Wgtn Spotting & TU154

[JonARNZ]

Gorgeous day in Welly today, as usual . Decided to head out to NZWN given the TU154 was due to leave. Not often you see a big Russian at liddle old welly. She's a fairly robust lady...



Given she wasn't due out for awhile, plenty of other traffic kept me amused while I walked to the end of 34..




You cant beat the smooth lines of the 733..



This gives you an idea of the size of the TU154..



Continue walking walking, nice and close to the fence line here...



Arrived at the end, Bluebird was there as well with his scanner so we kept an eye on what was going on...



And then she started up and taxied..









They don't worry to much about noise suppression do they these Russians...



Now I have discovered that the TU154 doesn't take off, no. It blast's off. I have never heard anything so noisy in my life! The sound waves were hitting my chest with real force to the point I couldn't shoot pictures, it was that noisy. Bluebird compared it to the same noise levels as Concorde. The dust and smoke she kicked back was unlike anything I have seen before at Wgtn.

After she left and the eardrums settled down, I snapped a few more before leaving.





It was great to meet Bluebird, hopefully he will share some of his own shots when he gets home.

[ardypilot]

Great shots Jon- when you texted me saying the 154 was "coming up my way", do you know if its actually landing and staying at NZAA or just passing overhead?

I kept my ears and eyes open but havn't seen anything overhead yet.

[ZK-Brock]

Whoa, awesome Like that climbing 737 shot

[Zöltuger]

Now I have discovered that the TU154 doesn't take off, no. It blast's off. I have never heard anything so noisy in my life! The sound waves were hitting my chest with real force to the point I couldn't shoot pictures, it was that noisy. Bluebird compared it to the same noise levels as Concorde. The dust and smoke she kicked back was unlike anything I have seen before at Wgtn.

Impressive
I'll be sure to keep an ear out for it when it leaves Auckland

[ZK-TJL]

Great work again Jon......It's great to have eyes (and ears) all around the country. she looks like a mean beast!!!

[Charl]

Yes the txts flew around NZ, amazing what a connected world we live in - didn't hear any loud Russian noises up north however, so assume it has gone to roost.

Actually, Jon, the pics of the Russky are interesting alright, but...the shot of the birds is stunning

Thanks for posting.

[JonARNZ]

Trolly, she was due to land in NZAA, not fly over.

[AlisterC]

Very cool pictures and narration Thanks for sharing John

[Kelburn]

When did the TU-154 take-off. I wonder why I didn't hear it at school?

[FlyingKiwi]

Great photos! The TU-154 sounds like a big jet should; deafening! None of this noise abatement rubbish.

[JonARNZ]

When did the TU-154 take-off. I wonder why I didn't hear it at school?

I think it was slightly early, around 12:50 13:00.

[Jimmy]

nice Jon, a well spent day off then ae

its certainly a rather differant looking aircraft, it may not be as prety as those 733s (awsome 733 pics btw ) but its a very kool aircraft mm

Don't know if yourve seenthis post, the sounds with that seem prety good, woudl be interested in hearing what you think of them after hearing the real one. o and could you find the engins start switchs while your at it?

Great photos once again
James

[Kelburn]

I think it was slightly early, around 12:50 13:00.

Funny that as I was outside having lunch at that time

[victor_alpha_charlie]

i heard and saw it at scots where are you at school? those Rusky's aren't famous for their rate of climb

[J_Eden]

I was hoping that work would continue the trend of the past week and be quiet so I could slip out for a few hours and see this grand bird. No such luck - why do people want tyres on a Friday?? B)

Cheers,
James

[Kelburn]

i heard and saw it at scots where are you at school? those Rusky's aren't famous for their rate of climb

I'm at Coll

[victor_alpha_charlie]

ok yeah u shold have heard it i'm pretty sure everyone in welly did...

[ardypilot]

Trolly, she was due to land in NZAA, not fly over.

Cheers, photographed her and post pics here: http://z11.invisionfree.com/nzff/index. ... topic=2795

[jastheace]

must have landed while i was at work, the 727 of dhl is noisy enough, would have loved to hear that bird!!