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04-18-2011, 10:45 PM
Zee71

JFK - 4/18/2011

Had some time to kill today prior to hitting the dentist. Bumped into Conrad at HoBe, and caught this unexpected scheme for Sun Country (looks like Transavia). Unfortunately I couldn't a good shot. I had to extremely crop the image below since the bird took off way before the tower off 31L and then started to bank early. Otherwise just the usual morning suspects.

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av..._2vs98dg-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av..._4sLSB8K-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av..._gFz35Zb-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av..._Wbsh8XS-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av..._5NJjxHJ-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av..._dSFKQ6Z-L.jpg
04-18-2011, 11:20 PM
Roush6NY

Great catch on the sun Country, love the AA shot too!
04-19-2011, 12:03 AM
moose135

Nice work, Mark!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zee71

...caught this unexpected scheme for Sun Country (looks like Transavia).

Looks like Transavia because it is. Sun Country and Transavia lease aircraft back and forth seasonally, as their "busy seasons" are opposite of each others. Sun Country gets some Transavia jets in the winter, and sends some of theirs the other way in the summer.
04-19-2011, 12:22 AM
NIKV69

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose135

Nice work, Mark!

Looks like Transavia because it is. Sun Country and Transavia lease aircraft back and forth seasonally, as their "busy seasons" are opposite of each others. Sun Country gets some Transavia jets in the winter, and sends some of theirs the other way in the summer.

Yep it's been a good marriage even though I don't think the Transavia birds have FC and their seat pitch is rumored to be horrid. I also hate the new scheme I loved the older much better.
04-19-2011, 07:18 AM
gonzalu

Mark, good catch on the Sun Country ... but, how the heck did you manage a side shot of the Taca? For me, they usually take off 31L full length and then turn over RWY 3L, that's how bad it is :tongue:

Even when catching fish in a barrel, all I get is this sort of angle LOL
04-19-2011, 07:53 AM
steve1840

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Originally Posted by gonzalu

Mark, good catch on the Sun Country ... but, how the heck did you manage a side shot of the Taca? For me, they usually take off 31L full length and then turn over RWY 3L, that's how bad it is :tongue:

Even when catching fish in a barrel, all I get is this sort of angle LOL

I'm with you on that Manny. First time I saw TACA it took off 4L while we were at Bayswater but teh heat shimmer was so bad the shot was impossible. Then this time when they were using the 22s and we were at Bayswater in the morning it never took off. I was really hoping to catch her leaving.
04-19-2011, 07:54 AM
steve1840

BTW, great shots Mark! I want that Sun Country too!
04-19-2011, 08:26 AM
Zee71

Thank you gentlemen!!!

Moose......thanks for the info, I kind of thought so, but wasn't sure about the relationship.

Manny......I finally got lucky catching the TACA, she climbed out nicely and didn't turn early at all. She was still on the otherside of the bridge as she continued her climb.
04-19-2011, 08:30 AM
gonzalu
04-19-2011, 08:55 AM
Spunker

Great shots Mark! I would have cancelled the dentist appointment though and stayed. :)
04-19-2011, 09:10 AM
NIKV69

Manny you slacker!
04-19-2011, 11:50 AM
gonzalu

Nick, don't tease me like that :tongue: I am seriously upset with the Taca and Avianca... although I must say I did get lucky EARLY one morning when avianca was late and got a shot of one of theirs on 31R ... but Taca keeps escaping me.
04-19-2011, 12:10 PM
steve1840

Which Avianca were you after Manny? Got both of them Sunday morning.
04-19-2011, 06:48 PM
JDANDO

Nice set Mark! Glad you guys are showing some love for my " Hometown airline"

Here is one of the SunCountry hybrids at MSP

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6784581
04-19-2011, 06:56 PM
NIKV69

I officially say SCY hijack! How about a hybird with one wrong winglet?
04-19-2011, 10:39 PM
seahawks7757

I love the new Transavia scheme!
04-20-2011, 07:55 AM
NIKV69

Ughhhh, I liked the big green hash mark. That small band makes the fuselage look like a penis with a condom on it.
04-20-2011, 08:04 AM
MarkLawrence

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIKV69

That small band makes the fuselage look like a penis with a condom on it.

It's practicing safe flying Nick!! :)
04-20-2011, 02:33 PM
seahawks7757

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIKV69

Ughhhh, I liked the big green hash mark. That small band makes the fuselage look like a penis with a condom on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkLawrence

It's practicing safe flying Nick!! :)

This is my quote of the year so far :biggrin:
04-21-2011, 09:30 AM
mgwsy

I took my first trip to JFK on the 18th and even though it was cloudy I did manage to get some decent pics. Was worth the drive from MA.

http://mgwsy.smugmug.com/Airplanes/J...dz7wVc-L-1.jpg

http://mgwsy.smugmug.com/Airplanes/J...xnn2Ph-L-1.jpg

http://mgwsy.smugmug.com/Airplanes/J...bVZ8jM-L-1.jpg

http://mgwsy.smugmug.com/Airplanes/J...Zh2bvX-L-1.jpg

http://mgwsy.smugmug.com/Airplanes/J...fTNkX7-L-1.jpg

http://mgwsy.smugmug.com/Airplanes/J...pJ7B8t-L-1.jpg
04-21-2011, 09:40 AM
steve1840

Nice shots and good catch on the One World AA 757!

where in MA are you coming from?
04-21-2011, 10:54 AM
mgwsy

Came from the Springfield, MA area.
04-21-2011, 11:10 AM
steve1840

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgwsy

Came from the Springfield, MA area.

Do you ever go spotting at BDL? I may be there all day next saturday depending on the weather.
04-21-2011, 11:17 AM
mgwsy

Ya BDL is my closest Airport and I am frequently there. Actually CEF is closer but not much traffic there. You can check out my pics in the link below. Depending on the weather I may or may not swing by BDL on Sat.