Black Sands 2016, ZK-EOF

This Cessna 172N, ZK-EOF seen here also at Black Sands on an approach for the grass strip but due to a sudden wind gust moments from touchdown caused the pilot to perform a go around.

ZK-EOF

ZK-EOF

Cessna 310, ZK-DEM

Back at Ardmore Airport, and this is the first time I've been around when this Cessna 310, ZK-DEM has been on the move. ZK-DEM has been used for Aerial Survey work in the past, and I think it still is today.

ZK-DEM 

ZK-DEM

ZK-DEM

ZK-DEM

Matamata Aerodrome

Last weekend I headed south again. On my return trip north again I decided to come back via a different route through Matamata in the Waikato, and a very brief stop at the Matamata Aerodrome, just north of Matamata at Waharoa.

The aerodrome has grass strips, with a few flying clubs and gliding clubs based there. The weather was rather wet and gloomy when I pulled in, but was happy to get some quick photo's of these three aircraft.

Registered to the Middle Earth Flying school, ZK-KOL, ZK-VAT. ZK-MTW

Cessna 172S, ZK-KOL

ZL-KOL

ZK-KOL

Cessna 172R, ZK-VAT

ZK-VAT

ZK-VAT

Tecnam P2006T, ZK-MTW

ZK-MTW

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.

ZK-FEO 

ZK-FEO 

ZK-FEO 

ZK-FEO 

ZK-FEO

ZK-FEO

ZK-FEO

Santa Monica Airport - N414RS

This very smart Cessna 414A, arrived just as I arrived at the viewing deck and I quickly snapped these of N414RS

N414RS

N414RS

Santa Monica Airport - N90067

Over the next couple of days I'll post some photos from Santa Monica Airport, KSMO that I took last July.

And to start off with, is some shots of this Cessna 140, N90067 with some happy aviators onboard.

N90067

N90067

N90067

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

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

Cessna 441 - ZK-NFD

I've already have other photos of this Garden City Helicopters Cessna 441, ZK-NFD, but I think these one's are much better. Sure would love to have a ride on this machine one day, sure looks good for a twin.

ZK-NFD

ZK-NFD

ZK-NFD

ZK-NFD

Sedona Airport, KSEZ - Arizona

Sedona Arizona was one of our stops on our USA Road trip, and we spent a total of 3 nights there.
Sedona Airport, KSEZ is said to be one of America's most Scenic Airports, sitting atop a hill right in the heart of Sedona with a single runway 21 & 03 headings. The runway is 5135 ft long and has a 90 ft elevation change downhill on runway 21. The airport is at an elevation of 4830 ft above sea level.  The scenery around Sedona is just magic and the airport sure does have great views of the red rock mountains. There is a FBO operator based in the terminal, Red Rock Aviation and a restaurant the Mesa Grill if your feeling hungry.

So here a fews pics from my brief visit and aircraft on the ground at the time, including a Cessna Citation & Beech J50 Twin.

N480WB
Cessna Citation

N9666Y
Beech J50

N9666Y
Beech J50

Sedona Airport Ramp
Looking South West

Barrier Air Grand Caravan - ZK-SDB

Great Barrier Airlines has re branded itself and is now called Barrier Air.

Barrier Air are now also operating this Cessna Grand Caravan, ZK-SDB which arrived into New Zealand in July 2015 after a long ferry flight from the United States. I actually quite like the Caravan, and have yet to fly on one.

Barrier Air
ZK-SDB 

ZK-SDB 

ZK-SDB

Santa Monica Airport - N421LT

Back in the USA for these photos at Santa Monica Airport, KSMO whilst on holiday a month or so back. And on this occasion I just happened to be with the owner of this fantastic blog site
MRC Aviation, http://www.mrcaviation.blogspot.co.nz for a few hours of plane spotting, and a few cold beers afterwards.

So a quick few photos of this Cessna Citation 560XL, N421LT departing KSMO on a beautiful summers morning.

N421LT

N421LT 

N412LT

Omaka Airfield

On a recent trip to the South Island, and my very short visit to the Omaka Airfield in Blenheim, was well worth it, with great line up waiting for me to take photos of, and no none of these photos were planned, I just turned up and this is what was waiting for me.

A Boeing Stearman, Douglas DC3, Cessna 182, Piper Cherokee and a De Havilland Tiger Moth.

ZK-KJO

ZK-CAH

ZK-BER

There was a gentleman also at the airfield flying his yellow Piper Cub radio remote control airplane and he thought that this would be a great photo of his model plane and ZK-BER together. Cute.

ZK-BER 

ZK-MBG

Air2There - Cessna Caravan

Air2there is a small regional airline based out of Paraparumu Airport in the lower North Island of New Zealand, and not seen that much in Auckland unless on a special charter.

So I was please to get this photo of their Cessna 208B Caravan ZK-MYH arriving in Auckland.