And given our crazy weather in the last couple of weeks, I've had a lot of fun flying around the intense storms we've been having, instead of dealing with just 'another sunny day' in the US of A.
So, I've snapped a few shots on the way, and I'd like to share them and hope my shots might inspire someone else..
Arriving from Christchurch into Wellington area. That greyness below is actually Cook Strait. I've had some very difficult landings into Wellington lately with the low clouds and high winds. BTW I love the 50N 733!
Another flight heading CHCH to Wellington, in the ATR this time. The view to the left is the Kaikoura Ranges, and once again Wellington is IFR only..
And getting closer to Cape Campbell, things get worse!
Even Canterbury hasn't escaped the wrath, this is on return to CHCH from Queenstown over South Canterbury.
This next series is NZ098, a saturday flight from Christchurch to Auckland that is operated by the Air NZ B772.
The B772 is lit up by the lightning over the middle of the north island (I just love the effect it gives the aircraft)
Some angry clouds have a problem with someone in the Waikato!
Another very angry cloud! I can just picture Zeus riding on top like a surfboard
But, made it down safely. (yes I know I need some new scenery and AI!) (but this flight was online with Alex controlling me)
So, in order to escape the tempestuous spring weather, this morning I headed over to Australia in the A320. This is just desecending below the summery clouds, the NSW coastline ahead. This is the first A320 for James' Air NZ virtual at http://flynet.en-studios.de/. Come and join us! I've got the trans-tassie flights and a large percentage of the Air NZ domestic flights added now
And, one last shot ("phew" you all say!)
I just call it "Low level training"
haha you caught me 