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Post by ARU on Oct 10, 2008 14:55:34 GMT 12
yer I was on roof of the link walkway, i got a few dirty looks from a couple of avsec and safety officers, I think because they didnt have the forethought to get up there themselves hahahaha.
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Post by nzompilot on Oct 10, 2008 15:23:47 GMT 12
Nice pics  Looks like there wasn't much work being done by anyone there this morning  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 10, 2008 15:28:31 GMT 12
Awesome photos Alex!! Well done mate.
And we appreciate your long wait at the bridge too Stu!
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Post by nzompilot on Oct 10, 2008 18:17:54 GMT 12
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Post by ARU on Oct 10, 2008 18:42:39 GMT 12
I must agree, I must endeavor to watch the news more often ;D ;D
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Post by Kereru on Oct 10, 2008 19:21:17 GMT 12
Great photos Alex! Love the one of the A380 and Beech 1900! Nice shots too Stu considering your level of access. Yes it was quiet even when it did a go around for wind shear on approach. About the only one that is different to Alex(apart from ramp shots and Beech) is a tail comparison with an ANZ 747.  Some others can be seen here: www.airplane-pictures.net/news.php?p=361Cheers |
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Post by nzompilot on Oct 10, 2008 19:31:20 GMT 12
Some nice shots there Colin |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 10, 2008 19:56:00 GMT 12
Some very nice photos there fellas, very much appreciated  She is a big bird alright. |
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Post by ARU on Oct 10, 2008 19:58:28 GMT 12
I am not sure that it was wind shear, the airbus was expected to do a fly past immediately after the 1100 departure " as stated in the AIAL operational safety instruction report".
I was watching it come around from a good vantage point and it never looked like it was configured for a landing.
I think due to the air traffic at departure they may have decided to do the pass on the return, i may be wrong but it seems likely to me that this is the case
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Post by Kereru on Oct 10, 2008 21:39:59 GMT 12
I thought it was over the radio as wind sheer and I got a text later saying wind sheer? Might have been part of the exercise. A head on shot from the car park.  At 1500 the sun came out nicely for the departure to Sydney.  Cheers |
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Post by Kereru on Oct 11, 2008 13:38:39 GMT 12
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 11, 2008 14:21:50 GMT 12
Rob flew back in it from France on the delivery flight as well Colin.
Great to see a kiwi pro was there covering that for the rest of us.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 13, 2008 10:56:43 GMT 12
Beautiful photos guys, cheers for posting them here.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Oct 13, 2008 19:12:20 GMT 12
Bit of an ID problem here:
On Friday, October 10, Qantas's first Airbus A380 visited Auckland, marking the first visit of the type to New Zealand. It did a press junket promotional flight across the city and environs, filmed by a news helicopter, ZK-HST. This was heard on Auckland control 124.3:
ZK-HST:
"Auckland Control, Hotel Sierra Tango. We've filmed the takeoff, and we'd like to track to the city to film the flyover."
Auckland Control:
"Hotel Sierra Tango, do you have the A380 visual?"
ZK-HST:
"Affirm, Boeing in sight!"
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 13, 2008 20:51:51 GMT 12
Typical media, even their 'chopper' pilots get it wrong. |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 13, 2008 21:39:18 GMT 12
Helicopter pilots are notoriously bad at aeroplane ID. As fixed wing pilots are just as shocking with ID'ing helicopters. However, this helicopter pilot must have slept in, missed the full briefing, and not realised what they were filming.
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Post by Kereru on Oct 14, 2008 18:57:23 GMT 12
Another pic of the Boeing........ ;D er Airbus A380 with the media in position for shooting on other side of airport.  Cheers |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2008 19:38:20 GMT 12
That's not media, it's a busload of Japanese tourists.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Oct 14, 2008 20:39:35 GMT 12
I was in one of the multitude of light aircraft buzzing around while the A380 was flying over the city. If anyone was watching from Mt. Wellington and saw the blue twin circling around the mount for a few minutes before the A380 came through, that was me. |
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Post by Kereru on Oct 15, 2008 7:37:47 GMT 12
That's not media, it's a busload of Japanese tourists. Japanese media then? ;D Cheers |
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Looks like there wasn't much work being done by anyone there this morning 
