Jetstar NZ Regional Q300 - VH-TQK

Jetstar have introduced their Q300's onto the New Zealand Regional Network flying to the provincial centres, adding to the competition in New Zealand on the domestic network.

So some first photos of VH-TQK heading out for runway 23L on a very warm and sunny Auckland Sunday afternoon.

VH-TQK

VH-TQK 

VH-TQK

VH-TQK

VH-TQK

Gulfstream G550 - N250DV

I wasn't around much in January to get many photos of the visiting corporate jets, so will make up for it in February as much as I can. Nice start with this G550, N250DV taxing out in Auckland for a departure off runway 05R yesterday the 28th Feb. Not sure where it was heading to though.

N250DV

N250DV

N250DV

N250DV

Global Express - N618WF

Some photos taken back on the 21st Nov 2015 of this Global Express N618WF in Auckland.

N618WF 

N618WF

China Cargo Airlines

My first photos here of a China Cargo Airlines B777-F6N, and this is B-2078 taking off in LAX from runway 25R back in July 2015.

B-2078

B-2078

Black Sands 2015, ZK-JSF

This Cessna 172, ZK-JSF called into Raglan and was doing Touch and Go Circuits for a little while at the Black Sands Fly in last year. These photos are of ZK-JSF performing a go around, due to being to high on the approach and decide to perform the go around as is crossed the fence at the end of the strip. Great chance to get some blue sky in the background though as a result.

ZK-JSF 

ZK-JSF

ZK-JSF

China Southern Sky Team Livery B-6528

China Southern Airlines continue to operate double daily flights in Auckland and their A330-200 Sky Team Livery, B-6528 is a regular visitor to AKL.

Here is CZ336 taking off for Guangzhou mid morning.

B-6528

B-6528

Black Sands 2015 - ZK-JRV

Continuing on with some more photos back at Black Sands 2015.

This is ZK-JRV, a Vans RV 12 on the move at Raglan and I managed to get shots of it almost everywhere on the field. Sure was a nice day to go flying.

ZK-JRV

ZK-JRV

ZK-JRV

ZK-JRV

ZK-JRV

Cessna Citation 750 - N93S

Back at Santa Monica for some photos of this Cessna Citation 750, N93S
The 750 sure does look great and very sleek and fast, wouldn't mind owning one myself.

N93S

N93S

N93S

Korean Airlines B747-8 HL7630

Well it's not long now until Korean Airlines will revert back to B777 operations in Auckland, so thought I'd better attempt to get a few more photos of the B747-8's while I can.

So yesterday the 14th Feb I managed to get HL7630, heading back to Seoul as KE130.
You just can't beat the B747 - any model in my opinion.

HL7630

HL7630

HL7630

HL7630

HL7630

Auckland Seaplanes ZK-AMA Beach Pick-Up

The main reason for not so many photos lately is because I've been at my favourite beach and holiday spot, so not many aircraft around. So its good when the planes come to you instead.

So it was good to see Auckland Seaplanes Beaver DH-2, ZK-AMA turn up when I just happened to be on the beach with the camera. ZK-AMA had come up from Auckland to collect a passenger who needed to get back the city urgently. Sure beats sitting in traffic.

ZK-AMA

ZK-AMA

ZK-AMA 

ZK-AMA 

ZK-AMA

ZK-AMA

ZK-AMA 

ZK-AMA

Singapore Airlines B777-200ER, 9V-SVG

Yesterday the 10th Feb Singapore Airlines had an extra flight into Auckland using a B777-200ER.

9V-SVG operated SQ8287 into Auckland from Singapore and departed back to Singapore at 1400.

I'm not sure on the reason for this extra flight but I suspect the reason is related to a Chinese New Year Charter. Singapore also operated their usual A380 service as well yesterday.

9V-SVG

9V-SVG

9V-SVG

9V-SVG

Tasman Aviation King Air, ZK-VMF

I am pretty sure these are my first photos of Tasman Aviation's Beech King Air 200GT  ZK--VMF.

The King Air, and in particular this model the 200GT would have to be one of my favourite twins.

ZK-VMF

ZK-VMF

ZK-VMF

Santa Monica Airport - N750LG

Santa Monica Airport sure is a great place to get some good shots, as you are fairly close to the action and have an excellent view of the runway.

Some photos of this Canadair Challenger 601, N750LG, floating into land, with full braking and reverse thrust applied on touchdown.

N750LG

N750LG

Black Sands 2015 - ZK-WEM

I've still got plenty of photos from Black Sands Raglan 2015 to post so will add them over time.

So this time photos of this Murphy Rebel, ZK-WEM.
I was happy to get a photo each of it on the ground and an airborne.

ZK-WEM

ZK-WEM