Nelson Airport.New Zealand in 1986.

[@kjdkauri]

My last flight on a F27 Fokker Friendship was in June 1986. Flying home after racing in the 1986 New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships. 42nd in the Senior Girls race from memory. Used to fly the NAC in the early 1970s.

[@peterespersen4693]

That bought back a lot of memories....

[@TrevorLedgeway]

Glad you enjoyed the footage.....Trevor.''

[@robertrangiuia2613]

So cool to see this. That damn carpet. Lols.

[@haydenbrown8421]

Our Cessna 172 now wears the registration once held by Friendship ZK-NFJ

[@fookutube501]

Thanks for sharing......Its all different now.i miss the 80s .My old man use to work at Honda as a foremen from 77 to the late 90s when it close down.I use to love the smell of the plane,i use to walk behind the school to the airport

[@TrevorLedgeway]

I remember filming this as if it was Yesterday.Thanks for your comment......Trevor.''

[@AvgeekCarGeek]

Wow this brings back so many childhood memories. I remember sitting at Hawkes Bay airport watching them as well as the 737-200s. Thanks for sharing

[@nzdatsports9659]

Nice video ! I've lived in Nelson all my life . I was 10years old at this time . And had spent countless hours at this viewing deak watching these very planes . ! Loved it . and miss the sound of those big rolls royce friend ships gracing our sky .

[@margaretroselle8610]

Thrilling,unique sound of the jet props........wonderful plane!

[@haminetana8837]

I remember these as a little boy they stopped flying the same year safe airs argosy did 1990

[@tapanmondal839]

My father use to fly Fokker F 27

[@2000Ajjet]

Thanks Trevor, such a different era!!!!

[@2000Ajjet]

Look at Nelson Airport now! Up to six Q300s and or ATRs on the tarmac at any one time...Air Nelson dominates under the Air New Zealand brand. Huge engineering base now takes care of the Air NZ Q300 and ATR 72-500 & -600 fleet as well. Nelson itself is a very popular and much bigger city today than it was in 1986.

[@MrRamyon74]

Wow, that brings back the memories. Spent many an hour watching the F27 land and take off from Nelson.

[@N145PM]

LOL I love the people on the observation deck holding their ears !

[@MalOuston]

OMG this does bring memories; recall flying into Nelson with both NAC and SPANZ! in DC3's and no I am not aged 150 LOL.

[@fr8bat]

Wow, blast from the past Trevor, thank you. You may not be interested, but ZK NAO is still flying night freight & is due to be retired at the end of this year. I crewed on her a few years back.

[@DoubleMonoLR]

Thanks for putting this video up, it was nice to see the old airport again. I always enjoyed going to this airport as a kid in the 80s, a fair bit more freedom at the airport back then. I'd forgotten about the viewing deck, but could remember the (unrestricted)walkway by the water feature, and the awesomely 70s carpet style ;), not to mention playing the arcade games. For any overseas viewers, flying in & out of smaller airports has got a lot cheaper recently (if you book far enough in advance at least): www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/air-new-zealand-confirms-entry-level-fare-drop-over-40-domestic-routes-but-wont-front-details Nelson airport is busier now, but flights to smaller airports are cheaper too.

[@TrevorLedgeway]

Thanks for your comment Gary.''

[@TrevorLedgeway]

Thats very interesting,You can't believe it 26 years later and still flying.Loved the sound of them Fokkers.Thanks for your comment.Trevor.''

[@TrevorLedgeway]

Yes your right about it been busy.How things have changed since 1986.Cheers,Trevor.

[@trevortaylor2778]

F27 the best looking turbo prop ever made .if it looks right it flys right as they say .

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

So interesting to see such a place we could never get to on our own, unless the lottery comes up!

[@TrevorLedgeway]

Thanks,Trevor.''

[@AccessAir]

Great video!!!! I love the Fokker F.27!!!

[@TrevorLedgeway]

Yes Mike it does cost quite a bit to go all that way but the wife as a sister at Nelson so no hotels etc.: to pay for.Hope you win the lottery as you would love it out in New Zealand.The draw back is it takes nearly 2 days to get there, Regards,Trevor.''

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I am sure I would! I will keep buying the tickets!