NZFF

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:23 pm**

Check it out here

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:59 pm**

is air national just a charter company or do they also run some of the air nz link routes?

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:30 pm**

They do some Air NZ link services with their J31s

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:46 pm**

For those who may be interested you can track its progress here

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:48 pm**

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Dec 14 2008, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They do some Air NZ link services with their J31s

oh ok, so what are they gonna use the BAe 146-200 for? i think ive been on their 737, went on a chartered flight from tauranga to chch to watch the rubgy

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:07 pm**

Goose wrote:
QUOTE (Goose @ Dec 14 2008, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oh ok, so what are they gonna use the BAe 146-200 for? i think ive been on their 737, went on a chartered flight from tauranga to chch to watch the rubgy

That would have been Airwork's 737 (ZK-NQC). Maybe since NQC is getting repainted in DHL colours that is a sign that it will be a dedicated freighter, hence opening up the opportunity for someone like Air National to step in with a pure jet.

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:52 pm**

NQC is still available for passenger charter work. It's actually owned by Express Couriers Ltd (NZ Post) which is 50% owned by DHL hence the yellow colour scheme.

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:56 pm**

Awesome! Will be great to have a Bae flying around in NZ.
I will have to find a way to catch a flight on it, as I haven't flown the type before.
I wonder how much Air National charges for a charter...

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:42 pm**

The return of the whimperjet. It's quiet on the outside because they channel all the noise inside

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I had a great laugh when friends whom have flown the 146 said that the anti ice was referred to as "climb repellent".
Only the poms could come up with slinging 4 hairdryers on a wing for propulsion

A cute little sucker though. If ya could just sling a couple of CFM56's on there you would have a real beast.

Posted: **Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:08 pm**

Just a side note to this AFG (the guys that made the great freeware King Air, Caravelle, PC-12 & YS-11) are making a freeware BAe-146 (for FS9).

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:41 pm**

That's a bit of a surprise, a nice one though.

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:33 pm**

Due Auckland tonight from Honolulu via Christmas Island, Apia and Tonga! To become ZK-ECO.

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:32 pm**

Thanks for the update. I have been following this aircraft on flightaware.

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:12 pm**

On finals now as the rain stucks to bucket down! Their hanger is full with the Westwind, G200 and GLF4 so guess it will be outside somewhere tomorrow!

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:20 pm**

Are you going get any pics? Do you know if its painted in the Air National Livery?

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:22 pm**

Not in this rain! Its on their ramp now following a water gun salute (not that they needed it in the rain) and the aircraft is all white.

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:26 pm**

thanks for the update. I guess it will be while before it comes online.

Posted: **Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:50 pm**

It'll be nice to see a good old 146 back in NZ skies! Just an (uninformed) guess, but does anyone think it might pick up Jetconnect's WLG-CHC run, and maybe a few others? It would be easier to fill than a 733.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:15 pm**

victor_alpha_charlie wrote:
QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Dec 16 2008, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It'll be nice to see a good old 146 back in NZ skies!

That's for sure can't remember the last time I saw one of them at Woodbourne probably 2001-2002.

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:22 pm**

beaufighterguy wrote:
QUOTE (beaufighterguy @ Dec 17 2008, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's for sure can't remember the last time I saw one of them at Woodbourne probably 2001-2002.

Didn't Ansett operate the type before they went out of business?

NZFF

Air National to Get BAe 146-200