Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Being the last day of my term holiday and all, and having so many of you going spotting I decided it's time for me to go get a smell of Jet-A fuel before going back to study. In NZCH that is... So here goes... The usual domestic traffics in NZCH: ANZ B733 and ATR72 And some foreigners: Leech, please don't park so far away...we don't bite. Before Imran starts going off with his 'MANA EK???', here...it's delayed by 20 minutes by the way. That smoke by the side, it might have been fire training. Must be fire training season if you ask me. A few more to come...slowly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) Hey ricky, wondeful man..So finally u decided to go.. Man, Looks at The Amount of ATR's..BTW nice shots of the ATR's.. Would Love too see More of them in AKL rather than those Beechcrafts.. Looking Foward for More.. What Camera u usin?? Edited April 30, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Hey ricky, wondeful man..So finally u decided to go.. Man, Looks at The Amount of ATR's..BTW nice shots of the ATR's.. Would Love too see More of them in AKL rather than those Beechcrafts.. Looking Foward for More.. What Camera u usin?? Cheers Raj. Having seen your spotting photos I figured it's only fair that I contribute something down south. You want more ATRs, I want more widebodies! I wasn't there for very long but long enough to catch a few widebodies. I'm using Minolta Z1 by the way. No money to get DSLR, although very tempted. Thinking of getting S3 when it's out and the price is lower. More coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Nice Ricky, lot's of prop there! The AeroClub building looks nice.......yeah next time LeeCH don't park far away, hard 4 Ricky to snap snap! Can't wait ur next installment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Ricky, Check the FLight Schedule before you go Spotting NExt Time..On Certain days u get a few widebodies..Like the T7 from Osaka and Also ANZ 744 which goes to LAX..Check it out..Go only when there's Interesting Airlines Coming in.. Hey Where is all the Military Actions?? C-130,B757 Mana Man?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) Ricky, Check the FLight Schedule before you go Spotting NExt Time..On Certain days u get a few widebodies..Like the T7 from Osaka and Also ANZ 744 which goes to LAX..Check it out..Go only when there's Interesting Airlines Coming in.. Hey Where is all the Military Actions?? C-130,B757 Mana Man?? I checked the schedule but I couldn't stay too long so I decided to go early afternoon to catch the main widebodies. Korean B772 is not coming back to NZCH until summer. Most B744 flights are early morning or evening I think. I did make a quick trip around to try to catch some USAF aircrafts but found none. Guess they are all away in the South Pole. What do to?! Okay, Round 2. Thanks for all the comments so far. Hope you are enjoying them. Close up on the AeroClub. I hope to join them one day when I have more $$$. Instructor: "Turn left onto the next taxiway" Trainee: "Turning right onto....err...what did you say again?" G'days: Off to another domestic destination: Edited April 30, 2006 by Ricky Tiong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Love the ATR shots, Ricky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Wow..fantastic shots Ricky! Those clouds look mighty threatening! More EK shots!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Instructor: "Turn left onto the next taxiway" Trainee: "Turning right onto....err...what did you say again?" Ahaha, wonder What the Trainee was Looking or thingking at..Probable Saw a Hot Air Hostess Coming out of one of the Aircrafts.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) Round 3. 'I heard a rumour that my paycheck ain't far away now...maybe it's here...' 'Maybe here?' 'A little higher?' 'On the propeller?' 'In the sky?' 'Right...fly first, money later!' By the way, this little guy seems to have found it's way back onto the taxiway. Or did it? Maybe it spotted this... Raj, you may be right! More EK? Edited April 30, 2006 by Ricky Tiong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 MORE EK MORE EK!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Good one Ricky. Can't see any QF domestic in your pics though. Last time I was there, I caught QF's B767-338ER (VH-OGD) there. Didn't know that the Thurderbird-ish uniform extended across staff of all Air NZ link flights as well. Arrggh... should have spotted at WLG to complete all the NZ series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Good one Ricky. Can't see any QF domestic in your pics though. Last time I was there, I caught QF's B767-338ER (VH-OGD) there. Didn't know that the Thurderbird-ish uniform extended across staff of all Air NZ link flights as well. Arrggh... should have spotted at WLG to complete all the NZ series Cheers S V. As I was there for a short time I did manage to get 1 QF domestic. Also I did wait long enough for a QF B763 to come in. All will be posted soon. I was hoping to get some Origin Pacific but found none. Have they decreased their fleet size? I haven't seen many of them for a long time. The new uniform is for all ANZ staff. Having seen the new uniforms, I don't seems to mind but I still feel the hat a little weird. The pilot uniform also looks plainer. The bands on their coats are now silver rather than gold? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted May 1, 2006 Ricky.... nice and brief "walk around for pay cheque" story... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted May 1, 2006 Ricky, love the joke, thanks for great walk around for pay check and Zealand Ah Moi......more more....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2006 Good One Ricky.. See, NZCH isn't that Bad.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2006 Thanks Norman. Thought I might make things a little more interesting. It was nice to see a pilot doing his walk around. Sorry Seth, I could get the ang moi to turn around. I was waiting for the SQ B772 when I saw them boarding already. More coming later tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2006 Round 4: Dedicated to our fellow SQ B777 pilot, LeeCH In the meantime, the SQ B772 decided to come out of hiding... Closer....louder.... Dedicate this to all RR Trents loving 777 pilots. Here I am waving like an ape on steroids and they didn't notice... Taxiing away to Runway 02 Lining up Imran, your EK making her way in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2006 Stop teasing me man! Just whack the EK PIX! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2006 (edited) Stop teasing me man! Just whack the EK PIX! Yeah, I'm teasing you. Don't worry, I'll be dedicating one whole round to you soon. Patience. Round 5: Finishing off SQ B772 Thundering down Runway 02 Rotate! Go Baby GO! Positive climb rate. Gear up. Haere rā, me hoki mai anō koe! [Goodbye, you must return again] Edited May 1, 2006 by Ricky Tiong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2006 Nice Shots Ricky.. Nice Close up of SQ..Pilot is a White guy rite?? Looking Fwd for More.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted May 2, 2006 Go Baby GO! Ricky, Really nice pictures 'from the other side of the World' Love this one, just look at the awesome wingflex Thanks for sharing...wish I could have joined you (very rare airlines/airliners for me) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2006 Raj, you mean if the pilot is ang moh or wearing white? I think all SQ pilots are asian? Perhaps our SQ pilots can share with us if they hire any or many foreign pilots. Thanks Pieter. I too love the wingflex, especially on B777. If you ever decide coming to NZ please let us 'Kiwis' know and we'll be glad to show you around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2006 Raj, you mean if the pilot is ang moh or wearing white? I think all SQ pilots are asian? Perhaps our SQ pilots can share with us if they hire any or many foreign pilots. Thanks Pieter. I too love the wingflex, especially on B777. If you ever decide coming to NZ please let us 'Kiwis' know and we'll be glad to show you around. SQ pilots come from all over the world. From as far away as Mexico and Brazil too! Ricky...WHERE'S MY EK!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2006 Okay, the long wait is over...a least for Imran that is. Round 6: Imran's Main Course EK A345 making her way in Air Pacific, wait your turn! 4-holer first! A little blurred. Sorry ah. Brake brake... Smile Imran. For footballer fans too. Easy there girl...easy... There you go Imran, bon appetit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
