Flight Review - Air New Zealand DHC8-300 Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga (TRG) NZ8260

[@PyjamaLlama]

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.

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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.

[@PyjamaLlama]

@@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.

[@SupersonicKiwi]

@@PyjamaLlama thanks for sharing, that’s super interesting!

[@alanpeacock1674]

You do such great reviews!!! Your treatise on ice and it's effect on aircrraft is one of the best I've heard.

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Oh, wow, that’s so kind! Thanks so much!

[@atomic32205489]

I love all the maps. And your explanation of de-icing/anti-icing was spot on.

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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.

[@Emperorvalse]

I always love looking for my house in Hataitai on trip videoes at WLG. I love your style and now subscribed.😊

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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.

[@TheBalkenende]

Your positive vibes are so addictive. I love it. Keep being awesome! 🙌🏻

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thanks so much, that’s so kind!

[@brian402]

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!.

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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.

[@NonyFlightsNZ]

Clicked on this video the second I saw the notification, haven't watched the whole thing yet, loving it so far!

[@NonyFlightsNZ]

Very interesting and kind of scary to see that ice build up on departure!

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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.

[@mamingakuri2436]

Don’t you just love the Dash 8s? They’re iconic.

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Love them!

[@Emperorvalse]

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-sv8gg]

Yo

[@air_labutter]

Loved the Icing Explanation, amazing review!

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thanks so much!

[@Kiwi_NZ610]

Good plane spotting in this channel.

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thanks!

[@hsc7143]

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. 😀

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thank you! The Q300 is a nifty wee thing, that’s for sure. Not too little, not too big: juuuust riiigghht!

[@hsc7143]

@@SupersonicKiwi 100%!!!!!!!!

[@Zaczoozer]

@@hsc7143 Well luckily for you Air New Zealand plans of keeping them until 2035 - 2040

[@joshuascarfe5656]

I've been on ZK-NEZ before from tauranga to wellington!!

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Awesome! I really do have a bit of a soft spot for the little dashies!

[@MinAviation7]

Definitely learnt something new with the anti ice explanation! Also great review on 8260!😀👍

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Glad it was helpful! And so please you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@NonyFlightsNZ]

Can officially say it was a great review! Looking forward to the next one 😉

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Officially great?? Awesome!!

[@NonyFlightsNZ]

@SupersonicKiwi Straight from the ceo of Nony Aviation after i actually finished watching it!

[@mamingakuri2436]

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.

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thank you! I worry that I’m the only one into plane science, nice to know I’m not alone!

[@mamingakuri2436]

@@SupersonicKiwi yeah, although obviously i wasn't intruiged enough to research what was actually going on haha

[@SupersonicKiwi]

@@mamingakuri2436 haha, yeah, and thanks to obsessive nerds like me you don’t have to!

[@carbide2]

😄so excited to watch this! ... really needed it lately lol

[@carbide2]

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!

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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!

[@kiwiaviation5037]

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!

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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.

[@kiwiaviation5037]

@@SupersonicKiwi Thanks that's really interesting. Glad Murphy was nice and warm 😀

[@zf5167]

ice KILLS lift and adds drag extending take off fun sometimes fatally so

[@PlaneSpottingPerth460]

Love the video and the dash 8s

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thanks, and I agree, there’s just something a little bit special about the dash-8s.

[@tahito1187]

Great video!

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheHobartAviationFan]

Great review :)

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Zaczoozer]

Hey are you able to do Wellington to Dunedin at some point?

[@SupersonicKiwi]

I’m actually in Dunedin in February, so can probably make that happen!

[@zf5167]

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

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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.

[@zf5167]

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

[@SupersonicKiwi]

@@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.

[@zf5167]

sounds nice but am strongly against alcohol on flights.@@SupersonicKiwi

[@richardsoane6192]

excellent

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thanks!

[@NapierAviation767]

I like the q300

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Me too!!

[@rusty2082]

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!

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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.

[@captainjoshq300]

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

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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…

[@captainjoshq300]

Yeah you should

[@SupersonicKiwi]

@CaptainJosh-Official yeah, I totally should…

[@theflyingkea]

Love the review what editing software do you use?

[@SupersonicKiwi]

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!

[@SamSha-bm6qb]

Im going to Australia in June 3rd and its 2024

[@SupersonicKiwi]

I hope you have a great flight!

[@johnbenschop6708]

First and last time I put up with your supercilious attitude I rate U F. for well there is a W and ends in t

[@SupersonicKiwi]

Thanks for giving it a go!