Cessna 510 Citation Mustang

I'm really in catch up mode now, with another photo from a couple of weekends ago.

This one is of Skyline Aviation's Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-VXM. I reckon these are great looking aircraft, but maybe just add some "teeth" on the front for a bit more "attitude"? 😂

Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-VXM, operated by Skyline Aviation of a Napier address

Gulfstream G650 at Wellington

A couple of weeks ago [I'm in catch up mode!], this really nice Austrian registered Gulfstream G650, OE-LTF, was parked up at Wellington. The aircraft is operated by a company called Avcon Jet.

Gulfstream G650, OE-LTF, operated by Avcon Jet

Also at Wellington, but this time departing, was this Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-VXM, which is operated by Skyline Aviation. Not a great photo, but it looks great!

Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-VXM, operated by Skyline Aviation

Cessna C510 Citation Mustang

Today's photo is from last weekend and is the arrival of a Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-YDZ. This aircraft is now operated by Skyline Aviation of a Napier address, having had a change of operator to Skyline in late July 2016.

Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-YDZ, operated by Skyline Aviation

Bizjets at Wellington

Last Sunday I got my first glimpse of another Cessna 510 Citation Mustang out and about at Wellington. ZK-JAK is registered to Air Hawkes Bay Ltd and has been on the NZ register since last February. What i saw was a rather short flight - time to taxi out, takeoff and return what seemed like 15 or so minutes later.

Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-JAK, operated by Air Hawkes Bay Ltd

Another bizjet out and about was the locally based Cessna 650 Citation, N163JM which I saw arriving later on Sunday afternoon.

Cessna 650 Citation, N163JM,

Baby business jet departure

The final picture from today is a picture of a Cessna C510 Citation Mustang, ZK-RJZ. This aircraft is operated by Tirohanga Holdings of a Wellington address. This is Bob Jones's personal aircraft [note the words on the side].

ZK-RJZ was previously [and recently] registered VH-KJG, which is how I originally photographed it.

Cessna C510 Citation Mustang, ZK-RJZ, operated by Tirohanga Holdings

Bob Jones' Cessna 510 Citation Mustang

I got a big of a score last Sunday afternoon soon after the Jetstar-branded DHC-8-315 taxied away from the Execujet hanger. The doors were open and I got to photograph what appears to be Bob Jones' Cessna 510 Citation Mustang [the Robt. Jones Holdings Limited titles on the side are a wee bit of a giveaway!]. The aircraft is on the Australian register as VH-KJG.

It will be good to see it out and flying one day - aircraft photos usually look better out in the sunshine...

Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, VH-KJG

More ballast, more piloting and another Mustang

I arrived at the aero club this morning, only to be invited, yet again, to be ballast on a MAUW [Maximum All Up Weight] check for a pilot undertaking a twin engine rating. I'm not sure if I should be grateful or offended that I'm heavy enough for that :-)

Of course I said Yes :-) and shortly after that I was in the rear of Piper PA34-200, ZK-ROC, sitting back, relaxing and taking a few photos.

First up are some pictures of the aircraft, the instrument panel and then the central city, port area and the airport.

Piper PA34-200 Seneca, ZK-ROC, operated by Wellington Aero Club

Piper PA34-200, ZK-ROC, instrument panel

Wellington City, port, harbour and the Caketin

Wellington CBD and harbour. There's no place better!

Miramar, the airport and Kilbernie

Next I went for a few circuits myself. Today was an ideal day for it, with a light winds, but with a bit of crosswind, light traffic so no delays, options for left and right hand circuits, a change of runway, precision approaches, short approaches, flapless approaches and really helpful ATC. Perfect!

The aircraft was Cessna 172N, ZK-FLT. There are no photos from the flight [I was having way too much fun!], but just this one of the aircraft afterwards.

Cessna 172N, ZK-FLT, operated by Wellington Aero Club

Last up was another visiting Cessna 510 Citation Mustang. ZK-YDZ is based in Auckland and is registered to Brookby Quarries Ltd. A nice way to get around, for sure! This aircraft appears to have been imported from Australia, and has only been on the NZ aircraft register since May 2015.

New year visitors

Finally the weather settled down today, long enough for a few flights at the aero club today [although, unfortunately not for me].

Just a couple of visitors noted, the first being a Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-PGA, registered to Pacific Jets of Christchurch. The second was a Piper PA38-112 Tomahawk, ZK-EVC, registered to Marlborough Aero Club.

Today's aircraft

There was no flying for me today, but I did see some interesting aircraft come through. The first of these brought people to Wellington for today's All Blacks vs Canada Rugby World Cup game. These aircraft are Cessna C510 Citation Mustang, ZK-PGA, registered to Pacific Jets Ltd of Christchurch, followed by Piper PA34-200T Seneca, ZK-SFC, registered to Air Gisborne Ltd. Lastly we have Cessna 402C, ZK-VAD, registered to Ridge Air of Richmond.

Also happening today was a display by the RNZAF Red Checkers display team, supporting the Navy's 70th anniversary celebrations in Wellington. One of the Checkers team landed in Wellington so here are some photos of Pacific Aerospace Corp CT4/E Airtrainer, NZ1991.

Enjoy!

A nice day for a flight plus an awesome helo

Finally, a nice day for a flight! I got to take the Club's Cessna 172 up for a whiz around - a few circuits then off for 2 simulated FLWOP and a few turns. Nice. The weather was a little bit lumpy at times, but this was good practice anyway. No scares and everything went well.

Photo of just 3 aircraft today. The first is the Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-MUS taking off. Next is the Nanchang CJ6, ZK-MAO. Lastly are 4 photos of a Royal New Zealand Navy [RNZN] Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite, NZ3601, arriving and departing Wellington. An awesome sight! It will have been here in support of the RNZN's 70th anniversary celebrations. Enjoy!

Various pictures from today...

There are two posts from today's spotting. This first one contains some general pictures. The next one will contain something rather unusual for Wellington.

Top to bottom are:

2x Fairchild SA227-AC, ZK-NSS and ZK-LFT, registered to Airwork Flight Operations [operated for Lifeflight Trust]

Boeing B737-33R, ZK-SJB, registered to Air New Zealand

Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-MUS, registered to Acernus Aero Ltd

Piper PA32R-301 Saratoga, ZK-ZIG, registered to Golden Bay Air

Citation Mustang and a Saratoga

It was windy again today and just two aircraft that are worth mentioning.

The first is Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-LCA. This aircraft is registered to Air Hawkes Bay of a Hastings address. By my count, this is the 4th Citation Mustang currently on the New Zealand register [not sure however if any have arrived and left in the past couple of years].

The second aircraft is a repainted Piper PA32R-301 Saratoga, ZK-ZIG, which is registered to Golden Bay Air [formerly Capital Air] of a Takaka address. I've featured this aircraft several times in the past [check out the label cloud of aircraft regos on the right], but this is the first photo of it in the current paint scheme.

Enjoy!

Two departures

Here are photos of two aircraft departing Wellington today. The first is the Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, ZK-MUS, registered to Acermus Aero Ltd of a Wellington address.

The second is British Aerospace Jetstream 31, ZK-JSH, registered to Vincent Aviation Ltd. This aircraft conducted several flights today on navaid calibration tests for the Airways Corporation.

Today's other visitors

Another half-day of being at the aero club meant a few more aircraft and people to photograph. Top to bottom are:

Cessna 150H, ZK-DTQ, registered to a Wellington address

Cessna 510 Mustang, ZK-MUS, registered to Acernus Aero also of a Wellington address

Cessna 680 Sovereign, ZK-JTH, registered to Pacific Jets of Christchurch

and lastly, a picture of the aero club hanger being packed up for the night.

More Cessnas and a Beechcraft

There was no flying for me today [I still need to pay for the last lot!], but there were a number of visitors to be seen as I was hanging around the club.

The first is a Cessna 182S, ZK-LKM, registered to a Wanganui address. I understand that this aircraft has been doing a bit of touring around. The second and third aircraft are Cessna 172's, ZK-RWC [a C172B registered to a Mahia address] and ZK-EFF [a C172N registered to Motueka Aero Club].

The final Cessna is a C510 Mustang, ZK-PGA. This is registered to NZ Jet Charters Ltd/ Pacific Jets at a North Shore City address.

The last aircraft in today's line-up is Beechcraft BE76 Duchess, ZK-JED, registered to Ardmore Flying School.

Another fantastic day in Wellington...

...so good in fact that every Club aircraft was out today over at Omaka. Awesome! I wasn't, but that's OK. With any luck I'll be flying next Saturday. In the brief time I was at the Club I did manage to snap a couple of pictures.

The first is ZK-MUS the Acemus owned Cessna 510 Citation Mustang. ZK-MUS shortly lined up and departed from the Whiskey One holding point [rather than full length]. The second is the Westpac Rescue helicopter arriving back and lastly ZK-MBC, a Piper PA28-161 from Massey Aviation which was to depart to Kaikoura for a visit and perhaps a bit of whale watching.

Twins!

Here are some more pictures of a couple of Cessna 510 Citation Mustangs at Wellington today. The aircraft on the left of the first picture is the US registered N968CM. I presume the other one is ZK-MUS.