Remarks: Close cropped rear view of static 1950s vintage Air Chathams Convair CV-580 ZK-CIF, at Wanaka late on Sunday 04Apr2010, in dull cloudy conditions. Photo taken on the last day of Warbirds Over Wanaka (WOW) 2010. The Convair got away shortly before the rain arrived on Saturday 03Apr2010, after display flying had finished for that day, but she returned for the final day. (My only flight in a Convair CV-580 was from Ottawa to Montreal (Dorval) Canada, aboard Air Ontario CV-580 C-GDTC, on 18May1988.)
Remarks: Close cropped front Port side view of Air Chathams Convair CV-580 ZK-CIF, taxying out at Wanaka late on 03Apr2010, in dull cloudy conditions. Photo taken at Warbirds Over Wanaka (WOW) 2010. The RVs/Motor Homes on the ridge behind the Airfield have a great view of the flying displays. The Convair got away shortly before the rain arrived on Saturday 03Apr2010, after display flying had finished for the day. (My only flight in a Convair CV-580 was from Ottawa to Montreal (Dorval) Canada, aboard Air Ontario CV-580 C-GDTC, on 18May1988.)
Remarks: Close cropped rear view of Air Chathams Convair CV-580 ZK-CIF, departing from Wanaka's Rwy 29 late on 03Apr2010, in dull cloudy conditions. Photo taken at Warbirds Over Wanaka (WOW) 2010. The wheels have started to retract and the Allison Turboprop engines are generating some smoke in this view. The aircraft got away shortly before the rain arrived on Saturday 03Apr2010, after display flying had finished for the day. (My only flight in a Convair CV-580 was from Ottawa to Montreal (Dorval) Canada, aboard Air Ontario CV-580 C-GDTC, on 18May1988.)
Remarks: Cockpit view after landing at Nadi, the end of the Air Fiji flight from Suva (Nausori). Air Fiji's usual Brasilia was now replaced by this great old Convair.
