John Wegg has sent this classic photo of UTA's Douglas DC-6, F-BHMR... his question is...
was this taken at Whenuapai???
This blog started off by focussing on NZ's smaller 3rd level airlines, past and present. It has evolved to trying to present some record of NZ's domestic airline operations and some of the larger charter operators, interesting NZ international airliner movements and photos I have taken around the country. Comments, corrections or contributions are welcome, Steve - westland831@gmail.com
I remember flying in a UTA DC-6 from Auckland to Tontouta, in New Caledonia, right at the end of 1965. I am pretty sure we took off from Auckland Airport, in the same location as it is now. However, I note that officially Auckland Airport didn't open until early 1966. I am thinking there may have been flights out of it before it was officially opened.
ReplyDeleteSo I think this photo could have been taken at Auckland Airport, not Whenuapai.
The flight took 6 hours.