Air New Zealand 737 Jump-seat ride

[deeknow]

Hey all. Thought some of you might be interested in this. A few weeks back now I got to go on a jump-seat ride in an Air New Zealand 737 from Auckland to Queenstown and back. Was a fantastic experience and feel very privileged to get to do it these days what with the hightened security and commercial and safety sensitivity and what not. Anyway, rather than re-post here in the forum please go take a read of the writeup I've posted to my blog today, and fire any feedback here if you feel so inclined

post here..
http://www.deeknow.com/2010/11/25/a-simmer...ew-zealand-737/

here's a couple of pics I took on the day...

[happytraveller]

Wow, some people have all the luck!!! One envious reader here.

Good write up on your website, it captures the flavour and gives a good description of the flights. Did you take any video as well? It would be great to see this.

You were SO lucky to fly into ZQN, and down the Kewarau gorge as well. I guess that you will be buying the PMDG 737 as soon as it is released.

Green with envy!!

smooth landings.

[Ian Warren]

I guess you asked if you try Naaah we all no i big NO NO , lucky bugger

[ZK-MAT]

Thanks for a very enjoyable, well written review of your flight! I bet you were literally and figuratively in cloud 9 lol.

Cheers

Matt

[AlisterC]

An experience not many will share, but you're definately someone worthy to be experiencing it Thanks for sharing with us. Very cool

[deeknow]

Thanx for the kind comments lads and cheers for reading. Yes it was an excellent experience.
Oh and Happy, no video unfortunately, didnt really have time, was too busy annoying the crew w questions, oh and "technically" no electronic devices used on takeoff or landing

[ardypilot]

Real interesting report + photos Deeknow, thanks for posting! Flying into ZQN is always awesome, I've done both the Cadrona saddle and Cromwell arrivals- spectacular terrain and scenery all around.

My ole man also jumpseated down there in the 73 recently, theres a landing video on [url=http://www.facebook.com/andrewunderwood?v=app_2392950137#!/video/video.php?v=424176306743]facebook here[/url] if anyone's interested.

[Ian Warren]

Thank s Andrew , always great to check out cockpit views

[nzropilot]

I love flying into Queenstown

[Splitpin]

Most excellent post deeknow.......kind of thing you never forget, well done , thanks for shareing

[dbcunnz]

QUOTE (Trolly @ Nov 26 2010, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Real interesting report + photos Deeknow, thanks for posting! Flying into ZQN is always awesome, I've done both the Cadrona saddle and Cromwell arrivals- spectacular terrain and scenery all around.

My ole man also jumpseated down there in the 73 recently, theres a landing video on [url=http://www.facebook.com/andrewunderwood?v=app_2392950137#!/video/video.php?v=424176306743]facebook here[/url] if anyone's interested.

Hi Trolly
Tried the facebook link and got the following This video either has been removed from Facebook or is not visible due to privacy settings.

Doug

[spongebob206]

QUOTE (nzropilot @ Nov 26 2010, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I love flying into Queenstown

Same

Beaut aye, what scenery

[HamiltonWest]

awesome photo's deeknow thanks for the link and the photo's posted - cheers

[ardypilot]

QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Nov 26 2010, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi Trolly
Tried the facebook link and got the following This video either has been removed from Facebook or is not visible due to privacy settings.

Doug

You'll need to be a member of facebook to see the content- free/quick/simple to sign up to Lots of aviation pages on the network!

[morrisman1]

Awesome, I try to get jumpseat whenever I can. Most beneficial to see the position where I want to be in 4 years time. You can learn heaps off those who are experienced. You are very lucky to get jumpseat into queenstown, I fly into there occasionally but only VFR. It is an amazing location and I wish there was more time to take photos.

[connor]

How much did you have to bribe them with to sit there?