Raj 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) Hey guys..2nd Session of Auckland Spotting..Went Spotting With Naresh (New Member)...Got a few suprises and Quite a few 747's...Weather wasn't really that good in the Morning..Very Cloudy and clouds were very low and thick and cold..Started to rain Later on..But towards the Evening got Better..Enjoy.. First Flight from Great Barrier Island..Prop.. This Big Jumbo Caught us By Suprise.. Was Commin in Quite High.. Atlas Air bla bla Going Around.. Air New Zealand 733 comming in..Is that Vortex or Vapour Passing over the edge of the Wing??? Big Bird vs Small Bird.. More to Come... Edited April 26, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 Hey, good catch of bird vs bird! Do you have a scanner? what was the problem with Atlas Air? Too high? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 Thanks for sharing Raj. As usual, I always enjoy the traffic at AKL. The weather hasn't been great in CHC either. Rain rain the past few days and forecast more rain! Waiting for more pics. Btw, anyone in CHC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 Hey Azman, Thanks for the comments.. Don't have a Scanner..Yea it was too high..The Clouds were verly low and thick..Porbably didn't have a good visula of the Runway..Where Can i get a Scanner From??Any IDea?? Hey Ricky..Thanks..Don't Really Know Anyone in Christchurch.. Hoping to See Some Action From you.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 Realy Nice.. Wooaa.. Why the Atlas Air. going around ??? Good Timing for the last pic... More More ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin B 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 Big Bird vs Small Bird.... I like that pic. Thanks for the photos. Waiting for more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2006 Is the Atlas Air fly for ANZ Cargo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 Hi Raj, nice catch of the big and small birds. The weather is cool there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) Hey guys..Thanks for the Comments.. Ibrahim, The Atlas Air Was too high When COmming in..My guess would be that the pilot didn't have good visual of the Runway only maybe 200 to 300m away from the Runway..This was Because The clouds Were Very Low and Thick on that Morning.. Sneeze, I think so It Flies for ANZ CArgo..But then there were 2 Planes that day..So Still wondering why there were 2 planes on That Morning..Got a few CX Departure Shots for you.. Chaity, Would Really Say Cool..I find it Weird..On that Morning it was raining and Cloudy then the clouds disappeared and it was Blue Sky (Around Noon)..Then CLouds Came BAck..Rained Like Hell..Visibility was Quite Badd...Hardly Could See pLanes..Then Rain Diassapeared and it was CLoudy With the Sun out..Find IT Really Weird.. Ok More Shots From The Morning Session.. Interesting Vapour Trails From this Boeing 733.. If i'm Not Mistaken, This is the Smallest Plane at This Airport..It's Soo Tiny.. After this Qantas Came in, The Weather got better..For a While.. Zk-EAM..If you were to Spot at Auckland for a Whole Day, You would be Able to see around 30 beechcrafts in One Day.. Hmm Could it Be MRD??? It Turned out to Be Korean.. ..Arriving 1 Hour ahead of Schedule.. Dirty looking Flaps There.. More to Come..Enjoy.. Edited April 27, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 Raj, spotting on ANZAC day huh? It is very nice for you to catch the Atlas Air go around. I didn't spot at WLG as weather and wife not permitting Too bad, you didn't stay long enough to spot my QF4054 arriving at 8:30pm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 Sneeze, I think so It Flies for ANZ CArgo..But then there were 2 Planes that day..So Still wondering why there were 2 planes on That Morning..Got a few CX Departure Shots for you.. raj, are you able to tell me the rego of the 2 Altas Airs? So that I can try to ask my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin B 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 Lovely Raj, Keep them coming..!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S Chang 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2006 raj, have u been to the old scenic lookout area? wonder if you will be able to get right under the planes for some belly shots... winter's coming so hopefully u can get some pics with those trails/condensations or "special effects"( dnt know the proper term lah...sorry) btw, nice pics...especially the bigbird n small bird ones... and i wish i was there when Atlas did the go-around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 (edited) Hey SV, 8:30 abit too Late man..Oh Well Might Catch u someother time.. Hopefully... Cheers Kelvin.. Sneeze Not too Sure About one of them..BUt one of them was N409MC..If i'm not Mistaken.. Thanks for ur Help.. S Chang, Is the Old one the one which is Lower..??? Yup Looking Foward for Winter..Would Love to go When it is Cloudy and Cold..Love the effects..And Also Might see Some Go Arounds.. More Shots.. As i Mention quite a Few Jumbo's..This is the 2nd one for that Day..QF..Very Dark Clouds In The BAckground.. Happy Landing.. Dash Q 300 for Pieter.. Then Another Jumbo... 2nd Atlas Air..This Had no Problems landing on the First go.. ..Check Out the Colour on The Nose Cone.. Anz 733..With Vapour Trails Flowing of the Wing.. Close Up..Can See the Small Little Star Alliance Logo.. MH,SQ,CX and Ek..Next Round..Stay Tuned..Enjoy.. Pieter Your Props are on the Way..Got the Britten-Norman Islander and Trislander.. Edited April 28, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 If i'm Not Mistaken, This is the Smallest Plane at This Airport..It's Soo Tiny.. Dash Q 300 for Pieter.. Pieter Your Props are on the Way..Got the Britten-Norman Islander and Trislander.. Thanks Raj, 1st shot is a Bae Jetstream 31...cute tiny little plane; Netherlines used to fly these overhere - fast little devils they are 2nd shot: I'm more into Fokker 50's, but this is a nice change Looking forward to the Islander- Trislander shots, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 Sneeze Not too Sure About one of them..BUt one of them was N409MC..If i'm not Mistaken.. Thanks for ur Help.. raj, asked my friend, he said the chartered Atlas Air freighter is N418MC But not sure if ANZ chartered ONE only~~~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Ng 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 raj, asked my friend, he said the chartered Atlas Air freighter is N418MC But not sure if ANZ chartered ONE only~~~~ Sneeze....that's why you ask me on MSN??? 2 Atlas Air, one is operated for ANZ and the other should be operated for QFA which both of them operate the same route of RTW freighter service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 Sneeze....that's why you ask me on MSN??? 2 Atlas Air, one is operated for ANZ and the other should be operated for QFA which both of them operate the same route of RTW freighter service. Yes, since you said you are not always login here ma................. 1 Freighter for RTW route? the time will be long for a cycle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Ng 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 Yes, since you said you are not always login here ma................. 1 Freighter for RTW route? the time will be long for a cycle. Not really....just 2 flights a week.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 Not really....just 2 flights a week.... that's about 3.5 days for a cycle, so may I know the route of ANZ as well as QFA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 Thanks Sneeze and aaronngyk... Where did these Planes come in From..?? I saw the Schedule and it said sumthing Like Frankfurt,Chicago and another place I can't remember and then It Came to Auckland..Was Sumthing Like That..But not too sure if it was Atlas Air.. You Guys Know how Often ANZ and QFA both Come to uckland..??Like In a Week.. No Problem Pieter.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2006 More Shots.. SQ 744 Commin in..Delayed by 35mins.. A lil bit of Vapour over the Left Side.. Seconds from Landing.. TK, You Coming to AKL anytime Soon?? Wuhuuuu..MAS..But it was 45 Mins Late.. it was 9M-MRN..Was Glad too see her.. At This Moment Sun Came Out for a Few Seconds.. ANZ 733... For Azman..Really Sorry i Screwed it Up..Was Raining and i had to take a Shot From the Car.. Really Sorry.. ..Air Pacific.. Went Around Discovering AKL Airport..Found this Spot..But the Fence was Quite High..Next Time I'll Climb Onto the CAr and Take a Shot..Sorry About the Fence.. Qantas 733 in for Maintainance..ZK-JNA... Pieter, Got a F50 for u..Sorry abt da Fence.. Imran ur EK has Arrived.. B777-300..This one was Not Red BElly More To COme.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2006 B777-300..This one was Not Red BElly More To COme.. How many EKs are with Red belly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 29, 2006 (edited) it was 9M-MRN..Was Glad too see her.. So do I. She is often seen here in AKL. She also took me from PVG-KUL and KUL-HKG. It is not usual for SQ to be running behind time. Pieter, Got a F50 for u..Sorry abt da Fence.. Raj, thats a Fokker F-27 belongs to NZ Post. I have also seen a white Fokker F-27 at WLG. One way to tell the difference is the propeller blades (4 on the F-27 and 6 on F-50). The windows on F-27 is large and round. For Pieter, he will be just as happy to see the F-27s Qantas 733 in for Maintainance..ZK-JNA... No wonder I have not seen her around. But heard she is one of the a/c to be taken out of service and to be replaced by Qantas' 737-438 from Australia. Raj, I read that Air NZ's A320 ZK-OJK and OJL (Looney Tunes) will exit the fleet and off to a 12 month lease to France and Brazil respectively. So it is great that you have capture the Looney Tunes plane for your own record. Edited April 29, 2006 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2006 Not too sure Sneeze, Gotta Ask Imran...But Sneeze only the 777-300ER's have got Red Belly..That was a non ER.. SV, Looney Tunes belongs to Freedom Air..So is it Freedom Air or Air New Zealand.??? Oh My bad..I TAught that it was a F50..Never Realised the Difference Between a F50 and F27..Thanks SV.. Finally 734..Nice to see a change..Too Many 733.. Yea found that weird as well.. Infact that Morning, SQ,MH and TG were Late coming in..My guees would be because of the weather..Maybe a longer route to Come in.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
