Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Asiana Cargo, B747-400SF, HL7413

Seen here taxing to the cargo facility at LAX after landing on Runway 25L is this 
Asiana Cargo, B747-400SF freighter, HL7413

In the photo of the tail, you can see two Qantas A380's parked up in the back ground, along with an American Airlines B767. 

HL7413

HL7413

Monday, April 29, 2013

Russian Visitor to Auckland

This very rare visitor to Auckland was back in January 2012.

Seen here departing Auckland Runway 05R on the 31st Jan 2012 is this

Russian State Transport Company, Ilyushin 11-96-300, Registration 96019

Russian State Transport
llyushin 96019

Russian State Transport
llyushin 96019

Russian State Transport
llyushin 96019

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Boeing N2S-3 Kaydet, N5580M

Shot these pics back in 2012 at the Miramar Airshow.

Seen here is this classic 1943 built, Boeing N2S-3 Kaydet, N5580M (c/n 75-7755)


Boeing N2S-3 Kaydet
N5580M
Miramar Airshow 2012

N5580M

N5580M

Friday, April 26, 2013

United Airlines B737-800, N76502

United Airlines B737-834 arriving into LAX on Runway 24R.

This 2006 built, B737-800, N76502 (c/n 31603) was first operated by Continental Airlines from Aug 2006, and now United Airlines since 2011.
United Airlines B737-800
N76502

N76502

N76502

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Air France B777-300ER

Took this shot in a bit of a hurry, just managed to get this Air France B777-300ER taxing into Terminal 2 at LAX.

Air France
B777-300ER

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

China Southern B777-200ER, B-2057

China Southern B777-200ER, B-2057 landing in LAX on a very warm socal evening.

China Southern
B-2057

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Out The Flight Deck Window, ZK-OKH

I took these shots of Air New Zealand's B777-200, ZK-OKH which taxied out in front of us.

Today ZK-OKH was operating to Narita as NZ99. I took these shots from NZ40, ZK-OKF as we headed out to Papeete for the day.

ZK-OKH

NZ99
ZK-OKH



Monday, April 22, 2013

A Small Plane, N41EZ

First time I have seen this type up close.

Seen here taking off at Santa Monica Airport is this 1985 Gallant Arthur Vari-Eze, N41EZ.

N41EZ

N41EZ

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Thai Airways, HS-TJT

Thai Airways currently operate the B777-200ER into Auckland with their scheduled flights from Bangkok/Thailand. TG491 arrival and TG492 back to Bangkok.

Over recent years Thai Airways have also used the B747-400 & A340-600 into Auckland.

HS-TJT seen here taxing out for departure on Runway 23L.  

HS-TJT

HS-TJT

Saturday, April 20, 2013

First Auckland Visit - Falcon 2000LX, VH-WIO

This Falcon 2000LX, VH-WIO made is first ever visit to Auckland Airport on the 17th April, arriving at about 1315 from Sydney/Bankstown Airport.

On arrival into Auckland a Follow Me car was provided for taxi guidance to its assigned parking area.


VH-WIO

VH-WIO

VH-WIO

Friday, April 19, 2013

Eurocopter, ZK-IKC

Got these shots of this Eurocopter EC130, ZK-IKC at Auckland Airport in a hover taxi waiting for the clearance from the tower to depart the airfield. 

ZK-IKC is operated by Advance Flight in Auckland.

Eurocopter
 ZK-IKC

ZK-IKC

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Korean Airlines B747-400, HL7404

During the summer months Korean Airlines operates a daily B747-400 service to/from Auckland.
In the winter months this reverts back to a B777-200 and only 5 days per week.

Seen here departing Auckland, HL7404, Flight KE130 departing runway 05R on a hot and humid summers morning.

HL7404

HL7404

HL7404





Sunday, April 14, 2013

Justice Aviation, Cessna Skyhawk 172R, N2447B

Another aircraft in the Justice Aviation fleet, a 1999 Cessna Skyhawk 172R, N2447B, taking off at Santa Monica Airport.

N2447B

N2447B

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Air New Zealand, ZK-OKP

The second, and third photo I only have of the Hobbit. NZ136 arriving from Brisbane this time on the 7th April. ZK-OKP

ZK-OKP

ZK-OKP

Friday, April 12, 2013

Smart Wings B737-800, OK-TVW

Arriving into Auckland on the 9th April is this rare visitor to New Zealand, a
Czech Republic registered B737-800, OK-TVW, operated by Smart Wings.
Smart Wings has a 22, B737-800's in their fleet.

It arrived direct from Papeete. and landed at 13:27


Smart Wings
OK-TVW

OK-TVW

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Gulfstream 450, N903G

Arriving into Auckland on the 8th April from Honolulu and Pago Pago is this
Gulfstream 450, N903G

N903G

N903G

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

FedEx MD-11F, N613FE

As last I finally managed to get some photos of the FedEx Freighter which operates through Auckland on Sundays from LAX via HNL using the MD-11F

The Main Cargo Deck has space for 440 cubic metres of cargo and the Lower Deck can accommodate 158 cubic metres. The MD-11F can carry almost 92,000kg of cargo with a max payload. 

Seen here arriving from Honolulu is FX75, N613FE
N613FE

N613FE

N613FE

N613FE

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Cessna 172S Skyhawk, N694RR

Another Aviation Rental and Flight Training School at Santa Monica Airport is
Justice Aviation, and seen here is one of their fleet is this, 2007 Cessna 172S Skyhawk, N694RR doing circuits at KSMO.

N694RR
Santa Monica Airport

N694RR

N694RR

Monday, April 8, 2013

Falcon 7X, N12U

Seen here arriving into Auckland from Taupo on a tech stop, before continuing onto Honolulu is a, Falcon 7X, N12U 

N12U

N12U

N12U

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Gulfstream G300, N388AJ

Just made it to Auckland Airport for the arrival of this Hong Kong based Gulfstream G300, N388AJ.
It arrived from Manila via Cairns on the 24th March.

N388AJ

N388AJ

N388AJ

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign, N635CS

This is one nice looking bizjet. Seen here arriving KSMO, Santa Monica Airport is this Cessna Citation 680, N635CS.

Cessna Citation 680
N635CS

N635CS