I dug this old girl out of the back of the hangar and decided to get my feet a little wet on my way to Taupo!
Sure made one heck of a change from the modern land-based aircraft I usually fly!!

Climbing slowly away from the coast of New Plymouth and into the morning sun

Cruising on a direct course towards Lake Taupo

This thing really must have turned a few heads on the ground....she's not the most quiet plane!

Catching our first glimpse of Lake Taupo

Using the township of Turangi as our waypoint we turn to make our approach

Beginning our descent onto the lake
We probably woke up most of Turangi and Taupo on our way down but I'm sure they would not have been too upset! I mean it's not everyday you get the opportunity to see a Solent flying boat!!
Hope you liked them
Cheers
Florian - YSSY
Sure made one heck of a change from the modern land-based aircraft I usually fly!!

Climbing slowly away from the coast of New Plymouth and into the morning sun

Cruising on a direct course towards Lake Taupo

This thing really must have turned a few heads on the ground....she's not the most quiet plane!

Catching our first glimpse of Lake Taupo

Using the township of Turangi as our waypoint we turn to make our approach

Beginning our descent onto the lake
We probably woke up most of Turangi and Taupo on our way down but I'm sure they would not have been too upset! I mean it's not everyday you get the opportunity to see a Solent flying boat!!
Hope you liked them
Cheers
Florian - YSSY