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Post by komata on Aug 4, 2021 13:56:53 GMT 12
One for the 'identifiers' in our midst:
While stopped in traffic at Tamahere (near Hamilton) at 0802 this morning (4 August 2021) some type of bizjet appeared fleetingly overhead, having been originally seen flying-in from the direction of Raglan, before turning near Morrinsville and lining-up to descend into Hamilton airport from an easterly direction.
As it approached / descended, the traffic had started to move again, changing my focus, and as a result I only saw the aircraft for 3-4 seconds. However, but from what I actually did see, it appeared to be similar to a DH125, but with a longer forward fuselage, was possibly three engined (a la Boeing 727) and had swept wings and a swept tailplane placed halfway up the fin.
The only small trijet I am aware of (and the one which would seem to fit the description) would be one of the Dassault Falcon family , but what would one be doing out here, and specifically, why into Hamilton?
It was unusual to see such an 'exotic' machine going into Hamilton, and prompts the usual questions: Did anyone else see it, know what it was, who owns it and why it would be flying into Hamilton?
Thank you.
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Post by Brett on Aug 4, 2021 15:00:09 GMT 12
Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50EX reg N115MF, flew Wellington-Hamilton at around those times.
While registered in Delaware, it seems to be based in NZ. Delaware is a favourite location for international owners to place aircraft on the US register.
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Post by Deane B on Aug 4, 2021 18:39:00 GMT 12
Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50EX reg N115MF, flew Wellington-Hamilton at around those times. While registered in Delaware, it seems to be based in NZ. Delaware is a favourite location for international owners to place aircraft on the US register. There are two Falcon 50's based in Wellington. N115MF and N37WX. One flew in and out of Blenheim last week, so they get around! No idea for who. |
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Post by awarua4047 on Aug 7, 2021 10:36:12 GMT 12
They are both registered to Delaware Trust Co Trustee, Wilmington, Delaware, USA so no real clue as to the actual owner/operator
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Post by kd62 on Oct 19, 2021 15:51:34 GMT 12
That has flown into Hamilton many times since Covid came along. Politicians?
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Post by delticman on Oct 19, 2021 16:18:41 GMT 12
We now have a swag of exec jets, registered in USA but reside in NZ. One regular flyer around NZ is an air ambulance aircraft based in Hawkes Bay.
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Post by lindstrim on Oct 19, 2021 16:26:39 GMT 12
That has flown into Hamilton many times since Covid came along. Politicians? It flew into Hamiton on Friday last week and went straight to Hamilton Aero, so one would assume some maintenance could be happening |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 19, 2021 16:57:19 GMT 12
That has flown into Hamilton many times since Covid came along. Politicians? Maybe the Mongrel Mob's executive class KFC and Methamphetamine delivery service. |
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Post by davidd on Oct 20, 2021 19:10:03 GMT 12
I think Dave H is onto it!
Dave D
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Post by drpc on Aug 9, 2022 13:57:15 GMT 12
It was unusual to see such an 'exotic' machine going into Hamilton, and prompts the usual questions: Did anyone else see it, know what it was, who owns it and why it would be flying into Hamilton? Thank you. Just taken off from Kerikeri and flown over me in Moerewa. Bit of a noisy sod and the Thunder is only 2 minutes behind him |
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Post by davidd on Aug 10, 2022 11:55:22 GMT 12
Reminds me of the time when my friend Tony Phillips was writing one of his books about the history of ChCh International Airport (Harewood) many moons ago, which he typed up in a (suitable modified) steel container, on airport land not very far from the airport Crash Fire station. He became aware from scuttlebut (possibly the firemen) that a "strange" and exotic new aircraft was on the airport, although quite a long way away from the said crash fire station. He was given the location, and also the presumably best and most helpful descriptions they had of the little stranger, which was reputed to be ("probably home-built", and "thought to be Russian"). Filled with curiosity, Tony proceeded to the given location, and found - a very low-slung twin jet with tandem seating, low-set but long straight wings,and a butterfly tail - a Fouga Magister. Definitely a stranger, but very easy to identify by a REAL aviation enthusiast!
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Post by davidd on Aug 10, 2022 12:03:42 GMT 12
Reminds me of the time
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Post by camtech on Aug 10, 2022 15:02:08 GMT 12
I sense an echo.....echo.
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Post by davidd on Aug 10, 2022 15:38:09 GMT 12
That was an "oops", "kick it in the gutz Trev!"
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Post by kiwiav8a on Oct 21, 2022 20:28:13 GMT 12
Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50EX reg N115MF, flew Wellington-Hamilton at around those times. While registered in Delaware, it seems to be based in NZ. Delaware is a favourite location for international owners to place aircraft on the US register. Any US registered aircraft must be owned either by a U.S. citizen or a US registered company. If an individual wishes to own and operate a U.S. registered aircraft and they are neither a U.S. citizen or company the alternative is to registered the aircraft through one of many companies, often US banks with trust account and then effectively lease the aircraft from that bank or trust. |
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