Foreign P-3 at WLG

[Airtrainer]

These shots were taken on the 3rd/4th Oct (only had my point and shoot). The Orion was only at the airport for less than a day. Arrived on Saturday afternoon and departed Sunday morning, it is from the Chilean Navy.








A Canadair Challenger 601, which is seen in Wellington from time to time.




Now this isn't an aircraft but I still find it quite interesting. I noticed it a month or two back, not sure if it is the real deal or just a random sticker. This is located outside Capital Jet.

[Ian Warren]

A Chilean P3 , did it get lost .. with this detail a new paint , wind blown Wester brought this Albatross to NZ , Alister would be happy for these photos , Alister , this is his fave aircraft and course im not far behind , Thanks for posting , hey , what is the story on the tug ? could you find out

[deaneb]

Chilean P3 arrived at Woodbourne the day after. It will be here for a major servicing at Safe Air. Probably came through Wellington to clear customs.

[AlisterC]

It certainly is a favourite Ian! Thanks for sharing the pics of these, I've not seen a Chilean P3 before.
Thanks!

[Rotordude]

The Orion has always been a photogenic lady, great shots

[Splitpin]

Great shots indeed......and who said nothing ever happens at Welly, thanks for posting AT

[orion]

The P-3 is such a cool aircraft. Ours looks better though

[Kelburn]

cool shots. How'd you get airside access like that?

[Airtrainer]

I work for the boys and girls in smurf blue.

[Gavin Conroy]

Here are a couple of shots taken at WB on the Sunday it arrived.

[Ian Warren]

Gav , she taxing on the grass , feeling her toes through the NZ grassland ....nah

[FlyingKiwi]

That's a real classic Kiwi vista in the first shot - just needs a few sheep on the grass.

[HamiltonWest]

Thanks for sharing the photo's Airtrainer and Gavin all are awesomely great Thanks - cheers.