Monday 29 February 2016

Wellington International 12-2-2016 (2)

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.

 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

 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.

 While C130H Hercules NZ 7001 arrived.  

The Spruce Goose deck gave a great viewpoint for the Hercules as it taxied to the Government hangar.

4 comments:

  1. "the Spruce Goose cafe" - why is it called that? Is the food overpriced, late in arriving and too heavy?

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  2. On 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.

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  3. Thanks 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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