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Monday, December 5, 2011

Gulfstream III N173PA and Gulfstream IIB N511TL

As previously mentioned, Gulfstream III N173PA arrived at Christchurch on the afternoon of 04 December from Honolulu and Pago Pago.  The visit by such variants of the Gulfstream corporate jet are becoming rarer with noise restrictions around their old generation engines so its great to see one making an appearance.  Its sister ship N163PA is on its way from Honolulu to Majuro today and another Gulfstream III, N106KM, has become a regular sight at Port Moresby with weekly trips from Singapore/Seletar.  Australia is playing host to an even older variant, Gulfstream IIB N511TL.  This aircraft has had stage 3 hushkits added to make it compliant.

N173PA last visited NZ in October 2007 when it spent time at Auckland.
N173PA at Christchurch 05 December, photo supplied.

N511TL, above and below, at Melbourne/Tullamarine 01 December, Gordon R photos
 
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