New Arrival #1

Thanks to Terry from TNH Aviation Photography for sending through some pics of Diamond DA-42NG VH-YDZ arriving at Nelson direct from Sydney yesterday, 28 February 2025, before flying on to Whanganui.

I was also interested in the background aircraft...  in the first photo. Golden Bay Air's Gippsland GA8 Airvan is seen operating a Takaka-Nelson-Takaka service. In the third photo Air Chathams' Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A ZK-PVB is seen. Much to my disappointment it doesn't operate scheduled services and is currently used for aerial mapping work and the airline's corporate work.