Aviationshotz: June 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014

FedEx MD-11 - N608FE

I think I've mentioned before that I'm a fan of the MD-11, so took the opportunity to get these shots during late afternoon in the golden light hour of FedEx's FX75, N608FE arriving in from HNL.

First time photos of N608FE for me also, I like the last two photos the best.

N608FE

Sunday, June 29, 2014

North Shore Airfield - ZK-TZG & ZK-CGW

Had to head up north the other day AGAIN, so made a quick pit stop at the North Shore Airfield and took these quick photos of these two North Shore Aero Club Aircraft.

First two photos are of ZK-TZG, a Robin 2120, and the last two their Beech Duchess 76, ZK-CGW

ZK-TZG

ZK-CGW

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Jetstar - VH-VGF - The Other Side

Well managed to get some photos of the other side of Jetstar's Special Livery VH-VGF.

Featuring "Low fares forever" on the starboard side.

VH-VGF

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Air New Zealand ZK-OKQ Sunset Arrival

Talk about low light for these shots, and my camera hates low light, so was pretty lucky to get these photos of the Black Beauty, ZK-OKQ landing in Auckland, with literary the last sunlight rays of the day just fading away.

ZK-OKQ

Monday, June 23, 2014

Air New Zealand ZK-OJQ - New Livery

Air New Zealand's A320, ZK-OJQ is now sporting the new livery, and another case of first time pics for me. Even though its winter time, the low sun can produce some great light for photography.

ZK-OJQ

North Shore Airfield - ZK-TZL

Was passing by the North Shore Airfield the other day so stopped for a few minutes and managed to capture this North Shore Aero Club Robin 2120, ZK-TZL.

ZK-TZL

Thursday, June 19, 2014

China Airlines - B-18360

Just a quick photo of China Airlines flight CI53, A330-300 B-18360 arriving into Auckland late afternoon with the last rays of light for the day.

B-18360

Monday, June 16, 2014

B-HXK - Cathay Pacific

Cathy Pacific, AKL-HKG departing on a chilly winters day. Seen here is B-HXK.

I've only ever flown once on an A340-300 and it was actually this aircraft, from HKG-MEL, and was lucky enough to be on the flight deck for the landing into Melbourne.

B-HXK

Sunday, June 15, 2014

B-2732 China Southern B787-8

China Southern's flight CZ305, operated here by B-2732 arriving into Auckland. I haven't actually taken many shots of CZ's B787's so was quite pleased to be on location for these pics, just wished there was a bit more light.

B-2732

B-2732

B-2732

Saturday, June 14, 2014

ZK-NBV - Air New Zealand B747-400

Well not long to go now until the retirement of the two remaining B747-400's in Air New Zealand's fleet, ZK-NBV and ZK-SUH. I will miss these great aircraft when they finally go.
So over the next few months, if time and work schedule permits, I will be trying to get more (and much better photos) of my favorite aircraft of all time...

Here is ZK-NBV as NZ56 departing for Nadi, Fiji.

ZK-NBV

Jetstar - Special Livery VH-VGF

Jetstar have painted one of their A320's VH-VGF into this very bright and hard to miss livery, which has been on the New Zealand main trunk network this week.

Painted on one side is #jetstargeneration and on the other "Low fares forever"
I will try and get some shots from the other side next time....

VH-VGF

Thursday, June 12, 2014

LAN Airlines - CCCQF

LAN Airlines operate twice daily into Auckland. LA801 from Santiago (SCL) arrives early in the morning and carries onto Sydney as its final destination before returning to back to Santiago again
via Auckland as LA800 later in the afternoon.
LAN operate the A340-300 through Auckland, however they have muted a change of equipment to the B787 eventually.

So some photos of CCCQF as LA800, a few shots of the arrival from SYD, and a few pics of the taxi out for SCL.

CCCQF

Monday, June 9, 2014

Air New Zealand's Brand New - ZK-OKR

Sunday the 8th June 2014, 08:36am local AKL time saw the touchdown of the main landing gear on Runway 05R of Air New Zealand's sixth and brand new B777-319ER, ZK-OKR.

ZK-OKR departed Paine Field in Seattle for the non-stop 7012nm delivery flight as ANZ6391.
Another fact for the history books, ZK-OKR is the first -300 in their fleet to wear the new Livery.

And of course, my firsts pics of this great looking aircraft....and I really like the new livery...