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Post by Kereru on Jul 25, 2007 11:45:11 GMT 12
A few photos I took yesterday. Progress on building the new pier is well under way.  This is where the A380 will come in.  Singapore Airlines SPR taking off. Leased from Malaysia and was registered 9M-MPE.  TNE taking off.    Colin |
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Post by corsair67 on Jul 25, 2007 11:51:20 GMT 12
Lovely images there, Colin.
I love the Air NZ B777, and the Singapore B747 takeoff shot..
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Post by Bruce on Jul 25, 2007 12:51:15 GMT 12
If the sale of Auckland airport goes ahead you could combine the colour schemes in the last photo  Great pictures ! Interesting how the B737 is being towed off the main landing gear. |
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Post by Kereru on Jul 25, 2007 17:16:01 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jul 25, 2007 21:58:32 GMT 12
So where were you actually standing when you took those of the 737s Colin?
Look to be taken from above ground level.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 25, 2007 23:06:50 GMT 12
Nice photos Colin. What is that Pacific Blue plane? The wing looks to really tilt down forwards in the opposite direction from the flaps, is that right or an optical illusion?
Where's all that new terminal being built in terms of where the International terminal is? It looks pretty big.
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Post by Bruce on Jul 25, 2007 23:33:40 GMT 12
PBB is a 700 series (I think) B737. The illusion on the wing will be because the leading edge slats are deployed. It actually gives some idea of the massive increase in camber (and therefore lower speed) that multi - slotted flaps + slats can acheive
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 26, 2007 0:00:08 GMT 12
Thanks Bruce. Is it longer than normal (Air NZ) Boeing 737's? Or does the paint job just make it look longer?
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Post by corsair67 on Jul 26, 2007 0:14:14 GMT 12
Bruce, that Virgin 737 looks like an 800 to me; I thought the 700 had a shorter airframe?
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Post by Kereru on Jul 26, 2007 9:35:31 GMT 12
So where were you actually standing when you took those of the 737s Colin? Look to be taken from above ground level. I was hoping no one would ask where I was standing as I have been asked not to say. Perhaps that in itself is a clue? The Virgin 737 is an 800 series Boeing 737-8FE www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?distict_entry=true®search=ZK-PBBDave the building is extended out towards the Whatakeres where the big hard stand area is sort of north west of the present terminal. You can just see part of the existing terminal through the construction in the first photo which has the Auckland sign on the top. Thanks for comments guys. Colin |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 27, 2007 0:08:10 GMT 12
Thanks Colin. Any construction started on the second runway on the other side of the terminals yet?
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Post by Kereru on Jul 27, 2007 6:37:08 GMT 12
Thanks Colin. Any construction started on the second runway on the other side of the terminals yet? Dave, second Northern runway construction is due to start in the next few months. Colin |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 30, 2007 11:59:57 GMT 12
Lovely shots. For such an old design the 737 is still a good looker.
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