« on: July 06, 2020, 09:31:22 AM »
Shalom and greetings all my pals,
Presenting an exciting charter demonstration flight abroad brand new Teal DC-8-52 from YSNF Norfolk Island International Airport on the west side of Norfolk Island located in South Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia to NZAA Auckland Airport located 13 miles south of the city centre of Auckland, New Zealand.
Excited press reporters, aviation experts, businessmen, politicians, and national celebrities boarding this brand new plane for their first thrilling DC-8-52 experience on special public relations promotional charter flight
Being pushed back by airport tug
Starting engines resulting into thick black smoke to much delight of airport lookers and photographers struggling and pushing against each other to get glimpse of brand new plane
Taxiing toward runway 22
Engines roaring producing black smokes during taxi to delight airport spotters
Backtracking on beginning of runway 22
Airborne on climb to Fl310
Still climbing
Making left 180 degree turn toward New Zealand
Still in middle of the left turn
Excited passengers on left window can see Norfolk Island ahead seen in front of nose tip of the plane
Passing the island and its airport of departure which gives passengers great view of the whole island
Now cruising at Fl310 across Pacific Ocean while passengers are experiencing new seat trays and DC-8-52 refreshment services (not sure if there is audio headphone service for that)
Engines roaring during cruise
Cruising past puffs of clouds
Check out brand new plane
Cruising
Approaching northern tip of North Island of New Zealand where you can see Ngataea/Hooper Point on that northern tip and the name of the beach from the tip down to bottom of screenshot is called Te Horo Beach
Cruising across landscape of Tutamoe Range
Cruising past Wairoa River
Now at 10,000 ft flying past waters of Kaipara Harbour or Otamatea Channel
Hard to pinpoint this location but I think it is above Waitemata Harbour where you can see highway route number 16 bridge just below second passenger window
On final runway approach to runway 23left passing Wiri suburb of Auckland city where you can see main highway called route number 20 Southern Motorway
Seconds before touchdown
TOUCHDOWN
Front landing gear gliding down slowly in most graceful manner
Front wheels making runway contact
Exiting from runway 23 left into taxiway A8 toward gate
Taxiing on runway 23R toward gate
Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight report.
Regards,
Aharon