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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:09 pmPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:26 pmNice, how did ya get in the tower?
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:34 pmNZ255 wrote:QUOTE (NZ255 @ Jul 16 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nice, how did ya get in the tower?
I imagine he just asked
It's pretty easy to get into the towers, I've been in the Rotorua tower - you just have to ask.
It's especially easy if you get someone particularly friendly or if you know someone who works for Airways.
It also helps to be a student pilot or just interested in aviation.
The towers get a nice view of the airports and activities there and it's pretty cool up there sometimes.
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:40 pmI figured they would be off limits, what with all the damn scerurity and stuff, but i suppose at a smaller airport like that.....
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:46 pmNZ255 wrote:QUOTE (NZ255 @ Jul 16 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nice, how did ya get in the tower?
I went up with a group of people in a program called Young Eagles
You get to do heaps of aviation related things.
It's not the easiest to get in towers these days because of the security though.
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:50 pmGreat shot from the tower dude, Would have been sweet geting up there, last tower I went in was the New Plymouth one about 6 years ago 
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:55 pmQ300 wrote:QUOTE (Q300 @ Jul 16 2008, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Great shot from the tower dude, Would have been sweet geting up there, last tower I went in was the New Plymouth one about 6 years ago
Thanks Q300
You will have to try and get in them sometime. It's great having a view of the whole airport and watching aircraft go in and out.
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:11 pmDaniel wrote:QUOTE (Daniel @ Jul 16 2008, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I went up with a group of people in a program called Young Eagles
Hey I'm in that too, down here at Omaka, in fact we have a meeting this coming Sunday.
Great shots btw.
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:31 pmHes a bloody Liar , Daniel did'nt tell ya 
, he keeps his Sleeping Bag under the control panel , just waiting for those other guys to go home to get some sleep 
, he keeps his Sleeping Bag under the control panel , just waiting for those other guys to go home to get some sleep Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:55 pmGreat shots Daniel, thanks for posting
Nice views of 'The Mount' from the air
Nice views of 'The Mount' from the air
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:16 pmQUOTE
Hes a bloody Liar , Daniel did'nt tell ya , he keeps his Sleeping Bag under the control panel , just waiting for those other guys to go home to get some sleep[/quote]
I do that every night
Thanks for the comments guys.
I do that every night
Thanks for the comments guys.
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:30 amCool pics Daniel- I was really looking forward to flying in to the TG past the mount, after climbing it earlier in the year.
Am I right in thinking that these pictures are from Sunday meetup? If so, what time did you arrive in the area, it was way to cloudy for us mid morning!
Am I right in thinking that these pictures are from Sunday meetup? If so, what time did you arrive in the area, it was way to cloudy for us mid morning!
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:30 amQUOTE
Cool pics Daniel- I was really looking forward to flying in to the TG past the mount, after climbing it earlier in the year.
Am I right in thinking that these pictures are from Sunday meetup? If so, what time did you arrive in the area, it was way to cloudy for us mid morning![/quote]
Thanks Andrew. These pictures were taken on the sunday of the meet up.
I went up flying in the young eagles program and we went around the mount before the meet up.
This was what Tauranga was like on the day you couldn't make it down
This would have been about 10.30 I think. I have the high res shots if anyone wants them.
Am I right in thinking that these pictures are from Sunday meetup? If so, what time did you arrive in the area, it was way to cloudy for us mid morning![/quote]
Thanks Andrew. These pictures were taken on the sunday of the meet up.
I went up flying in the young eagles program and we went around the mount before the meet up.
This was what Tauranga was like on the day you couldn't make it down
This would have been about 10.30 I think. I have the high res shots if anyone wants them.
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:44 amHaha Ian
I posted but never said cool shots or anything, so cool pics Daniel
I posted but never said cool shots or anything, so cool pics Daniel
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:51 amCool photos, nice shot from the tower.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:17 pmDaniel wrote:QUOTE (Daniel @ Jul 16 2008, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I went up with a group of people in a program called Young Eagles
Saw your photo in the new Vector magazine Daniel for winning the Ross Macpherson Memorial Scholarship! Congratulations man
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:38 pmTrolly wrote:QUOTE (Trolly @ Jun 3 2009, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Saw your photo in the new Vector magazine Daniel for winning the Ross Macpherson Memorial Scholarship! Congratulations man
Thanks AndyWhat issue was that in? I have had a look through the March/April one on the CAA website but haven't seen anything yet. It was great down at Nationals getting this and also managing to get second in the Student Air Exercises comp.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:02 pmIt's in the May/June edition- I get each new issue sent in the mail along with updates for my CAA Volumes. Good stuff.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:30 pmWhoa! 2 Q300s and 1 bug? lol! Havent seen so much comercial planes at Tauranga before.
Nice pic of the Mount!
Nice pic of the Mount!
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:16 ambrings back a memory or two - it's been 12 years since I was controlling at TG now - time flys.