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  • Cat

    Technically, it’s a Canso, but today’s random air show photo depicts what I will always call a Catalina. Specifically, ZK-PBY is a PBY-5A.

    The scene is, once again, Classic Fighters 2007, at Omaka.

    The aircraft is taxiing almost towards the photographer, aiming to the right. It is on the brown grass of the airfield. It is pale blue with dark blue upper surfaces and white lower. Large identification letters are on the forward fuselage in yellow.

  • Trouble

    I have never taken a digital photo on 26th October, so today’s is a steal from the 25th.

    Pictured is Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400, ZK-NBT, sitting at a gate at Auckland Airport in 2004.

    I have flown on this aircraft, and was informed by a flight attendant it was nicknamed “N B Trouble” on account of it frequently having niggles that would delay flights. Including mine!

    The aircraft is sitting at a gate, seen side on from an elevated viewing area. It is white with teal and blue tail with white koru. The sky is mainly fine with scattered cloud and behind is the airfield, Manukau harbour, and distant, low hills.

  • Scourge!

    Today’s random air show photo is neither Corsair nor De Havilland!

    Classic Fighters 2011 at Omaka is the scene, and the subjects are four Fokker Dr.1 Triplanes. Left to right: ZK-FOT, ZK-JOG, ZK-JOC, and ZK-JOB.

    The aircraft have lifted off the brown grass of the airfield, with cloud-capped hills in the background. Each aircraft is a mottled yellow-green with red cowling, wheels, and struts. Each has a differently coloured rear fuselage and tail. One blue, one yellow and red, one yellow, and one black and white.

  • Blighty!

    Today’s on-this-day photo was an easy choice.

    It is RAF Lockheed C-130 C.4 (C-130J-30), ZH872, parked outside the RNZAF Air Movements hangar at Wellington Airport in 2010.

    The RNZAF will soon be getting delivery of brand new examples of this model to replace the 57-year-old C-130H(NZ)s currently being operated.

    The aircraft is seen from almost front on. It is an olive green colour. It sits on a clean-looking tarmac with fences in the background. The sky is a high overcast with scattered low cloud.

  • Sigh, De Havilland

    Yes, yes, I know the saying is Ahhh, De Havilland but you know how it’s going here.

    Today’s random air show photo is another DH.115 Vampire, this time ZK-VAM, pictured just after liftoff at Wings Over Wairarapa 2007.

    The aircraft is a dull, warm, metallic grey with RAAF markings. It is slightly nose up having just lifted off the runway. The sky is blue with high cloud. The grass is somewhat green and there are trees in the background.

  • Defunct

    Today’s on-this-day depicts a now-defunct airline, Pacific Blue; one of the Virgin stable of airlines.

    This is Boeing 737-800, ZK-PBI, almost at the hold point for Wellington Airport’s RWY 34.

    The aircraft is deep red and has a white tail with thick blue border except on the leading edge of the fin. It is taxiing to the runway with houses on a hill behind. The light is dull.

  • We’re back…

    …to De Havilland!

    I’ve always had a soft spot for the DH.104 Devon. I remember seeing them flying around when I was a kid, though the North American AT-6 Harvard behind was a much more common sight.

    Not long before I was born, my Dad used to instruct on both of these types.

    The subjects are Harvard ZK-ENB, and Devon ZK-ZKF, seen performing at Classic Fighters 2017, Omaka.

    Both aircraft are grey with bright orange rear fuselage and RNZAF roundels. The Devon is nearest and partially obscuring the Harvard behind. The sky is a hazy blue.

  • Big iron

    Living under an ILS approach has its advantages. I don’t mind the jet noise, particularly when they’re not the usual domestic or local trans-Tasman fare.

    Singapore Airlines used to fly Boeing 777-200ERs into Wellington via first Canberra, later Melbourne. They were a familiar sight but the only regular ‘heavy’.

    This one, 9V-SRP, is overflying my house on a clear October 23rd, 2016.

    The aircraft use seen from almost directly below, flying right to left against a clear blue sky. The underside of the fuselage is white and wings grey. The Singapore Airlines yellow, blue, and gold are visible particularly around the tail.

  • Oh, no!

    It’s back! I swear these are randomly picked!

    Our old friend, Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, ZK-COR, about to touch down at Omaka at the 2007 Classic Fighters show.

    The aircraft has gear and flaps hanging down, about to flare for touchdown on the brown grass airfield. It is sunny and behind is a vineyard and hills. The sky is dull with some clouds.

  • Low slung

    Today’s on this day photo (yes, actually on this day) is an Australian-registered IAI Westwind, VH-AJV, sitting on the eastern apron near the business jet handling company, whose name I forget. (It’s no longer there.)

    The aircraft is white with a blue, brown, and green cheat line, that widens from nothing at the nose to wide at the rear of the fuselage. The engine cowling carries the registration in large letters. It is a sunny day and the aircraft is parked with airliners behind.

  • Smokin’!

    Today’s random air show photo is another of RNZAF UH-1H Iroquois, NZ3812, performing a dynamic display at Classic Fighters 2007, in Omaka.

    The crew in the back are signalling the wrong direction of turn, though. 😉

    The helicopter is head on, in a sharp left turn banking nearly 45 degrees, streaming red smoke from generators on the skids. A crew-person's hand is raised out of the starboard door.

  • Headroom

    Today’s on this day was not taken on this day, but 20th October 2008. I have none for the 20th.

    It shows Vincent Aviation’s Beech 1900D, ZK-VAB, taxiing away from the hangars on Wellington Airport’s western apron.

    The aircraft is white with a double dark blue cheat line. It is taxiing away from an open hangar. An engineer in blue overalls is holding what looks to be an air hose, attached to a yellow cart. The sky is a hazy blue.

  • Blunt truth

    So I seem to have got out of the Corsair rut and straight into a De Havilland one for the random air show photo of the day!

    But we’ll excuse that as they are all beautiful aircraft, like this DH.115 Vampire, ZK-RVM, seen at the RNZAF Base Ohakea Open Day in 2008.

    A close-up of the aircraft taxiing past the photographer. It is silver with RNZAF markings. Behind is the airfield and hazy in the distance some ranges. It is sunny.

  • Super jumbo

    The term jumbo used to refer to the 747 by more people than not, but super jumbo doesn’t seem to be catching on for the Airbus A380, such as this Emirates example, A6-EEK.

    Seen taxiing out for departure at sunset on this day in 2015 at Auckland International Airport.

    The aircraft is taxiing away from the photographer, right to left. It is white with red, green, and black markings. Special markings advertise Expo 2020 Dubai on the front and Rugby World Cup England 2015 on the rear. It is sunset. The sky is very cloudy.

  • Chippie

    Today’s random air show photo is another De Havilland marque. DHC-1 Chipmunk, ZK-CVM.

    It is seen departing against a bright but moisture-laden sky at Classic Fighters 2011, at Omaka.

    The aircraft has just taken off against a bright overcast sky. It is yellow all over with Canadian Air Force markings.

  • Cheating

    I have absolutely no photos to offer for on-this-day for 19th October. Unless you want to see a Trade Me sale photo.

    So I have borrowed another from yesterday, seen at the same time as the Lancair. This is Piper PA-28 Archer II, ZK-TDJ of Wellington Aero Club, seen taxiing out for a flight.

    The aircraft is dark blue below and at the top of the fin, separated from the white in between by double gold cheatlines. Behind are concrete walls and buildings, and another aircraft.

  • Grunter

    Today’s random air show photo is another from Classic Fighters 2007, Omaka.

    This is the RNZAF’s Kaman SH-2G Seasprite, NZ3604. The Seasprite is a very… functional design. I’m sure they get the job done very well.

    The helicopter is sitting on the grass airfield with rotors running. It is pale grey all over. The grass and hills behind are brown.

  • Low slung fun

    Today’s on-this-day is from 2008. Here we see a sleek Lancair 320, ZK-VDQ, taxiing out from the western apron at Wellington Airport.

    It looks fast!

    The aircraft is sleek and low-slung, taxiing from right to left. It is white with a metallic French-blue on top. Behind are hangars and the sky is blue.

  • Swiss elegance

    Look! It’s not a Corsair!

    Today’s random air show photo is the rather beautiful De Havilland DH-86 Dragon Rapide, ZK-SWR, in its fetching Swissair colours.

    The location was Classic Fighters 2007, Omaka.

    The aircraft has just taken off and is in a gentle climb, passing right to left. The aircraft is a warm grey with white on top, separated by a thin red cheatline, and the top of the fin is bright red with a white cross, denoting Swissair, whose name is in script on the nose. The sky is very cloudy and hills are visible nearby.

  • Aussie beaut!

    Today’s on-this-day is from 2004. It was shot on my very first digital camera, so it’s not very big. The photo, that is.

    The subject is Qantas Boeing 767-300ER, VH-OGE. I’ve always liked a 767 and I think the Qantas ones were among the best looking. None of the Air New Zealand schemes looked good on them.

    The aircraft is taxiing left to right directly ahead of the photographer. It is white with a bright red tail. The sky is very cloudy but blue patches are visible.

  • Again??

    I promise you the selection is random, but once again we have Goodyear FG-1D Corsair ZK-COR! This time mid-barrel roll at the Whenuapai Open Day, 2009.

    It was a cracker of a day.

    The aircraft is around 140 degrees of bank (so nearly upside down) heading to the left and slightly away from the photographer. The sky is a spotless deep blue.

  • Vincent

    Today’s on-this-day photo was taken in 2005 and depicts Vincent Aviation’s Cessna 402, ZK-VAD, sitting in strong sunlight on the western apron at Wellington Airport.

    The aircraft is close up, sitting in bright sun, casting deep shadows beneath. It is white all over with stylised dark blue, wavy cheat lines and a blue and yellow logo on the tail. The sky is cloudy but blue.

  • Crossover

    Today’s random air show pic is a pair of Pacific Aerospace CT/4E Airtrainers, NZ1995 (front) and NZ1997 (rear), performing a crossover manoeuvre at Classic Fighters 2007, Omaka.

    Two aircraft cross in front of the photographer, both with bellies visible. They are almost perfectly overlapped.

  • Low level

    Once again, I have no aircraft images for this day in history, 15 October. However, I can still offer you something from the TTF1 category.

    This Pied Shag was snapped flying low and fast over one of the Waimanu Lagoons at Waikanae Beach, in 2011.

    The bird is flying extremely low over the blue water, from left to right, seen from slightly behind abeam.
    1. A term my wife invented to cover my interests of aviation and bird watching — Things That Fly. ↩ī¸Ž

  • Paddler

    I don’t even have any on-this-day train photos for 14 October, so you’ll have to make do with this commuter.

    At least… I took the photo on a Wednesday — it was 2015 — so maybe it was a commute?

    Sorry for the quality — it was taken with my “hundred dollar camera”; a Canon IXUS compact.

    A person paddles a yellow kayak across Wellington Harbour. It is hazy.

  • Weathered

    Today’s random air show photo is another of Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, ZK-COR. This time at Wings Over Wairarapa 2015.

    This close, you can see that the smooth skin is not so smooth at all. It looks well lived-in.

    A close-up of the front of the aircraft, showing lots of detail with a slightly weathered look.