Raj 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Hey guys.. On holidays for the next 2 weeks, so Decided to go spotting at the Airport (First Time)..Arrived at the Scenic Lookout at Around 10:50..Unfortunantely i Missed MH,SQ and TG..They all arrived earlier on..Lots of Pics..Enjoy.. First Up, Anz 733.. Seconds Away From Touch Down.. ZK-NEE..My first De Havilland DHC-8-331Q Dash 8..A very nice aircraft..MAS should get this to replace their F50 and their dehavillands.. Approaching Second from touchdown QF 733..This One is Based in New Zealand..ZK-JNA Air New Zealand Link ATR-72-500..My first ATR..I lIke the Blades on this one. Air Vanuatu TJ-AV18...Oops..Forgot the Tail.. Air Pacific DQ-FJK Approaching.. Touchdown.. Looney Toons is in da house.. What do you thing abt their Livery?? Second away from Landing.. Beechcraft.. More Photos To come..Stay Tuned.. Edited April 19, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 That is a great shots of Air Fiji Well, all of them are great..................keep more coming just don't forget EK for Imran everything will be alrite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the comments Seth.. Yup got a few Ek's..More to come soon.. Edited April 19, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 nice shots and great scenery Raj !!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 Nice shots of interesting airlines, Raj, mind sharing us how many mm you used for these ? Those Freedom Air 320 shots are just fabulous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Thanks Kandiah..It was a good day..Blue Sky.. Pieter, I've got a Kodak EasyShare CX6330..Can't really use a lense on these..I'm not too sure about how much of mm i used for the shots..Haven't figured that out yet.. Here are few more shots.. Wah T7 cummin in..Grabbed my cam.. It was Korean Air..Equipment downgrade..Used to have 744 flying these route.. Then another T7 was cummin in..Landing light quite strong... It was ANZ T7..My first close up with this beats.. Back Section..The Flaps on the T7 is just spectacular.. Smoky Landing.. Sequnce of Shots..Air New Zealand 733 coming in to Land.. Imran, Your EK has Arrived..First of 3 EK Flights.. Noticed it form Quite far Away thanks to those Huge Engines.. Approaching.. Wohoo..Red Belly..Unfortunantely I missed the nose..Bloody annoying..Consider it Middle and the back section.. Seconds From Touchdown..Wing Flex? More shots to come..CX, Qantas, Air NZ and Emirates..As well as a few Props..ENJOY.. Edited April 19, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zealich 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 The looney toons one sure cool...ur pic also cool.....thanks for sharing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 Beautiful shots, Raj. Your vantage point was pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 No Problem Zealich.. Thanks Attan..Yea my point was quite good ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 19, 2006 Pieter, I've got a Kodak EasyShare CX6330..Can't really use a lense on these..I'm not too sure about how much of mm i used for the shots..Haven't figured that out yet.. Raj, Again, interesting airlines and aircraft-types Lucky for you they land at the closest runway to you: the other runway is out of use - see the large X erected to the left of this picture... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2006 Hey mate, Fantastic shot of the EK beast! Or should I say..beauty... She does possess qualities of both eh? Look forward to seeing more shots from you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) Raj, nice shots. I like Freedom Air's (SJ) Looney Toons. I was on Flight NZ406 (rego ZK-NGF), a Boeing 737-319 the day before from Wellington. Just came back from my Easter weekend at Wellington. You should have gone spotting my flight instead Hopefully when I finished semester 1 of my studies we can go spotting again. At the moment is just a bit crazy and impossible. Enjoy your school holiday while you still can. Not many holidays when you started your career path. Edited April 20, 2006 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2006 Hey Imran, Yup She surtainly does..ahah..Missed the 2nd Flight in as i was having my lunch..But i did get the 3rd one.. Hey SV, Ahahaha u shud have Postponed ur flight to the next day la...Den i wud have managed to get ur plane coming in..Yup taking advantage of this holidays..LOL.. Sneeze, Ur CX has Arrived.. From this pic, It looks like after the outer engines, the wing ends at that point.. Getting Closer.. Seconds Away from landing.. Smoky Touchdown.. Garuda A330..Plane Still wasn't inline..Banking to the left.. Seconds Away from Landing.. Touchdown.. Qantas B767.. Saab 340, These Planes are being Replaced By The Dash 8's..ZK-FXB.. ZK-FXA.. CX Taxying to the end of the runway while Air New Zealand A320 Lands in the BAckground.. CX Taxying into position for take-off.. Another EK for u Imran, Last Of 3 EK flights..Another Red Belly too.. Seconds Away From Landing.. Last Shot Of the Day..ZK-NGJ coming in to land.. Hope u guys Enjoyed These Shots.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted April 20, 2006 Air NZ livery very nice. But those other islanders are even more interesting! - Vanuatu, Fiji... got some more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2006 PHEWWWIT RED BELLY MATE!! Thank you thank you...havent seen them flying around my place for quite some time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2006 No Problem Imran.. Sorry Azman, That's all i got..I'll be going again Next week...Will got more shots for u.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 20, 2006 ZK-FXA.. Raj, Looks more like FXB to me Have fond memories with these Saab's ... If you do go next week, would appreciate more Pacific airlines, like Azman requested, and also some more domestic flights Really enjoyed these "rare" shots for me...mind you: you're at the other end of the world, so all planes are "hot" Keep up the good work !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 (edited) Your Welcome Pieter..Will got more Pacific Planes and Domestic for you to.. woops my bad with the wrong rego..Top one was ment to be FXA and bottom one FXB... Do you like Props Pieter?? Got another 3 Props..Btw Pieter could you let me know what type of aircrafts these are..: Air Freight NZ..Curtainly some huge blades.. Not sure about this plane.. ... Edited April 21, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Hi Raj, thanks for the varieties of pacific birds. Looney Toons reminds me of the yellow Pokemon. Keep the shots coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 (edited) Raj, I think thats the "islander" which is a scenic flight to Rangitoto Island and may be Waiheke island as well. S Chang used to take lots of pics of the islander and the tri-islander (with three engines). If you do go next week, would appreciate more Pacific airlines, like Azman requested, and also some more domestic flights I think Pieter is requesting images of airlines like: Air Calin - A330-200 Air Niugini (if the come to NZAA at all) Polynesian airlines - B737-300 Air Pacific (if you are lucky you can catch their ex-SQ Boeing 744s) Royal Tongan (gone bankrupt?) - B757s Aerolineas Argentina - A340-300 LAN Chile (or LAN) - A340-300 Pacific Blue - B738 Freedomair - A320s and B733 RNZAF - B752s (might have to go to Whenuapai Air base for these birds). Of to Welly again this weekend. Will try to spot at WLG if possible, subject to permission of the weather and consent of my fiance I saw Air NZ's B767-319ER rego ZK-NCN landing at WLG the other day. The 763s are no longer a common sight to and out of Australia from WLG, they have been replaced by the A320s. ZK-NCN was parked overnight at Air NZ's hangar the next day, probably for maintainance reasons. Edited April 21, 2006 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Thanks for the comments Chaity.. SV, Air Nuigini don't come at all..Royal Tongan Doesn't exist anymore..bankrupt already..Will ry my best to get all of them..But Aerolineas Argentina and Lan Chile come only on certain days..Freedom air sumtimes hard to catch.Hardly see Them.. Are they based in New Zealand or Aussie?? Anyway, Do sum Spotting in Wlg..Pieter would Like to see All those Domestic Action.. Enjoy Your Trip.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Freedomair is a no frills subsidiary of Air NZ. Used to do domestic run within NZ, but stopped as Air NZ herself has became no-frills. So instead Freedomair has become the no-frills version of Air NZ service to Australia and Fiji from smaller airports like Hamilton, Palmerston North and Dunedin. Recently Freedomair also flies out of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to go to selected destination in Australia and Fiji. I went to Melbourne once with Freedomair in 2002, it was when the had the 2 for the price of 1 passenger. We paid about NZD$270 to get to Melbourne (2 passenger). The downside of that is we have to depart from Palmerston North airport piss early in the morning. The bus ride from Wellington and the overnight at backpackers although still a little cheaper than full Air NZ service back then are quite questionable of its worthiness. I certainly wouldn't like to do another trip to Aussie via Palmerston North or Hamilton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Do you like Props Pieter?? Got another 3 Props..Btw Pieter could you let me know what type of aircrafts these are..: Air Freight NZ..Curtainly some huge blades.. Not sure about this plane.. Raj, Definitely LOVE prop-planes, hence my enthusiasm for the DHT in the other topic Your 1st aircraft is a Convair 580, a modified Convair 240/340/440 with Allison engines...there is also another turbo-prop variant with RR-engines called the Convair 640 The 2nd aircraft is a Britten-Norman Islander...as also previously mentioned, their is also a 3-engined variety (a la DC10) called a Trislander... Keep them comin' , love these shots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 Hey Sv, Damm i always Taught That Freedom Air was BAsed in Australia..Well the will just have to compete with Air NZ..How MAs And Ak are doing..But here not much competition..Haven't really Flown on them.. Pieter thanks for the Explanation..There are 1 or 2 Trislander operating here in Auckland under Great Barrier Airline or Air..Sadly didn't see any of them flying in or out while i went spotting..But i have seen them fly past my house..Will try to get shots of the Trislander..There are also a few Convair 580 in Auckland..Operate throughout New Zealand..Certainly nice planes..Thanks again for the Explanation.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bing Chu 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 ..... it was when the had the 2 for the price of 1 passenger. We paid about NZD$270 to get to Melbourne (2 passenger). The downside of that is we have to depart from Palmerston North airport piss early in the morning. The bus ride from Wellington and the overnight at backpackers although still a little cheaper than full Air NZ service back then are quite questionable of its worthiness ..... Hai yoh, pay peanuts - get monkey loh ! Datuk TF's business philosophy I reckon ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
