United Nations VIP Week2005 summary! Text and Photos

Ok guys heres the United Nations VIP week 2005 round up. First is the list of what I spotted and took pictures of while at the airports. The four aircraft that are the coolest catches this year for me are the Ukraine IL-62, Togolaise 707, Zimbabwe 767 and the Kygystan TU-154. There are a fe stragglers out there that havent checked back into JFK yet so hopfully I can add those of they came in during the day.
The runway configuration this year was just horrible with mainly using runways 13L/R and 22L. As you all know this is very stressful and time consuming when you have to keep going back and fourth. In 2004 the main runway used was 31L/R or runway 4R so this made it much easier last year. This one was the most time consuming and very stressful as it had a differnt set up...but it proved to be the most rewarding I think.
Thanks to those of you who assisted with the flight updates when needed and others provided updates on SWF aircraft for me.
Enjoy!
Senga Butts
I compile this list every year of the planes I took pictures of. I suggest you start with this and then check out the pix.
I shot VIPs from JFK, EWR and SWF. However about 95 percent were shot at JFK. #1 is last years VIP summary for those that are interested. link #2 is the 2005 VIP summary.
1 http://nycaviation.com/vipweek2004
2 http://nycaviation.com/vipweek2005

Ok guys heres the United Nations VIP week 2005 round up. First is the list of what I spotted and took pictures of while at the airports. The four aircraft that are the coolest catches this year for me are the Ukraine IL-62, Togolaise 707, Zimbabwe 767 and the Kygystan TU-154. There are a fe stragglers out there that havent checked back into JFK yet so hopfully I can add those of they came in during the day.
The runway configuration this year was just horrible with mainly using runways 13L/R and 22L. As you all know this is very stressful and time consuming when you have to keep going back and fourth. In 2004 the main runway used was 31L/R or runway 4R so this made it much easier last year. This one was the most time consuming and very stressful as it had a differnt set up...but it proved to be the most rewarding I think.
Thanks to those of you who assisted with the flight updates when needed and others provided updates on SWF aircraft for me.
Enjoy!
Senga Butts
I compile this list every year of the planes I took pictures of. I suggest you start with this and then check out the pix.
I shot VIPs from JFK, EWR and SWF. However about 95 percent were shot at JFK. #1 is last years VIP summary for those that are interested. link #2 is the 2005 VIP summary.
1 http://nycaviation.com/vipweek2004
2 http://nycaviation.com/vipweek2005

awesome stuff mate...that is quite a unique collection of visitors especially the Altyn Air!

awesome stuff mate...that is quite a unique collection of visitors especially the Altyn Air!

If there was ever a time to commit suicide for not making it out last week....it's now.

Great work Senga.

If there was ever a time to commit suicide for not making it out last week....it's now.

Great work Senga.

Good summary/photo essay Senga!! thanks again, you never cease to amaze me with all the shots you get

Good summary/photo essay Senga!! thanks again, you never cease to amaze me with all the shots you get

AHHHHHH!!!

Incredible planes. Incredible shots.

Josh and I missed the arrival and departure of the Garuda 330 and Altyn TU154 on Saturday by mere minutes...it stings!

AHHHHHH!!!

Incredible planes. Incredible shots.

Josh and I missed the arrival and departure of the Garuda 330 and Altyn TU154 on Saturday by mere minutes...it stings!

and once again senga jsut manages to hit you right where it hurts.... damn dude, great work!

and once again senga jsut manages to hit you right where it hurts.... damn dude, great work!

Senga, simply INCREDIBLE collection, thank you so much for putting this together for us, well worth the wait.

Cheers

Ron Peel

Senga, simply INCREDIBLE collection, thank you so much for putting this together for us, well worth the wait.

Cheers

Ron Peel

Senga that was extremely enjoyable to look at. What a fantastic collection of diverse aircraft. Great Job!

Senga that was extremely enjoyable to look at. What a fantastic collection of diverse aircraft. Great Job!

Great job Senga!

-Mike

Great job Senga!

-Mike

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Originally Posted by Phil D.

If there was ever a time to commit suicide for not making it out last week....it's now

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That's what I said.. especially when I saw the shot of the Air Zimbabwe 762!

I'm so proud of you Senga

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Phil D.

If there was ever a time to commit suicide for not making it out last week....it's now

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That's what I said.. especially when I saw the shot of the Air Zimbabwe 762!

I'm so proud of you Senga

Excellent photos Senga!

It's amazing how we get so much grief taking shots of the regular stuff, but there was no grief trying to take photos of the UN visitors, which you would have thought would attract much higher security!

A couple of things you missed in your listing were

Polish AF TU-154 seen at SWF 9/15
ZS-ESA Global Express seen at SWF 9/15

There was so much that I missed, that I would have loved to have seen, but there's always next year!

Excellent photos Senga!

It's amazing how we get so much grief taking shots of the regular stuff, but there was no grief trying to take photos of the UN visitors, which you would have thought would attract much higher security!

A couple of things you missed in your listing were

Polish AF TU-154 seen at SWF 9/15
ZS-ESA Global Express seen at SWF 9/15

There was so much that I missed, that I would have loved to have seen, but there's always next year!

Super duperly impressed!

Super duperly impressed!

Senga,

dude,

thats just real cool :D

Senga,

dude,

thats just real cool :D

Thanks for the kind words guys. I am happy to be able to contribute some history to the NYC airports.
A few planes that were noted at other planes that came into JFK at night wer as follows:
Polish TU-154 SWF
Brazilian A319 IAD
Balavia 737-700 CEF
South African GV JFK

Senga

Thanks for the kind words guys. I am happy to be able to contribute some history to the NYC airports.
A few planes that were noted at other planes that came into JFK at night wer as follows:
Polish TU-154 SWF
Brazilian A319 IAD
Balavia 737-700 CEF
South African GV JFK

Senga

Nice shots!!!!

Nice shots!!!!

wow i didn't know the Turkish government had A319-CJ's, greatr pics.

I assume there was no parking in the DHL parking lot to get a closer view from the 3 hangars? )

wow i didn't know the Turkish government had A319-CJ's, greatr pics.

I assume there was no parking in the DHL parking lot to get a closer view from the 3 hangars? )

Oh taking photographs from DHL area would have led to some serious problems with the authorities.

I didn't know Turkey Government had a A319 either. Its VERY new!
I think the actual airline would look great in those colors too.

Senga

Oh taking photographs from DHL area would have led to some serious problems with the authorities.

I didn't know Turkey Government had a A319 either. Its VERY new!
I think the actual airline would look great in those colors too.

Senga