Whakatane & Tauranga Today

[JonARNZ]

Drove through to Whakatane this morning, dealt with business and took the opportunity to stop in at the airport on the way back. Lookie lookie, me old mate ZK-EJY was waiting..



Spent about 30 mins looking her over and chatting to the pilot, took plenty of pics. Always great to see the actual aircraft you create a skin based on...

Dealt to some more business back in Tauranga, and on the way to the hotel swung past the Airport, where a shiny object caught my eye...



I want one ! ! !



Saw the now famous 'family'..



This flew in for fuel, I arrived at the fence in time to snap a few shots as she departed..



While to my right this baby warmed up..



Further around I caught up with the M.A.S.H chopper...



And an hour ago this is the site I had to tolerate from my balcony, its a tough life eh

[ardypilot]

Looks like you are in the right job Jon, getting to travel around photographing planes and getting paid to do it Are there any vacancies in the industry? hehe

[JonARNZ]

I wish, I am just lucky my job requires alot of travel and I can slip some spotting in on the way.

[Naki]

Hi Jon

Nice shots - noticed the stunning sunset myself tonight.

Was going to get in touch with u but time was against me - family & work commitments etc

Cheers

Paul

[squirrel350]

Hey Great pics Jon do you have any idea why ZK-HGB "AAHASTING2" was in NZTG just curious because its the secondary machine to ZK-HFZ "AAHASTING1" Lowe Walker Rescue in Hastings but both owned by Skyline Aviation Ltd was it on a general charter or did it have a patient on-board.

SQ350

[Snowman]

Damn !!! Wish i had known you were coming to Tauranga. I would have popped out to meet you at the airport Jon. Always good to be able to put a face to a name

Lawrie.

[JonARNZ]

Hey Great pics Jon do you have any idea why ZK-HGB "AAHASTING2" was in NZTG just curious because its the secondary machine to ZK-HFZ "AAHASTING1" Lowe Walker Rescue in Hastings but both owned by Skyline Aviation Ltd was it on a general charter or did it have a patient on-board.

SQ350

No idea my friend, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time with a cam

[JonARNZ]

Damn !!! Wish i had known you were coming to Tauranga. I would have popped out to meet you at the airport Jon. Always good to be able to put a face to a name

Lawrie.

No worries Lawrie, I'm back in about 6 weeks for another couple of days.

[Snowman]

Damn !!!  Wish i had known you were coming to Tauranga.  I would have popped out to meet you at the airport Jon.  Always good to be able to put a face to a name 

Lawrie.

No worries Lawrie, I'm back in about 6 weeks for another couple of days.

Sweet ! Gimme a heads-up a week or a few days beforehand, and we can see if we can arrange a catch-up sometime in between your commitments.

Lawrie.