NZCH April 11th - Crosswind Runway

[JonARNZ]

What luck, the crosswind runway was in use today, managed to fill my 512MB mem card, heres a selection of the results.

Note - Was a day for smokey landings and good timing on my part

[Charl]

This may sound perverse, but that last one really does it for me...
and what kind of critter is VIR??

[toprob]

The Dornier looks like its made up of different bits of very different aircraft -- quite attractive except for the nose.

[pois0n]

Nice pics, too bad there was a norwester blowing though. I hate norwesters Had to cancel my solo flight because of it I want to fly sooooooo bad

[ardypilot]

What a selection! #16 of the QF767 is my favourite!

Where do QF fly from Christchurch too?

[Mattnz]

QF fly from Christchurch to: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast

http://www.qantas.com.au/content/dyn/ro ... /int/index

[Jimmy]

They are brilliant!

I should come spoting with ya next time your here, that'd be fun All those aircraft in one afternoon mm..

I absolutly love the nor wester winds, was out doing my paper round and saw that Qantas 767-300, I stoped in awe of the mighty marvel of enginering, eyes cast sky wards.. mmm such a butiful sight, was a great afternoon actuly, they pass over here at about 2000 id think, 320s 733s ATRs and tht 763..

those photos are a nice way to end a great day of jets passing overhead thanks Jon

[JonARNZ]

I thought of you when I saw her coming in, hence the photos.

Havnt seen a 763 up close and personal for awhile. I was really hoping for the 777, or dare I say it the A340-500, pretty much any aircraft is impressive at that altitude, yes, even an airbus.

[firefly]

You got some great photos there Jon. I've been meaning to head out and watch the action when the cross-wind runway is in use but never seem to get spare time and right wind at the same time.

[FlyingKiwi]

This may sound perverse, but that last one really does it for me...
and what kind of critter is VIR??

It's a Dornier 228; somewhat common overseas but -VIR is the only one currently in NZ. It only arrived here a short while ago.

[JonARNZ]

This may sound perverse, but that last one really does it for me...
and what kind of critter is VIR??

It's a Dornier 228; somewhat common overseas but -VIR is the only one currently in NZ. It only arrived here a short while ago.

Having seen it in Wgtn but not being able to get any decent shots, it was great to catch up with it here. Interesting shape I must say. B)

[Charl]

Interesting shape I must say.  B)

Ah, that would be, as in ancient Chinese curse:
May you have an interesting life
Think of this: Somebody actually drew that profile, and pronounced it to be the desirable outcome

[ZK-TJL]

Great shots Jon....Can't pick a favorite. Thanks for sharing

[FlyingKiwi]

As the old cliche goes, it looks like the box it came in.