Great video. FYI PIREP's are done by the pilot telling ATC when in-air and ATC file accordingly. Pilots can alternatively do it when they land. They are then given to pilots flying similar paths as part of their pre-flight reports, or ATC advises pilots via radio.
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thanks! When you say they ‘tell’ ATC, is that verbally over the radio, or is there some sort of electronic gizmo that they use? The abbreviations and encoding make me think it’s data over some sort of limited bandwidth radio signal, but I’m totally guessing on that front.
@PyjamaLlama8 ай бұрын
@@SupersonicKiwi Yep, given verbally over radio to ATC. They then file a PIREP form on your behalf and it is shared verbally to other current flights affected, or provided to pilots still on the ground for their pre-flights. In unmonitored areas, you just announce it over the shared frequency but I have never been in that situation myself.
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
@@PyjamaLlama thanks for sharing, that’s super interesting!
@Emperorvalse4 ай бұрын
I always love looking for my house in Hataitai on trip videoes at WLG. I love your style and now subscribed.😊
@SupersonicKiwi4 ай бұрын
Did you see your house? I sometimes see mine out the window but it’s too teeny in the video to make it out! I’m so glad you like my videos, and thanks so much for subscribing, I really appreciate it.
@atomic322054898 ай бұрын
I love all the maps. And your explanation of de-icing/anti-icing was spot on.
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Oh, yay! The maps take ages, so it’s awesome that they’re appreciated! And thanks for the thumbs up on the de-icing info - I research endlessly and still worry that I’ve got something wrong! Most of this was from NASA and out of the Q300 manual, so I was reasonably confident, but you never can tell.
@brian4023 ай бұрын
Life is always a exciting awesome adventure when I watch your flight reviews around New Zealand, I am from Christchurch and I flew on Air New Zealand 12 days ago., from Wellington to Christchurch on the ATR-72. A 50 minute flight not much to see out the window with cloud cover but a good flight though!. Just water and a piece of fudge on offer!.
@SupersonicKiwi3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I have a review of an ATR-72 Wellington to Christchurch flight, hopefully your experience was similar. I know they don’t offer hot beverages on the A320 on that route due to time constraints, but I’m surprised they didn’t on the ATR. I hope the fudge was excellent.
@TheBalkenende4 ай бұрын
Your positive vibes are so addictive. I love it. Keep being awesome! 🙌🏻
@SupersonicKiwi4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, that’s so kind!
@mamingakuri24368 ай бұрын
Don’t you just love the Dash 8s? They’re iconic.
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Love them!
@Emperorvalse4 ай бұрын
I prefer the ATR as I always felt that was a more passenger plane. However a Dash 8 in flight looks so sleek and stylish than the ATR.
@Nismo_NzZ-sv8gg2 ай бұрын
Yo
@Kiwi_NZ610Ай бұрын
Good plane spotting in this channel.
@SupersonicKiwiАй бұрын
Thanks!
@NonyAviationNewZealand8 ай бұрын
Clicked on this video the second I saw the notification, haven't watched the whole thing yet, loving it so far!
@NonyAviationNewZealand8 ай бұрын
Very interesting and kind of scary to see that ice build up on departure!
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
It was super interesting, and a little bit noisy, but great to learn about something new and to be able to share it with you.
@mamingakuri24368 ай бұрын
All of the anti ice stuff was very interesting, thanks for educating us, I was wondering if the last time I flew it was ice on the prop.
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I worry that I’m the only one into plane science, nice to know I’m not alone!
@mamingakuri24368 ай бұрын
@@SupersonicKiwi yeah, although obviously i wasn't intruiged enough to research what was actually going on haha
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
@@mamingakuri2436 haha, yeah, and thanks to obsessive nerds like me you don’t have to!
@hsc71438 ай бұрын
Amazing as always!!!!! Thanks for the great review. My goal is to fly on the Q300 as much as possible before it’s retired. It will forever be an icon of the skies. 😀
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thank you! The Q300 is a nifty wee thing, that’s for sure. Not too little, not too big: juuuust riiigghht!
@hsc71438 ай бұрын
@@SupersonicKiwi 100%!!!!!!!!
@Zaczoozer8 ай бұрын
@@hsc7143 Well luckily for you Air New Zealand plans of keeping them until 2035 - 2040
@MinAviation78 ай бұрын
Definitely learnt something new with the anti ice explanation! Also great review on 8260!😀👍
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! And so please you liked it! Thanks for watching.
@air_labutter8 ай бұрын
Loved the Icing Explanation, amazing review!
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@NonyAviationNewZealand8 ай бұрын
Can officially say it was a great review! Looking forward to the next one 😉
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Officially great?? Awesome!!
@NonyAviationNewZealand8 ай бұрын
@SupersonicKiwi Straight from the ceo of Nony Aviation after i actually finished watching it!
@carbide28 ай бұрын
😄so excited to watch this! ... really needed it lately lol
@carbide28 ай бұрын
given I had notifications off for one reason or another, it's been a little while since I've watched one of your videos, but I'm glad to say the quality is even better than it was before! Loved the review and the icing (or should that be de-icing?) explanation!
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
There was a wee gap before the SYD-DXB one, so it’s was probably as much me as it was you! Hopefully you can have a bit of a binge to catch up any you missed. So glad I’m still improving, my process has changed quite a bit over the years!
@joshuascarfe56567 ай бұрын
I've been on ZK-NEZ before from tauranga to wellington!!
@SupersonicKiwi7 ай бұрын
Awesome! I really do have a bit of a soft spot for the little dashies!
@PlaneSpottingPerth4608 ай бұрын
Love the video and the dash 8s
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thanks, and I agree, there’s just something a little bit special about the dash-8s.
@richardsoane61928 ай бұрын
excellent
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kiwiaviation50378 ай бұрын
Murphy is back! I hope he didn't get too cold from the ice. I have seen those ground operated De-icing machines but wasn't aware of them being on the plane itself. Not sure why they would have ground ones if the plane can just do it itself? Great video!
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thankfully Murphy has his own fur coat, and he seemed completely calm about his experience. We’re fortunate that he travels so well. I think the inbuilt anti-icing and de-icing features are focused on the leading edge of the control surfaces, as that’s where ice builds up during flight. The ground based de-icing systems are there to remove the ice from the entire aircraft before it heads to the runway so it will behave in a predictable manner during take off.
@kiwiaviation50378 ай бұрын
@@SupersonicKiwi Thanks that's really interesting. Glad Murphy was nice and warm 😀
@zf51678 ай бұрын
ice KILLS lift and adds drag extending take off fun sometimes fatally so
@zf51678 ай бұрын
the snacks seem to vary on the A320D. i had a nut mix/cookie on NZ413 and a muesli bar on NZ420 flew AKL-WLG-AKL-PMR 28 December. the dash 8 is fun aswell
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Yes, I agree that there’s a bit more variety on the A320s. I’ve found that they also vary what’s on offer throughout the day on the A320 - muesli bars in the morning, cheese and crackers in the early evening.
@zf51678 ай бұрын
I'm an A320 family nut plus as I'm in Palmerston North I've never been on a koru hour flight. i hear you get soft drinks and alcohol. is this true? @@SupersonicKiwi
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
@@zf5167 This is true! There’s usually a red wine, a white, a few beers to choose from, or L&P. I have trouble going past the L&P.
@zf51678 ай бұрын
sounds nice but am strongly against alcohol on flights.@@SupersonicKiwi
@NapierAviation7673 ай бұрын
I like the q300
@SupersonicKiwi3 ай бұрын
Me too!!
@theflyingkea8 ай бұрын
Love the review what editing software do you use?
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I use Premier, with a teeny tiny bit of After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop. I used to use them in my job, many years ago, so when I started out making reviews I was already a bit familiar with the Adobe suite. I’ve learned a lot more about it through this process though!
@captainjoshq3008 ай бұрын
Nice video supersonic Kiwi can’t wait for more amazing videos of yours just asking have you been on any teal tails After your one from Tauranga to Wellington
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I can remember going on NEO when it was the last one, so that must be a yes, but I can’t remember what that flight was, sorry! I will have footage, so maybe I should make a ‘last ride on a teal tail’ review…
@captainjoshq3008 ай бұрын
Yeah you should
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
@CaptainJosh-Official yeah, I totally should…
@rusty20828 ай бұрын
Hi Supersonic Kiwi, I love your videos so much and was wondering which camera or filming device you use, I tried making my own flight review but I’m only using a iPhone XR so it would be amazing to know what filming device you are using. Thanks from Auckland!
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
Hi! I’ve tried so many different cameras over the years, my current go-to configuration is a DJI Osmo Pocket suction mounted to the window and a GoPro on one of their mini-sticks. I also use my phone (iPhone 11) for low light (the meals on the Emirates one were shot on my phone) and I have a Canon M6 with a zoom (I think it’s a 250mm?) that I use for some of the stuff that’s a long way away (planes spotting and some approach footage). And then, of course, sometimes something goes wrong, so I end up changing it up a bit. I end up with a LOT of footage, haha, but that’s half the fun.
@Zaczoozer8 ай бұрын
Hey are you able to do Wellington to Dunedin at some point?
@SupersonicKiwi8 ай бұрын
I’m actually in Dunedin in February, so can probably make that happen!