Friday, May 29, 2015

Air New Zealand B777-200ER, ZK-OKC

Air New Zealand's B777-200ER, ZK-OKC is still the only -200 in their fleet to wear the new livery, and it would be good to see more -200's receive a new paint job soon.

So here are some new photos of ZK-OKC arriving from Nadi, Fiji, as NZ52.

ZK-OKC
ZK-OKC
ZK-OKC

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

LAN B787-8 CC-BBE Takeoff

LAN are well into their new B787-8 operations on the SCL-AKL-SYD flights and the introduction of the B787-9 on the route is still on target for a late September start.

With the sun getting low, and clear skies, made for these photos of flight LA800, CC-BBE departing for Santiago, Chile.

The light was almost perfect.

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CC-BBE
CC-BBE
CC-BBE
CC-BBE
CC-BBE
CC-BBE
CC-BBE

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Hawker 800XP VH-VRC

Sunday 16th May saw this very smart Hawker 800XP, VH-VRC arrive into Auckland from Essendon. The Hawker 800XP is quite small but still looks great. These are my first photos of this aircraft.

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Hawker 800XP
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VH-VRC
VH-VRC
VH-VRC
VH-VRC

Friday, May 22, 2015

Retired Britten-Norman Trislander ZK-LGF

Back to some summer time photos at the North Shore Airfield and parked up with no where to go is this retired from service, Great Barrier Airlines Britten-Norman Trislander ZK-LGF.

I am not sure but I think LGF started service at Great Barrier Airlines in 2010 and not sure also of retirement date from the Airline. This aircraft sure has seen better days, after sitting idle on the ground for some time.

ZK-LGF 
ZK-LGF 
ZK-LGF
ZK-LGF
ZK-LGF 
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ZK-LGF
ZK-LGF

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Ardmore Airport Visit

Geez its been a while since I have been out to Ardmore Airport for a visit, so a couple of weeks ago I made the trip out there. I was only there for just over an hour and was pretty pleased with the afternoons movements, with quite a bit of variety in such a short time.

Managed to get the following aircraft types, Cessna 206, 172, 182,  Britten Norman Islander, Aero L39, Bell Helicopter and a CT/4 Trainer.

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Bell 47G
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ZK-ICJ 
ZK-HMC
ZK-ROG
Cessna 182
ZK-DXJ
Cessna 172M
 
ZK-DXJ
ZK-WLM
Aero L39
ZK-SFK
ZK-SFK
ZK-SFK
ZK-DGY
CT/4 Air Trainer
ZK-WLM
ZK-WLM
ZK-MHL
Cessna 206
ZK-MHL

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

China Southern - B777-300ER Up Close

China Southern seem to arrive into Auckland about one hour earlier then scheduled each day. Not sure why this is, but at least their customers will be happy with this.

I managed to get these photos yesterday the 11th May of CZ305 operated by B-2009 arriving into Auckland from Guangzhou.

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B-2009
B-2009
B-2009
B-2009
B-2009
B-2009

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Qantas A380 VH-OQI Auckland Stopover

Qantas Flight QF8 from DFW to SYD,  yesterday diverted to Auckland for fuel, due to fog conditions in Sydney. QF8 was almost overhead Nadi, Fiji when the call was made by the looks of it to divert to Auckland for fuel. VH-OQI landed in AKL just after 7:30am on runway 05R.
After a refuel and the usual paper work, OQI continued onto SYD.

It was quite overcast and the sun was not long up, so the lighting was not the best for these photos,
but it was great to see a QF A380 in town.

VH-OQI
VH-OQI
VH-OQI
VH-OQI
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VH-OQI