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Also, this from an Auckland Airport press release : QUOTE The largest commercial aircraft in the world is scheduled to take off at 10.00am on Friday 10 October for a special promotional flight, returning at 11.15am and then departing again at 3pm for Sydney.

well, im back. it was awesome. by far the best course i have been on. we didnt get a huey ride though and the other groups did /sad.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :( border= 0 alt= sad.gif /> . so im considering applying again /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif /> . im just waiting for the other people's emails containing all the photos because their cameras were much better quality than my crappy one. as soon as i get them i'll upload them

I would say Connie will put on a show , Jas , you have the camera ... target them engines ..... you'll get a lotta WOW'S /ohmy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :o border= 0 alt= ohmy.gif /> ... /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif />

Have just added some photos from the weekend at the link below:

the game is only for show all entries go into a draw. from the comp's T&C The A380 promotional flight departs Auckland Airport on Friday 10 October and will be from 10am-11.15am approximately. Winners need to make their own way to Auckland International Airport and arrive by 7.30am for check-in. Winners and their travel companions will be required to present photo ID at check-in. As this event will take place in a Customs/Immigration controlled area, winners and their travel companions will at all times be subject to airport and Qantas security measures and Qantas Conditions of...

There's also a good place to sit in the domestic terminal at the food court windows you can see both runways and the international terminal (some of it)while eating something of your choice /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif />

Read it the other month, bloody good.

QUOTE (Squawk1200 @ Sep 12 2008, 03:23 PM) The deal is, as far as i understand it, that some RNZAF pilots coming straight off their flying courses (off the kingys) will line train for Air Nelson to cover staff shortages there (not sure if it will be on an "as required" basis, or more permanent) , and also (presumably) because there are too many pilots already standing in line to fly the orions/hercs/757s etc. /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif /> Just had my interview to progress on to PERSEL next year... the recruiter...

Lucky guy... I think I am going to get some forced leave soon... I have stacked up a wee bit too much for HR's liking... like 3 months worth!! /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif /> Maybe I should just quit and get it paid out /dry.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= <_< border= 0 alt= dry.gif />

no everyone wanted too see in the c17 was in there for 1hr 30min lc130 was in there for 10min

QUOTE (njbb1995 @ Sep 25 2008, 08:36 PM) don't say that! I get things wrong most of the time aswell Yeah your right. Just lots on my mind like moving in with my girlfriend...

NZ Herald article of the info that was released after the investigation into the BA 777 crash-slide-land at Heathrow. Alex

I live in cockle bay (near howick) and our house is right under the main drag from AR around the beaches to Auckland city so had a good view of everything going past. saw formations of Harvards , yaks, Tiger moths and it looked like both spits and the mustang and the P40, also the catalina and dakota were out there as well and a formation of cessnas from one of the aeroclubs. it was a great day weather wise as well. was out walking the dog at the time so unfortunately didn't have the camera ready. oh well it still looked and sounded great!

QUOTE (theflyingtaff @ Sep 21 2008, 09:13 PM) Does Air NZ allow jumpseat passengers on flights to/from Aussie or Raro? It would be a dream come true to watch a big plane land from the cockpit. I am pretty sure that you can't to Aussi because of CASA rules. You can try on the rarotonga flight but I think the requirements for this are the crew knowing who you are. You should have a letter of approval as well which makes it easier to get in.

I love the way the dash 8 cuts the air with its prop making vapour when you advance the throttles /drool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :drool: border= 0 alt= drool.gif /> /New_Zealand_etc.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= >nzflag< border= 0 alt= New_Zealand_etc.gif />

QUOTE (Nunner @ Sep 20 2008, 04:28 PM) "if anything, they create a perspective that you don't see in real life, since they show nothing of the fence. If they put gaps in the fence for photographers, that would annoy me since everyone's shots would end up looking exactly the same" Yardy yardy yardy means yes yes yes I've heard all that before and Ooops zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz means because i've heard those arguments before means I am going to sleep now !? Also the "if anything, they create a perspective that you don't see in real life"...

B@$tards! The worst part about a theft like this, is the material on the laptop is of no use to anyone else... as such its quite likely that it would be ditched pretty quickly /sad.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :( border= 0 alt= sad.gif /> I remember having a CD wallet flogged from my car a year or two back, containing about $5-6000 worth of import only music - most of which was foreign language anyway. The only reason I had them with me was to take them to a friend to get them backed up so i could keep the originals under lock and key... Found the wallet in a park...

Looks like our little airport has finally grown up , it dose look like we loose our external observation deck . Christchurch International 1964

QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Sep 16 2008, 04:48 PM) I reckon they look good, but that's after seeing an AA 767 with them. That was a photo, not a CG diagram like this article. Good point Tom. I was just gonna say that if you look at that photo then cover up the winglets, it still doesn't look like a 767. It looks out of proportion like a 777 to me, except the fuselage has a definite curve to it. The nose is pointing much more toward the top of the screen than the tail is. Richard QUOTE (benwynn @ Sep 16 2008, 08:24 PM) Yeah, I agree with alex. The 767s are being...

QUOTE Qantas, which has ordered 20 of the four engine A380s, is putting the giant plane up against the Boeing 777-300ERs that Virgin Blue's international offshoot, V Australia, will fly on the trans-Atlantic route from this Christmas. Erm, y'think they go Melbourne - LA via London?? /cool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= B-) border= 0 alt= cool.gif />