Here are some pictures of two RNZAF planes at Wellington. The first is of a C130H and the remaining 3 are of a B757. If the B757 looks as though it is climbing steeply, then it's probably because it is.... ahh for a lightly loaded, powerful aircraft to play with! :-) Once again, the B757 photos were taken from the hill in Strathmore.
It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky, Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears.
— Helen Keller, at age 74, on flight around the world, news reports of 5 February 1955
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
More from the new vantage point
A new vantage point
I went for a wander the other day, and found another vantage point for photos of operations at Wellington Airport. It's up on a hill in the suburb of Strathmore and comes complete with an old gun emplacement [from where many of the photos were taken].
The first in a series of photos from this point show the airport itself. Top to bottom are the airport, the eastern apron and a closeup of the new RESA being built at the southern end.
The first in a series of photos from this point show the airport itself. Top to bottom are the airport, the eastern apron and a closeup of the new RESA being built at the southern end.
Something different
Here are a couple of aircraft I snapped at Wellington recently. The first is a Socato TB-10. The other is a Nanchang in the middle on a go-around:
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Dassault Falcon 900 EX
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Origin Pacific passenger services are gone....
A couple of days ago, Origin Pacific ceased all passenger services, basically bringing the airline to a halt. Apparently their freight operation is still going [although I can't be sure of that]. It's always sad when an airline goes under, although it's bound to happen from time to time.
Origin Pacific flew BAe Jetstream 31/32 and 41 aircraft, along with Metroliners. Here's a couple of the Jetstream pictures I've collected from around Wellington over the past few months...
Origin Pacific flew BAe Jetstream 31/32 and 41 aircraft, along with Metroliners. Here's a couple of the Jetstream pictures I've collected from around Wellington over the past few months...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)