NZFF

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

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

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

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

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

Where do QF fly from Christchurch too?

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

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

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

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.

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.

Charl wrote: 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.

FlyingKiwi wrote:

Charl wrote: 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)

JonARNZ wrote: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

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

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