Playing with the new camera

Another day of playing with the new camera today.

It is a fairly gloomy day. Hopefully I'll get to play more on a bright and sunny day soon.

First up is a Air NZ-operated de Havilland Canada DHC-8-311, ZK-NES.

de Havilland Canada DHC-8-311, ZK-NES, operated by Air New Zealand

Next up is an Airbus A320-232, ZK-OJQ, landing at Wellington.

Airbus A320-232, ZK-OJQ, operated by Air New Zealand

Last up is another Airbus A320, this time ZK-OJS.

Airbus A320-232, ZK-OJS, operated by Air New Zealand

Out of Vancouver and off to Ganges Harbour on Saltspring Island

While in Vancouver, I took a return flight with Harbour Air from Vancouver to Ganges Island [on Saltspring Island]. It's around a 30-minute flight each way, and in my case, both flights were in a DHC3T Turbine Otter, C-FODH. 

First up is the aircraft for the flight, then the control tower, pictures of the flight then from Ganges Harbour itself.

De Havilland Canada DHC3T Turbine Otter, C-FODH, operated by Harbour Air

The control tower

The cockpit of the DHC3 is clearly functional rather than lavish. I like it!

The cockpit of C-FODH

Part of Vancouver

Lion's Gate Bridge

Another picture of Lion's Gate Bridge

The harbour area

The Water Aerodrome wharf at Ganges Harbour

De Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, C-GMKP, operated by Harbour Air

More pictures from the the Coal Harbour water aerodrome

Here are a few more pictures from the water aerodrome in downtown Vancouver.  Most of the pictures are of Harbour Air, although there's also a nice picture of a Seair Seaplanes-operated DHC-2 Beaver.

Water aerodrome, CYHC

Three De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers

De Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, C-FJBP, operated by Harbour Air/ Whistler Air

De Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, C-GTBO, operated by Harbour Air/ Saltspring Air

De Havilland Canada DHC3T Turbine Otter, C-GHAZ

De Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, operated by Harbour Air

De Havilland Canada DHC6-100 Twin Otter, C-CQKN, operated by Harbour Air

De Havilland Canada DHC3T Turbine Otter, C-FLAP, operated by Harbour Air/ Saltspring Air

De Havilland Canada DHC6-100 Twin Otter, C-CQKN, operated by Harbour Air

De Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, C-FZZJ, operated by Seair Seaplanes

Harbour Air, Vancouver

I am on holiday at the moment and for the next couple of days I'm in Vancouver. For today's walk-around I went down to the harbour area and took a number of photos of Harbour Air float planes at and in the vicinity of Coal Harbour, downtown Vancouver [ICAO code CYHC].

First up is Harbour Air's Coal Harbour base, followed by three of their fleet.

Harbour Air base at Coal Harbour, CYHC

De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk 1, C-FJOS, operated by Harbour Air

De Havilland DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter, C-GVNL, operated by Harbour Air

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De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1, C-GFDI, operated by Harbour Air

Now the great news is that I've booked myself into a flight with Harbour Air tomorrow. I'll be on the "Mail Run", so heading out to Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. There's sure to be some photos up in the next week or so.

Also, I've got a few hundred photos from around Canada, many of them aviation related, so stay tuned as the next month is likely to be busy with posts!

Trip to Rotorua!

This past weekend I spent in Rotorua. It was a chance to catch up with friends [Hi Andrew, Anita and Tahi!], as well as to have a break before returning to work tomorrow.

There were a few things of interest to aeronautical types. Firstly, there is a helipad [ICAO: NZLF/ Rotorua Lakefront] on the lake front nearest the city area, and the lakes [several of them] are designated as a water aerodrome [ICAO: NZRL/ Rotorua Lakes]. Most of these are located within the Rotorua Control Zone, although a couple of the lakes are within the Tarawera MBZ [Mandatory Broadcast Zone].

The main operator of these is Volcanic Air Safaris, who run both fixed and rotary wing aircraft from these and Rotorua's main airport [ICAO; NZRO].

First up are some pictures of the lake front heliport/ seaplane base on Lake Rotorua. Pictures include the following [all aircraft registered to Volcanic Air Safaris]:

Cessna U206G, ZK-FEO and de Havilland Canada DHC3 Beaver, ZK-VAS

Robinson R44 II, ZK-HAD

Bell 206B, ZK-IVS

Pictures of the seaplane base/ heliport and the "terminal"

Lastly, and despite all the signs, there were hundreds of  flying garbage collectors/ seagulls in the area... along with ducks, geese and goodness knows what else. The seagulls could be fed by hand [which is how I got these photos - while others were feeding them...]

Goodwood Aerodrome #2

Following on from my previous posts, here are a number of interesting aircraft from the Goodwood Aerodrome. Most of these are taildraggers, and if you look carefully, there are one or two interesting types hidden in the background.

One thing I forgot to do in the previous post is provide a link to the appropriate web page, so here is is [click here]. Anyway, on to the photos. Top to bottom we have:

Stinson 108-2 Voyager, G-BPTA
Piper PA22-108 Colt, G-ARNJ
Piper J-3-C-65 Cub, G-POOH
Piper J-3-C-65 Cub, G-BROR
De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22, G-BBMV
Vans RV9, G-CDMN

Brussels National Airport #1

Yesterday I took two flights, firstly from Brussels National Airport [ICAO code: EBBR] to London Heathrow [EGLL], then from London Heathrow to Dublin [EIDW]. While at Brussels, I took the opportunity to take a few photos.

Unlike many airports, Brussels provides signage to point passengers to the viewing areas, which despite poor glass in  some places, they do give good views of the terminal area and one of the runways.

Anyway, on to the photos. Top to bottom we have:

Left side of Terminal B, including Airbus A320-214, A6-ANK of Air Arabia and Airbus A330-243, A6-EYR of Etihad Airways
Right side of Terminal B
Airbus A320-214, EC-JTR, Vueling Airlines
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q, YL-BBU, of Air Baltic
Airbus A320-323, SX-DVJ, of Aegean Airlines

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Brussels Air Museum - Smaller Aircraft

OK, so here are some of the smaller aircraft at the Brussels Air Museum. Top to bottom we have:

De Havilland Canada DHC3 Otter on skis!
Morane-Saulnier MS 315
Percival Gull, G-ACGR
Morane-Saulnier MS 892 Rallye, OO-TAU
Piper PA18 Super Cub
Nord 1002 Pingouin 2 [version of the Messerchmitt Bf108 Taifun]
Dornier DO 27
Tipsy Trainer