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Old 3rd December 2024 | 03:35
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From some time ago. You might even recognise the company, or pilot.



It looks nothing like this now...
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Old 3rd December 2024 | 07:28
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Well a few clues: UH-12 seems to be from Alpine Helicopters in New Zealand while the Percival P40 Prentice is ZK-DJC. So it would be some time after Nov 72 when that was registered. Given terrain in background, I would say Queenstown airport.

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Old 3rd December 2024 | 09:53
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Originally Posted by BigMike
From some time ago. You might even recognise the company, or pilot.

It looks nothing like this now...
I'm not good at this sort of thing, but I will give it a go.

Schiphol? KLM?
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Old 4th December 2024 | 02:00
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Lloydminster, Saskatchewan?
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Old 4th December 2024 | 03:20
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Originally Posted by helispotter
Well a few clues: UH-12 seems to be from Alpine Helicopters in New Zealand while the Percival P40 Prentice is ZK-DJC. So it would be some time after Nov 72 when that was registered. Given terrain in background, I would say Queenstown airport.
Second vote for Queenstown airport

Topographic match
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Old 4th December 2024 | 03:41
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Second vote for Queenstown airport

Topographic match
Well done Agile, you were more persistent in matching up the view angle and features than my Google Street View attempts.

Also liked the then and now comparison. Now all we need is a Squirrel or BK117 approaching to land in current shot.
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Old 4th December 2024 | 06:14
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Originally Posted by Deep Throat
I'm not good at this sort of thing, but I will give it a go.

Schiphol? KLM?
Aye in a' min. Afore at auld manny turned up w' a dozer?
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