San Diego to JFK in the Babybus

Hey guys!

Today, I flew from San Diego to New York City in the Delta A319.

I departed KSAN at 0800 (PST), to arrive at KJFK with a beautiful sunset, around 1630 (EST). This was on the Expert Server.

(Photo names are above each corresponding photo)

Pushback from KSAN, engines started, flight control check.


Rotaté from RWY 27 at KSAN, at 0817 PST.

Departure from San Diego, the beautiful Coronado visible in the background

Cruising at FL320 above the beautiful Rocky Mountains surrounding Colorado

Above Lake Michigan, near Chicago, Illinois

Turning downwind for RWY 22R at KJFK

On final for RWY 22R at KJFK

A perfect crosswind landing (incredibly soft, perfect centerline), sunset in background

Upon touchdown, VS was around -20 fpm, as seen in this cockpit photo

Parked at the gate! Seat belt sign off, please be careful opening the overhead bins.

I hope you enjoyed my photos! There is a YouTube video for this flight coming soon on my channel. Thanks for visiting, and I will see you next time!

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Kennedy Steve totally controlled me on the ground (don’t tell anyone) 😂

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Third pic is really nice like how you can see all of San Diego, nice pic !

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Nope. Nope. Nope. Shameful

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No such thing as right downwind for JFK 22L/R. Planes arriving to the 22’s fly from west to east south of the airport, fly north and make a left downwind. Example:

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Oh, ok. Thanks for letting me know! I had no idea 😂

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It actually looks like he was flying left downwind. He might just be mixing them up. He’s turning left on base which means he was on left downwind. In that case, it is realistic.
Edit: nvm, he was turning onto right downwind in that picture. Yeah, not realistic.

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Ah, it’s Infinite Flight. Not everyone knows, nor has the time to search and/or memorize, every pattern for every runway for every airport.

Let’s all just enjoy the photos and my spot-on landing 😊

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If you flew a left downwind, chances are you flew right near my house! 😆


Very nice pictures

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Nice! I just hopped in a JetBlue A320 and took off in that direction to KMCO. I probably rang your windows (depending in how close you are to the airport), lol

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Amazing pics!

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Thank you :)

Very nice pictures

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Thank you :)

That must have been a very nice crosswind landing the best I have done is land a 737 like a helicopter😂

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Lol 😂

With the right headwind and full flaps, you can land an A380 like a helicopter.

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Seriously, that landing though… I spent two whole seconds thinking I landed (being confused) and then I heard the wheels touch 😂

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I know that feeling it’s a great feeling and a great way to end a flight

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It totally is though!

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Nice pictures! Will you put the link to your YouTube on the forum once it’s ready? Would love to check it out!

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