All Black Livery - Air NZ

A few shots of Air New Zealand's "All Black's" themed livery aircraft, ZK-OAB shown on the taxi out for takeoff on 23L and ZK-OKQ from Melbourne NZ124 landing.

I'm really looking forward to the new addition of the "All Black" themed livery in the form of 

Air New Zealand's first B787-9, ZK-NZE due for delivery in mid July.

ZK-OAB

ZK-OKQ

From my House - Second Attempt

Well at long last, a sunny day, clear skies and a low southern approach over my house by Emirates the other day. Was watching the approach on flightradar24 and usually inbound flights from the west track just to the north of my place and at this time of year your looking right into the sun.

So my luck today from the good folks at ATC sent A6-EDA on this track past my place.
So here is my second attempt to get some decent shots from house.

A6-EDA

A6-EDA

A6-EDA

A6-EDA

FedEX Arrival - Sunset Time

I managed again to make it out for some last minute photos here just before sunset last Sunday.
Was hoping the sun would just stay up long enough for the arrival and this is what I got.

FX75, N607FE arriving landing on 23L

N607FE

N607FE

A B777-200 & B777-300 Tail

Air New Zealand's B777-200ER undergoing an engine run at the maintenance base and the tail of
ZK-OKM parked in the sun.

ZK-OKH 

ZK-OKM

New Zealand Air Ambulance Service

Just a new shots of New Zealand Air Ambulance Service King Air parked up at Auckland.

I like the reflection of the hanger in the second photo.

Los Angeles - 2007

Going back in time a bit here.
I took these photos back in 2007 on yet another trip to Los Angeles. Los Angeles was almost like my second home for about 10 years, and this was before I started to do photography as a hobby, oh the photos I could have got. Kicking myself now.

Anyway here are a few I took anyway, and never to been seen again scenes.

The first photo shows a good old Air New Zealand B747-400 parked at terminal 2 along with an old
Aviacsa Airlines B737-200, XA-TVN. Of course Air New Zealand no longer fly's the B747 to LAX and I,m pretty sure that XA-TVN is no longer in service.

Air New Zealand B747-400 Tail
&
Aviacsa Airlines B737-200 XA-TVN

An now over that the old Tom Bradley Terminal, which is of course the main International Terminal at LAX for a large number of carriers. The good old B747-400 was the most common aircraft parked at Tom Bradley back in those days as most airlines flying long haul out of LAX used the
-400 and of course it was before the A380 era. I am looking forward to have a closer look at the new Tom Bradley Terminal that has been built.

So a few shots from the old Tom Bradley Terminal.  

Look at the south pier gates
Tom Bradley Terminal

Good old B747-400's

Check-In - Tom Bradley Terminal
LAX, 2007

Air Zealand will relocate from terminal 2 to the the new Tom Bradley Terminal in September this year.

Global Express - M-AHAA

Good to see another Corporate Jet in Auckland this week, as at this time of year the frequency of Bizjet visitors drops off for the winter season.

Arriving into Auckland on the 20th May 2014 from Singapore is this Global Express 6000 M-AHAA

M-AHAA
Global Express

M-AHAA

Fly-My-Sky

Fly-My-Sky is a small Airline based at Auckland Airport operating flights to Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf, along with offering flights to rural country airfields and tourist areas where the capabilities of the Norman Islander's short takeoff and landing can be put to good use.

They operate daily scheduled flights from Auckland - Great Barrier Island - Auckland.

Fly-My-Sky operate four twin engine 10 seat Britten Norman Islander's in their fleet.
and have had their Islanders fitted out with latest glass electronic panel avionic equipment.

Interested in flying to Great Barrier Island, visit their website HERE

And another first time photo here is ZK-PIZ taxing out at AKL.

ZK-PIZ

ZK-PIZ