16-18 February news

Marlborough Scene
Monday 16-Feb-2009
Arriving into Woodbourne early afternoon (shortly after the previous post including 16-Feb-2009) from Wellington was Air Chathams CV580 ZK-CIB as CVA580. The crew were noted following Safe Air staff into the #1 hanger indicating CIB had arrived for maintenance work with Safe Air.

A couple of lighties noted operating IFR during the afternoon, the first was Cessna 182Q ZK-CJM registered locally to The Dorset Trust, heading south via the dashwood pass.
Also arriving into then later departing from Omaka was Bulls Flying Doctor Service Cessna R172K ZK-RJG. This was flown by owner Dr Dave Baldwin who was undertaking his renowned flying doctor pilot medical service.

Wednesday 18-Feb-2009
Noted departing Woodbourne late in the evening heading for Timaru was Helicopter Services (BOP) Ltd's Piper PA-31-350 ZK-NSP. I am unsure as to whether this was operating a medical, freight or charter service, but it was an unusually late departure, which would've resulted in a really late arrival into Timaru, more than likely in the early hours of 19-Feb-2009.

Pacific Blue
Pacific Blue seem to be canceling a lot of evening departures (and subsequent next morning arrivals) from Brisbane. Since the previously reported cancelling of the BNE-NAN flights, the following have also been cancelled.
16-Feb-2009 DJ82 BNE-CHC
17-Feb-2009 (DJ81 CHC-BNE) DJ188 BNE-AKL
18-Feb-2009 (DJ187 AKL-BNE) DJ188 BNE-AKL