK on Wednesday.
03-19-2007, 09:38 AM
bluejuice

anyone know which runway.. looking like there coming over rockaway now??.. but will that runway be long enough
03-19-2007, 09:49 AM
Matt Molnar

Length isn't a problem, the only possible question is width.
That's what she said.

The FAA suggests using 200ft wide runways, and as posted earlier, 4R/22L is the only 200ft wide runway at JFK. That happens to be the runway in use right now, so it looks like that's where she'll be landing.

Also, both 13/31 runways are closed.
03-19-2007, 09:54 AM
stuart schechter

I'm going to see it tomorrow if I can, otherwise I'm going over to LGA for a session.
03-19-2007, 10:08 AM
Matt Molnar

Airbus has set up an A380 Route Proving mini-site where you can view general info about the flights and share your pics and comments.

http://www.airbus.com/en/airbuslive/a-3 ... 7/home.htm
03-19-2007, 10:37 AM
JZ1

They have switched the runway to use 22. So the 380 is for sure going to land on 22L
03-19-2007, 11:01 AM
DHG750R

It's orbiting low and slow at 5000FT at 200kts over the south shore to land at 1210-1215pm
03-19-2007, 11:08 AM
Matt Molnar

Looks like she landed at 12:00 on the dot as originally planned.
03-19-2007, 11:10 AM
JZ1

For those of us who can't make it, LH 8940 landed at 12:00pm. Welcome to Big Apple!
03-19-2007, 02:54 PM
Greg_NY

And quite a sight it was:

http://www.lebowitzfamily.com/images/IMG_9351_P.jpg
03-19-2007, 03:00 PM
Matt Molnar

Great shot, Greg.

Video of the landing from CBS 2:

Ground angle: http://wcbstv.com/video/[email protected]
Helicopter angle: http://wcbstv.com/video/[email protected]
03-19-2007, 03:03 PM
fly.mcs

AMAZING! The aircraft came in on runway 22L at 12:10PM. Here's my shot:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...K_2007-03-.gif
03-19-2007, 03:29 PM
lijk604

Here's the 2 I got, this side-on was rejected by JP. :(

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...031907_JFK.jpg

to give it some size comparison...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...04/F-WWJB2.jpg
03-19-2007, 03:31 PM
Idlewild

It's an amazing piece of machinery. You could barely hear it. I hate to use corny lines but pictures do not do this beautiful airplane any justice. It literally just glided down 22L. Also, it was pretty funny seeing spotter geeks ignoring the PAPD. They ordered us to move our cars but wound up doing traffic control. It was also nice seeing a few of you, even if we didn't meet per-say.
03-19-2007, 03:31 PM
Idlewild

So my guess is when it takes off in a few days the place to meet is Bayswater?
03-19-2007, 03:34 PM
RDU-JFK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idlewild

It's an amazing piece of machinery. You could barely hear it. I hate to use corny lines but pictures do not do this beautiful airplane any justice. It literally just glided down 22L. Also, it was pretty funny seeing spotter geeks ignoring the PAPD. They ordered us to move our cars but wound up doing traffic control. It was also nice seeing a few of you, even if we didn't meet per-say.

I'll take the roar of a DC-9 or MD-80 anyday!!
03-19-2007, 03:38 PM
pgengler

I took a ton of photos; here are two that I did up quickly (and had rejected from JP as "Invalid Hot"):

http://image.pgengler.net/A380/a380-1.jpg
http://image.pgengler.net/A380/a380-2.jpg
03-19-2007, 03:52 PM
Chris102

I might be able to get to NY on Wednesday to see the A380!

What is the A380's plans for Wednesday? What time will it return to NY? How long will it stay at JFK?

Thanks! :D

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