I called in to North Shore airfield yesterday afternoon and found that I was just in time for Barrier Air's departure for Great Barrier Island at 4 o'clock.
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Their C 208B Grand Caravan that was operating the service was ZK-SDD which was previously ZK-SAW of Sounds Air.
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The Grand Caravan is a big aircraft for the North Shore runway and it took a longer take off roll than most of the local aircraft.
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and climbing out for NZGB Claris Airfield.