It's been mentioned on another forum that Air NZ ATR72-600 ZK-MVO (msn 1299) will have a cabin reconfiguration next month to match the rest of the fleet. ZK-MVO was built for another airline and had different seating and some other differences including an antenna behind the nose wheel. Don't know ...
Jump to post28kts wet runway. How is icing a big consideration? A number of operators will limit below that in order to be able to control the aircraft. Icing performance would be a consideration for remote operations given a number of scenarios - en-route decisions, holding, loitering etc. I don' think so. Ze...
Jump to postFascinating web site - I'll certainly bookmark that one! Thanks. IA big consideration on the ATR is icing and crosswind performance, something that would have been given due consideration for the remote Chatham Islands. The ATR is limited to 15 knots crosswind on a wet runway. While there are a few...
Jump to postProving flights for 600 AR capability are to begin spring 2018. All 600s arriving now have the INS installed giving the required redundancy and accuracy for AR ops. Rest of fleet to be retrofitted in the future. Operations should be to 1500AGL.
Jump to postHi can anyone shed light on the massive delays the Perth Christchurch service has incurred today 24 March? Thanks
Jump to postI was in Christchurch a few weeks back and went to have a look at their great ATR departure gate area, which was well designed and lit. Does NZ have plans to introduce a sterile zone for ATR flights - It was wonderful to get metres from the aircraft, but seems to be an anomaly these days. The regio...
Jump to postLamboAston wrote:SXI899 wrote:ZK-MVP is due to arrive tomorrow night at around 1930, with the departure of MCA now pushed back by a couple of weeks.
Is MCA going back into service, or staying parked?
PA515 wrote:ZKOAB wrote:Is MCA retiring this month followed by MCW?
The myairlease.com for sale info had MCA available in Sep 2017 and MCW is still available in Oct 2017, but that may have changed as MCW has been in NSN since 12 Jun and MCA is still in service.
PA515
Experienced a missed approach into PMR today on NZ5223 - first time for me. Sadly, after some circling we then had to return to AKL. I've never found the ATR seats particularly comfortable, compared to the jet seats, but close on two and a half hours was an extraordinarily bottom-numbing experience...
Jump to postIt isn't on here, so can you point me to somewhere that I can find a routing? http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/NZDN_61.1.pdf EDIT: Found it - http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/NZDN_62.3_62.4.pdf I have definitely seen jets taking off 03 and taking BIDEL2P - EG. Today's NZ674, and the same flight on the 21st Watch...
Jump to postIt isn't on here, so can you point me to somewhere that I can find a routing? http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/NZDN_61.1.pdf EDIT: Found it - http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/NZDN_62.3_62.4.pdf I have definitely seen jets taking off 03 and taking BIDEL2P - EG. Today's NZ674, and the same flight on the 21st Watch...
Jump to postAnyone know why there is the takeoff routing over South Dunedin off RW03? I have only seen 3 aircraft do it ever, two JQ, and one NZ A320. Could it be to do with inbound props, or wind changes (planning 21, then last minute change and quick reroute over South Dunedin)? Jets get the BIDEL1R departur...
Jump to postThe IVC airbridge went to AKL domestic unsure where the HLZ one went. If there's one place that warrants an airbridge it's IVC.
Jump to postzkeoj wrote:Hi Guys
is there actually a way to find out in advance whether you are on an ATR 72-500 or -600? Or are they randomly routed through the system?
Cheers
micha
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/zkncj" class="quote" target="_blank">zkncj</a> (<a href="#39" class="quote">Reply 39</a>):<br/><i>At ISA conditions an ATR72-600 needs a runway ...
Jump to postWas operating in and out of ZQN yesterday and the Saab only operates on the VOR for instrument arrivals and departures.. No RNP capability.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/taieridrome" class="quote" target="_blank">taieridrome</a> (<a href="#38" class="quote">Reply 38</a>):<br/><i> How late is too late? I ask this ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Sylus" class="quote" target="_blank">Sylus</a> (<a href="#118" class="quote">Reply 118</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Jstar fly RNP <ac...
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Jump to postThere is no special rating for Mt Cook pilots operating into <acronym title="Queenstown - Frankton (ZQN / NZQN), New Zealand">ZQN</acronym>. The only requirement <acronym title="Air Madrid (Spain) AND Mount Cook Airlines (New Zealand)">NM</acronym> Captains have is to operate into <acronym title="Qu...
Jump to postHi, the Thales avionics suite in the ATR600s have all been recently upgraded one by one to the new 'Standard 1' software config. In a nutshell it should have ironed out all software bugs and coding issues with GNSS approaches into the likes of <acronym title="Queenstown - Frankton (ZQN / NZQN), New ...
Jump to postI think the cloud cover is there to illustrate the point that RNP AR technology is 'the balls'.
Jump to postHi all. 8th AT6 MVG (option) has been picked up and scheduled for delivery June 2015. Three AT6s due now in 2015. Cheers
Jump to postForget about 72600s. Lots of issues still to be ironed out with the Thales avionics suite. Be much better off getting some 500 212As. Less flash stuff up the sharp end to causes issues!
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/NZ107" class="quote" target="_blank">NZ107</a> (<a href="#182" class="quote">Reply 182</a>):<br/><i>Domestic is not being left out. The third Sh...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/HLZCPH" class="quote" target="_blank">HLZCPH</a> (<a href="#89" class="quote">Reply 89</a>):<br/><i>What's more concerning is that the Chairman ...
Jump to postAir NZs 500s have ovens. Years ago a full meal service including alcohol was provided on longer routes at certain times of the day. The newer 600s (4th about to join the fleet shortly) have had the ovens removed. No need for them (apart from heating the crew's own food!)
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The 1:50 <acronym title="Wellington - International (WLG / NZWN), New Zealand">WLG</acronym> DUD is built with the strong southerly in mind. An average day heading south will be around 1:35 block to block. ATR typical true air speed is 270-280kts. Take 50 knots off that for a good southerly and <acr...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Unclekoru" class="quote" target="_blank">Unclekoru</a> (<a href="#156" class="quote">Reply 156</a>):<br/><i>Thanks for the background. Was it no...
Jump to postHi guys, the ATR 500s and 600s both currently fly to RNP 0.3 minima on approaches. The RNP <acronym title="Aerolineas Argentinas (Argentina)">AR</acronym> (authorisation required) approaches at airports such as <acronym title="Queenstown - Frankton (ZQN / NZQN), New Zealand">ZQN</acronym> are curren...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/zkojq" class="quote" target="_blank">zkojq</a> (<a href="#48" class="quote">Reply 48</a>):<br/><i>Also, <acronym title="Great Lakes Aviation (US...
Jump to postWhat is the XW technique for landing an A380? It looks like kicking it straight and dipping the windward wing down could easily result in a pod scrap!
Jump to postIf the '92' is to compete on mainline routes it will need to <acronym title="Tashkent - Yuzhny (TAS / UTTT), Uzbekistan">TAS</acronym> 300kt++ and get to the cruise quickly ie better climb performance on hot/icing and heavy weight days. The 72s currently <acronym title="Tashkent - Yuzhny (TAS / UTTT...
Jump to postJust watched MVB on finals for RW29 from the backyard. Looks great. Some healthy groundspeed in the Tasman from the flightaware data.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PA515" class="quote" target="_blank">PA515</a> (<a href="#163" class="quote">Reply 163</a>):<br/><i>This delivery flight has been contracted out...
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Jump to postHi all can anyone tell me why QF121 SYD-ZQN diverted to NZCH on Dec 5th? Cheers
Jump to postAs logical as one would think Wanaka cannot be used as an ALT on Queenstown for many reasons, no RFS, no ATC, and the main one being it's non-certificated which would require a CAA exemption for each and every flight. Much easier to divert to IVC and the bus is waiting. Good money for the local bus ...
Jump to postHi not sure if this has been mentioned already but AT7s now do AKL-TRG return on Fridays evenings.
Jump to postIndeed the routing is a 6 day journey through Luxor, Muscat, Columbo, Singapore, Bali, Darwin and Brisbane. Here are some more pics, interior looks great! <center><table align="center" border="0" width="650" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=168035&filename=php7bl...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/NZ107" class="quote" target="_blank">NZ107</a> (<a href="#182" class="quote">Reply 182</a>):<br/><i>So here it is with its <acronym title="Great...
Jump to postZK-MVA is due in NZ<acronym title="Bemidji Airlines (USA)">CH</acronym> by the end of the month, expect to see it out doing crew famils mid November. They will initially be flown on very familiar routes such as DUD, IVC, <acronym title="Wellington - International (WLG / NZWN), New Zealand">WLG</acro...
Jump to postHi guys, some pics out of the factory of <acronym title="Great Lakes Aviation (USA)">ZK</acronym>-MVA. Cheers <table border="0" width="102" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=168035&filename=phpJO18Od.jpeg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/uf/...
Jump to postHi I'm new but having been following these threads for a while. Operated around the North Island today. We passed on the upwind side (west) of the VHZ and volcanic sigmet area, no problem at all. Couldn't see Tongariro quite a lot of cloud about the north island. Will be interesting to see how this ...
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