Dassault Falcon, N146EX

This is Sleepyheads Manufacturing, Dassault Falcon 900EX, N146EX.

Note the logo on top of the tail.

N146EX

N146EX

Air New Zealand's New Airbus, ZK-OXB

Air New Zealand's newest addition to the fleet, their brand new Sharklet A320, ZK-OXB

These are my first shots of ZK-OXB.

ZK-OXB

ZK-OXB

ZK-OXB

ZK-OXB

Some old Photos

Going back through some old photos, I found these shots I took on a cold windy and rainy winters day. Not my best photos but thought I'd share anyway. Some departures off 05R.

Air New Zealand's ZK-NCI,  with not Winglets

ZK-NCI
Pre Winglet

Thai Airways, HS-TJU, TG492 back to Bangkok.

HS-TJU

HS-TJU

Pacificjets, ZK-PGA

Pacificjets is a Private Jet Charter Company with bases in Auckland and Christchurch and can operate charters to pretty much any domestic airport in New Zealand and anywhere in Australia. They can also offer charters to the Pacific Islands and Asia.

Seen here is one of their jets, a Cessna Citation, ZK-PGA in Auckland.

For more information on Pacificjets see their website HERE

ZK-PGA

Lan Chile, CCCQC

Lan Chile, Flight LA800, CCCQC arriving back into Auckland from Sydney on its transit stopover on its way back to Santiago.

CCCQC

CCCQC

CCCQC

CCCQC

CCCQC

Santa Monica Flyers, N4465F

This Rotax-powered SportCruiser, N4465F is used by the Santa Monica Flyer's, a flight training school based out of Santa Monica Municipal Airport, CA.

For more information on Santa Monica Flyers, see there website here. HERE

They do offer a very affordable way to learn to fly.

N4465F

Qatar A320, A7-MBK

Earlier this week saw a first time visitor to New Zealand skies, a Qatar A320, A7-MBK on a private charter. On the 15th Aug it flew from Auckland early in the morning to Rotorua to collect its passengers before returning to Auckland to clear formalities and then departing for Papeete at 10am.

A7-MBK

A7-MBK

A7-MBK

Beech Duchess, ZK-JED

Another Beech Duchess in the Ardmore Flying School fleet, ZK-JED taxis out for a training flight.

ZK-JED

ZK-JED

United , A320

Sorry didn't get a chance to catch the rego on this United A320 about to touch down on Runway 24R at LAX. Took the photo out of the car window while stopped at the lights on Sepulveda Blvd.

United A320

United A320

Cathay Pacific, B-HXK

Some arrival shots of B-HXK arriving from Hong Kong into Auckland last summer.

B-HXK

B-HXK

Fiji Airways, DQ-FJU

Here are my first photos of Fiji Airways, 2nd A330-200, DQ-FJU.

Seen arriving at Gate 2 in Auckland from Nadi, FJ411 and the departure back to Nadi as FJ410.

DQ-FJU

DQ-FJU

DQ-FJU

DQ-FJU

DQ-FJU

Westpac Rescue Helicopter, ZK-HLN

The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust operates the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, based out of the Heliport at Mechanics Bay in Auckland.

The BK117-850 D2 Helicopter used by Westpac is one of the most commonly used helicopters in the world for rescue work.

Seen here in these photos are ZK-HLN departing Mechanics Bay, and the bottom photo in a rescue demonstration.
ZK-HKZ is also operated out of Auckland.

The new television documentary series "Code 1" is on TVNZ, Thursday nights at 8 pm, showing
real life rescues performed by the team at Westpac Rescue.

I take my hat off to the whole team at Westpac Rescue for their high level professionalism and
care for people who need their service. Keep up the good work.

For more information on the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust you can visit their website  HERE

ZK-HLN

ZK-HLN

ZK-HLN

ZK-HLN

ZK-HLN

Cessna A-37B Dragonfly, ZK-JTL

I took these photos back in 2007 at the Whenuapai RNZAF Base in Auckland.

The Cessna A-37B Dragonfly was designed as a light attack aircraft back in the 1960's and was introduced during the Vietnam War. Capable of pulling 6 g's the A-37B was also supplied the the South Vietnamese Air Force. Seen here with two under wing tanks fitted, but is capable of four under wing tanks for longer endurance.

Seen here, ZK-JTL which I believe is the only one in New Zealand. 

ZK-JTL
A-37B Dragonfly

A-37B Dragonfly

A-37B Dragonfly

Atlas Air Departure, N493MC

A bit of a different view this time of Atlas Air, N493MC operated by Qantas Cargo.

N493MC

N493MC

N493MC

N493MC

N493MC

N493MC