JFK tomorrow Dec 2

Hi All,

Who is going to JFK this coming Saturday? I'm flying in on Jetblue from IAD. I'm arriving shortly before 8am and going back to DC at 6pm.
The weather supposed to be great. Anybody?

Rafal :)

Unfortunately, the only car I have available (my girlfriend's) is registered in New York, and the inspection is expired (and has been for a while, actually). Since I'd prefer to avoid being pulled over for it, I've been avoiding trips to NY of late, which limits the amount of spotting I can do. (NJ is still fair game, and rather than lose a great-weather day, I'll be out railfanning and might head over to SMQ or back down to N87 for a bit to check things out.)

Sorry Rafal I'd love to come out but I won't beable to, I'll be down in IAD the following Sat doing the dame thing, hopefully we can meet up.

Hello.

I am new here, but have been spotting and photographing planes off and on for a few years now. I have been out twice since I have moved to NYC and would love to go to JFK to see some international planes. I do not have a car, so I was just wondering how and where do people meet up? I might be interested in going out this Saturday to JFK or for sure next weekend. Any information would be quite helpful. Thanks!

Hi there brontis5, welcome!

Check out the spotting maps we have on the homepage:
http://nycaviation.com/jfkspotting
http://nycaviation.com/lgaspotting

There is all kinds of useful information there, including public transporation for some spots. LGA is much easier to access without a car.

Sounds like they are using 31R for arrivals right now.

Yessir they are. This afternoon there is a good chance I will go hang out by Cosco so if your there I will see ya there.

Hiss, I might take a ride that way later not 100% sure yet. If u c a red Murano, that's me.

I didn't see anyone at Costco, I actually went unexpectedly. This is what I got:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5452.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5483.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5502.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5503.jpg
Notice the B6 A320 passing in the distance near the rudder.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5525.jpg

This is one is for Matt (nwafan20):

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5531.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5537.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5551.jpg

Nice shots, AirbusA350XWB .... perfect day for the moon shots I see... Is the Mexicana a 318? It was supposed to be... If so, I can barely tell them apart from 319s.

Tom

Thanks Tom. It's an A319, it can be hard to tell from this angle sometimes. I sure had some audience while taking her picture... :mrgreen:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/IMG_5485.jpg

Nice shots,

Heres my 2cent contribution from today.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/moon06.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/moon01.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/moon05.jpg

Nothing really worth posting really.

Senga

Looks like there was some great light today! Those are some amazing shots with the moon in the backround!

Hey Senga I didn't see you nor anyone else at Costco, but I was there for that Delta and I did see that Air China 744.

Hey guys I took a spin by in a silver Sebring Convertable but didnt see much going on so I headded to get some grub and went home. Fantastic shots folks!

Dare I say it.....


NICE MOON SHOTS GUYS!!


:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Thanks for the shot!, I don't know if it's just me, but I like mismatched parts on a plane, ads somthing unusual to it ;)

I was at Costco from about 1315-1500. The wind was going through me so I left before the "party" started. BTW, that trailer parked along the fence, is that something new COSTCO is doing to keep us out of there, or just a coincidence?

Here were my highlights from the day...taken with my early Christmas gift, the Digital Rebel XTi:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../EI-DBLweb.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../EI-DUBweb.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../AP-BGZweb.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../N485EVweb.jpg

I knew I'd catch this baby one day!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../N926JSweb.jpg

Those are nice shots, lijk. How do you like the 400D? I was thinking about buying it for myself. I work at Circuit City and I get a $300 discount. :D

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Those are nice shots, lijk. How do you like the 400D? I was thinking about buying it for myself. I work at Circuit City and I get a $300 discount. :D

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Buddy passes in trade for camera discount?

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Those are nice shots, lijk. How do you like the 400D? I was thinking about buying it for myself. I work at Circuit City and I get a $300 discount. :D

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$300 discount on what? The Rebel? The Rebel doesn't have that kind of magin. No way is the landed cost on the Rebel $300 below MAP.

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Those are nice shots, lijk. How do you like the 400D? I was thinking about buying it for myself. I work at Circuit City and I get a $300 discount. :D

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Honestly, it's the first time I used it. I love the bigger screen (over the XT) and how can you argue with 10.2 Megapixels? It's easy to use, and lighter than the 30D. Now, I am not knocking the 30D at all, and without actually taking photos with a 30D myself, I cannot say if it is just as good or not, you have to look at what you have seen posted and decide for yourself. I just felt for my personal use, the XTi (400D) is just what I wanted, and the price made it an easy decision.

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I was at Costco from about 1315-1500. The wind was going through me so I left before the "party" started.

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What party? I think you mean the tumbleweed open house party? LOL Nice shots dude, stunning details.

John congrats on the new camera, use it in good health! Very nice pics!

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$300 discount on what? The Rebel? The Rebel doesn't have that kind of magin. No way is the landed cost on the Rebel $300 below MAP.

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It's not through the in-store discount. Canon has promotions within the two companies on certain cameras and lenses to purchase through a fax-in rebate. My manager then gives the go-ahead and they send it to me. It's pretty much like advertising. While I'm talking with customers, the agreement with Canon and the store is that I try and promote Canon more than Nikon or Olympus. Nikon, Panasonic and Olympus have similar deals, but they are only for the D200 with Nikon which is still too expensive for me, and Panasonic and Nikon only offer lenses. Samsung, LG and other electronics manufacturers. Canon is the only one I'm interested in. T-Bird, if you're interested, I'll take a picture of the form that shows the listed cost of the XTi. I'm not trying to be a pain. I promise. :wink:

Damn, everybody posted shots from this afternoon but I didn't see anybody (except Senga) at Costco hehe
I was there from 7:30am until 4:15pm - I'm pooped, just got back home from IAD. I love JetBlue's E-190s - they just gained another customer. They only thing that I hate about JFK is 1.25minutes taxi to runway 31L for departure hehe
Later I'll post some shots from this morning :)

Rafal

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$300 discount on what? The Rebel? The Rebel doesn't have that kind of magin. No way is the landed cost on the Rebel $300 below MAP.

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It's not through the in-store discount. Canon has promotions within the two companies on certain cameras and lenses to purchase through a fax-in rebate. My manager then gives the go-ahead and they send it to me. It's pretty much like advertising. While I'm talking with customers, the agreement with Canon and the store is that I try and promote Canon more than Nikon or Olympus. Nikon, Panasonic and Olympus have similar deals, but they are only for the D200 with Nikon which is still too expensive for me, and Panasonic and Nikon only offer lenses. Samsung, LG and other electronics manufacturers. Canon is the only one I'm interested in. T-Bird, if you're interested, I'll take a picture of the form that shows the listed cost of the XTi. I'm not trying to be a pain. I promise. :wink:[/quote:1247f]

Rebates are a whole other ball game. That's the vendor giving money back not the store. Trust me I was in that biz for a good period of time, I know margins on electronics are razor thin.

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Originally Posted by flyboy 28

Those are nice shots, lijk. How do you like the 400D? I was thinking about buying it for myself. I work at Circuit City and I get a $300 discount. :D

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Honestly, it's the first time I used it. I love the bigger screen (over the XT) and how can you argue with 10.2 Megapixels? It's easy to use, and lighter than the 30D. Now, I am not knocking the 30D at all, and without actually taking photos with a 30D myself, I cannot say if it is just as good or not, you have to look at what you have seen posted and decide for yourself. I just felt for my personal use, the XTi (400D) is just what I wanted, and the price made it an easy decision.

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You best be not dissing on the 30D there John! The 30D is my baby! LOL

AirbusA350XWB,
I was out with Rafal (from Washington DC) today. I was at JFK from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Its amazing how so many people would be at one spot but yet no one seens each other.

Senga

I was out at Costco between 3-4:30 and did not see anybody.

Great shots Jacob and Senga. The moon looks great.

-Will

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Trust me I was in that biz for a good period of time, I know margins on electronics are razor thin.

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Oh, I know. If I wanted to buy a new PC, my discount would be about five cents because there is only about a one dollar markup on them. Car stereos on the other hand... :)

I was too tired yesterday to post pictures so here they are. Some pictures from the morning and few from the afternoon. Below pictures you can see log of stuff that I shot yestrday.

http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/aeromex738.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/aua763starb.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/emiraty7773.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/eos757.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/turek340.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/cathayairbi.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/tnticeland757.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/fedmd1fjf.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/iberia343jf.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/kalita742.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/pialr777.jpg


JFK December 2, 2006 8:30am to 4:15pm


Emirates
Boeing 777-300
A6-EBW

Emirates
Airbus A340-500
A6-ERB

Icelandair Cargo
Boeing 757-200
TF-FID TNT cs

Sun Country
Boeing 737-800W
N801SY

Japan Air Lines
Boeing 747-400
JA8916 Yokoso Japan

Aeromexico
Boeing 737-800
EI-DRA new cs!!!

American
Airbus A300
N91050
N70054
N7055A
N7062A
N41063
N40064

American
Boeing 757-200
N631AA
N664AA
N675AN

American
Boeing 767-200
N320AA
N323AA
N324AA
N329AA

American
Boeing 767-300
N347AN
N352AA
N353AA
N379AA

American
Boeing 777-200
N750AN
N777AN
N791AN

Korean Air
Boeing 747-400
HL7498

Air France
Boeing 777-200
F-GSPI

Air France
Boeing 777-300
F-GSQB

Delta Connection (Freedom Air)
DHC-8
N802LR
N803LR All white no titles
N806LR
N810LR

Delta Connection (Shuttle America)
Embraer EMB-170
N864RW

Delta Connection (Comair)
CRJ-700
N642CA 1000th CRJ built sticker

Delta Air Lines
Boeing 767-300
N193DN
N197DN

Singapore Airlines
Boeing 747-400
9V-SPI

British Airways
Boeing 767-300
G-BNWM

British Airways
Boeing 747-400
G-CIVR
G-CIVW

Atlas
Boeing 747-400
N492MC

United Express (Mesa)
CRJ-700
N516LR

Cathay Pacific
Airbus A340-600
B-HQC

Lufthansa
Airbus A330
D-AIKD

Gemini Air Cargo
MD-11F
N703GC

Swiss Intl
Airbus A330-200
HB-IQH
HB-IQI

Dragon Air
Boeing 747-400F
B-18710 All white

Air China
Boeing 747-400
B-2445

Aer Lingus
Airbus A330
EI-DUB

Evergreen Int'
Boeing 747-200
N485EV
N487EV

Alitalia
Boeing 777-200
EI-DBL

EOS
Boeing 757-200
N926JS

PIA
Boeing 777-200LR
AP-BGZ

United
Boeing 757-200
N557UA PS cs
N560UA PS cs

Austrian
Boeing 767-300
OE-LAY Star Alliance black tail

Fedex
MD-11F
N602FE

Aeromexico
Boeing 757-200
N805AM

Kalitta
Boeing 747-200
N703CK

Iberia
Airbus A340-300
EC-GJT

Turkish
Airbus A340
TC-JII new cs.

CSA
Airbus A310
OK-WAB

Mexicana
Airbus A319
N882MX

BWIA
Boeing 737-800
9Y-KIN

KLM
Boeing 777-200
PH-BQG

Finnair
MD-11
OH-LGE

Royal Air Maroc
Boeing 767-300
CN-RNS

Take care,
Rafal

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Originally Posted by T-Bird76

Honestly, it's the first time I used it. I love the bigger screen (over the XT) and how can you argue with 10.2 Megapixels? It's easy to use, and lighter than the 30D. Now, I am not knocking the 30D at all, and without actually taking photos with a 30D myself, I cannot say if it is just as good or not, you have to look at what you have seen posted and decide for yourself. I just felt for my personal use, the XTi (400D) is just what I wanted, and the price made it an easy decision.

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You best be not dissing on the 30D there John! The 30D is my baby! LOL[/quote]

Tommy, not knocking the 30D at all. Only negative I said about it was that it was heavier than the XTi. I've seen yours (and others) shots with it and the quality is outstanding. I should have been more clear on my just as good comment, I meant Im not sure if the XTi is as good as the 30D. Trust me, no disrespect at all.

Nice shots Rafal. I Love that Kalitta 742 the best :)
Its so Yummy!
Senga

Great shots Rafal! Man I'm so jealous of that TNT shot! I've been wanting a shot of that for a while now.

John, congrats onthe new camera....yous ure looked great!!

Sorry I couldn't meet with you guys. :(

Thanks Phil,

Actually I am dissapointed that I've got that TNT again :) I've shot this aircraft each time during my past 3 visits to JFK. I was hoping to get it in Icelandair Cargo colors. Anyway, I'm happy with most of the stuff that I've got last Saturday :)

Rafal

Don't let Tom Tunrer hear that! Hes has been trying for maybe ove a year to ge the TNT and finally got it last week :)

Senga

Rafal, sorry that you didn't get the SP-LPE. Saturdays and Thursdays LO 026 flies in at 8:35 pm, on your next trip you'll get her :wink: .