Real Shots NZQN->NZMF

[Muppet]

Hey Guys,

Was a nice day today so did a flight from Invercargill-Queenstown-Milford Sound-Queenstown-Invercargill. Took a Piper Archer II again, this time EBQ. These are a few shots I took on the Queenie->Milford leg. Sorry for the poor quality, blame the shoody camera on my cellphone Anyway enjoy...

Just past Lake Luna and soon to cross the northern part of Lake Wakitipu for Elfin Bay.



Looking back towards ZQN



Over Elfin Bay and looking towards where the Greenstone Valley comes out, I took the Caples on my journey to Milford, the Greenstone on the way out.



Still over Elfin Bay and looking towards the top of Lake Wakitipu, Glenorchy and the Rees and Dart rivers. Real Lord of the Rings stuff!



Up the Caples to the Divide and then around the corner to overhead the Hollyford Strip. Plenty of snow around!









Looking down the Hollyford valley and out to sea.



Just up Moraine Creek now, there's Lake Adelaide and the pass just beyond it that we will go through into Milford Sound.



After crossing Adelaide and starting our descent, excuse the prop!



Further descent up the northern side of the sound.



The mighty Mitre Peak.



Just after a 180 degree turn at the mouth of the sound to track for NZMF



Landed now and a shot of the plane I took, and some of the other Milford tourist traffic. Mainly Cessna's today with a few Islander's as well.









And one last shot after taking off again from Milford, and tracking back overhead the field after gaining some height to clear the passes and back to Queenstown. Sorry about the resolution.



Anyway, hope you enjoyed - feel free to comment

[FlyingKiwi]

What a flight! Awesome pics!

[Charl]

Was a nice day today so did a flight from Invercargill-Queenstown-Milford Sound-Queenstown-Invercargill. Took a Piper Archer II again, this time EBQ. These are a few shots I took on the Queenie->Milford leg. Sorry for the poor quality, blame the shoody camera on my cellphone  Anyway enjoy

Well, what a life, eh?
Some people walk the dog to the corner and back...

Many thanks for those shots, Muppet. I didn' t realise the Mighty Mitre Peak was quite as pointy as that, and that's a great shot, even if it's just a phone
I'll definitely do a FS flight along that route, great to have reference pics!

PS What's the go-around route for NZMF?

[AlisterC]

Wow Scotty! Thanks for sharing, good to see what you've been up to
I'll try and show these to Rich later.
Awesome views!

[Muppet]

Thanks for the comments guys

@ Charl: Yeah the joys of hour building and a full time flying course I guess Regarding Milford go aorund routes. If you land 11 and have to go around then just carry on into the Tutako valley and make a 180 to come back out. If your interested in flights in there I suggest having a look at the Good Aviation Practise booklet for there available on the CAA website: http://www.caa.govt.nz/safety_info/good ... actice.htm Probably worth having a wee look at the Queenstown one as well. I'm flying in there again a couple of times this week, weather permitting, but unfortunately not as a pax so can't get better pictures of the approaches. Next time I am though, will post the shots up here for you

@ Alister: Cheers, good to see you round B)

[Zöltuger]

Sorry for the poor quality, blame the shoody camera on my cellphone

oooh, using a cellphone on a plane! i'm telling on you!

looks like a stunning flight, who would want to drive with scenery like that on the way?

[ardypilot]

Amazing photos Muppet! Thank you very much for sharing!

I had no idea you where a RL pilot- perhaps you could help me with my thread here: http://z11.invisionfree.com/nzff/index. ... wtopic=319

By the way, did you get a lot of turbulance over those mountains?

[Muppet]

Yup will give you my 2 cents in that other thread Trolly. No winds were light so not bumpy. You learn where to fly to get the smoothest ride depending on the wind speed, direction, friction layer depth etc

And I agree Zöltuger, who would want to drive?!