NZAA Spotting

[Dash8captain]

Well once again I did more spotting in AKL this time I got to see more interesting traffic such as the FEDEX MD11 and Air NZ's 787 - wow is it beautiful! lots of A380s! and poor old NBV who doesnt have much time left with Air NZ

[Dash8captain]

[Dash8captain]

[Ian Warren]

One hell off a collection , you gotta love the MD-11 they are a pretty machine , course in between the 787 ... had to be CHRISTCHURCH superb logo , just a pity was not showing more frequent down here.... superb selection

[Dash8captain]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 16 2014,8:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

One hell off a collection , you gotta love the MD-11 they are a pretty machine , course in between the 787 ... had to be CHRISTCHURCH superb logo , just a pity was not showing more frequent down here.... superb selection

Thanks Ian - yeah there are a lot there they are a quarter of what I took, yeah that was a surprise to see NBV, i believe it will disappear in September? if so I will never see her again

[omitchell]

Some nice catches there, Smaug, the Dreamliner and our last remaining 744 Did you catch the Cathay A340-300 that caused a noise complaint?

[HamiltonWest]

QUOTE (omitchell @ Aug 16 2014,8:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Some nice catches there, Smaug, the Dreamliner and our last remaining 744 Did you catch the Cathay A340-300 that caused a noise complaint?

[AlisterC]

NBV's last flight is arriving 12 Sept from SFO.

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Did you catch the Cathay A340-300 that caused a noise complaint? tongue.gif[/quote]

Ohh what it do? saw it land when loading up

[omitchell]

QUOTE (Lindstrim @ Aug 16 2014,9:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

NBV's last flight is arriving 12 Sept from SFO.



Ohh what it do? saw it land when loading up

Apparently too loud over Titirangi.

[AlisterC]

Great, just great!! Superb photography, even the low light ones look awesome. Hard to pick a favourite. Thanks for sharing. Good to see the 787 and MD11

[Charl]

Epic!
A leisurely Sunday morning scroll over a cuppa, great stuff.
I do like the Fedex colours on the MD11, a long-time favourite.
Great position you had to get one of the best rear 3/4 shots I've seen.
Look how early it pops the reversers!

Thoroughly enjoyed all the rest too, your pan rate nicely kept track in the fading light conditions.
Thanks for this post.

[Dash8captain]

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Aug 17 2014,8:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great, just great!! Superb photography, even the low light ones look awesome. Hard to pick a favourite. Thanks for sharing. Good to see the 787 and MD11

Thanks Alister - yeah low light for me I find hard - i know the ISO was probably a bit high in some of those but it was either that or slow she shutter speed and get blurry shots

QUOTE (Charl @ Aug 17 2014,9:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Epic!
A leisurely Sunday morning scroll over a cuppa, great stuff.
I do like the Fedex colours on the MD11, a long-time favourite.
Great position you had to get one of the best rear 3/4 shots I've seen.
Look how early it pops the reversers!

Thoroughly enjoyed all the rest too, your pan rate nicely kept track in the fading light conditions.
Thanks for this post.

Thanks Charl - I especially took those gear shots for you too! and yeah the MD11 and 787 were a great Sunday afternoon bonus! re the angle the Air NZ Staff car park Is the best place to take shots as far as I know in AKL, just as long as you have roof racks on your car you can stand on!

I will also post the shots I got from Wellington too later

[AlisterC]

Look forward to the WGN shots too

[NZ255]

Great pics, I'm sure Che wouldn't mind more pictures of the buildings if he still plans on doing NZAA

[cowpatz]

Nice shots. The black looks good on the B1900 but it is just too much on the larger types (777 and 787)...especially with the white or gray engine cowls.

[ardypilot]

Great collection- particularly like the three holer set at the beginning. I always hear the Fed Ex pilots on the radio, pretty distinctive southern American accents!

[NZ255]

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Aug 17 2014,6:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nice shots. The black looks good on the B1900 but it is just too much on the larger types (777 and 787)...especially with the white or gray engine cowls.

So is the black tail going to be the normal livery, or that fern one?