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Friday, March 6, 2015

Ship Spotting!

A trip north of Auckland recently coincided nicely with the opportunity to participate in some ship spotting and catch up with the departure of Cunard Line's "Queen Elizabeth". While waiting for the cruise ship to depart a few local helicopters came and went from nearby Mechanics Bay and decaying cumulonimbus clouds made for an interesting backdrop.


Bell Investments Eurocopter EC130 B4 ZK-HEA arriving after an inflight air to air photo/video flight with AS350 ZK-HST. 


Helitranz AS350B2 ZK-HST departs on its return to the operator's base near Albany. 

Eurocopter EC130B4 ZK-HEA departs for points southbound

Auckland Regional Rescue Helicopter Trust BK117 B-2 ZK-HKZ departs 

Interesting rainbow from a light shower towards Rangitoto Island.


Not sure which one of the two Mechanics Bay AS355F1 Twin Squirrel operated on behalf of Police is seen here on approach to the downtown heliport. 


Queen Elizabeth drifts quietly out of port heading on the next leg of her transoceanic journey.
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