Wednesday 04 February 2009
Vanuatu Helicopters Hughes 500 ZK-HEL dropped into Kerikeri from Norfolk Island to clear formalities.
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Queenstown, Kerikeri and back to Christchurch.
Air West Coast Dornier 228 ZK-VIR was heard to carry out high frequency radio checks, perhaps signalling its departure from our shores is getting closer. The was speculation when the airline ceased operations that the aircraft maybe heading to Venezuela.
Thursday 05 February 2009
Citation 501 N800DT made a rare appearance outside its hanger and flew from Ardmore to Christchurch and Greymouth.
Emirates Airbus A380 A6-EDB visited Auckland for the first time on the EK412/413 service. The flight arrived some 4 hours late.
Rolling out on runway 05. Late afternoon sun and brooding sky make for great lighting. Wayne Grant photo.
United States Air Force KC10 tanker 79-1710 departed Christchurch for Hikham as "Reach 01".
Friday 06 February 2009
Oracle's Global Express N17GX returned to Auckland this morning from Kona.
NZ's Citation Mustang's where busy with what appeared to be training details today.
N2243W flew from Hastings to Wellington, then to Woodbourne and back a couple of times before returning to Hastings from Wellington. ZK-MUS flew from Wellington to Woodbourne and back.
Piper Malibu N9099Z was noted flying from Malibu Park to Ardmore while Beech 60 Duke N60TE made the hop from Dunedin to Alexandra and back.
Westwind ZK-RML flew from Auckland to Taupo, Kerikeri and back to Auckland.
Reg Grundy's Boeing BBJ N164RJ crossed the Tasman and arrived at Rotorua late afternoon from Sydney. It later positioned to Auckland.
Airwork Boeing 737-300 freighter ZK-TLB departed Brisbane for Darwin and Jakarta, supposedly on delivery to an African operator.
RAAF Lockheed C130J Hercules A97-442 arrived at Whenuapai from Richmond as Ausy 513. It later flew to Rotorua, then to Auckland, back to Rotorua then bedded down at Whenuapai.
Air National Guard LC130 Hercules 93-1096 arrived at Christchurch from Williams Field.
Saturday 07 February 2009
Alinghi's Falcon 900EX HB-IFJ arrived at Auckland early afternoon from Darwin.
