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by **Bazza** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:13 am

For the last week or so a "mystery" jet has been flying around Tauranga. By the time I hear it and rush outside, it's too far away for me to identify.

This morning I almost got a decent glimpse, looked like it had a high, blue tail, small to medium size. I'm picking it might be an Albatross...?

The frequency almost leads me to believe they may be doing scenic fly-overs for wealthy punters...?

It's not showing up in either Flightradar or Flightaware.

Anyone with insider knowledge..?

by **emfrat** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:35 am

Like this one? - by coincidence it appeared in the screenshot comp this morning!
http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?s=&sho...t&p=8340758

by **Dash8captain** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:16 pm

Bazza wrote:
QUOTE (Bazza @ Nov 3 2013,11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For the last week or so a "mystery" jet has been flying around Tauranga. By the time I hear it and rush outside, it's too far away for me to identify.

This morning I almost got a decent glimpse, looked like it had a high, blue tail, small to medium size. I'm picking it might be an Albatross...?

The frequency almost leads me to believe they may be doing scenic fly-overs for wealthy punters...?

It's not showing up in either Flightradar or Flightaware.

Anyone with insider knowledge..?

could be the one fom here in Nelson ZK-TCS ?

by **Nzeddy** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:38 pm

It's Peter's L-29 Delfin.

http://www.xxaviation.co.nz/aircraft.php
https://www.facebook.com/pages/XX-Aviat ... 3437838617

by **Bazza** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:10 pm

Thanks guys, the livery looks totally different but as I said, I really haven't been able to get a good look at it...

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:32 pm

Nzeddy wrote:
QUOTE (Nzeddy @ Nov 3 2013,3:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's Peter's L-29 Delfin.

http://www.xxaviation.co.nz/aircraft.php
https://www.facebook.com/pages/XX-Aviat ... 3437838617

Thank for the link Eddy , the Harvard , brings back memories when i flew in 7660 out off Wigram . That L-29 looks good in that scheme but suit the silver , i don't believe the type ever wore those clothes .

by **Nzeddy** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:24 pm

http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/58928-fiat-o...s-sky-high.html

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:36 pm

Great photo NOT!

.. forgot i own part shears , I'm Warren of Banks Peninsular

by **brent01** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:14 am

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Nov 29 2013,5:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great photo NOT! .. forgot i own part shears , I'm Warren of Banks Peninsular

i think it was buzzing around here yesterday, or a blunty not too sure a bit far away for these young fellows eyes

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:08 am

Brent, that L29 is a regular over my place, but would be good to see a Strikemaster again , the days of seeing a formation of four low level over Wigram ... so low in fact close your eyeball lids and you would still see them

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:31 pm

brent01 wrote:
QUOTE (brent01 @ Dec 2 2013,8:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think it was buzzing around here yesterday, or a blunty not too sure a bit far away for these young fellows eyes

Eyes, maybe not to bad there Brent .. Radar ears went wide and yip Eyeball indicators when wild .. a Blunty .. well the way it ripped across my place not much was slowing it down !

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:15 pm

New Queenstown buzz-fighter jet rides
Experienced aviator Peter Meadows is running his high-end scenic and aerobatic flights from Queenstown Airport, after relocating from Tauranga and, latterly, Wanaka.
http://www.scene.co.nz/new-queenstown-buzz...s/314385a1.page

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:46 pm

Seems he jumps around the country in search for the dollar , tell one thing ... I payed $240 dollars for a 30 minute ride in the Harvard in 2009 .. sure put the prices up .. about the same period cost me $220 to hire an PA140 out of Christchurch for an hour and a bit ..

by **HamiltonWest** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:50 pm

A New Tauranga Resident
http://www.mrcaviation.blogspot.co.nz/2014...resident_7.html

by **Nzeddy** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:04 pm

Not my photo.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vandi-Ph ... 9023798222
http://www.vandi.co.nz/

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:06 am

Ok ok ... now who's going to be able get close ups of the panel lines and the extraordinary panel features - surely you must have some contacts there Eddy ? .... make for a brilliant paint

by **Naki** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:51 pm

Wonder how long it will stay like that though?

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:59 pm

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Feb 9 2014,9:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wonder how long it will stay like that though?

Get in there Paul .. get them to drag it out .. we don't want it touched till your mission is complete

by **HamiltonWest** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:03 pm

Gulfstream IV just about to land at tauranga showing as 'Blocked' on FR24

by **Jamessx** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:56 pm

Ahaha N39ED, I have heard some stories through involvement with the Patriots Jet Team about this L-39.

It was used once during Aviation Nation due to an issue with N439RH. And its previous owner was Ed Daley who was a former military test pilot and chief pilot of United Airlines hence the "ED" in its registration.

Jamessx

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