Saab 340B at Wellington

Today's visitor was this really nice looking Saab Aircraft AB SAAB 340B, ZK-VAB, registered to Vincent Aviation.

This is a bit of an unusual visitor as it usually resides/ works in Australia, so it is good to see it over here.

Also, it appears that CAA are registering parachutes, paragliders and hang gliders nowadays [for example: http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/AirReg3_new.asp?Mark=10B]. These are in a different series of registration marks to other aircraft. I'm assuming this is as a result of CAR Part 115 [Adventure Aviation] coming into force. This is probably not news to many of you, but it was to me when the CAA website gave me to entire aircraft register, when trying to find info out about a single aircraft [that is weird!], so there you go.

Philippines Airlines Airbus A330

Thanks to MRC Aviation blog and their heads up on this Philippines Airlines Airbus A330-301, RP-C3333, which arrived at Wellington today. MRC Aviation is well worth a visit, and it appears from that blog that the aircraft was carrying the Philippine President and others.

It's certainly nice to see something this big in Wellington once in a while! There's just one photo this evening - unfortunately I am unable to wait for the departure to get a better shot. If anyone does get a good photo, you're welcome to submit it :-)

Enjoy!

[on another note - thanks for all the comments and emails regarding the CAA Medical Unit situation. Click here for the post and keep them coming - I am very interested in your viewpoints, as are others!]