Leonardo AW169 CLOSE UP landing & takeoff 🚁 Ardmore Airport, New Zealand

As close as it gets! How nice was this!! Almost blown away by the moving air from the powerful rotor blades. I haven't been this close to a helicopter for a long time! Awesome!
IZB arrived from an Auckland city hospital for a quick fuel stop after which it continued the flight to Tauranga.
I love seeing this Leonardo AW169! As it's based just 10 minutes down the road at Ardmore Airport it often flies over our house. It's a great looking helicopter with a nice colour scheme.
This AW169 is one of the many rescue helicopters we have in New Zealand. We also call them Westpac Rescue helicopters, after their main sponsor - Westpac.
They're operated by the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.
More info: www.rescueheli...
✈️ Information
Aircraft: Leonardo AW169
Registration: ZK-IZB
Airport: Ardmore Airport, New Zealand (AMZ)
Date: 6 December 2020
📹 Equipment
Camera: Sony FDR-AX53
Tripod: Velbon DV-7000
Scanner: Uniden Bearcat UBC92XLT
Editing: Final Cut Pro X
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[@TheBeingReal]

Hot refuel. Rare sight.

[@maccas3037]

Nice looking bird.

[@AviationNZ]

It sure is! Thanks for watching!

[@RahulSingh-er9iv]

Nice catch, sounds similar to a Bell 407

[@AviationNZ]

Thanks! Don't know what the 407 sounds like, but this sounded fantastic!

[@MGAviationNZAircraftVideos]

Oh dammm bro very 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@AviationNZ]

Thanks bud! This was so awesome!!

[@MMMayday_official]

I saw this at the warbirds on parade air show a few days ago

[@AviationNZ]

Yes, indeed! That's the same helicopter as the one that did the winching display. It was a great day!

[@jaydenrai9165]

Is that a new helicopter?

[@AviationNZ]

Hi! Thanks for watching my video! It's relatively new. It was built in 2018 and came into service in 2019. Cheers!

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[@matthiashaenni]

Amazing video of this very beautiful helicopter!

[@AviationNZ]

Thanks! This was just superb!

[@JelmersAviation]

Wonderful video man!

[@AviationNZ]

Thanks man! And good luck with the lockdown!

[@JelmersAviation]

@@AviationNZ Thank you man need it!

[@missVmilne]

Oh, you lucky thing. So fascinating and well filmed. Thank you for sharing : - )

[@AviationNZ]

Yeah - this was so awesome! Definitely going back soon! Thanks for watching!

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Wow outstanding footage we have these in 🇬🇧 big thumbs up 👍👏😍 Liked and subscribed

[@AviationNZ]

Thanks! This was such an awesome moment. Definitely going back to that spot as they have also other types landing & taking off on that pad!

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[@Gamingprofessional_2020]

May I use the video please

[@bayofplentymedia4643]

Awesome catch!

[@AviationNZ]

Thanks man!

[@foxxray54]

Great footage of this AW169. Very cool catch.

[@AviationNZ]

Thanks a lot! I'm really happy I could get that close!

[@alexren4252]

Where is this?

[@AviationNZ]

It says it in the title even, and in the description, but it's Ardmore Airport, New Zealand

[@kennethaliantluanga1370]

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[@AviationNZ]

I already sent you two 747's! What more do you want? 🤣