Two posts in one day? Yes! Normally, I would just combine multiple sessions in one post, but this one is something just a little different.

I’m an avid follower of Rodney’s Aviation Ramblings – a blog run by Wellington Aero Club member Rodney Maas. Rodney follows this blog too and as we inhabit the same stamping ground it was inevitable that we end up covering similar subjects and complementing each other’s knowledge through blog comments.

When Rodney recently requested recommendations for a new camera, I confess I sent him a small book on my Pentax gear and general lessons I have learned. I offered to meet up with him some time to let him have a play with my camera. Well, long story short, we managed to meet today at the Aero Club.

Rodney gave me a tour of the club rooms (some great viewing to be had from there!) and then took me across the apron to their hangar. Now, I have been through these places before but only when crammed full of people for one of the regular open days. To be allowed through on a quiet day like today was a nice privilege.

Of course I took the opportunity to take a few photos. Local Nanchang ZK-JNA was sitting in the rather dark hangar. My flash shots weren’t coming out very well so I held my breath and did a 1/3″ exposure. It actually over exposed because I still had +1.0ev for outside set on the camera! I’m amazed it’s sharp!

Then Rodney assisted a Capital Air pilot in getting Cessna 172 ZK-FLT out of the hangar, presumably in preparation for a flight.

So thanks Rodney for the hospitality on my short visit. There are a few other photos on the stream.