Cruddy Weather Regional Flying

Yesterday, the 11th of March 2024, I had a flying trip to Nelson in decidedly cruddy weather... Not a great day for interesting aircraft... this was Auckland...

Air Chathams' Saab 340B ZK-CIZ arriving into Auckland from Paraparaumu

Air Chathams' Saab 340A ZK-KRA arriving into Auckland from Whanganui

Barrier Air's Cessna 208 Grand Caravan ZK-SDE departing Auckland for Claris

...and this was Nelson

Originair's Jetstream 31 ZK-JSH under tow at Nelson

Originair's Jetstream 32 ZK-JSJ arriving into Nelson from Palmerston North

Air New Zealand's ATR 72-600 ZK-MVC was having a bad day... delayed two hours due mechanical it started for Auckland, then shut down. Passengers off-loaded

Air New Zealand's ATR 72-600 ZK-MVH arriving into Nelson from Auckland... my ride home... we boarded and then sat on the plane for 30 minutes while the weight and balance was fixed. Congratulations to the crew for a superb landing at Auckland!

Air New Zealand's ATR 72-600 ZK-MVI arriving into Nelson from Auckland

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Air New Zealand's ATR 72-600 ZK-MVW arriving into Nelson from Christchurch

Air New Zealand's Bombardier Q300 ZK-NEK departing Nelson for Christchurch

Air New Zealand's Bombardier Q300 ZK-NEM departing Nelson for Wellington

Air New Zealand's Bombardier Q300 ZK-NEQ parked up at Nelson