Air NZ near miss ....with a shark!

[markis10]

One of the more unusual reports I have seen, used to get a lot of people flying kites under approach paths at SYD, but no sharks!

Just when you thought it was safe to re-enter Christchurch airspace this summer – shark!
The pilot of a passenger jet, thought to be an Air New Zealand flight, was on his descent to Christchurch International Airport on Boxing Day when he radioed ground control with an unlikely sighting – a shark flying at several thousand feet.
The fish out of water was identified as a remote-controlled, helium-filled shark that has topped must-have present lists this Christmas.

Read more: Air Swimmer shark toy startles airline pilot in New Zealand
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[Nigelinoz]

One of the more unusual reports I have seen, used to get a lot of people flying kites under approach paths at SYD, but no sharks!

Just when you thought it was safe to re-enter Christchurch airspace this summer – shark!
The pilot of a passenger jet, thought to be an Air New Zealand flight, was on his descent to Christchurch International Airport on Boxing Day when he radioed ground control with an unlikely sighting – a shark flying at several thousand feet.
The fish out of water was identified as a remote-controlled, helium-filled shark that has topped must-have present lists this Christmas.

Read more: Air Swimmer shark toy startles airline pilot in New Zealand
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I'll bet the pilot nearly "flaked" out when he saw it!:mrgreen:
(sorry)
Cheers
N'oz

 

[SeatBackForward]

His JAWs hit the floor and was glad it was FINally over?

ok that was lame.

 

[munitalP]

The SCALE of the fish jokes has me HOOKED on this thread. Please don't BAIT me with anymore...



Alright, 10/10 for lame...


Sent using a fire, green leaves and blanket creating smoke signals.

 

[Nigelinoz]

Air NZ flight on Boxing Day?I bet they were packed in like sardines.
Cheers
N'oz

 

[777]

Fortunately Air New Zealand have brought in experts to help their pilots deal with future incidents of this kind.

Air New Zealand Training Video - YouTube

 

[Nigelinoz]

Fortunately Air New Zealand have brought in experts to help their pilots deal with future incidents of this kind.

Air New Zealand Training Video - YouTube

OMG if you thought the jokes on this thread were lame you haven't seen anything compared to the "special effects" in Batman!:shock:
Cheers
N'oz

 

[tuapekastar]

This story brings to mind something in a similar vein involving the late Larry Walters and 45 weather balloons.

 

[wombatpatties]

Lets mullet over for awhale.........a typo!

 

[SeatBackForward]

Lets mullet over for awhale.........a typo!

It just needs a little thyme.