MRC Aviation: 11/2007

Jetting into Auckland this morning was Challenger 604 VH-OCV from Narita and Port Moresby. The Challenger departed that evening for Sydney.

Arriving at Christchurch around lunchtime was Sydney based Global Express N889CP. The aircraft, which made its first visit to NZ just last Sunday (see earlier post) arrived from Macau and after refuelling, leg stretching and a crew change continued to Buenos Aires.

Departing from Christchurch, Glen Reid photo

Boeing BBJ VP-CEC departed Woodbourne for Auckland late afternoon.

Citation VII VH-DHN departed Auckland for Melbourne's Essendon Airport.

Air Manawatu Cessna 421 Golden Eagle ZK-TRC departed its Fielding home direct to the Chatham Islands. It returned to Fielding later this evening however may have not landed at the island as it seems the aircraft provided SAR coverage for Rick Lucas Helicopters BK117 ZK-HYZ.

Noted flying just to the west of Hamilton mid afternoon was Pitts S2 Special VH-PIG. Records show this aircraft also in the Hamilton area back in December 2006.

Speaking of Australian Pigs (!), two Royal Australian Air Force General Dynamics F111's roared into Christchurch early this evening. The aircraft arrived from Amberley and have the tail numbers A8-129 and A8-142. It is understood the aircraft will be on exercise from Christchurch for the first week of December.

Japan Airlines flew the final flight in their series of charters today with Boeing 747-400 JA8910. It arrived from Narita as JAL8777 and departed to Fukuoka as JAL8860.

Qantas operated Boeing 767-300 VH-OGJ through Wellington on their regular QF47/48 service in lieu of the regular Boeing 737-400 to accomodate the LA Galaxy soccer team and its superstar player David Beckham.

Netjets Europe Gulfstream 550 CS-DKH arrived at Christchurch from Cape Town and Perth around 1930 as NJE897H. This brand new aircraft then continued to Auckland arriving around 2300. This machine was only registered in September this year.

Arriving at Christchurch, Graham Weatherby photo

Air National Corporate placed Gulfstream 200 N658GA on the NZ register 28Nov07 as ZK-RGB.

The aircraft has been a regular scene sinces its arrival a couple of months ago. It flew for the first time as ZK-RGB 29Nov flying from Auckland to Rotorua and return.

Departing Auckland's runway 05R, Colin Hunter photo

Yup, an odd title I know! However an opportunity to watch some agricultural aviation at work just a short distance from Auckland International Airport.

A commercial strawberry farm was established near the Puhinui Interchange (approximately 1.2nm final for Auckland's runway 23L) several years ago and the patch has been aerial sprayed for the last few years utilising Oceania equipment. McDonnell Douglas Notar ZK-HDN has been used up until this year when it was replaced at the operator's Drury base by Aerospatiale AS350BA Squirrel ZK-HIE, seen here at work around 0545 28Nov07. The helicopter operates at or below 100ft remaining clear of arriving or departing traffic and usually takes about 2 hours to complete the task.

Mike Condon photo

Tuesday 27 November 2007
Citation 560XL VH-NGH arrived at Auckland from Napier 27Nov.
Citation Sovereign VH-EXG departed Auckland for Cairns and Melbourne 27Nov.
Boeing BBJ N66ZB departed Auckland for Nadi and Los Angeles 27Nov.
Reims/Cessna 406 ZK-VAF returned to Wellington from Norfolk Island 27Nov having departed some weeks ago on an Airways Corporation calibration contract.
Air Chathams Convair 580 ZK-CIB flew from Apia to Tonga and Auckland 27Nov, and used its registration as callsign.

Wednesday 28 November 2007
Pacific Aerospace XL750 ZK-JNF departed Hamilton for Lord Howe Island early on 28Nov. This machine is on delivery to Italy and will possibly enter the San Marino register as T7-PAC.
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Nelson to Queenstown, having arrived at Nelson from Rotorua and Woodbourne 26Nov.
Westwind ZK-RML flew from Auckland to Kerikeri and Rotorua. Later in the day it flew to Taupo and back to Auckland.
Citation VII VH-DHN flew from Christchurch to Auckland.

Resting at Christchurch 28Nov, Tony McFarlin photo

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N584HA touched down at Auckland from Honolulu as HAL9981 for its C check with Air NZ. It is set to return back to Hawaii around 20Dec.

Citation 560XL VH-NGH, based at Bankstown with SJMF Investments/Sunshine Express Airlines, arrived in Auckland around 0220LT from Melbourne. This is the first visit of VH-NGH to NZ which was delivered in September this year. From Auckland to Timaru midday Monday, then onto Invercargill, Oamaru, Christchurch and Napier! However it is reported the aircraft returned to Christchurch ex airborne.

Seen here departing Christchurch, Graham Weatherby photo.

Professional Jets Citation VII VH-DHN arrived at Christchurch around 0230LT from Sydney.

Citation 680 Sovereign VH-EXG flew Essendon-Auckland.

Westwind ZK-RML arrived back in Auckland from Sydney. It continued to Taupo later the same day.

Cargolux operated their all grey Boeing 747-400 freighter LX-PCV through Auckland today.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1294168/M/

A Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed P3 Orion arrived at Whenuapai from Western shores as ASY275.

Nelson skies were graced with Sydney-based Global Express N889CP, which arrived around 2000 and departed an hour later. It flew from/to its home base. This aircraft was delivered to Consolidated Press in March 2006 as N190WP and was first noted as N889CP in June that same year. Today marked the aircraft's first visit to NZ.

Jetcity's Learjet 35 VH-JCR made a fleeting visit to Auckland late Sunday night, arriving from and returning to Melbourne on a medical related flight.

Pionair Convair 580 VH-PDV arrived at Fieldair's Palmerston North maintenance facility from Brisbane.

Not a great deal of action to report on.
FU24 Fletcher PK-PNC, ex ZK-EGU, departed Hamilton at 0330LT heading for Lord Howe Island direct on delivery to Indonesia.

Wayne Grant photo

Citation N800DT flew from Ardmore to Christchurch, Woodbourne and then back over the reverse route.

Beech D17S Staggerwing ZK-AMU, seen here touching down at Ardmore 17Nov, has changed ownership as at 01Nov to a New South Wales address. ZK-AMU has graced NZ skies for almost 12 years under the caring attention of Robin Campbell.

Touching down runway 03 @ Ardmore 17Nov, Mike Condon photo

Beech G17S Staggerwing ZK-MOE remains based in the Hawkes Bay.

Challenger 604 VH-OCV returned to NZ, arriving at Nelson from Sydney, then continuing to Queenstown and back to Sydney.

Falcon 20 Gardian 77 departed Whenuapai for Niue and Papeete as FNY5431.

Boeing 737-800 VH-VUM departed Christchurch for Melbourne following routine maintenance with Air NZ.

Convair 580 ZK-PAL flew from Hamilton to Timaru and return as "Pionair 1".

Piper PA31-325 ZK-WSB flew from Wigram to Woodbourne and Timaru.

Skytrader's Airbus A319CJ VH-VHD departed Christchurch for Antarctica's Ice Runway 22Nov as "ICE319". It returned to Christchurch later the same day.

Westwind ZK-RML flew from Auckland to Queenstown and Sydney while Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew Christchurch-Wellington-Christchurch-Queenstown-Christchurch.

Learjet 45 VH-CXJ visited Invercargill briefly, arriving from Hobart and departing to Sydney.

In addition to the action at Wellington today, some other aviation activity was taking place.

Challenger 604 VH-OCV arrived into Queenstown from Sydney, then continued to Nelson and back to Sydney.
Global Express VH-TGG briefly visited Auckland, arriving from Essendon and departing for Sydney.

A French Navy Falcon 20 Gardian, tail number 77, callsign FNY5431, arrived at Whenuapai from Papeete via a techstop at Niue.

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N583HA finally departed Auckland around midday for Honolulu as HAL9980.

Japan Airlines flew yet another in their series of charters to Auckland and again used Boeing 747-400 JA8910.

Atlas Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter N492MC, contracted to Qantas, visited Auckland in the afternoon, arriving from and returning to Melbourne carrying concert equipment for Justin Timberlake. The Jumbo returned in the early hours of 22Nov and departed mid afternoon for Shangai.

Wings Over Whales Cessna 172 ZK-VCM was flipped on its back at Wellington around 1030 Wed 21Nov.
http://www.tv3.co.nz/NewsVideo/FlippedlightaircraftclosesWellingtonairport/tabid/309/articleID/39746/cat/81/Default.aspx

Peter Van Dyk photos

Fairly quiet period to report on.

Westwind ZK-RML flew Auckland-Niue 17Nov and was also noted flying Rarotonga-Tonga. It is now back in its hanger at Auckland.

Air NZ Boeing 737-300 ZK-FRE, in its NZ Holiday scheme, operated Auckland-Gold Coast-Auckland 17Nov in lieu of an Airbus. First recorded visit of ZK-FRE heading overseas in its new livery.

Cessna Mustang N2243W flew from Woodbourne to Hastings 17Nov and had earlier been noted at Hamilton.

Malibu N9099Z flew Pauanui Beach-Rangiora 18Nov.

Gulfstream 200 N658GA, in the SkyCare hanger, was observed minus its registration so its entry to the ZK register as RGB is imminent.
Boeing 737-700 VH-VBJ arrived at Christchurch 19Nov from Melbourne whilst Citation CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Auckland, Queenstown and back to Christchurch.

Airbus A319CJ VH-VHD departed Christchurch just before 0830 19Nov for Antarctica's Ice Runway using the callsign "ICE319".

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N583HA is set to depart Auckland early midday 20Nov for Honolulu as "Hawaiian 9980".

Cessna Mustang N2243W flew from Hastings to Hamilton and back to Hastings.
FAA Challenger 604 N88 departed Christchurch for Pago Pago and Hawaii as "Flightcheck 88".
Boeing 767-300 CX-PUG departed at 1645 as "Pluna 6404" direct to Montevideo.

Malibu's N9099Z and ZK-MBU both noted at Ardmore.

Mike Condon photo

As has been mentioned in the media and on numerous websites, Air NZ will next year acquire two additional 737-300's to bring the fleet total to 16.

The first is due around 14Mar08 as 9H-ADH c/n 27459 and will become ZK-NGP.
The second is due around 27Apr08 as 9H-ADI c/n 27460 and will become ZK-NGR.

Thomsonfly Boeing 737-300 G-THOE is expected to return home mid Apr08.

Rank's Boeing BBJ N66ZB arrived into Auckland this morning from Newark via a techstop at Honolulu. The BBJ departed Auckland on 04Nov for O'Hare via Honolulu and also visited Stansted and Fort Lauderdale during its absence from NZ.

Boeing 767-300 P2-ANG was photographed wearing its new identity CX-PUG this afternoon with the aircraft slated to now depart for Montevideo direct at 1900 Fri 16Nov.

Now wearing its Uruguayan registration, Wayne Grant photo

Challenger 604 VH-OCV departed Queenstown for Sydney and Malibu N9099Z flew from Rangiora to Pauanui Beach. Nomad VH-ATO flew a local flight out of Hamilton during the morning.

US FAA Challenger 604 N88 that has been sitting at Christchurch for a number of days departed this morning at 0615 for McMurdo Sound via an approach at Italy's Antarctic base, Terra Nova, if the weather permitted. The aircraft returned to Christchurch from McMurdo later in the evening.

Ex Air Niugini Boeing 767-300 P2-ANG, now registered CX-PUG, wasdue to depart Auckland late 14Nov direct to Montevideo, Uruguay, on delivery to Pluna. However it did not move!

As mentioned yesterday, Learjet 45XR N45XR flew from Auckland to Christchurch where a demonstration flight was carried out before returning to Auckland and then heading north to Noumea.

Finals to land at Auckland 14Nov, Colin Hunter photo

Skytraders PTY Airbus A319-115 VH-VHD, employed with the Australian Antarctic programme, arrived at Christchurch from Hobart this afternoon and it is understood the aircraft will carry out proving flights to/from Antarctica. The following is an excerpt from Skytraders website:
Throughout the Austral summer [ October-February ] our aircraft operates a weekly flight from Hobart in Tasmania to a blue-ice runway located at Wilkins Antarctica that serves as the hub for our annual Antarctic programme. At Wilkins, scientists board one of two Skytraders ski-equipped CASA 212 aircraft that will carry them on to the Australian stations at Davis and Casey or perhaps to remote outfield locations where they will conduct cold-climate science in support of the ongoing study of global climate change. The need to minimise time spent on the ground in potentially harsh Antarctic conditions means that a round-trip is completed in around 10 hours thereby minimising the amount of time that the aircraft is away from mainland Australia. This fact means that the A319/ACJ is available for corporate charter or use by other government agencies for the vast majority of the summer season, in addition to its open availability during the Austral winter.

Taxiing to the Deep Freeze apron at Christchurch 14Nov, Tony McFarlin photo

Falcon 900EX N146EX returned home to Auckland from Brisbane.

Black Sands Fly-In November 2007 by Bruce Cooke and Mike Condon

The Waikato/Thames Valley Chapter of the NZ Sports Aircraft Association held their second annual flyin at Raglan over the weekend of 10-11 November. The highlight of the weekend’s activity is a fly-in to Gibson Beach with a number of aircraft making the short trip north. Check out http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=airshow&action=display&thread=1183960292&page=1 for some photos from 2006 and 2007.

The following is a list of aircraft recorded as visiting the Raglan Airstrip from 09-11Nov;

ALPI Aviation; CJN, CJW, LPA, LPT, PKT, RMV, TNB
Auster; ATH, BLW
Auto Gyro; RGG
Avid Flyer; MMP
Bantam B22; SAM, SKI, WBB, WPR, ZZZ
Cal Parker Teenie Two; DUO
Cessna O1G; DOG
Cessna 150; CXK, DOB
Cessna 172; BZS, EOS, JCT, JRA, TFS
Cessna 180; KRM, WGT
Cessna 182; OFC, WKK
Corby Starlet; TNT, TOY
DHC1 Chipmunk; RFS
DH82 Tiger Moth; AUE, BFF
Dynamic; MLC
Europa; CHV
Falco; SMR
Foxcon Terrier; MEG, PCF
Glasair Sportsman 2+2; SPO
Glastar; MPO
Jabiru; CLX, ORN
Jodel D9/D11/D18; DBY, DFM, DJQ, EER, JAC, KSD, MMB, OWL
Kasperwing; FEH
Lancair; MHS
LM Spitfire U/L; JNM
Minicab; EEF
Minitwin Mk II; DBL
Pazmany; TLP
Piper PA18; BQV
Piper PA28; CNU, DGH, FOS, FRL, WEH
Piper PA38; EVG
Pipistrel Sinus (powered glider); GPI
Quad City Challenger; TPL
Rans S6; XLD
Robin; TZA
Robinson R44; IDL
Rutan VariEze; PND
Sportscruiser; CSR
Sting 2000; STG
Storch; STK
Storm; VEE
Taylor Monoplane; JOE
Tecnam P92/96/2002; CDL, MIC, NOL, OGX, PAB, RTM, TEB
Texan Top Class; TTX
Thorp T18; VMS
Titan; RSR
Ultravia Pelican; FTE, MAL
Vans RV4/6/7; NRV, REX, RVC, RVG, RVH, RVN, RVV
Wittman Tailwind; RET
Yak 52; TYS
Zenair series; ESY, JLI, JPX, JRL, MEY, NEN, ZKZ, ZXZ
Zephyr; ZFR

Learjet 45XR N45XR arrived at Auckland just prior to 0800 from Sydney 13Nov. The aircraft is in the region carrying out demonstration flights and was first noted arriving into Perth 07Nov and at Essendon 09Nov before heading to Sydney. It carried out several flights from/to Auckland throughout 13Nov and is due to fly to Christchurch, back to Auckland and on to Noumea 14Nov.

Citation 501 N800DT flew from Ardmore to Woodbourne and back 13Nov, whilst yesterday Learjet 35A ZK-XVL flew from Ardmore to Taupo and back.

Pilatus Porter ZK-JMP returned to NZ today, arriving at Kerikeri from Norfolk Island.

In addition to the introduction of Pacific Blue to the NZ domestic scene, the following movements were noted.

Air Nelson Saab 340A ZK-FXB departed Nelson for Apia and Christmas Island 12Nov enroute the USA on export.

Falcon 900EX N146EX departed Auckland for Brisbane while Challenger 604 VH-OCV arrived at Queenstown from its Sydney home.

Nomad VH-ATO flew from Auckland to Hamilton and Royal Australian Air Force Beech King Air 350 A32-350 was noted at Christchurch, having arrived the previous day as Ausy 358.

A new entrant to the New Zealand domestic aviation market commenced services today with Pacific Blue flying between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The NZ arm of Australia's Virgin Blue announced in late August major plans for a new domestic airline for NZ with fares as low as $39 with services intially on main trunk routes commencing 15Nov. However in mid October, Pacific Blue announced they would start flying domestically from 12Nov and a sale of seats for $9 was advertised.

The first day of domestic operations was planned as follows:

Monday 12 Nov
Boeing 737-800 ZK-PBG (ex VH-VUD) which flew Christchurch-Auckland 11Nov as DJ9051
DJ9002 AKL-WLG 0700/0800
DJ9004 WLG-CHC 1215/1300
DJ3115 CHC-AKL 1400/1520
DJ3044 AKL-WLG 1630/1730
DJ3212 WLG-CHC 1830/1915

Boeing 737-800 ZK-PBJ (ex VH-VUB)
DJ9003 CHC-WLG 0715/0800
DJ9005 WLG-AKL 1130/1230
DJ3114 AKL-CHC 1400/1520
DJ3205 CHC-WLG 1630/1715
DJ3051 WLG-AKL 1815/1915

Virgin Blue took delivery of their latest Boeing 737-800 11Nov with the arrival at Christchurch of VH-VUN. The aircraft flew from Boeing Field to Lihue 10Nov and to Nadi and Christchurch 11Nov.

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-700 VH-VBS departed Christchurch for Brisbane following maintenance.

Pacific Blue Boeing 737-800 ZK-PBG visited Auckland for the first time 11Nov, positioning in from Christchurch as DJ9051 to be in place for the commencement of domestic service 12Nov.

Rolling out after landing runway 05R at Auckland, Colin Hunter photo

Gulfstream 550 SE-RDZ departed Christchurch for Singapore direct, the Auckland portion of its journey cancelled.

Global Express VH-VGX departed Napier for Auckland and Sydney 11Nov.

Aerial survey equipped GAF N22 Nomad VH-ATO arrived at Auckland from Norfolk Island having flown from Archerfield to Norfolk via Lord Howe Island 10Nov.

At Ardmore in March 2006, Mike Condon photo

Air Chathams Metroliner III ZK-CIC returned to NZ 11Nov, flying from Suva to Auckland then to Palmerston North and Christchurch.

Air National's Westwind ZK-RML flew a charter from Auckland to Niue and return, arriving in the early hours of 12Nov.

Helicopters (NZ) Bell 212 ZK-HNO departed Christchurch for Antarctica today onboard USAF Boeing C17 Globemaster 02-1107. See http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=civil&action=display&thread=1194768737 for photos.

Thomsonfly Boeing 737-300 G-THOE entered service with Air NZ today flying as NZ508 from Christchurch to Auckland, then returning to Christchurch as NZ517. It then flew a further Christchurch-Auckland-Christchurch NZ524A/NZ547. The aircraft will be a regular sight around NZ for the next six months.

Captured on departure from Auckland's runway 23L, Colin Hunter photo

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-700 VH-VBR arrived at Christchurch from Brisbane.

Air Chathams Metroliner ZK-CIC flew from Christchurch to Auckland and Suva as "Chathams 1".

Pacific Aerospace XL750 ZK-JQE departed Hamilton for Kerikeri, Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands. This aircraft has been overseas a number of times on demonstration tours.

Air National Corporate Gulfstream 200 N658GA, which had departed Auckland 05Oct, returned to Auckland from Maui via a techstop at Apia 10Nov.

(photos of N933ML added to 02-07Nov post, and photo of N96SK added to 08Nov post)

Falcon 900EX N146EX returned to Auckland from Christchurch today, as forecast.

The fourth bizjet to visit Napier within the last few days arrived in the form of Global Express VH-VGX from Sydney and Auckland. The other jets to visit were Gulfstream 5 N50KC, Hawker 900XP N96SK and Mustang N2243W.

Piper PA31-350 Chieftain ZK-NSP flew a medivac flight from Norfolk Island to Hamilton whilst in the opposite direction Alpha Aviation exported Alpha 160 ZK-ZXY/2.

Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400 JA8910 flew the JAL charter flight through Auckland, arriving from and departing to Fukuoka.

At Ardmore under rebuild/maintenance work were noted BK117A-1 JA9586 c/n 1001 in the Airwork hanger, whilst at the Heliflite operation was Agusta A119 Koala VH-PSR. This helicopter is overall white with the registration in small letters on the tail section. The CASA website indicates the registration holder as Silver Rook, Isle of Man with the registered operator Heliflite PTY, Bankstown.

Also at Ardmore today was elderly Cessna 172 ZK-EHA and American Champion 8KCAB ZK-REF.

Mike Condon photos

In addition to C510 N2243W flying from Norfolk Island to Napier on delivery today, Japan Airlines flew their second charter flight through Auckland, this time using Boeing 747-400 JA8910.

Pacific Blue Boeing 737-800 ZK-PBJ entered service today as PBN71 from Christchurch to Sydney. It arrived into Christchurch at the end of October as VH-VUB for induction work prior to Pacific Blue commencing domestic services in NZ.

Pacific Blue Boeing 737-800 ZK-PBG also entered service today as PBN83 from Christchurch to Brisbane. This aircraft arrived at the beginning of November as VH-VUD.

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J A97-441 departed Whenuapai for Richmond as ASY749.

Hawker 900XP N96SK departed Auckland for Essendon and beyond.

Photographed 07Nov prior to operating Auckland-Napier-Auckland

Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM had a very busy day, flying Christchurch-Tauranga-Palmerston North-Sydney-Tauranga-Christchurch!

Mooney ZK-VVB returned to NZ following its brief visit to Western Australia, arriving at Auckland from Norfolk Island before continuing to Ardmore.

Challenger N88 remained static at Christchurch, as did Gulfstream 550 SE-RDZ.

Both photos thanks to Tony McFarlin

NZ's bizjet population was increased to 9 today with the arrival at Napier of Cessna 510 Mustang N2243W on delivery to the Lowe Group, arriving from Norfolk Island. This particular aircraft visited NZ on a demostration tour during September this year. It is not known if the VLJ will be placed on the ZK register.

At Auckland 10Sep 2007, Mike Condon photo

The NZ bizjet scene now includes:
Boeing BBJ N66ZB
Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB
Gulfstream 200 N658GA (to become ZK-RGB)
Falcon 900EX N146EX
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM
Westwind II ZK-RML
Citation 501 N800DT
Learjet 35A ZK-XVL

Falcon 2000EX N185G which was based at Auckland with Network Jets departed late October on export with the owners having no jet for a few months awaiting delivery of a brand new Hawker 4000 (Horizon) and a Falcon 7X.

Gulfstream 5 N50KC flew from Nadi to Napier 02Nov, then from Napier to Auckland, Los Angeles, Teterboro and Waterbury-Oxford 04Nov.

Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Nadi and back 03Nov.

Mercer-based Pilatus PC6 Porter ZK-JMP departed Ardmore for Kerikeri, Norfolk Island and Noumea 03Nov, presumably for parachute operations.

Boeing BBJ N66ZB departed Auckland for Honolulu and Chicago/ORD 04Nov. To London/Stansted 05Nov.

Malaysian-based Challenger 605 N933ML arrived at Auckland just prior to midnight 04Nov from Melbourne. To Suva 06Nov and Honiara 09Nov.

Resting between rain showers at Auckland, Wayne Grant photo

Thomsonfly Boeing 737-300 G-THOE, which is enroute to Air NZ on a 6 month dry lease, flew from London/Luton to Shannon, Ireland and Gander 04Nov with a revised 06Nov arrival into Christchurch. It was originally due ot arrive 04Nov. It arrived at Los Angeles 05Nov from Gander and Winnipeg.

Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400 JA8912 arrived at Auckland 05Nov arriving from Fukuoka and departing to Kansai. This is the first of several charter flights planned for the next 6 weeks.

Taxiing for departure from Auckland 05Nov, Colin Hunter photo

Gulfstream 550 SE-RDZ arrived at Christchurch first thing 05Nov from Narita. To Auckland 11Nov.

Galaxy G200 N707SG arrived at Auckland 06Nov, and departed for Nadi and Maui 07Nov.

The first visit of the newly released Hawker 900XP arrived at Auckland 06Nov in the form of N96SK operated by Calfornia based SK Foods. It arrived from Kona via Pago Pago. To Napier and back to Auckland 07Nov.

USA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Challenger 604 N88 arrived at Christchurch 07Nov from Hawaii via Pago Pago using the callsign "Flightcheck 88".

Falcon 900EX N146EX flew from Auckland to Christchurch 07Nov.

Pacific Blue's 6th Boeing 737-800 arrived at Christchurch from Brisbane 01Nov in the form of VH-VUD which is set to become ZK-PBG. ZK-PBJ was noted outside the Air NZ maintenance facility in Christchurch awaiting the commencement of scheduled services in a few days time.

US Army Gulfstream 5/C32A 1944 departed Christchurch for Pago Pago and Hawaii.

Chilean Navy Lockheed P3A Orion 404 arrived at Safe Air's Woodbourne engineering facility late afternoon having arrived from Papeete and Wellington. The Chilean Orion's have received work through Air NZ in the past with 404 visiting Auckland during October 1997 where a major refit/overhaul was carried out.

Air NZ Boeing 747-400 ZK-NBW arrived into Auckland from Hong Kong as ANZ82 01Nov on completion of a C check with HAECO.

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