tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post1145495757468312138..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Air Chathams' CommuterSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-76068143035806228792015-11-16T09:32:28.606+13:002015-11-16T09:32:28.606+13:00The simulator is a very interesting thing indeed -...The simulator is a very interesting thing indeed - besides the fact that it is as large as a three bedroom house and a 1950's valve-driven monstrosity, it has an interesting history too :- The Convair nose section in the Air Chathams simulator is is s/n 59, a Convair 340-31. It was built on 4 March 1953 and delivered new to United Airlines as “Mainliner Cheyenne” registered as N73130 and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936614083633751449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-26925301452632181622015-11-14T18:32:13.561+13:002015-11-14T18:32:13.561+13:00I wonder if Air Chats are in the process of design...I wonder if Air Chats are in the process of designing a new livery for the Convair? I know they are working on a Whakatane theme for the Metro. It's a pity Air Chats aren't flying more back door routes like KRA. I'd love to ride in the Convair.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812356343384599552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-75450829502693498852015-11-13T15:43:00.590+13:002015-11-13T15:43:00.590+13:00Well that has certainly changed my view. I had nev...Well that has certainly changed my view. I had never thought of flying out the next day to Wellington. about 2 years ago when I checked it out, it seemed that I would have to be there for a week or there abouts before a return flight. The simulator sounds awesome. I didn't know that one even existed. Thanks for the heads up :)plane_mad_nzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00523662237209442330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-89903747891606193122015-11-12T12:24:27.420+13:002015-11-12T12:24:27.420+13:00You are really missing something deciding not to g...You are really missing something deciding not to go to the Chathams. Take a look at www.discoverthechathamislands.co.nz - there is no more friendly place. The Croons at the hotel (or the other hosts offering accommodation) will pick you up at the airport, take you round, feed you memorably well, and put you on whatever outgoing plane you wish. Even if that does not appeal, you can fly in one day Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-46112067286434328862015-11-11T17:01:13.998+13:002015-11-11T17:01:13.998+13:00Now I just have to get up north so I can get fligh...Now I just have to get up north so I can get flights on all three of their great aircraft, DC-3, Convair and the Metroliner. I must say, the Convair has been in my sights for a while, but a flight to the Chats from NZCH wasnt really viable as I had nothiong to do on the Islands and knew nobody over there. The few days spent on the ground would have been wasted on me. But now that its flying plane_mad_nzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00523662237209442330noreply@blogger.com