MRC Aviation: 03/2008

Weswind ZK-RML arrived back at Auckland from Queenstown.

Falcon 2000EXE VH-CRW departed Queenstown for Napier.

Netjet Gulfstream 450 N425QS departed Christchurch at 2100 for Cairns, having arrived at Christchurch 29Mar from Bangkok via Darwin.

As part of what is termed "Northern Summer" schedule changeover for Thai Airways, the type used on their Bangkok-Auckland route changed from today to Boeing 777-200ER's with the first visit being made by HS-TJR, seen here departing Auckland by Noel Jones. The final Airbus A340 service was flown 29Mar with HS-TNB.

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N587HA arrived at Auckland from Honolulu and Nadi as ANZ9 for maintenance with Air NZ. Wayne Grant photo

Falcon 2000EXE VH-CRW departed Napier for Woodbourne and Queenstown.

Challenger 604 VH-OCV arrived at Sydney from Queenstown.

Gulfstream 5 N50KC departed Auckland for San Diego/Brown Field.

Citation Mustang N2243W flew from Hastings to Auckland and back.

RAAF Lockheed C130J Hercules A97-449 departed Whenuapai for Amberley.

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N596HA departed Auckland for Nadi and Honolulu as ANZ10.

Freedom Air ceased to exist as of today:

Today, Sat 29Mar08, signals the end of an era for the Air NZ group of airlines with Freedom Air ceasing to exist. The airline was formed in 1995 to combat the entrance of Kiwi Air who commenced services from Hamilton using a Boeing 757. The rest is history with Kiwi Air going through a period of expansion before closing operations, however Freedom Air persisted and services from Hamilton across the Tasman expanded to see services out of Palmerston North and Dunedin, along with services out of Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland to Australia and limited services to Fiji from Christchurch and Wellington.

Freedom Air was more closely linked to the parent company during 2006 with the advent of a new company branded Zeal 320. This was setup to manage the Airbus A320 fleet which Freedom was now operating and all cabincrew came under the Zeal banner but operated both Freedom and Air NZ services on the Airbus. Prior to the advent of Zeal, only Freedom pilots could fly the Freedom assigned Airbus and likewise Air NZ pilots only Air NZ Airbus. The creation of the new company meant a new AOC bringing the fleet into one entity and this saw a revision to the Airbus timetable, ultimately reducing the fleet by 2 aircraft following the synergies achieved through the merger. Only one aircraft has remained in Freedom livery for the last couple of years, this being ZK-OJO which also features a Warner Brothers character scheme.

Reduced fares on Air NZ services and the small difference between these and Freedom fares saw the group conclude that Freedom was no longer a viable marketing tool and it was decided during the latter part of 2007 that Freedom would cease to exist with services currently using the SJ airline designator change to an NZ one and services continue from Dunedin and Hamilton along with Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. Regrettably, poor yeilds on flights in/out of Palmerston North saw services terminated to this port.

Freedom Air had a brief foray on the NZ domestic routes with a wet lease of Airwork's Boeing 737-200QC ZK-NQC flying main trunk services following the collapse of Tasman Pacific/Qantas NZ earlier this decade.

Freedom Air have operated over the years a number of aircraft, firstly with a Boeing 757 leased from Brittania, a Boeing 737-300 from Taca, and then a fleet of their own 737-300's before transition to the Airbus A320-200.

The following is a precis of the carrier's final day:
A320 ZK-OJB flew as NZ731 AKLBNE, then SJ376 BNEDUD, SJ379 DUDBNE then NZ738 BNEAKL. This was the final SJ prefixed service to/from DUD

A320 ZK-OJD was to have operated NZ701 AKLSYD and SJ736 SYDPMR however maintenance requirements saw these services cancelled and the aircraft positioned as SJ7221 AKLPMR to then operate SJ735 PMRSYD and NZ706 SYDAKL. This was the final international service to/from PMR. As has already been reported, Ozjet where to have started services to/from PMR from 30Mar however announced on 27Mar that this was no longer happening!

A320 ZK-OJG flew as NZ781 CHCSYD, NZ782 SYDCHC, SJ965 CHCOOL and SJ966 OOLCHC.

A320 ZK-OJN flew as SJ907 AKLOOL returning as SJ908.

A320 ZK-OJM flew as NZ769 WLGBNE, NZ762 BNEWLG, SJ943 WLGOOL and the final ever Freedom Air service SJ928 OOLHLZ.

SJ966 was flown by Capt Ken Brister and F/O Byron Phillips
SJ928 was flown by Capt John Harvey and F/O Nigel Hoggard

As an aside, A320's operating services for Freedom were bulk loaded, i.e. not containerised, as equipment to move the containers was not available at DUD or PMR. Also different catering and headrests were used for Freedom requiring a change to the cabin everytime it switched from NZ to SJ. As can be seen by the aircraft routines on the final day, this was a common occurrence!

Also refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Air

Hasting's Skyline Aviation took delivery of King Air 200C N188TC (BL-64) at their Bridge Pa base today with the aircraft arriving from Pago Pago via Auckland flown by Robin Leach of Air Center One.

TBM850 VH-MRJ visited Kerikeri briefly this morning, arriving from Wellington and continuing to Norfolk Island.

Norfolk Air Boeing 737-200 VH-OZD finally departed Auckland for Norfolk Island today having diverted Thursday morning due to fog.

Westwind ZK-RML flew from Auckland to Taupo and Wanaka during the course of the day.

Falcon 2000 VH-CRW arrived into Auckland early this morning from Napier. It spent all day in Auckland before returning to Napier.

Norfolk Jet Boeing 737-200 VH-OZD diverted into Auckland early this morning having been unable to land at Norfolk Island from Sydney. Due inclement weather at Norfolk Island the aircraft remained parked at Auckland all day.

Pilatus PC12 VH-OOI departed Auckland for Lord Howe Island and Adelaide.

TBM850 VH-MRJ flew from Ardmore to Auckland and Wellington.

Westwind ZK-RML flew from Auckland to Napier, Kerikeri and back to Auckland.

Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM departed Queenstown for Auckland and Christchurch.

Citation Mustang N2243W visit Auckland today, arriving from and returning to Hastings.

Beech King Air ZK-MAN visited Hamilton today, arriving from and returning to Nelson.

Learjet 45 VH-CXJ departed Taupo for Auckland and Sydney.

Citation 500 N800DT arrived at Dunedin from Greymouth early afternoon before flying to Ardmore arriving shortly before midnight.

Pilatus PC12 VH-OOI arrived at Auckland late morning from Rotorua.

Arriving at Auckland last week, Wayne Grant photo

TBM850 VH-MRJ flew from Wellington to Ardmore.

Touching down at Ardmore, Mike Condon photo

Falcon 900EXE N146EX returned home to Auckland from Brisbane.

Piper PA42-1000 Cheyenne ZK-RUR, which had departed NZ back on 08Feb for Norfolk Island and the Gold Coast, finally departed there today for Mt Isa, Darwin and its new home in Denpasar/Bali.

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J A97-449 arrived at Whenuapai from Richmond as Ausy659.

Rank Group Boeing BBJ N66ZB returned to Auckland mid morning from Nadi.

Network Jets (Craig Heatley and Trevor Farmer) took delivery of Hawker 800XP N805M with the aircraft arriving at Auckland from Maui via Apia. The aircraft is a temporary machine whilst they delivery of something else.

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 VH-VOA arrived at Christchurch from Melbourne before sunup.

Air Tiger 1 LLC N50KC arrived at Auckland from Napier.

Brenzil Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW made the short hop from Napier to Taupo.

Air National Westwind ZK-RML arrived at Taupo from Sydney and Auckland. It then positioned back to Auckland.

Air National Gulfstream 4 ZK-KFB departed Queenstown for Auckland.

Air National Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB returned home to Auckland from Maui via Apia.

TBM850 VH-MRJ departed Queenstown for Christchurch and Wellington.

Dramatic Investments/Execujet Australia Learjet 45 VH-CXJ arrived at Taupo from Brisbane via Sydney.

The Central Otago town of Wanaka played host to the 11th biannual airshow over this Easter Weekend. Aircraft from across the country and the Tasman congregated at the resort town's Luggate Airport with large numbers of people pouring in from across the World.

Visiting aircraft from overseas were notable for their absence with only the following reported:
TBM850 VH-MRJ (static demonstrator)
Merlin IIIC N90GT (Essendon based)
Cessna 180D VH-MDK (recent import to NZ)
Jakas LY-JKA
Yak 50 LY-JKL
Klemm 35D's SE-BPT and SE-BPU
Beech Staggerwing NC16S (NZ based)
Citation Mustang N2243W (NZ based)
RAAF C17 Globemaster A41-207 (aerial display)
RAAF F111 A8-132 and A8-140 (aerial display)
NY ANG LC130 83-0493 (static display)

Four seasons would sum up the three day events weather timetable with blustery, warm westerly winds on the Friday, overnight rain, then cold and cloudy conditions on the Saturday with Sunday being clear and calm!

Learjet 35A ZK-XVL departed Oamaru for Wellington and Ardmore.

Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM arrived at Queenstown from Christchurch.

Boeing 737-200 ZK-NQC visited Tauranga briefly, arriving from Queenstown and departing for Auckland.

Merlin IIIC N90GT departed Queenstown for Essendon having spent the weekend at Wanaka.

Learjet 35A VH-VLJ departed Napier for Auckland and Essendon.

Learjet 45 VH-CXJ was planned to arrive at Auckland from Brisbane however its arrival is not confirmed.

Gulfstream 5 N50KC made a 9 minute flight from Taupo to Napier.

Westwind ZK-RML departed Auckland for Sydney.

US ANG Lockheed LC130 83-0493 arrived back at Christchurch from Wanaka. It then continued to Pago Pago.

RAAF F111 A8-132 departed Christchurch for Amberley and A8-138 departed Ohakea for Amberley. This would indicate that A8-140 departed the previous day as ASY256 following its return to Christchurch from the air display at Wanaka.

RAAF C17 Globemaster A41-207 departed Ohakea for Richmond and Amberley as "ASY646".

Piper Malibu N9099Z arrived home at Rangiora from Whitianga while Malibu ZK-MBU flew from Pauanui to Malibu Park near Nelson.

Norfolk Island based Cirrus SR22 VH-PNB arrived at Kerikeri from its home base.

Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB flew from Auckland to Queenstown.

Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM arrived back into Christchurch from Queenstown via Napier.

Citation 500 N800DT departed Dunedin for Greymouth.

Pilatus PC12 VH-OOI arrived at Rotorua from Wellington.

An RAAF F111 departed Christchurch for Amberley as "Ausy 256".

King Air N188TC, on delivery to NZ, departed North Las Vegas for Santa Maria.

Reims/Cessna F406 ZK-XLC departed Auckland for Lord Howe Island.

Malibu's N9099Z and ZK-MBU arrived at Auckland from Lord Howe Island.

RAAF F111 A8-140 flew the airshow display at Wanaka using the callsign "Savage".

RAAF C17 A41-207 departed Christchurch and made an approach at Dunedin before attempting to fly through to Wanaka, however cloud conditions saw the aircraft divert back to Christchurch without making it to the show.

Pionair Convair 580 VH-PDL arrived at Palmerston North from Brisbane via Norfolk Island.

Pilatus PC12 VH-OOI flew from Queenstown to Wellington.

Essendon based Merlin IIIC N90GT arrived at Wanaka from its home via Queenstown.

Citation Mustang N2243W arrived at Wanaka from Hastings.

US ANG Lockheed LC130 Hercules 83-0493 arrived at Wanaka from Christchurch for static display. The aircraft had flown a familirisation flight on 19Mar to the Wanaka district.

RAAF F111 A8-132 carried out an airshow display practice at Wanaka using the callsign "Savage".

RAAF C17 A41-207 flew from Wellington to Christchurch, then an airshow display practice at Wanaka using the callsign "Ausy 646".

Falcon 900EXE N146EX departed Auckland for Brisbane.

Gulfstream 5 N50KC arrived at Taupo from Auckland via Napier.

Citation 500 N800DT arrived at Dunedin from Greymouth.

Pilatus PC12 VH-OOI made its first visit to NZ, arriving at Auckland from Norfolk Island. After clearing formalities it departed for Queenstown.

TBM850 VH-MRJ departed Wellington for Wanaka where it will be on static display.

Westwind ZK-RML flew a medivac flight from Auckland to Tonga and back.

Boeing BBJ N66ZB left Auckland late afternoon heading for Nadi.

Citation 501 N800DT departed Ardmore for Wellington and Greymouth.

Learjet 35A ZK-XVL departed Ardmore for Wellington and Oamaru.

Learjet 35A VH-VLJ arrived at Napier direct from Essendon.

Falcon 900EXE N146EX arrived back in Auckland from Honolulu.

Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW arrived at Auckland from Brisbane and then continued to Taupo.

RAAF C17 Globemaster A41-207 departed Wellington for Ohakea, Christchurch and back to Wellington.

RAAF F111 A8-132 arrived at Christchurch from Ohakea whilst A8-138 was unservicable at Ohakea. F111 A8-140 arrived at Christchurch from Amberley.

Air NZ's latest Boeing 737-300 ZK-NGP arrived at Christchurch just on 0500LT on completion of its delivery flight from Malta. The aircraft was ferried by Southern Cross using the callsign SXI813 and routed from Malta to Al Ain, Nagpur, Halim/Jakarta and Cairns.

Photographed at Malta, via http://www.jetspotter.com/

Citation 650 VII VH-DHN flew from Wellington to Auckland mid morning. After spending the day at Auckland the Citation departed for Sydney.

Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB also flew from Wellington to Auckland a little later in the morning.

Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Queenstown, Woodbourne and back to Christchurch.

Westwind ZK-RML arrived at Gisborne mid afternoon from Auckland, returning to Auckland a short time later.

TBM850 demonstrator VH-MRJ was noted at Ardmore. It flew to Wellington mid afternoon.

Outside Eurocopter at Ardmore, Mike Condon photo

Wellington proudly hosted the first visit to NZ of a RAAF Boeing C17 Globemaster III with the arrival from ??? of A41-207 as "Ausy 646". The aircraft is set to head for Ohakea 20Mar and then to Christchurch and will participate at the Warbirds over Wanaka Airshow.

Either A8-132 or A8-138, the F111's stationed at Ohakea, made a low approach and overshoot at Auckland mid afternoon before departing low level to the south.

Grant Craigie's Cessna 182RG VH-MII arrived at Kerikeri from Norfolk Island. This aircraft had been in NZ a few years ago but was then placed on the market and departed for Australia. Not sure if it is visiting or is on delivery.

Air National Westwind ZK-RML flew from Auckland to Wanaka and back.

Pacific Jets Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Wanaka, then to Kerikeri and back to Christchurch.

Rank Group's Boeing BBJ N66ZB returned to Auckland from Honolulu having crossed the North American continent from the New York region overnight.

Strategic Air Charter Socota TBM850 VH-MRJ arrived at Auckland from Lord Howe Island. After clearing formalities, the aircraft positioned to Ardmore and is later expected in Wanaka.

Melbourne Air Holdings Citation Sovereign VH-EXG made a brief visit to Queenstown, arriving from Brisbane and departing for Essendon.

Christie Aviation Citation 650 VH-VRC arrived at Queenstown from Cairns and Sydney. It then departed back to Sydney.

Professional Jet Citation 650 VII VH-DHN arrived at Wellington from Sydney.

Air National Corporate's Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB arrived at Wellington first thing this morning from Los Angeles via techstops at Honolulu and Apia.

Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW departed Napier for Auckland and Brisbane.

Singapore Air Force Lockheed C130 Hercules 730 departed Ohakea for Richmond as "Singa 8925".

Air New Zealand's 15th Boeing 737-300, ZK-NGP, arrived at Al Ain, UAE from Malta as "Southern Cross 813".

Two Cessna 207's at Auckland this morning in the shape of Salt Air's ZK-SAL and NZ Aerial Mapping's ZK-SEU (arrived from Rotorua 15Mar as "Mapping 08"), parked side by side opposite Air Center One.

www.nzcivair.blogspot.com for a few new photos.

Spotted at Hamilton 15Mar was Britten Norman Islander DQ-FHB, albeit in bits. Not sure if this aircraft is c/n 611, any help appreciated.

Air Tiger/Julian Robertson's Gulfstream 5 N50KC touched down at Auckland a little after 0730 from its Waterbury base via Teterboro and Los Angeles.

Gulfstream G200 N800PJ departed Auckland for Kona via a techstop at Pago Pago.

Falcon 2000 5B-CKO departed Auckland for Broome, Western Australia, and no doubt onwards to somewhere like Singapore/Seletar.

Arriving at Auckland 15Mar, Noel Jones photo

Citation Mustang N2243W visited Kerikeri briefly, arriving from and returning to Hastings.

Cessna 180D VH-MDK arrived at Kerikeri from Norfolk Island, on delivery to Rangiora interests.

Auckland based Falcon 900EXE N146EX departed Baltimore for Savannah.

Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB departed Los Angeles for Honolulu.

King Air 200C N188TC was noted at North Las Vegas undergoing ferry tank installation with the aircraft expected to arrive in NZ for a Hastings operator shortly after Easter.

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-700 VH-VBD departed Christchurch during the small hours of the morning for Melbourne.

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 VH-VOX, in Pacific Blue livery, positioned into Auckland from Brisbane and was then employed on domestic routes for the airline as a result of ZK-PBJ being out of service.

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N594HA departed Auckland for Honolulu via Nadi as ANZ10 late morning. It will be replaced with N596HA arriving Sunday over the reverse route.

Cypriot Falcon 2000EXE 5B-CKO arrived at Auckland mid afternoon from Brisbane.

Challenger 605 N933ML arrived at Auckland from Long Beach, California via techstops at Honolulu and Nadi. After spending much of the day in Auckland, the 605 departed late afternoon for Suva.

Gulfstream G200 N800PJ flew from Wellington to Auckland.

Falcon 2000EXE VH-CRW arrived at Napier direct from Brisbane.

AS350 Squirrel VP-BFL was noted undergoing maintenance at Eurocopter's Ardmore facility. See info on this machine mentioned on this blog back in January.

Challenger 604 N999VK departed Auckland mid morning for Lihue via a techstop at Pago Pago.

RAAF Lockheed C130J A97-468 departed Ohakea for Richmond.

A French Navy Falcon 20G, callsign FNY5432, was expected to arrive at Whenuapai from Papeete and Niue.

A fairly quite day.

Transmile Boeing 727 freighter 9M-TGG flew a charter from Auckland to Noumea and back as HJ418/419.

Landing at Auckland, Wayne Grant photo

Gulfstream G200 N800PJ flew from Christchurch to Wellington.

Boeing BBJ N66ZB left Auckland for Los Angeles via a techstop at Nadi.

RAAF F111C A8-138 and A8-132 arrived at Ohakea from Amberley as ASY251 and ASY252 respectively. The aircraft are in town for the Ohakea Open Day this coming weekend.

RAAF Lockheed C130J A97-468 arrived at Ohakea from Amberley as ASY653 in support of the two F111's.

Malibu's N9099Z and ZK-MBU departed Norfolk Island for Lord Howe Island and Bankstown.

Beech King Air 300 F-GICA departed Auckland for Noumea's La Tontouta airport.

Gulfstream G200 N800PJ departed Auckland for Christchurch.

Challenger 604 N999VK arrived at Auckland from Queenstown.

Citation 501 VH-FCS departed Queenstown for Essendon. This Citation differs from the normal short range variety and features two fuel efficient Williams FJ44 engines.

Citation 560XL VH-NGH departed Napier for Wellington, Essendon, Sheparton and Bankstown.

Citation Mustang N2243W departed Auckland for Hastings.

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-700 VH-VBD arrived into Christchurch for maintenance from Melbourne.

Kiwi Air Reims/Cessna F406 ZK-XLC made its first recorded visit to Auckland arriving from Hastings as "Mapping 09". The callsign alludes to the fact the aircraft must be operating on behalf of NZ Aerial Mapping. This aircraft is ex ZK-VAA having previously flown with Vincent Aviation.

Snapped as it taxied for departure at Auckland, Wayne Grant photo

Another Kiwi Air machine was observed flying over Hamilton today in the form of PAC Cresco ZK-LTP. This aircraft had departed our shores 21Jan07 from Hamilton to Lord Howe Island and was noted at Jandakot 11Feb07 and at Broome 28Aug. It arrived back in Hamilton on 02Feb08 direct from Australia, perhaps Lord Howe Island.

Cirrus SR22 ZK-YUG was noted departing Auckland for Wellington mid morning.

King Air 200 ZK-MAN arrived at Ashburton from Nelson and returned to Nelson later the same day while Mitsubishi MU2 ZK-KOH arrived at Christchurch from Tauranga and returned to Tauranga mid afternoon.

Gulfstream G200 N800PJ, a regular visit to NZ, arrived at Auckland from Kona via Pago Pago.

King Air 300 F-GICA arrived at Auckland from Magenta.

Citation 501 N800DT arrived back at Ardmore from Queenstown.
Citation Mustang N2243W flew from Hastings to Kerikeri then to Auckland.
Citation 560XL VH-NGH flew from Whangarei to Napier.

Rank Group's BBJ N66ZB arrived into Auckland from Newark via Honolulu.

Westwind ZK-RML departed Auckland for Apia. Note it also flew an Auckland-Kerikeri-Auckland return 08Mar. It returned to Auckland later the same day.

Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB departed Wellington for Los Angeles via a techstop at Papeete.

Citation 501 N800DT arrived at Dunedin from Manapouri. After a few hours in Dunedin it headed west to Queenstown.

Challenger 604 N999VK flew from Christchurch to Queenstown mid morning.

Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM arrived at Hokitika shortly after midday from Christchurch. Following its passengers attending the Wild Food Festival, the CJ3 returned to Christchurch.

King Air 200 ZK-MAN made its first recorded visit to Auckland, arriving from its Nelson home. Then back to Nelson before flying to Hokitika and back.

Outside the Capital Jet Services FBO at Wellington earlier this month, Peter Van Dyk photo

Finals to land at Auckland, Mike Condon photo

Pilatus PC6 Porter ZK-JML was noted conducting parachute operations from Mercer. This aircraft has been carrying out the same role from Glenorchy and fellow Porter ZK-JMP has, until late 2007, carried out the job at Mercer. However I understand ZK-JMP is now grounded due mechanical reasons.

And, from yesterday, Citation 560XL VH-NGH arrived at Whangarei from Sydney via Kaitaia.

Following limited computer access, I can now post these shots taken by Wayne Grant taken at Auckland over the last week.

9M-TGG departing Auckland 01Mar as "Express 1" to Sydney.

Airbus A330-200 VH-EBH operating as QFA25 from Melbourne on 01Mar, first time the type has been used on this service which then continued to Los Angeles.

Challenger 604 N999VK during its brief visit to Auckland 03Mar.

Gulfstream 450 N841WS and a close look at the tail art.

Boeing BBJ N164RJ slipped back to Auckland sometime 06Mar, and today flew from Auckland to Honolulu.

Piper Malibu's ZK-MBU and N9099Z departed Pauanui for Kerikeri and Norfolk Island.

Fox Aviation Citation 501SP VH-FCS arrived at Christchurch from Essendon. This 1979 example was imported to Australia in 2007 as N45FS. Onwards to Queenstown.

Westwind ZK-RML arrived at Queenstown from Auckland. Back to Auckland later in the afternoon.

Jetcity Learjet 36 VH-JCX visited Palmerston North during the wee smalls, arriving from and returning to Melbourne.

Challenger 604 N999VK departed Rotorua for Christchurch.

Boeing BBJ N164RJ visited Rotorua mid morning, arriving from Auckland and then hopping to Hamilton.

Learjet 35 ZK-XVL departed Taupo for Hamilton and Ardmore.

Westwind ZK-RML departed Taupo for Kerikeri and Auckland.

Singapore Air Force C130 Hercules 730 was noted flying as "CONDOR" from Woodbourne on a navex over the Abel Tasman National Park as part of Skytrain 08.

French Army Casa 235 52-IH was noted flying as "CARLIN2" from Woodbourne on a navex over the Mt Cook Regional Park as part of Skytrain 08.

Mon 03Mar08
Citation Mustang N2243W visited a number of spots today, flying from Hastings to Christchurch, Invercargill, Wanganui and back to Hastings.

Learjet 35 ZK-XVL departed Ardmore for Queenstown, Christchurch and Nelson.

Challenger 604 N999VK arrived at Rotorua from Papeete via Auckland.

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N594HA arrived at Auckland from Honolulu via Nadi as NZ9 for maintenance with Air NZ until approx 15Mar.

Tue 04Mar08
Citation N800DT was noted arrived at Ardmore from Woodbourne.

Learjet 35 ZK-XVL departed Nelson for Wellington.

Westwind ZK-RML flew from Queenstown to Napier.

Global Express N488CH departed Queenstown for Kona, then to San Francisco 05Mar.

Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB arrived at Wellington from Essendon.

The final Saab 340A left at Nelson, ZK-NLT, departed for Apia today.

Wed 05 Mar 08
Westwind ZK-RML flew Napier-Queentown-Taupo.

Learjet 35 ZK-XVL flew Wellington to Taupo.

SR22 Cirrus ZK-STU departed Ardmore for Auckland and Norfolk Island.

Citation 500 N800DT arrived at Manapouri from Ardmore.

Business Jets Falcon 900EXE N146EX departed Auckland for Honolulu.

Rank Group Boeing BBJ N66ZB departed Auckland for Honolulu.

Westwind ZK-RML flew Christchurch to Queenstown mid morning.

King Air 200 ZK-MAN arrived at Timaru mid morning from Nelson.

Airwork Boeing 737-200 ZK-NQC arrived at Woodbourne from Auckland.

Qantas operated Airbus A330-200 VH-EBH as QFA25 from Melbourne to Auckland and Los Angeles. The type will become a frequent visitor on these services over the coming months. Wayne Grant photo

AVN Aviation Falcon 900EX N127SF departed from Auckland early in the morning heading to Adelaide.

Global Express N488CH visited Rotorua briefly in the early afternoon, arriving from Auckland and continuing to Queenstown.

Gulfstream 450 N841WS departed Auckland for Papeete.

Gulfstream 5 N1JN departed Taupo for Palm Beach, Florida, via techstops at Auckland and Papeete.

Boeing BBJ N66ZB returned to Auckland from Sydney.

Air National Corporate Westwind ZK-RML flew from Auckland to Kerikeri, Taupo and Christchurch.

Air National Corporate Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB departed Auckland for Honolulu via Pago Pago enroute the US mainland.

King Air 200 ZK-MAN was noted flight from Nelson to Christchurch, back to Nelson, then a Wellington return during the course of the morning.

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N585HA departed Auckland as NZ10 to Honolulu via Nadi at the conclusion of its maintenance visit with Air NZ.

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