A380 Departure 3/20 Review (w/pics of course)

Hi everyone,

Just a small turn out today for the A380 departure at 11:20am...there were only about 7 or 8 of us! I guess it's cuz most everyone was working or unable to take off work. If it's any consolation to those individuals, I have the first ever departure shot of the A380 in America recently accepted to jetphotos.net...take a look:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5941258

She sure took off early!! Probably had hardly any or no pax at all...likewise for fuel haha. Sorry many of your couldn't make it, but perhaps more people will be out tomorrow for the 2nd departure and 3rd arrival. 8) Cheerio!

Josh May

Congrats. Great shot.

So JP is accepting A380 photos as hot uploads? Anet isn't.

Great shot Josh! Phil that's correct. JP.net decided we'd take the A380 in the US as a hot photo being its such a large news event. Anet isn't....

Excellent shot! Which runway was the 380 taking off from? Which spot were you when you take this picture?

Is that 31L departure Carnarsie climb?

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Originally Posted by MarkLawrence

Is that 31L departure Carnarsie climb?

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Indeed it is Mark. :)

Josh, you got the LAX arrival yesterday ( http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5940849 ) and the JFK departure today? Man, two A380s under your belt already.

I must say, that photo really shows off the shear size of that thing.

That's a stunning shot Josh, congratulations!

haha thanks guys, i appreciate it...the shot was taken from Howard Beach, for those who were asking.

as per your comment senor derner -- yes! i am a lucky kid...it just so happened that on the last day of spending part of my spring break w/my family in L.A. the A380 came. it arrived at 9:20am, and my flight was at 12pm to JFK...somebody up there loves me :P

jMay

Great picture Josh!

Awesome shot Josh!

Heres a few shots from today of the A380 departure from 31L. The A380 gave us a awsome bank and almost went level right after take off. Unfortunatly he ended up cutting us off as he passed right next to us.
Tom, John Toomey, Conrad it was great to se you all as always. It was nice to finally meet Josh may and Rich from Atlanta)
I'll be leaving to head back to Orlando tonight. Cyall in 1-2 months!

I love the A380.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A380senga01.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A380senga02.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A380senga04.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A380senga05.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A380senga08.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A380senga06.jpg

Senga

NIce shots guys, WOW!


I love the camber of that wing!! Sexy!! (hope camber is the right word I am looking for)



Yes, I had mixed thoughts. It was not the first upload of the plane at a new airport. Yet it was the first arrival in all of the Americas. And it's not priority on certain sites. Interesting.

Thanks..what a nice way to end my first A380 experience.

Senga

Senga, it was great to finally meet you and everyone else who was out there as well. That departure was surely the highlight of my 3 days back in NY.

-Rich

WOW, nice pcs, I love 380! :lol: :lol:

Rich,
Nice to meet you too. That departure was a great experience But I am sure you will agree the Hanger 19 shot from the day before was a different experience all in its self. I found ti so funny that the one A380 worker/passenger camer over to us and asked if if he was allowed to smoke!

PeterD50,
I think you and I are the ONLY two people in the world that actually like this aircraft. :) I am a fan of it as well.
Senga

Senga, that Hanger 19 deal was quite an experience.....it was funny that we got all the way up there along side the media. I hand't been back in that area since I got some Tower stuff about 10 years ago....nice to see you can still get around back there. The ground shots were a nice addition our A380 collection. :)

-Rich