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Post by Kereru on Jan 29, 2014 11:28:25 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Jan 29, 2014 9:15:37 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Jan 28, 2014 19:17:03 GMT 12
One of two charter flights for Chinese New Year? Next one comes in same time Sunday. Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Jan 26, 2014 19:32:11 GMT 12
ZK-TLC
Colin
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Post by Kereru on Jan 14, 2014 14:05:18 GMT 12
Welcome Nina! Hope you will upload some of those magic finger on tablet drawings here that you have on Facebook?
See you at Tauranga Air Show 2014.
Cheers,
Colin
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Post by Kereru on Jan 12, 2014 17:25:37 GMT 12
Hi Colin, would you mind letting me have your contact numer so that I can let you know when we may be up in Auckland next week, it would be great to meet you. Many thanks, Paul Hi Paul, Did you get my PM with my details? Colin
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Post by Kereru on Jan 10, 2014 13:19:51 GMT 12
We always see the ANZ 747 and the Atlas one that works for Qantas freight but this one is pretty rare here these days. I not sure but I think it brought an engine here for the A340 parked in the ANZ Engineering hangar? Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Jan 10, 2014 13:16:22 GMT 12
Did you get a photo of it's touchdown?? Apparently they just drove it on, nose wheel first... very little finesse displayed!! Yes it did appear that way with a flare as they touched the runway. Weird kind of landing but it worked.
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Post by Kereru on Jan 10, 2014 12:57:48 GMT 12
Hi all, we are going away for a week next week and I hope to be able to squeeze some time to get as far as Auckland. Where would be the best spot to do a little photography of the activity around Auckland Int and are there any "better" times. Any help would be magic! I also hope to visit Ardmore at the same time, oh and MOTAT!!! Puhinui Road Observation area car parks are probable your best places over summer as aircraft approach for runway 23L. Best time for this is around 11:00 onwards as the sun is on the south side till then and you will get the shadow side. I find the best and busiest time between around 10:00 till after the Emirates A380 arrive at about 2:00pm however sometimes or many times the Emirates A380 are running late with some arriving nearer 4:00pm. Best to keep an eye on the AIAL FIDS web site for anything you maybe keen to catch. www.aucklandairport.co.nz/en/FlightInformation/ArrivalsAndDepartures.aspx?range=I&leg=A If 05R is in operation you will only get the take offs and they are quite high by the time they get over the Puhinui Road Observation Car parks. A smartphone with flightradar24 on it is good to see live tracking info for aircraft landing. The smaller aircraft Q300, Beech 1900 and the older ATR and Boeing 737 do not have ads-b so they don't show. Evening is also a good time as China Southern 787 comes in then and the Emirates A380 all leave within 45 minutes of each other. Ardmore is a bit easier as you can get reasonable close for photos. Let me know when your there and I might also be about either AKL or AMZ. Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Jan 6, 2014 20:46:35 GMT 12
This shot may help give you an idea of size. I note Air New Zealand will configure them to carry 302 passengers. They are longer range and slightly bigger than the 787-8. Some of the routes flown by the 777-200 will be replaced with the 787-9. Just to confuse you more Dave there is a 787-X a longer again version due out in the future as well. Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Jan 6, 2014 11:35:05 GMT 12
Sure will be a great replacement for the 767's. Very quiet on take off this morning just before 11:00. Air New Zealand are getting 10 of them. Registered N789FT while testing it will become ZK-NZD on delivery. Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Dec 27, 2013 12:23:15 GMT 12
A long way from home! Aerospol WT9 Dynamic It headed south this morning. I hope someone can get some pics of it without the cover? Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Dec 24, 2013 15:36:41 GMT 12
UR-CAH Antonov AN12BK Ukraine Air Alliance on final for 23L today. Has there ever been one of these here before? Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Dec 22, 2013 19:16:41 GMT 12
Touch down at Auckland today. Parked in Convair alley? Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Dec 18, 2013 21:48:37 GMT 12
Another new Emirates A380 A6-EEP made its first visit to Auckland today as EK434. On Final. Take off to BNE as EK435. Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Dec 16, 2013 12:07:05 GMT 12
ZK-DFT at AMZ today. Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Dec 2, 2013 9:20:25 GMT 12
With the release of the second Hobbit movie eminent Air New Zealand Boeing 773 ZK-OKO has been decorated with a Dragon. It will fly out tonight as NZ6 to LAX. Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Nov 27, 2013 11:47:04 GMT 12
My last batch for now. My favourite shot of the day. Thats all from me for now. Cheers, Colin
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Post by Kereru on Nov 27, 2013 10:57:38 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Nov 26, 2013 13:48:56 GMT 12
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