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POST YOUR PHOTOS: Emirates A380 Arrives at JFK
The momentous arrival of the first A380 in revenue service to JFK might not be a "hot photo" on any of the big picture sites, but here at NYCA it's going to be hotter than Jessica Alba sunbathing on the space shuttle launch pad. So post your photos HERE.
First one to post a photo of the whale bird on approach to JFK gets the undying admiration of your fellow NYCA'ers along with thousands of rubber necking anetters and jpnetters (who will have to look here since they'll be waiting a week for the pics to show up on their own sites :wink: ) and a note under your username indicating your awesomeness to all.
Please don't post anything else here until some photos are up. Thanks!
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We had a huge turnout today, with over 40 people coming. The Mounds were so packed that there were people standing on the soccer field.
It was a great time, and great to meet so many new faces!
We started off tailgating by Firestone, with more cars than I've ever seen in that usually-empty area of the parking lot.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/a390group3.jpg
Then we worked our way over to the Mounds when we got some heads-up (thanks, TPA!). We were unfortunately plagued with clouds at game-time, so I backed off and took group photos while it passed, then we did another organized shot.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/a380group2.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/a380group1.jpg
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I saw it fly past as I was meandering through Queens... :evil: :evil: :evil: How much of that crowd actually fit on the Mound(s)?
I've been given permission to try again on Sunday...
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This aircraft is starting to become one of my favorites of the modern aircraft. I didn't like it at all at first but that has changed alot, espescially after seeing it wear Emirates colors.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/...b8619d1c_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/...97d72ded_o.jpg
Bill
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Great pics so far everyone! Will the A380 be on a daily schedule by October? I'd love to try and catch it when I'm up there then!
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Originally Posted by Phil D.
We had a huge turnout today, with over 40 people coming. The Mounds were so packed that there were people standing on the soccer field.
Geez does anyone work around here? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Great group shot. Now name everyone!!!!! :lol:
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I agreed. It's gorgeous pictures newest A380. I can't wait to see her in JFK sometimes in the future. I'm glad you guys were went out to JFK during A380 was inauguration into JFK. I cannot believe it that I never see huge of A380 all of my entire life.
Hopefully if I will go to JFK to see new A380. Congratulations to EK is introduces newest A380 into JFK. Thanks all.
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nice work Tom, a mate of mine from down here was on the flight...he's currently back onboard for the return to DXB, yep, a 4hr stop at JFK after flying 15hrs then straight back to DXB and Perth.
he'll love seeing these pics.
:borat:
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im so mad i had to work today, or i would have been down there to see the a380! great pictures everyone. i almost forgot i was registered on this site until today
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Kenny you can put this one on your nightstand.
Lol you peen. I'd have thunk you'd send one to Nick.
Here she is!
http://kennys.smugmug.com/photos/343..._4NMGy-L-1.jpg
What a great day!! Oh btw, thanks to Phil for the tasty beverages!
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T-bird76, great shots! In the shot where you can see the gate it dwarfs every aircraft around, even the AI 77W! Also, is A6 only equipped with two jetways or can I only see the top level/first jetway?
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Originally Posted by JFKSTHEWAY
T-bird76, great shots! In the shot where you can see the gate it dwarfs every aircraft around, even the AI 77W! Also, is A6 only equipped with two jetways or can I only see the top level/first jetway?
There's three jetways there, you can't see the first one.
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Thank's T-bird, and now when I look at the picture a little closer, I can see the first jetway's bottom under the second one a little, thank;s for pointing that out
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Those are amazing shots!!! I love the one of the plane parked at the gate with the two jetways!
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Great shots, everyone! It was good to see so many people out for the arrival today. Tommy, very nice work, glad you were in town to catch her this time. And thanks for the heads up on the runway use.
A three hour trip back to Pennsylvania, and dial-up access means I won't won't be posting any photos for a day or two.
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Great shots everybody and I regret being unable to get the day off from work. But despite work the Beast was visible with the naked eye from our Ramp Tower at LGA, and biniculars gave us a pretty nice view.
The local TV news coverage had some interior shots that where simply amazing, much more plus than Singapore.
Cheers
LGA777
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Surprisingly, one of the local stations out of Wilkes-Barre, PA just showed a clip of the A380 landing at JFK on the local news. Just a short clip showing the touchdown and landing roll, looked like it was shot by one of the NY news helicopters, but still interesting to see it get covered out here in the sticks. :wink:
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Excellent shots, all!
It was a pleasure meeting some of you folks today. Special thanks to Phil, who in all probability saved the day for me. Had I been flying solo, I'd probably have stayed camped out by 31R and would have missed the arrival.
With the Mounds view, it's tough to get a unique angle but here's my best shot of the day - pity about the clouds, but it could have been worse:
http://airshots.homestead.com/files/...a_ain_8283.jpg
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Of course I wasn't going to get any sleep if I didn't go through a few of my shots, here are a couple I managed to shove through the phone line...
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3...25_4MZwm-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3...47_aYYRg-L.jpg
Glad I stayed down on the soccer field - these were shot at the short end of my 100-400, without much cropping.
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The approach & landing from FF
http://www.freewebs.com/smartassflyboy/IMG_1017.JPG
http://www.freewebs.com/smartassflyboy/AUT_0104.JPG
Then everyone moved from FF to T4 where it appears Tom and I took many pics of each other :lol:
http://www.freewebs.com/smartassflyboy/IMG_1021.JPG
Is it me or did one of the crash trucks start their half of the arch late??? 8)
http://www.freewebs.com/smartassflyboy/IMG_1022.JPG
http://www.freewebs.com/smartassflyboy/IMG_1023.JPG
after a little editing..
http://www.freewebs.com/smartassflyboy/water%20arch.jpg
Tom? Is that you on the other side?
http://www.freewebs.com/smartassflyboy/AG-EDA.jpg
Looking right up their APU exhaust pipe. Clicked about 1 second before jet balst from a 4 engine taxi blew me off the tug I was standing on (thanks B6)
http://www.freewebs.com/smartassflyboy/AG-EDA%20aft.jpg
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Here is Stuart walking down to our new spotting location to get away from you freaks..... (Himself, Jordan and I risked everything to get down there and get some shots haha)
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6...8108026ba3.jpg
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Originally Posted by moose135
Surprisingly, one of the local stations out of Wilkes-Barre, PA just showed a clip of the A380 landing at JFK on the local news. Just a short clip showing the touchdown and landing roll, looked like it was shot by one of the NY news helicopters, but still interesting to see it get covered out here in the sticks. :wink:
There was from what I have seen and read a lot of media coverage for this event (TV, newspapers).
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Dropping family off at Terminal 4 at 4:20pm (A HASSLE)
Getting lost on JFK's interior roadway system (A PAIN IN THE @&*)
Making it to the top of the Jetblue parking garage about 3 minutes before touchdown.
Exiting the parking garage and not being charged the fee (Wasn't there long enough)
Making it home in <20 minutes (before the Friday afternoon traffic)
(PRICELESS)
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> saw it fly past as I was meandering through Queens...<
It seems this ship was visible from all parts of the 5 boroughs!! LOL
I'm glad I left work early. Its funny, the 22s come over Hicksville fairly low and as I was walking to my car I heard the dull roar of an approaching arrival but one look up told me that this was NOT your average jet. It had
this look of power and grace as it slowly cruised by. What a beauty.
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Guys,
Great shots all around.
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Very nice pics! I hoped to see the plane flying over my home in cruising altitude (normally most of the EK-flights to JFK take this route), but it used a way 100 km east from here...... :(
Looking at the pictures I remember the first visit of the A380 at DUS/EDDL - the only difference that at DUS probably much more people were waiting (about 100.000)! This pic (not from me) shows a small part of the crowd: Klick
PS: Do I understand it right, that the regular service to JFK will start at 01.10.2008?
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Originally Posted by D-AKNO
PS: Do I understand it right, that the regular service to JFK will start at 01.10.2008?
That is correct, on EK201/202 arriving at 14:15 and leaving at 23:30.
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Good stuff Mike! Was nice meeting you!
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Thanks Phil. Nice meeting all of you.
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Originally Posted by Gerard
I guess that was one advantage of being on the end of the Mounds :D
THX
Paul
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Stuart - prepare to incur the wrath of Kenny LMAO!!! That's a great edit :borat:
It was definitely an awesome day all around. Thanks to everyone for bringing lots of laughs and definitely to Phil for the drinks and excellent guidance on the timing for the mounds. Since I'm in Phoenix now, I won't get to edit any of my shots until at least next weekend, bummer...
