This morning I got to fly on Air Chathams' international service from Auckland to Norfolk Island...
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| ...but I did get 8D! |
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| Our ride to Norfolk - Convair 580 ZK-CIE having being towed to the gate... |
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| After being bussed to the gate |
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| Safety briefing |
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| Air Chathams mixing it with the other international airlines |
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| All set to line up 05 |
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| Departure over south Auckland |
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| That's Waiheke Island with the Coromandel Peninsula in the background |
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| The burial ground of the Walsh brothers' Boeing floatplane??? |
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| Rangitoto |
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| Whangaparoa Peninsula |
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| Headwaters of the Kaipara Harbour |
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| Whangarei Harbout and the Heads |
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| Focussed on the the safety card... but the Air Chathams fare in green cups |
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| Doubtless Bay |
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| Karikari Peninsula |
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| First glimpse of Norfolk Island |
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| Passing Kingston |
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| The airport |
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| Ship and barge unloading the ingredients for resurfacing the runway at Norfolk Island |
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| On the ground at Norfolk |
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| The smiling face of Air Chathams' - Captain Duane Emeny, Air Chathams' General Manager |
Amazing photos. What an interesting journey. Enjoy Norfolk Island.
ReplyDeleteNeat one Steve. Great spot eh.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the load
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DeleteIs there any privately owned aircraft based on the island at all?
ReplyDeleteI believe so... I think there is a Chieftain here and there are supposedly a could of single engine aircraft but no sign of them
ReplyDeleteBolt Brothers?
ReplyDeleteDid not know George had a brother!
(Presumably substitute 'Walsh' for 'Bolt')