Vincent Aviation's Beech 1900C ZK-VAE, which had arrived into Auckland from Wellington and Wanganui as "Vincent 310" 03Sep, flew to Hamilton, back to Auckland, then to Norfolk Island and Brisbane today on its way to Myanmar for a 6 month contract. Its departure coincides with Eagle Air's fleet increase with the arrival of ZK-EAR.
BK117 VH-EMS made a late night arrival into Auckland from Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. The helicopter had flown from Bankstown to Lord Howe Island 03Sep.
Also arriving into Norfolk Island this afternoon were two new entrants to the Australian register, Cirrus SR22 VH-NWE and Cessna 206H VH-UTQ, both arriving from the Samoa direction.
Air New Zealand's first IFE upgraded Airbus A320, ZK-OJN, carried out a 3 hour proving flight from/to Christchurch during the course of the afternoon flying over Southland and Otago. This flight was part of the certification process associated with the fitting of the Panasonic inflight entertainment package.
Business Jets Falcon 900EXE N146EX returned to Auckland this evening from Brisbane.
Network Jets Hawker 800XPi N805M flew from Maui to Oakland and Witchita.
Air National's Westwind ZK-RML flew from Christchurch to Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland during the course of today.
RAAF C130 Hercules A97-005 was noted departed Whenuapai and later overflew Auckland southbound heading for New Plymouth however enroute changed its plan and headed direct to Woodbourne as "Ausy 789". This aircraft was noted departing from Christchurch 03Sep.
RAAF C17 Globemaster A41-209 was set to fly from Whenuapai to Ohakea today however I'm awaiting confirmation of this.
USAF C17 Globemaster 00-0183 flew the first "Springfly" flight to Antarctica today as ICE01, flying from Christchurch to Pegasus and return. The temperatures on the ice at Pegasus was a heady -42C at 9am NZ time sky rocketing to -36C at midday!
Convair 580 VH-PDV flew from Christchurch to Palmerston North early this morning as "Pionair 1" having arrived in the Garden City 03Sep from Napier.
