Air NZ pilots are some of the best in the world make no error. Wow this smooth approach sure ain't like that flying in here to Invercargill...or Wellington...best airports to test pilot's skills...Air NZ has an excellent reputation in international aviation too. So big bouquet to Air NZ thank you for excellent high standard of aviation service domestically and internationally. Would always choose to fly Air NZ internationally. Woops my wife and I flew Jetstar from Queenstown to Coolangata in 2015 to watch Australian V8 Supercars at the Gold Coast 600. Oh yes that's right we hit an air pocket flying out of Queenstown and my stomach almost exited out my mouth and almost had to change my pants. I'm pretty relaxed when it comes to flying however on that occasion I was scared. Led to me making the decision I would NEVER fly in or out Queenstown airport in the dark...and even today I'm not sure if planes fly in & out in the dark. The area is full of mountains and that equals a lot of turbulence - I would never ever fly in ANY aircraft in or out of Queenstown in the dark...got an accident written all over it.
I flew Air Mew Zealand from Cairns many years ago on circle Pacific ticket,it was a fantastic trip,great airline,and no interruptions for flights,I went to NZ,Tonga,Cook Islands,Tahiti then to USA,I did I side trip to Hawaii, really enjoyable holiday,the Pacific islands are beautifull and because it was start of summer it was more breathtaking,Air New Zealand are a good airline with a good track record,fly this airline you wont be disappointed,cheers.
Haha cheers mate the captain is a close friend of mine and I often fly with him whenever I fly, these days though with covid no jump seat flying happening
@@terryhodges8903 True mate, I would miss that experience too if it was me! All the best , I have subbed to your channel and are checking out more of your excellent vids and hope for more when circumstances allow!
From the general aviation chit chat that I used to hear from flight crews whilst I was a ground crew member, correct me but I always belived Air Nelson/Air NZ what ever you want to call it was a bit of a mongrel to work for & it would appear things havent changed all that much!! No longer in aviation as it gives me the shits & there are better jobs out there if you take your head out of the clouds so you can see where you are really going!! Sorry I spent so many wasted years in that industry!!
I love pilots fancy being able to control such a big monster I'd a pilot us reading this please take me for a flight and let me sir in the cockpit with you ......cheers from Melbourne ...
“Ladeez and guntlemun. Wealcome to Towelronga, pleez remun sitted while we tacksi on the rinway. We ask that yoo refrin frum uzin your sell-fun until you are well insid the termanul. Thunk you for fliing Aur Noo Zelund and we hope have a pleesunt rust of your dae”
You so obviously need to go back to school to get your shit sorted out & in particular your spelling as even McDonald's wouldn't employ you due to your lack of education!!
I reckon a C-17 could....they can stop on a dime. The Tauranga runway is 1800m...about the same as Albion Park airport in NSW....Qantas actually landed a 747 there.
Beauuuuuuuuuuutiful!!! Love Air NZ and Tauranga / the Mount and Papamoa! So much Microlight flying there too, great place.
Air NZ pilots are some of the best in the world make no error. Wow this smooth approach sure ain't like that flying in here to Invercargill...or Wellington...best airports to test pilot's skills...Air NZ has an excellent reputation in international aviation too. So big bouquet to Air NZ thank you for excellent high standard of aviation service domestically and internationally. Would always choose to fly Air NZ internationally. Woops my wife and I flew Jetstar from Queenstown to Coolangata in 2015 to watch Australian V8 Supercars at the Gold Coast 600. Oh yes that's right we hit an air pocket flying out of Queenstown and my stomach almost exited out my mouth and almost had to change my pants. I'm pretty relaxed when it comes to flying however on that occasion I was scared. Led to me making the decision I would NEVER fly in or out Queenstown airport in the dark...and even today I'm not sure if planes fly in & out in the dark. The area is full of mountains and that equals a lot of turbulence - I would never ever fly in ANY aircraft in or out of Queenstown in the dark...got an accident written all over it.
I flew Air Mew Zealand from Cairns many years ago on circle Pacific ticket,it was a fantastic trip,great airline,and no interruptions for flights,I went to NZ,Tonga,Cook Islands,Tahiti then to USA,I did I side trip to Hawaii, really enjoyable holiday,the Pacific islands are beautifull and because it was start of summer it was more breathtaking,Air New Zealand are a good airline with a good track record,fly this airline you wont be disappointed,cheers.
Learnt to fly with the Tauranga Aero Club back in about 68 looked a lot different then, did my fist solo in a Bolkow B 208 trainer off runway 21/03.
Very nice approach and landing. Very stabilized. Looks like a Dash 8 300. Nice airplane.
Loved seeing my home town Tauranga the Mount, Papamoa and Te Puke.
Man I'm loving these Terry keep it up
Great little airport. Have loved flying in there.
I love flying regionally in New Zealand ! Especially AKL to NPE.
Quite expensive though, quite a lot more expensive than mainline flights between AKL, WLG, CHC, DUD, ZQN
@@adeejinnz yeah the turboprops consume much fuel than than the jet aircraft
Your just lucky I’m so jealous 😊
I work at akl airport as a ground handler in the ramp and hands down it’s the best job ever being up close with the big birds
Lovely footage 👍. Super landing 👍
cool to see what happens inside. So may switches to control!
I don't know who this 'Terry Hodges' guy is, but he has some of the best views of the flight! well done mate!
Haha cheers mate the captain is a close friend of mine and I often fly with him whenever I fly, these days though with covid no jump seat flying happening
@@terryhodges8903 Ah thats sounds awesome!, lets banish covid asap and have you back in the jump seat making more great vids! :)
@@spadgm absolutely bro fuck covid I miss the jump seat and flying
@@terryhodges8903 True mate, I would miss that experience too if it was me! All the best , I have subbed to your channel and are checking out more of your excellent vids and hope for more when circumstances allow!
@@spadgm cheers mate!
hello nice video!
Only in New Zealand and Switzerland is the grass greener than anywhere I have been.
Nice video mate and great landing
I see 5 sectors on their crew sheet...air nelson still smashing their crew with long days. I left when that started 5 years ago.
From the general aviation chit chat that I used to hear from flight crews whilst I was a ground crew member, correct me but I always belived Air Nelson/Air NZ what ever you want to call it was a bit of a mongrel to work for & it would appear things havent changed all that much!! No longer in aviation as it gives me the shits & there are better jobs out there if you take your head out of the clouds so you can see where you are really going!! Sorry I spent so many wasted years in that industry!!
Miss home!🇳🇿👍
Nice throttling during taxi mate!
great video!
Skills 😍
Been there, done that, but only because weather diverted the flight from Rotorua.
Thats interesting. Is the dash 8 captain taxi only?
Yes only the Captain has the Tiller
Do you guys really know what all those buttons do. Amazing.
Nice!!!!!
Much better approach from the other side ..........
I love pilots fancy being able to control such a big monster I'd a pilot us reading this please take me for a flight and let me sir in the cockpit with you ......cheers from Melbourne ...
Imagine if a DJ had that many knobs, buttons and what not
I'm 14 I wanna be a pilot when I'm older is there any tips
Nice one!! Thanks for sharing!
What type aircraft?
Dash 8 q300
Oh wow,never would have guessed!! Radar alt dos not sound of on final?..
Thank you again, hope to see some more..
wow, they actually let you film this?
I knew the crew so yes
@@terryhodges8903 thats pretty awesome, I had expected that air NZ would have some sort of policy against this sort of thing.
Try driving there, This is way better and quicker and then walk to the Mount im picking,
The cockpit looks like an Airbus without fly by wire and with a yoke
The air NZ planes that fly in and out of tauranga are the Q300 and ATR72
@@NewZealandChicken Yes’, I know.
The Pilot's are wearing a Bose A20 Aviation Headset in a Bombardier Q300 Air NZ Plane.
Dash 8-300
Not much communication in the cockpit. Is that SOP?
There was plenty, you probably cant tell from the video
yooooo i can see my house from here
The dash 8...a classy, sexy and somewhat classic gal.
Final Air NZ Ops to Tauranga or something?
Lol defiantly not. "Final approach" as in the aircraft is on final.
What Aviator NZ said
Aviator NZ Oh haha, duh 🙄😂😂😂
“Ladeez and guntlemun. Wealcome to Towelronga, pleez remun sitted while we tacksi on the rinway. We ask that yoo refrin frum uzin your sell-fun until you are well insid the termanul. Thunk you for fliing Aur Noo Zelund and we hope have a pleesunt rust of your dae”
Didn’t you learn to spell at school??
You so obviously need to go back to school to get your shit sorted out & in particular your spelling as even McDonald's wouldn't employ you due to your lack of education!!
lol our accents not that bad
are you from VATSIM@@ClaxMaxtron
Some segments in the video are stamped not adjacent to each other
What?
How do they remember every switch they need to click?
its called training and checklists lol
@@terryhodges8903 you’d have to have a good memory to know when to click all those buttons and at exactly what time.
@@JoeyDavies777 Thats what a checklist is for
Can larger airplanes land there?
No only turbo prop
@@meconlimited3896 have seen larger military jets land at Tga occassionally.
I reckon a C-17 could....they can stop on a dime. The Tauranga runway is 1800m...about the same as Albion Park airport in NSW....Qantas actually landed a 747 there.
How do I land this plane, Wait, I'll check my NOTE BOOK !!!
Unbelievable that author does not even mention aircraft type.
Not that hard to work out but it's a DHC-300
Chur Tezza