ATR 72-500 Christchurch - Nelson

**FlyingKiwi** · 10-10-2003, 08:32 PM

Back in NZ, another ATR post, this time the Air New Zealand Link scheme.

Requesting clearance to Nelson from Christchurch ATC, rather a wet morning...
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Taxiing.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...f103223371.jpg
Waiting in line, not an especially busy morning.
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Cruising in the clouds.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...4d037c6cf1.jpg
Turning over the Southern Alps towards Nelson, which is at the very top end of the South Island.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...9003a37268.jpg
This is a bit worrying, I'm descending now, and you can j.u.s.t see the mountains through the window...
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...ed03fe9cd3.jpg
To make matters worse, I've just been cleared for a visual approach! :-eek
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Nearing Nelson.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...4c04527fa1.jpg
On approach, thankfully I can see the runway. Just.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...7c04a1007f.jpg
Nearly back down.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...ac04e7be0d.jpg
Back on solid ground. :)
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They've kindly parked us in order of size. ;)
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Comments are welcome! :-wave :-wave

**yv35p** · 10-10-2003, 09:25 PM

:-eek Wow!..just amazing pics Leo..loved all of them, but let me tell you, number 7 is unbelievable:9:.. good work my friend..

Carlos

**Hergest** · 10-10-2003, 09:41 PM

Great shots Leo and good to see you back in Kiwi land . I love that ATR and would pay good money for a topnotch payware version like my Dash:-)

Paul

**bjpilot** · 10-10-2003, 09:49 PM

WOW! Number 7 is great! I too loved all of them! WOW> Loved the narration too!

**FlyingKiwi** · 10-11-2003, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys. :)

**wee_davie** · 10-11-2003, 07:59 PM

Hey Leo, nice shots. I think I like the approach one the best.

>I love that ATR and would pay good money for a topnotch
>payware version like my Dash:-)
>
>Paul

Paul, Flight1 & Dreamfleet are making an ATR 72-500 which was commisioned by ATR, a first for FS. Check out [link:www.avsim.com/cgi-bin/news/mainpage/arc1.shtml"|this] page (6th article down). Also the [link:www.dreamfleet2000.com"|Dreamfleet] website should be re-releasing a mini site about this soon (it was taken down for improvments and waiting for the F1 announcment)

Cheers

David

**Peer** · 10-11-2003, 08:03 PM

Great pair of props Leo!!

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...8152122d8d.jpg

**FlyingKiwi** · 10-13-2003, 03:16 AM

Thanks. ;)

**kolkol** · 10-13-2003, 03:26 AM

hey kiwi absolutely wicked shots my friend

**atr_42_500** · 10-13-2003, 03:33 AM

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Cool shots, dispide the bad weather ;-)

Nice flights,
Mircea.
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Fly to LROP!