August 26th NZAA photos

[ardypilot]

Went down to Auckland International this afternoon and snapped some pics..


























Comments welcome.

[benwynn]

I thought It was the 26th????

Really Good Shots, What camera do you have??

[ardypilot]

QUOTE(benwynn @ Aug 26 2007, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I thought It was the 26th????

Really Good Shots, What camera do you have??

Whoops- have edited the title

I have a Fujifilm s7000, nothing special.

[Alex]

Nice shots Trolly, like the variety up there - as always.

Alex

[Mattnz]

Awesome shots Trolly

[Naki]

Nice shots Troly - that Grand Caravan looks nice - must be Cessna's demo a/c - looks fully optioned with the belly pannier and radar.

[ardypilot]

Thanks for the kind words guys- just a quick question- have Air Nelson phased out all the Saab 340's? I didn't see one down at AA today. Last time I wen't there were dozens buzzing around all over the place..

[Naki]

They have three left according to their web site, although 6 are still registered

[pois0n]

That great barrier plane is so insanely ugly!

[A185F]

Ahhh that caravan N208AE I went for a demo hoon in that, CRICKEY !!! talk about flash (and expensive)

[Mark Richards]

Some great shots Trolly. Where were you situated to take them if you don't mind me asking?

[FlyingKiwi]

QUOTE(pois0n @ Aug 31 2007, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That great barrier plane is so insanely ugly!

Often referred to as the "poor man's DC-10". It requires a stand under the tail when unloading it to stop it tipping over backwards.

[ardypilot]

Ahhh that caravan N208AE I went for a demo hoon in that, CRICKEY !!! talk about flash (and expensive)

Yeah, saw it at Ardmore the other day also. When the American pilots were parking it up, I heard one say 'only 800 more miles to go' so I'm guessing they are on some Pacific tour?

I was surprised at how big it was, after flying the default fs2004 craft for quite a while- heck its nearly as long as a 1900d and has stairs to get up into it!

Where were you situated to take them if you don't mind me asking?

At the red and green squares mentioned on the first map in the Plane Spotters Intelligence thread.

[A185F]

QUOTE(Trolly @ Sep 1 2007, 03:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, saw it at Ardmore the other day also. When the American pilots were parking it up, I heard one say 'only 800 more miles to go' so I'm guessing they are on some Pacific tour?

I was surprised at how big it was, after flying the default fs2004 craft for quite a while- heck its nearly as long as a 1900d and has stairs to get up into it!

Yes quite a big bird. They flew it from the states (at brand new) to oz round the long way I believe (europe etc) to oz then over here. Had like 150hrs on the clock. I think it was going to be delivered to a customer somewhere after the tour (maybe in the pacific)

[jastheace]

oooh looky that emirates plane will be what i fly out on, very nice shoots there trolley

[dask77]

great shots

[ZK-Brock]

What's with the not-straight angle of the prop on this Trislander?

[A185F]

My guess is that it would help with CofG issues due to engine on tail. To find out exactly how it helps would require some thinking so sod that

[Alex]

QUOTE(A185F @ Sep 21 2007, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

....To find out exactly how it helps would require some thinking so sod that

Hahaha, classic answer.

Alex

[ardypilot]

Yes quite a big bird. They flew it from the states (at brand new) to oz round the long way I believe (europe etc) to oz then over here. Had like 150hrs on the clock. I think it was going to be delivered to a customer somewhere after the tour (maybe in the pacific)

In this month's New Zealand Aviation News mag, there is a big article about N208AE caled 'The Grand Tour', mentioning the little tour it has been on over here on behalf of Flightline Aviation NZ and that "After New Zealand the N208AE departs for a quick Asian tour and will then be delivered to a Bangkok based tourist operator in Thailand."