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Feb 1, 2024, 2:11 am

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Named planes

When did NZ stop naming their aircraft? I remember Piwakawaka and Karearea as a kid. Seems like it's mainly a Euro thing these days. VS had Tubular Belle at one point, which does sound a bit Exorcisty.

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I think it was around the time of the “Pacific Wave” paint scheme.

There was a brief period in the mid 2000s, that the 744’s for names after major cities in New Zealand. They went as far has potting decals on them.

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