Civilians at Ohakea

Back to the Ohakea Airshow earlier in the year this time. There was a variety of Civilian Aircraft also arriving into the Airforce base at Ohakea just prior to the air show kicking off for the day. Here is just a small collection of some of the arrivals.

Beechcraft C90GTi King Air

Piper PA-38

Cessna 172R

Wittman Tailwind

Vans RV-9A

Yakovlev Yak 18T

Piper PA-28-180

Air New Zealand B737-300, ZK-SJB

Seen here arriving into Auckland, ZK-SJB
This airframe first flew in April 1997 with a test flight registration of N35135. Western Pacific Airlines took delivery in May 1997 and was registered as N963WP. In May 1998 VASP took delivery and the registration changed to PP-SFK.
In late June 2000, Air New Zealand's subsidiary, became the new leasee of the aircraft and was registered in New Zealand as, ZK-SJB. In 2005, the lease, and operations were transferred to Air New Zealand.

Air Chathams, Convair ZK-CIB

The Chatham Islands are located 800km east of New Zealand, with a time difference of + 45 minutes from mainland New Zealand. Air Chathams operate to the islands from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, using the Convair 580.
Seen here arriving into Auckland from the Chatham Island, ZK-CIB, which is one of 3 in the fleet.
Air Chathams also operate between the Chatham Islands and Pitt Island using a Cessna 206.

ZK-CIB arriving in AKL from the Chathams

Cathay Pacific A340-300, B-HXE

Cathay Pacific operate A340-300's to Auckland, and in the summer months sometime increase their capacity to the larger B747-400. Auckland used to be serviced solely by the, B747-200 in the early years of operation to Auckland, and later the B747-400 by the Hong Kong based carrier.  Today's arrival of CX107, was operated by B-HXE

Te Awamutu - Kihikihi Airstrip

Another trip to the Waikato Region, this time I managed a quick visit to the rural airstrip at
Te Awamutu. The grass strip looked smooth and was well maintained and was well mowed, with nice short grass. The runway strip runs in an east/west direction. No flying on the the day I was there, but will try and make it back on a day with some movements to try and get some grass landing photos.

Jetstar A330 VH-EBQ & A320 VH-VGP

A few shots of some Jetstar departures from Auckland on Runway 05R, on a beautiful still winters morning. The Jeststar livery is actually great for capturing on camera in different light conditions and looks great at sunset time.

Flight 3K 402 Departing Auckland Non-Stop Singapore

Off to Wellington on another Domestic Sector

Atlas Freighter N493MC

Atlas began operations in 1993 with one aircraft, a Boeing 747-200.
Today, Atlas Air is the leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, and is the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft. Atlas Air's B747 currently has a fleet of
3, B747-800 Freighters & 24 B747-400 Freighters.
Atlas Air fly to Auckland, Operated by Qantas Cargo.

N493MC On final approach AKL

Great Wing Flex on the B744

Out the Window

I have only been to Papeete, PPT, once, and it was only for a few hours.
Just a few photos taken out the window on the way there and back.
Photos taken on board NZ40, NZ41, ZK-OKE

Looking north over the Pacific Ocean, on board
NZ40, AKl-PPT, ZK-OKE

Heading out over Whitianga, and Mercury Bay
 on the Coromandel Peninsula

Just after Takeoff from Papeete Runway 22, looking south
down the coast of Tahiti

At 37,000ft heading south west back to AKL, on NZ40

Last sunlight of the day.