Welcome to the NZFF Screenshot Competition for July 2011.

[connor]

I hope being civil registered and being owned by an airline makes it a non-military prop.

EDIT: Put a new shot up.

[toprob]

QUOTE (connor @ Jul 28 2011,11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I hope being civil registered and being owned by an airline makes it a non-military prop.

Nice shot, but from Doug's ruling (no aircraft designed for military use) earlier in this thread, I'd say it wouldn't qualify.

[dbcunnz]

QUOTE (connor @ Jul 28 2011,11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I hope being civil registered and being owned by an airline makes it a non-military prop.

Hi Connor go to page 2 of this comp and you will see a posting there that explains everything as clear as mud.
As Rob has stated the cat was designed as a military aircraft and there fore does not qualify

[Splitpin]

I cant make any new screens yet....so i found this from some time ago.

Islander over the sounds at dusk.



I hope this looks ok....my folks pc runs at an odd resolution.

[Ian Warren]

That,ll do the trick , looks fine by me and the res is fine

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 29 2011,3:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That,ll do the trick , looks fine by me and the res is fine

Thanks Ian

[connor]

QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Jul 28 2011,3:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi Connor go to page 2 of this comp and you will see a posting there that explains everything as clear as mud.
As Rob has stated the cat was designed as a military aircraft and there fore does not qualify

Darn. Fair enough though, I'll have to find another plane.

[JoeM]

Got my A into G Very messy but have been away a fair chunk of these holidays so haven't had a chance to give it a good go:)



EDIT: At Wellington. Sorry Doug

[Ian Warren]

Good on you Joe I saw these at Christchurch late 60s/1970

[connor]

Here is my entry, take 2.

Safe Air Argosy over the Chathams, back in the day.

[Ian Warren]

The original Argosy was designed as a tactical transport to replace RAFs Valetta transports , a decision was put forward for a civy version , you may be pushing this wheelborrow .

[Ian Warren]

Connor "the very thin line' , but since checking publications the line is very fine , discussing with Doug come to logger heads , it is a very fine line and least you have a wicked screen

[Dontcopy]

Here is take two:



Flight 1 ATR-72 Crabbing into Wellington on a typical day...

[connor]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 30 2011,4:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Connor "the very thin line' , but since checking publications the line is very fine , discussing with Doug come to logger heads , it is a very fine line and least you have a wicked screen

Is that a ya or a na?

[dbcunnz]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 30 2011,4:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Connor "the very thin line' , but since checking publications the line is very fine , discussing with Doug come to logger heads , it is a very fine line and least you have a wicked screen

The Argosy AW 660 was produced for the RAF a total of 56 were built.
The Argosy AW 650 100 and 200 series was built for civil operators and a total of 17 aircraft were built, 2 AW 650 - 222 series were operated by Safe Air at Woodbourne.

c/n 6801 Series 222
First flew 10 February 1965.
1st of March 1965 to BEA as G-ASXM.
20th of June 1970 to Transair as CF-TAG.
3rd of November 1971 to Aer Turas as EI-AVJ but was found unsuitable for their operations.
November 1972 returned to Transair as CF-TAG.
27th of October 1973 joined the New Zealand register as ZK-SAF and operated by Safe Air, named Merchant Pioneer.
1st of April 1990 damaged at Woodburne near Blenheim, New Zealand and did not fly again.

c/n 6802 Series 222
First flew 10 March 1965.
26th of March 1965 to BEA as G-ASXN.
27th of July 1970 to Transair as CF-TAJ.
27th of June 1974 joined the New Zealand register as ZK-SAE and operated by Safe Air, named Merchant Enterprise.
3rd of October 1990 struck off register and withdrawn from use.
It now in the care of The Argosy Trust, PO Box 38, RENWICK 7243, Marlborough, New Zealand.

c/n 6656 G-APWW G-1-3 Series 100
First flew 21 September 1959.
24th of January 1961 to Riddle Airlines as N6503R, but another shows it was registered to them in June 1961.
1st of July 1962 to Capitol Airlines.
1st of July 1965 to Zantop Air Transport.
January 1967 to Universal Airlines as N892U.
15th of January 1972 returned to the UK to be operated by Sagittair as G-APWW.
27th of November 1972 to Air Bridge Carriers.
30th of May 1974 entered the Australian register as VH-BBA, operated by, Brain and Brown Airfreighters.
1977 moved to IPEC Aviation.
14th of July 1980 exported to the USA as N37807, operated by Kris Air and Air Tenggara.
24th of June 1983 returned to the Australian register as VH-IPD and operated by IPEC Aviation.
Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-SAL - May 2, 1990
Operated final Safe-Air service - September 22, 1990
Returned to the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-IPB - November 2, 1990
5th of December 1990 struck off the Australian register and broken up at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for scrap.

[Ian Warren]

To close to the end off the Competition , its a YAY

[Kelvinr]

Ok, Beech Baron around NZAA with some special scenery.

[dbcunnz]

If you haven't already done it you only have until midnight tonight to get your entry in for this month competition so time to get your A into G

[matt_lovich]

I havnt entered a screenshot competition for years but here goes my effort.
Convair 580 ZK-CID on rotation off Snowmans Chatham Islands my own repaint of CID on the Greg pepper model.

[Naki]

Nice shot and repaint Matt