Not normally something to get excited about, but with the recent loosening of rules, this was the first day I have been able to get out and see a couple of aircraft flying around.
First up is an Air New Zealand-operated Bombardier DHC-8-311, ZK-XXX. As has been noted elsewhere, these are now using Air NZ callsigns, so instead of
Link 1234, it's now
New Zealand 1234 Lima [and ex Mount Cook flights being
NZ1234 Mike].
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Bombardier DHC-8-311, ZK-NEO, operated by Air New Zealand |
The second aircraft os a Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-VXM. This aircraft is operated by Skyline Aviation of Hawkes Bay. Given the restrictions on travel, my guess is it would have been operating an essential services charter or air ambulance.
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Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-VXM, operated by Skyline Aviation |
Lastly, it's great to be out and seeing some aviation happening! Hopefully it won't be too long until I can get back into the cockpit myself. I'm sure the Nanchang is feeling a bit lonely these days...!