RNZAF 757 back in the air.

[Gavin Conroy]

Saw this on finals at Woodbourne yesterday so took a few shots while it rolled in.
Great to see it back in the air.
The other photos were taken through Saint Arnaud today.
They have had a lot of snow there lately and ot looked great!!!.

Am off to Christchurch for the next few days to spenad a day or two wine tasting so had better go and prepare the liver.8-)

[Alex]

Nice shots Gavin, I was looking forward to seeing this aircraft back in NZ (other one expected in about 3 months I think...).

Alex

[beaufighterguy]

Nice one mate,wasn't the first pic in the Marlbrough express?
My favourite is the 2nd one .

[Yak52aholic]

Yip, a while ago I went up with my cuzzies to go ice-skating (bit of a pond just down the road from St. Arnaud, but the ice was too thin

Great piccies as always Gavin.

[Daniel]

Nice shots Gavin
The 757 is pretty big for Woodbourne.
Thanks for posting

[Anthony]

Cool pictures Gavin. Thanks for posting mate.
Nice to see the 757 back again
I wouldn't be surprised if it had been in the Marlborough Express as its a great picture

[victor_alpha_charlie]

Great shots as usual Gavin, It seems stramge they've taken the windows out around the freight door. Most Boeing Combis (72/737 at least) still have the windows don't they?

And that doesn't look like the bonnet of an FPV in the St Arnaud shots! When does she arrive?

[Mattnz]

Looking good, Gavin

I like the 757 with that backdrop

[AlisterC]

Great looking plane and they look great in air force grey! Drive safe, and sorry it's so cold here in CHCH at the moment!

[benwynn]

Thats interesting, I was under the impression the taxiways at NZWB couldnt take a 757, that was 5 years ago though...

Awesome Shots, You dont have to worry about heat haze

[Charl]

Great pics - look at the shut lines on that new cargo door, beautiful job.
Nice 'n clean too, you'd expect that for half of $200M though wouldn't you? .

[FlyingKiwi]

Good to see it back. Nice photos as usual, that snow looks very cool. (literally!)

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Charl @ Aug 21 2008, 08:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great pics - look at the shut lines on that new cargo door, beautiful job.
Nice 'n clean too, you'd expect that for half of $200M though wouldn't you? .

MMM .. that much money ... maybe it was plumbed for inflight refuel HAHA d,out it ... or Woodbourne ? to take the Skyhawks away !

[Gavin Conroy]

QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Aug 25 2008, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great shots as usual Gavin, It seems stramge they've taken the windows out around the freight door. Most Boeing Combis (72/737 at least) still have the windows don't they?

And that doesn't look like the bonnet of an FPV in the St Arnaud shots! When does she arrive?

The bonnet isnt exactly of an FPV, but close.
It is my 2007 Toyota 3.0 turbo diesel work vehicle.

Havent ordered a car yet but test drove the one below earlier and it blew me away. When we took off for the first time my first three words were F... F... F....
They are unbelievable really, and the word monster comes to mind.

[Ian Warren]

The above PS: this is not a real photo ........ no bugs in the grill ...........or windsrceen splat

GAVIN! anyone can make a go-kart .... its the planes that make it a little more interesting

[Gavin Conroy]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 27 2008, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The above PS: this is not a real photo ........ no bugs in the grill ...........or windsrceen splat

GAVIN! anyone can make a go-kart .... its the planes that make it a little more interesting

It is a real photo, surely you are having me on?
The car was a brand spanker so not a mark on it.
No aeroplanes around that day and but the roads behind the airport are great drivng roads.
Just thought I should answer the question regarding the car but will find an aeroplane next time.