Fedex MD-11, N619FE

Nice to get these photos of Fedex, N619FE arriving into Auckland last week just after sunrise as FX77 from Honolulu carrying some spare parts for another Fedex MD-11 which was already on the ground in Auckland with a mechanical issue. N619FE departed a few hours later just after 9 am heading to Sydney. The take off was one of the best I've seen of a MD-11, and as the aircraft was empty it took off like a rocket and climbed out very very fast and crossed the over Piha, on the west coast, which is just west of Airport at 19,500 ft. Pretty Impressive climb.

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N619FE

N619FE

N619FE

N619FE

N619FE

N619FE

N619FE

N619FE

N619FE

Emirates A380, A6-EDO

Here are some older photos I have of Emirates A6-EDO, and was attempting to capture the wing of the A380 as best as I could from this angle. The wing sure is massive and I would love to stand under it to have a look one day.

A6-EDO

A6-EDO

A6-EDO

Royal Canadian Air Force C130, 130341

Well it was a pleasant surprise late last week to see another rare visitor into Auckland.

This is the Royal Canadian's Air Force C130 Hercules 130341 arriving from Brisbane late in the afternoon and the sun had disappeared making these photos's darker and not as good as they could have been.

Canadian Airforce C130, 130341

 Canadian Airforce C130, 130341

 Canadian Airforce C130, 130341 

 Canadian Airforce C130, 130341

Honeywell B757-200, H757HW

Well it's great to see another rare visitor to Auckland, and especially one of my favourite airliner's, the B757-200.

This is Honeywell's B757-200, N757HW, which is their Wi-Fi Test aircraft, and its in New Zealand conducting some demo flights out of Auckland and operating down towards the eastern part and central North Island of New Zealand.  I got these photos over the last two days of it's coming and going on its test flights. Not sure how long it's in Auckland for.

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N757HW 

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

N757HW

Sounds Air, Pilatus PC12, ZK-PLZ

Sounds Air have had their Pilatus PC12, ZK-PLZ repainted into a new colour scheme. Looks very smart and got these photos as it arrived nonstop from Gold Coast in Australia.

ZK-PLZ

ZK-PLZ

ZK-PLZ

ZK-PLZ

ZK-PLZ

ZK-PLZ

Volcanic Air, Cessna 206, ZK-FEO

Was away last weekend down country in Rotorua and managed to get these photos by the Rotorua Lake front of Volcanic Air's Cessna 206G, ZK-FEO as it arrived back from an 8 minute scenic flight over the city with some tourists onboard enjoying the New Zealand scenery.

It sure was nice to have great weather for a change.

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ZK-FEO 

ZK-FEO 

ZK-FEO 

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ZK-FEO

ZK-FEO

Nauru Airlines B737-300, VH-PNI

A few more photos from last week and my brief visit to Nadi, Fiji.
I was also happy to see this Nauru Airlines B737-300, VH-PNI parked on the ramp in Nadi.

VH-PNI first flew back in 1997 after rolling off the production line in 1996.

This aircraft sits on the ground in Nadi, four days a week and also does a cargo run to outer surrounding islands in the region.

VH-PNI

VH-PNI

VH-PNI

Falcon 7X, TC-MMM

I was in Nadi, Fiji last week for a very very short visit and was pleasantly surprised to this Dassault Falcon 7X, TC-MMM  parked at the terminal when I arrived.

I'm not sure where TC-MM is based out of, or its reason for being in Nadi, but was just pleased to see it.

TC-MMM 

TC-MMM

TC-MMM 

TC-MMM