Paraparaumu Airport

A place for 'real world' pilots and aviation enthusiasts to discuss their hobby

Postby JonARNZ » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:11 pm

I was at paraparaumu today for a drivers training course, should I take my camera? Nah, better focus on the days events. WRONG ANSWER!

We had to move through the aero clubs area to the closed part of the runway we used for the driving, so I got to see up close and personal all the 152's and 172's, a Maule (that one blew me away, it looks just like the one in FSX :lol: ) and a few others. I was not a happy chappy, but very happy at the same time if you know what I mean.

The driving was fun, the aviation even better, now to download the images from my brain if I can figure out where I plug the USB cable into my head.

>nzflag<
ARNZX flightsim.co.nz
Asus Sabretooth X79 MB | i73930K CPU | 8GB DDR3 1600 C7 Ram | GTX 560Ti DCII OC | Corsair H80 Water Cooling
User avatar
JonARNZ
Senior Member
 
Topic author
Joined: Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:49 pm
Posts: 1523
Location: Auckland

Postby Jimmy » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:43 pm

We had to move through the aero clubs area to the closed part of the runway we used for the driving, so I got to see up close and personal all the 152's and 172's, a Maule (that one blew me away, it looks just like the one in FSX laugh.gif ) and a few others. I was not a happy chappy, but very happy at the same time if you know what I mean.


oh yes I know that feeling, so much harder to enjoy the pretty aircraft when ya so pissed off about not having a camera...


looking forward to the pictures once you find the usb port, they should be good ^_^

James
Last edited by Jimmy on Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
Jimmy
 

Postby Alex » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:49 pm

Exactly, when I'm at my dads place I have to drive past the airport to get to work, oh the temptation... :rolleyes: :P

Alex
Alex
NZFF Pro
 
Joined: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:39 pm
Posts: 3620

Postby squirrel350 » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:36 pm

Little bird told me today that the owner of Paraparaumu Airport has gifted part of the land to the New Zealand Fire Service to build a brand new Fire Station on dont know where the section of land is or whether or not NZFS have accepted the offer or not.

SQ350
Senior Crewman Scott, A-TEAM RESCUE HELICOPTER CREW.

Helicopter Pilots Get It Up Quicker.

Image
squirrel350
Forum Addict
 
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:28 pm
Posts: 395
Location: Waikato, NZ

Postby Dreamweaver » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:11 am

Who would that bird be ;) Rumour has it that Pak n save and the warehouse are also interested in that land for a large mega store.
Last edited by Dreamweaver on Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:35 am, edited 1 time in total.
Dreamweaver
 

Postby ZK-Brock » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:00 pm

I get that Wish-I-had-a-camera feeling often. I even saw ZK-TJL (the aeroplane) sitting RIGHT there next to the aero club in Nelson, but alas no camera!!! :angry: :angry:
ZK-Brock
NZFF Pro
 
Joined: Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:35 pm
Posts: 2035


Return to New Zealand Aviation

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests