Post by Marcus on Nov 17, 2007 20:35:51 GMT 12
Hi all.
I went to pick up my daughter at a friend close to the airport this afternoon. I used the opportunity to pop over to the airport and saw some interesting aircraft. On the apron was a GAF Nomad. Unfortunately I could not get close enough to take a pic but it had a dark red tail. The fuselage was white with a dark blue cheat-line low down on the fuselage. Anybody know anything more about this aircraft?
Second interesting aircraft was an Air Freight Convair CV 580. The aircraft performed several approaches but did not land while I was there. At times the undercarriage was extended at other times not. I assume it was involved in crew training? As it kept coming straight over me I was not able to get its registration number!
Although the light was not good with large dark clouds in the direction of the approaching aircraft. I nevertheless took a few pics. Although they are not to good I hope they might still be of interest?
I also watched an Air NZ Link Beech 1900D do several touch and go’s. The aircraft flew tight circuits and on several of them the crew did not retract the undercarrige. I assume they are still checking the aircrafts undercarriage issues?
While all of the above was taking place Cessna ZK WHY came across the fence, engine barely ticking over. It looked wonderfully peaceful as it floated over the runway threshold and touched down ever so softly…. Very nice!!!!
The last pic for the day is one of CTC’s Diamond Twinstars.
All the best
Marcus
I went to pick up my daughter at a friend close to the airport this afternoon. I used the opportunity to pop over to the airport and saw some interesting aircraft. On the apron was a GAF Nomad. Unfortunately I could not get close enough to take a pic but it had a dark red tail. The fuselage was white with a dark blue cheat-line low down on the fuselage. Anybody know anything more about this aircraft?
Second interesting aircraft was an Air Freight Convair CV 580. The aircraft performed several approaches but did not land while I was there. At times the undercarriage was extended at other times not. I assume it was involved in crew training? As it kept coming straight over me I was not able to get its registration number!
Although the light was not good with large dark clouds in the direction of the approaching aircraft. I nevertheless took a few pics. Although they are not to good I hope they might still be of interest?
I also watched an Air NZ Link Beech 1900D do several touch and go’s. The aircraft flew tight circuits and on several of them the crew did not retract the undercarrige. I assume they are still checking the aircrafts undercarriage issues?
While all of the above was taking place Cessna ZK WHY came across the fence, engine barely ticking over. It looked wonderfully peaceful as it floated over the runway threshold and touched down ever so softly…. Very nice!!!!
The last pic for the day is one of CTC’s Diamond Twinstars.
All the best
Marcus
