Auckland & Hamilton Airports - Misc Pics

[HamiltonWest]

Seasprite Flying High over Hamilton a few mins ago - Think it did a Approach & Overshoot at the Airport? before heading north west as depicted

[cowlesco]

QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Nov 10 2014,3:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Seasprite Flying High over Hamilton a few mins ago - Think it did a Approach & Overshoot at the Airport? before heading north west as depicted

They had an IFR slot booked with control for a VOR/DME approach so that might explain it

[cowlesco]

A few quick snaps of the DA42NG demonstrator that has been camping on our apron since yesterday afternoon. Not a huge change in look, rudder, engines and props being the main changes.

[Ian Warren]

It is a prity niffy looking machine for a GA Twin, the scimitar props, I would not mind taking it for a drive

[HamiltonWest]

QUOTE (cowlesco @ Nov 11 2014,8:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They had an IFR slot booked with control for a VOR/DME approach so that might explain it

QUOTE (cowlesco @ Nov 12 2014,9:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A few quick snaps of the DA42NG demonstrator that has been camping on our apron since yesterday afternoon. Not a huge change in look, rudder, engines and props being the main changes.

Sweet Thanks Scott pics are all Awesome Thanks for posting them

[zk2704]

Great shots Ham, have you caught MCF lately in the new livery tho?

[HamiltonWest]

QUOTE (zk2704 @ Nov 13 2014,6:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great shots Ham, have you caught MCF lately in the new livery tho?

Not as yet - cheers
17-11-14

[Lindstrim]

EAA Deregistration Raytheon 1900D UE-424 7765 Eagle Airways Ltd Private Bag 3048 Hamilton 3240 Aeroplane 14-11-2014 14-11-2014 Exported

And some people said they would be hard to sell?

[Ian Warren]

Surprised SUNAIR or another is not picking them up to return ANZ services to the regions.

[Lindstrim]

MCB is also in the new scheme now.

[scon]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Nov 18 2014,7:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Surprised SUNAIR or another is not picking them up to return ANZ services to the regions.

No one in their right mind would pick up a 1900D and attempt to operate the exact services AirNZ is dropping. The 1900D isn't uneconomical just because Eagle operate it, its uneconomical full stop. The only way any of these exited routes will make a $ in my view is with a single turbine, single pilot operation. The improved efficiencies and reduced overheads of such an operation may just be able to turn a profit.

The important thing to remember here is that if AirNZ couldn't make money on these routes it will be extremely hard for any other operator to make a profit also. AirNZ have the advantage of brand recognition, international connections ( + codeshares ) and corporate contracts, most of those won't change operator. They are more likely to drive to an AirNZ operated airport ( such as TRG ).

I do believe there is a market in the North Island for a Sounds Air style operation with C208's ( a PC-12 operator my also see some success country wide I think ). I personally do not believe a GA operator with clapped out, old light piston twins that are not properly equipped for the operating environment will have any sustainable future.

[Ian Warren]

Cheers Scott, I noticed the mention on the news .. Mister Campbell show the ANZ CEO explaining the viable .... maybe a return to the old DC3 Nah (bugger)....... as I pointed out in a another post, even a Dash8 would suit these regions more half PAX and half Cargo ... but the PC12 would be ideally suited for the zippy routes , time speed equals money .

Funny as they pointed out on the show last night, no one could get a seat ... today in the Christchurch mail we got bus route plan for 2015, here - this is one area that CHCH has is a very good public transport system , its superb, so maybe these smaller airways regionals have to add that little extra costing.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Lindstrim @ Nov 17 2014,9:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

EAA Deregistration Raytheon 1900D UE-424 7765 Eagle Airways Ltd Private Bag 3048 Hamilton 3240 Aeroplane 14-11-2014 14-11-2014 Exported

And some people said they would be hard to sell?

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MCB is also in the new scheme now.[/quote]

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ZSEAH

[victor_alpha_charlie]

I understand the entire Eagle fleet has been purchased by a South African operator. One can only assume they won't be used for scheduled RPT services!

[HamiltonWest]

QUOTE (cowlesco @ Nov 8 2014,9:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you manage to get any pics of the Avenger as it departed yesterday? We had just made it to the final approach fix as it did it's beat up

Link to a couple Pic's and a video from a couple of your Trainee's
http://websta.me/p/848776900739156896_46876873
http://websta.me/p/848773618746608213_46876873
http://websta.me/p/848399998672068561_229509758

[HamiltonWest]

[HamiltonWest]

28-11-14
Too wet to get out of the Car


IRU Training at Collins rd

[Ian Warren]

To wet to get outta the car equals a ATR smoothie

[HamiltonWest]

28-11-14

[HamiltonWest]

29-11-14