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I remember ages ago seeing the DHL 727 doing approaches and overshoots at Auckland with the gear up, which I think concerned some of the "spectators". Ironically about a week later it really did have to return to Auckland due to an issue with the landing gear, although clearly made an uneventful landing.

supposdly has a freight contract to chch i think but thats about it. owner flys it and another pilot, a real good sort /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif />

It was lucky no one was stepping out when that happened. Quite a long way to fall. It looks like one of the people stopped it but I'm sure it was the wind. /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif />

That would be good if you could get some day shots and post them /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif />

QUOTE (Peppermint @ Jun 29 2008, 01:00 AM) Probably a good reason why this hasn't been done, but what about somehow adding a few solar panels to an aircraft with a few more batteries to store the power, and use that to run some systems? Or would it add too much weight and not really help? Nothing yet matches the energy density found in hydrocarbons - been done though, and looks as awkward as the solar-powered cars. QUOTE Really, people knew that oil wouldn't last forever, I don't know something wasn't done further back about a replacement for when it gets to the stage...

Personally I think it isn't bad looking, just a mixture of other planes.

Yer nice to see the 787 program progresing after the setbacks and delays its been through. /clapping.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :clap: border= 0 alt= clapping.gif /> Must be close to flying time. I've heard that Alice Springs and a few other places in Australia are on the shortlist for flight testing.

After a number of PMs from members regarding this thread, I've now locked it. Although everyone has been well enough behaved, much of the thread could be considered in breach on the forum rules. The rules are partly designed to prevent discussion of topics which may get out of hand, and this is one of them. -Robin

Wal Denholm from Avspecs sent me those photos a couple of weeks back and its now on our list of shows to visit, wonderful aircraft and pictures.

Wow, I've never heard of these guys before. Thanks for the link, it made for some very interesting reading. I'll pass the site onto some friends and family and will try and flick them a few dollars when I have some spare. Also, it would be great to see some of their aircraft represented in FS on the Carenado 206 model for example. Does anyone know what area that airstrip from the landing video is in?

Ouch......................... thats definately gotta suck,......................... pardon the pun....... Lawrie. /New_Zealand_etc.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= >nzflag< border= 0 alt= New_Zealand_etc.gif />

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 25 2008, 10:41 AM) The truth /unsure.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :unsure: border= 0 alt= unsure.gif /> is out there /ohmy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :o border= 0 alt= ohmy.gif /> Call 0800 0051 /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif /> .................................................. /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif /> .......or not /rolleyes.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :rolleyes: border= 0 alt= rolleyes.gif /> Yes the truth is out there...

woopz my bad. now I look at the title again and yeah. It curtainly makes a nice sound. I had it come land at the carpark out at sunset beach - port waikato when i was working at there as a surf lifeguard and it curtainly go alot of people down to the beach! Iv got some pictures the pilot sent me. I might upload them when I get home. iv got a couple of those shirts they are quite nice. they sell them up at auckland too.

GAVIN .... /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif /> ..You win the photo medal of the Month ! /cool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= B-) border= 0 alt= cool.gif /> .. this one very simple transport .. annoyed many a non plane nutter .. Wellington begin a little in famous for it roar of the engines causing a local put a shot in one (rifle 303) ...mm why /rolleyes.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :rolleyes: border= 0 alt= rolleyes.gif /> its so pretty /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif />

QUOTE (Anthony @ Jun 19 2008, 07:27 AM) I'm sure most pax are happy to be a few hours late rather than completely dead or badly injured in something terrible like Tenerife. Gee, they sure can show that in funny ways sometimes though. /dry.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= <_< border= 0 alt= dry.gif /> Alex

Turns out he did get to get off, have a walk around and have some food and drink at the airside part of the airport. He also saw the SIA A380 at Heathrow and has some photos that he'll send over to me when he gets internet access. Oh, and he also said he flew straight into LA past some brown islands (properly the Channel Islands of California) and then came into land straight over a beach- must have been either 7L/R or 6L/R, the opposite to your approach Alister. QUOTE Trolly we must have been in the same area and walking right past each other the other night. I was thinking that you...

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 17 2008, 01:50 PM) /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif /> trust me , when your 9/10/11 see a photo .. think WOW they,ll never fly into little NZ ... the first biggies at age 12 Whoopie they did arrive in Christchurch and they chance to explore it amazing , your 787 will have to wait it but not a big one 767/777 measures , size issue with the 380 .. yes its big , park it beside a 747 .. /ohmy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :o border= 0 alt= ohmy.gif /> only bigger slightly .. if it was the AN225 then i'll be a...