707-300 In NZ Sky Action???

[Aharon]

A couple of leased 707s came to Whenuapai in the mid to late 1990s. .

leased from who??

Any photos of that, please??

Flew into Whenuapai from where, please?

NZWP has 6,665 ft runway!! Did not know that 707 could handle that runway distance!

Thanks,

Aharon

[Lindstrim]

I think those ones in Whenuapai were the ones for Michael Jackson’s world tour? If so they only had to fly a short distance from AKL.

[Radar88]

TVNZ News covered the Michael Jackson’s HIStory World Tour with his entourage arrival at RNZAF Whenuapai Airbase from Bangkok, Thailand for the MJ Oceania leg of the Concert World Tour in November 1996. After his Two Auckland Concert shows, MJ then took his entourage across the Tasman to complete the Australian leg of his HIStory World Tour.

One of his chartered Boeing 707's is seen in this video footage Michael Jackson in NEW ZEALAND, 1996 @ 0:25 along with his exit down the air-stairs to be greeted by NZ entertainer Sir Howard Morrison at the bottom of the air-stair.

RNZAF Whenuapai Airbase was likely used instead of NZAA International Airport due to CAA NZ and Auckland International Airport Ltd rules and regulations, around aircraft noise abatement procedures, as the aircraft operation using the older type 1950's - 1960's Boeing 707's exceeded the allowable Noise limit at the time to be able land at NZAA. Also RNZAF Whenuapai has VIP Customs and Immigration private screening facilities at hand for the MJ Concert Tour entourage.

You can also read about Michael Jackson's two Boeing 707 aircraft that brought him and his gear out to Auckland for his only concert here in NZ in Nov 1996. On this RNZAF Forum Boards link Unusual Visitors to RNZAF Whenuapai

If you scroll down on the RNZAF Forum Board link you, will also see that our Deane B, has also posted a comment in 2011 similar to his comment.

A couple of leased 707s came to Whenuapai in the mid to late 1990s. They were for Michael Jacksons tour. We got to look through the plane he flew in, including his bedroom, complete with his jackets hanging in the wardrobe.....didn't spot any gloves though!!. Because one of the 707s did not have an APU, we had to provide a ground start cart and crew to start the aircraft on departure.

The photos of the two Boeing 707's used for Michael Jackson’s 1996 HIStory World Concert Tour linked here Boeing 707-138 Reg N138SR and Boeing 707-321B Reg YR-JCB

Boeing 707-138 Reg N138SR was the first Boeing 707 to be delivered to Qantas in 1959 as Reg VH-EBB which later was sold off to USA interested parties in 1967. By 1996 it operated under the registration N138SR by Comtran International Inc under charter to Kingdom Entertainment for Michael Jackson's 1996 HIStory World Concert Tour which had it seen in the 'Kingdom Entertainment' livery and logo and being used by Michael Jackson.

VH-EBB. Boeing 707-138. c/n 17697-39. History also registered as: N790SA; D-ADAP; TC-JBN; N790FA; N138SR.

The Former VH-EBA and the Michael Jackson Connection

Michael Jackson's Private Boeing 707 jet during the 1984 Victory Tour

I remembered watching a Urban Explorer YT video taken with a guy exploring the inside of Michael Jackson's Abandoned Private Boeing 707 jet, a couple of years ago. It looks like the original video has been deleted from YT, but have managed to find a reaction video. Which shows the same guys video clip, exploring inside Michael Jackson's Abandoned Private Boeing 707 jet. ABANDONED Michael Jacksons Millionaire Private Jet (His Stuff Inside) REACTION

Also another video has the same guys video clips, this one has been done with a music background as a complementary image comparison type of video Michael Jackson VS Floyd Mayweather Luxurious Private Jet Competition 2020

The Former VH-EBA and the Michael Jackson Connection Boeing 707-138 also seen in the Michael Jackson's Abandoned Private Boeing 707 jet video. Has been restored and is now on display at the QANTAS Founders Museum in Longreach Australia and a recent January 2021 video taken of it is linked here Tour through the unique QANTAS-spec Boeing 707-138 on display in Longreach

[Aharon]

Radar88,

Thanks for great explanations!!

Regards,

Aharon