Hunting Percival Jet - NX400LT

I took these photos on the 4th July at Bishop Eastern Sierra Regional Airport, KBIH, California.

Bishop, CA was my one of my overnight stops on our U.S.A Road Trip and the 4th of July celebrations just happened to be held at the Bishop Airport for the fireworks display after sundown.

The sun was setting fast under a some afternoon storm cloud buildups, and light was terrible, but was pleasantly surprised to find this Hunting Percival Jet, (BAC) T.5A NX400LT parked on the ramp.

I have more photos from Bishop, and will share soon.

NX400LT 

NX400LT

NX400LT

Virgin Atlantic B787-9 G-VOOH

What a stroke of luck. I took these photos on my first day in LA, and I was only there for one day at the start of the holiday so was pretty happy to have this Virgin Atlantic B787-9, G-VOOH land and arrive at the gate right where I was standing. Sorry about the catering truck and fences in the way in some shots...

G-VOOH

G-VOOH

G-VOOH

G-VOOH 

G-VOOH

G-VOOH

G-VOOH 

G-VOOH

Air Bridge Cargo - B747-400ERF

What a real treat to have this Air Bridge Cargo B747-400ERF, VP-BIK arrive into Los Angeles on the 16th July, whilst on holiday.

I was about to leave and head back to the hotel for a beer when I saw this B747-400 turn onto a long final for 24L. As is got closer I realised which cargo airline it was. However I all of a sudden realised I was in the wrong spot to get a good shot, the sun was almost gone and it was pretty dark, and the traffic was busy so could not get across the road for a wide angle photo. So had to stay put and make the most of the situation. So these shots is all I managed, from standing in the wrong spot.

Air Bridge Cargo Airlines
VP-BIK

VP-BIK

VP-BIK

VK-BIK

NZ4 - Auckland - Los Angeles - Sunset

Before I start to show the photos I got whilst in the U.S.A last month, I'd thought it would be a good idea to show you these photos from my view out the window on my flight north from

Auckland to Los Angeles. I flew up on NZ4, departing Auckland at 15:45, and with clear skies and daylight for the first 2 hours of the flight. 

The sunset over the Pacific Ocean was just magic, and one of the best I've seen for a long time from 31,000ft. The last photo was taken about 1 hour 40 minutes before arriving into LA.

NZ4 - Pacific Sunset

NZ4 - Pacific Sunset

NZ4 - Pacific Sunset 

NZ4 - Pacific Sunset

NZ4 - Early Morning over the Pacific Ocean

Philippine Airlines B777-300ER

Sorry for the lack of new photos lately. Ive been on holiday for the past month, and it was good to be away from winter, work and computers. So back into it now with some new photos.

To start, off again, and my first photos of a Philippine Airlines aircraft and the honour goes to,

B777-300ER, RP-C7775.

I'll let you guess one of the places I've been on holiday from the photos.

RP-C7775

RP-C7775 

RP-C7775 

RP-C7775

Air New Zealand B787-9, ZK-NZE

A few photos of Air New Zealand's B787-9, ZK-NZE taxing out for departure to Perth as NZ175.

ZK-NZE

ZK-NZE 

ZK-NZE

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.