http://www.jfkrunwayrun.org/main/
This year's runway run is scheduled for early, April 6th to be exact. Hopefully it won't be snowing!!!
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http://www.jfkrunwayrun.org/main/
This year's runway run is scheduled for early, April 6th to be exact. Hopefully it won't be snowing!!!
I am registered and ready to walk :tongue:
As much as I want to run in this years event I am having a yet unresolved issue from last years event. It has been very frustrating.
I want to walk too...with a camera...can I?Quote:
Originally Posted by gonzalu
ROFL, do you think anyone here would do this if you couldn't?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gintaras B.
I did. Photography is not the be-all end-all of life, sometimes you need to kick ass without camerasQuote:
Originally Posted by NIKV69
Well said William! Where is the "like" button?Quote:
Originally Posted by megatop412
Found it! http://s2.postimg.org/igs137xdl/images7_JA07_JXA.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by lijk604
if it wasnt my daughters birthday I would love to run it !!!
Any pics from last year? Curious how good the spotting is during this event...that will sway my decision.
TIS
The 2 photos used in this article were from last year's runway run. There was a stiff crosswind across the 31s but 22L/4R was in use by the run. They landed on 31R the entire time we were out there, flying right over our heads.
im about to register.. im in for it
Tis ..... here are a few photo's from last years event:
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av...80-400mm-L.jpg
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av...80-400mm-L.jpg
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av...80-400mm-L.jpg
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Av...24-120mm-L.jpg
I'm registered! Looking for the event next weekend.
See y'all there. And looking forward to some hearty competition for last place this year. I think I came in like 4th from dead last in 2013.
I'll be more than happy to race you for the bottom, Don. I've been working on my moonwalk for months! I believe last year's "winner" and "runner-up" are not participating this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aviation.High.Guy
Hello Guys,
General question, my understanding from last year event is that there is a designated are for spectator. Is this a good spot to do some spotting?
Thanks,
Last year's spectator area would have been great for spotting. However the course changes from year to year, so there are no guarantees.
Thanks BenQuote:
Originally Posted by mldoc
Bad news. As of a little while ago, it was announced that cameras and bags will not be allowed this year due to "security concerns".
There goes the NYCA contingent...Quote:
Originally Posted by mldoc
I wonder if they made this decision because they feel spotters hold up the completion of the race? I do remember the security trucks honking at photographers to move it along
and cross the finish line. This really sucks.
I may just go regular JFK spotting since wx looks promising.
What a bunch of crap... At least it was for a good cause.
I wouldn't be surprised - I'm sure this isn't what they mean by a "Runway Run".
As I recall from last year, it was really only 1 ops person who seemed to have an issue with the speed we were moving at. The other ops folks, along with PAPD seemed to have absolutely no problem with us whatsoever. Heck, one of the PAPD cars even started pushing Kennedy Ground over their loudspeaker.
The event organizers publicly state that walkers are welcome and that was exactly what we were last year. We were always considerate to other participants, including encouraging them to start ahead of us because we knew we would be walking slowly. If a plane came along, we would stop, line up a shot, and then keep moving for the most part. The only time I remember stopping for anything more than a few seconds was when one of the ops guys called us over to his SUV for a friendly chat.
I have emails out to both the organizers and Port, we will see what comes of it. But I am not optimistic.