Just found you, what a lovely place to fly. My wife and I flew into Milford Sound many years ago on a small aircraft, from Queenstown, flew out again 7 days later. One of the most memorable flights of my life. Thanks for sharing i really enjoyed the flight!!
My parents filmed it as it was in 1962 on the same flight path in ZK-BCP and that shows Haast as well as Turnbull river. Some has been posted on RUclips
Just found your channel, loving the mountain flying , I visited NZ from UK in 2004 and did some flying from Wanaka. Flew a Harvard with a guy who I think flew 747 for Cathy Pacific, loved every minute if it.
After crossing The Neck to L Wanaka, how high did you fly to get to the Gates of Haast? The route through to the Landsborough valley and then following the Haast river looks as if you could slip under cloud with a base of less than 4000 feet. Very much the Route a DH90 tried in Feb 1962 but disappeared. Your route would have been one I would have chosen for the weather on that day - 12th February 1962. The Dragonfly ZK-AFB may still be in the bush beneath your flight path. Keep an eye out if you regularly make this trip please.
I normally fly over Haast pass at about 2500ft , I think the pass sits about 1800ft. She’s pretty ruggered out that way and not much chance of seeing too much on the ground.
@@kynanyu it seems that the route you flew is a good one to avoid higher cloud. It is a possible fit for a route for the Dragonfly that went missing in 1962. The pilot would have known of this low level route from Mackenzie country to the West Coast in the event of poor weather on the high Alps. So many thanks for that, you may not yet appreciate how valuable your posting may be so keep in touch. RGF.
If they are handled in the correct manner and not pushed in strong winds they are safe. They have a new tail stabiliser that has been released to stop them from being able to mast bump too.
Just found you, what a lovely place to fly. My wife and I flew into Milford Sound many years ago on a small aircraft, from Queenstown, flew out again 7 days later. One of the most memorable flights of my life. Thanks for sharing i really enjoyed the flight!!
Thanks for watching. Very lucky living and flying in the south island of New Zealand.
Cheers
My parents filmed it as it was in 1962 on the same flight path in ZK-BCP and that shows Haast as well as Turnbull river. Some has been posted on RUclips
Thanks for posting. Love that part of the country. It’s even more special when there’s good flying conditions.👍
sure is!
Just found your channel, loving the mountain flying , I visited NZ from UK in 2004 and did some flying from Wanaka. Flew a Harvard with a guy who I think flew 747 for Cathy Pacific, loved every minute if it.
Thanks for watching, i’m very lucky to get to fly around the mountains here in NZ!
What a great day out!!
Blue sky’s, light winds and the smell of avgas! Can’t beat it!
Outstanding movie A part of the world that tourists seldom see
Thanks! it sure is, love living and flying in the South.
After crossing The Neck to L Wanaka, how high did you fly to get to the Gates of Haast? The route through to the Landsborough valley and then following the Haast river looks as if you could slip under cloud with a base of less than 4000 feet. Very much the Route a DH90 tried in Feb 1962 but disappeared. Your route would have been one I would have chosen for the weather on that day - 12th February 1962. The Dragonfly ZK-AFB may still be in the bush beneath your flight path. Keep an eye out if you regularly make this trip please.
I normally fly over Haast pass at about 2500ft , I think the pass sits about 1800ft. She’s pretty ruggered out that way and not much chance of seeing too much on the ground.
@@kynanyu it seems that the route you flew is a good one to avoid higher cloud. It is a possible fit for a route for the Dragonfly that went missing in 1962. The pilot would have known of this low level route from Mackenzie country to the West Coast in the event of poor weather on the high Alps. So many thanks for that, you may not yet appreciate how valuable your posting may be so keep in touch. RGF.
Never get me in a Robinson. Odds not good.
If they are handled in the correct manner and not pushed in strong winds they are safe. They have a new tail stabiliser that has been released to stop them from being able to mast bump too.
Nice!
Thanks!
Great aviation, scenery and commentary. Pity about the music which detracts from the overall quality. It’s just not needed. Best wishes
thanks for watching and the feedback!
Jack Topliss
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