Presenting exclusive Electra service New Zealand style from NZAA Auckland Airport located near Mangere 13 miles south of centre of Auckland to NZNS Nelson Airport 8 miles southwest of the city of Nelson
On climb to FL200 after take off making left turn to head to south with background view of waters of Tasman Sea
Still on climb and in middle of left turn with background view of waters of Manukau Harbour seen on upper left corner
Wing view showing combo of waters of Tasman Sea below wing and waters of Manukau Harbour above wing
Climbing climbing with background view of Waikato River below the plane
Passing Waikato River
Now cruising at FL200 along western coast of North Island of New Zealand approaching Raglan Bay seen ahead
Cruising at FL200
Making some direction adjustment
Leaving North Island to do crossing across waters of Cook Strait
View of South Island loomed ahead during crossing of Cook Strait
Approaching South Island and Abel Talsman National Park
Cockpit view showing Abel Talsman National Park on left and Kahurangi National Park on right with space between those 2 parks called Takaka
Official airport charts do not match terrain of FSX default South Island of New Zealand BUT thankful, FSX is pretty accurate in that New Zealand highway route number 60 which I could follow all the way to Nelson!!
Following the highway route number 60
Cockpit view of Kahurangi National Park while keeping eye on the highway route number 60 seen on left
Passing top of Kahurangi National Park
Keeping eye on the highway route number 60 seen above that leads to Nelson
Descending after clearing out high mountains of the national park
On final runway approach to runway 02
Darn the New Zealand winds in winter that cause plane to tilt right!!!!!! Yes it is winter in New Zealand while it is summer in America or Europe
Touchdown but unfortunately on right wheel!!
Winds still keeping my plane on right tilt while right wheel producing cool tire smoke
Fighting hard to lower left wheel battling against winds while right wheel still produces tire smoke
Finally both rear wheels make runway contact still producing awesome tire smoke
Time for me to try to lower front landing gear against winds
Ahhhh MORE tire smoke as result of front landing gear wheels making runway contact
Exiting from runway into taxiway toward gate
Arrived at gate to drop off satisfied passengers
Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight.
Regards,
Aharon
