The neat thing about Wellington Airport is that you can get so many great spots to take photos of the aircraft. After Coutts Street I went down to the Spruce Goose cafe for a coffee on their outside deck. From there the backgrounds are busier but you get great views with a Northerly wind.
On a Friday afternoon I was the only one up there so I spent another pleasant hour or so in the sun and watched the passing parade.
Long shots across the runway and apron can result in a bit of heat haze, but nevertheless here are Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-YIH, Qantas Boeing 737-800 ZK-ZQF and Air New Zealand A 320 ZK-OJI at the international terminal.
ATR 72-212A ZK-MCA takes off with ATR 72-600s ZK-MVD and ZK-MVI in the background.
And the RNZAF operated what I guess are regular flights - Beech B 200 NZ7123 takes off.
The Spruce Goose deck gave a great viewpoint for the Hercules as it taxied to the Government hangar.
On a Friday afternoon I was the only one up there so I spent another pleasant hour or so in the sun and watched the passing parade.
A 320s VH-VGQ and VH-VGO and Q 300 VH-TQD at Jetstar corner.
ATR 72-600 ZK-MVD and A 320 ZK-OXB at Air New Zealand domestic.
Q 300 ZK-NEM2 in the old Air New Zealand colours.
Soon to be gone, Beech 1900D ZK-EAG2 arrives.
Q 300 ZK-NEO2
and yet another Q 300, ZK-NET2
While C130H Hercules NZ 7001 arrived.
"the Spruce Goose cafe" - why is it called that? Is the food overpriced, late in arriving and too heavy?
ReplyDeleteI dunno. I only had a coffee!
ReplyDeleteOn Mondays and Fridays there is an RNZAF shuttle service southbound in the morning and northbound in tn afternoon, normally flown by C-130 or B757. At least that was the case some years ago when I was told and observations seem to corroborate that's still the case. I think the route is Whenuapai – Ohakea – Wellington – Christchurch and return.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Allister.. That confirms what I saw as quite a few people got off with their bags, and there was some freight too.
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