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Ashburton on Friday and Saturday

November 8, 2015, 11:11 pm
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Three pics from Allan Bowman as taken at Ashburton on Friday and Saturday.
 Above we see the Bolkow Bo 208C  ZK-CJK (c/n 618) of Alistair Matthews and the Super Cub ZK-BOY (c/n 18-6172) of Darlington Drilling and Piling tied down and waiting.
A line up of other visitors. All part of the Alpine Regional Rally.
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth ZK-BRL (c/n DHNZ132) was up from Rangitata Island.
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Black Sands - Saturday the 7th # 2

November 8, 2015, 11:38 pm
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Four more from Black Sands at Raglan on Saturday from Magnaman.
The Murray Belfield Maule M-5-235C ZK-JDT (c/n 7054C) made it over from Tokoroa.
Not often seen, this 1976 model Lunar Rocket went to Australia in 1990 and snuck into Murchison for Ashley Todd as ZK-JDT from 08-07-1993. It was rebuilt at Nelson following an incident at Murchison and was sold to Murray Belfield from 29-11-1994.
Micro Bantam B22S ZK-JNL (c/n 01-0191) is from the Meybo Syndicate from the Hamilton area.
As you can see from the C/n it was built in 2001 for Jon Jonson of Hamilton before being syndicated under the JNL Syndicate name of Cambridge. Next in line was Dawson Dobs of Gisborne from March of 09 and then to the Meybo Syndicate from 12-2013.
ZK-KFC is the Pulsar XP (c/n 403) from the Waihi Aviation
Below - an earlier note on KFC.
Our first tri-gear Pulsar was XP model ZK-KFC (c/n 403) which was built by the Waihi Aviation Group of Waihi Beach (led by Cliff McChesney), and was first registered on 17/4/97.  It is powered by a 80 HP Rotax 912 engine.  It is still owned by the Waihi Aviation Group and is very active around sport aviation fly-ins in the upper North Island often flown by Cliff McChesney.
From Whitianga was the Wallace Pendray  Ultravia Pelican Club GS ZK-MAL (c/n 524).
Some of its earlier history can be seen at :-
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Black Sands. Saturday the 7th # 3

November 9, 2015, 11:28 am
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A few more from last weekends Raglan Black Sand fly-in from Magnaman.
Tecnam P92 Echo Super ZK-PFL (c/n 1109) is from the Piako Flyers Ltd of Matamata.
This is Harvey Carran's Rans S-6ES Coyote II ZK-RAG (c/n 08121958-ES).
See recent post at :-
And two of the new Gyros from Tauranga. 
Above is the AutoGyro Cavalon ZK-RDY (c/n V00216) from Aerosport Aviation,
 and below is the AutoGyro Europe MTO sport ZK-RJW (c/n M00861) as listed with Richard Wagner of Tauranga.

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Black Sands. Saturday the 7th # 4.

November 9, 2015, 11:46 am
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The final batch of pics from Raglans Black Sands fly-in last weekend from Magnaman.
Titan Tornado II ZK-RSR is c/n D96912SOHF0246 and is Murray Farr's up from New Plymouth.
See :-
 One of the line ups.
Vans  RV7 ZK-SHN (c/n 73115) nearest.
See more on SHN at :-
And 
 The Thames Yak Syndicate arrived with Yak-52 ZK-TYS (c/n 822809).
To finish we have Harvey Lockie's, Parakai based, Dyn'Aero MRC01 Club ZK-WIK arriving.
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Southern Misc.

November 11, 2015, 7:11 pm
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 Noted at Oamaru Racecourse on Sunday the 8th was this Heliventure NZ Ltd MD NOTAR ZK-IES (c/n LN046).
This began its NZ career as ZK-IDZ on 01-05-2015.
Check an earlier post on this registration.
Also check the link within this post.
It was listed with Heliventure NZ on 15-05-2015 and was re-registered by them to ZK-IES from 04-06-2015.
This was a fund raising occasion for the local kindergarten and kids were getting rides around the race course in various vehicles - trucks, fire engine, police car etc for a small fee.
 Over the hill at Pukaki on 11-11-2015 was the familiar nose section of NZ3548/ZK-AWO but now in an all olive drab colour scheme.
Watch this space for some new nose art !
An earlier post at :-
 Down at Omarama on 11-11-2015 where the usual gliders. On the tie downs was the Theo Newfield Cessna 150/150 ZK-CZZ (c/n 1500447) - a regular at Omarama.
A few earlier words on CZZ tucked away in this link :-
Trying not to be noticed was the Cessna 172H Superhawk ZK-FCW (c/n 17254983) still listed with Plains Investments Ltd..
Mentioned earlier at :-  
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Omarama yesterday.

November 11, 2015, 10:24 pm
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 The Aerospool Dynamic WT9 Turbo ZK-DYTug (c/n DY502/2014) aka "Plastic Rat" seems to be well liked by the Canterbury Gliding Club and also the local residents because of its quietness compared with the Pawnee's.
It got a brief mention earlier at :-
 The Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2b ZK-GDR (c/n 14) has been with the Omarama Gliding Club since January this year.
We noted it earlier at :-
 Above we see the Schempp-Hirth Ventus -2cM ZK-GLA (c/n 223) crossing the main drag on short finals. It is listed to Mark Robertson of Blenheim. Several other Blenheim persons were also noted on the field.
We noted it at Omarama back in 2009 - at :-
From Rangiora we have the Schleicher ASH 26E ZK-GRL (c/n 26111 from the Nelson Trust nd Nigel Ackroyd.
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Classic cold front.

November 12, 2015, 11:44 am
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A really neat shot taken about mid day yesterday by Matt Hayes showing the cold front arriving at Christchurch.
A text book cold front with the roll cloud leading the way; just like the ones we used to get before the War.
Below is another fine pic from Matt - showing the Piper PA-34-200T ZK-DCO (c/n 34-8070354) parked at Ashburton under what we in the trade used to call a "threatening sky".
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Two From Ardmore 14-11-15 and one from 10-11-1

November 13, 2015, 8:08 pm
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A visitor from Hamilton was Diamond DA 42 ZK-CTK  msn 42.103 operated by CTC Aviation Training (NZ) Ltd

Parked up outside Hawker Pacific was Piper PA-31-350 ZK-VIP msn 31-7405483 now wearing Barrier Air titles.
Also now sporting Barrier Air titles and seen on the move on the 10th was Embraer EMB-820C ZK-RDT msn 820127

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Wanaka 13-11-2015

November 14, 2015, 11:37 am
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I spent some time at Wanaka on Friday the 13th and would like to thank all the hangar owners and aircraft operators for their permission to wander about freely.
These first four were shot from the northwest corner of the public car park.
The De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth ZK-ALJ is c/n 83499 and is operated by Classic Flights. Note the sealed taxyway and the Tigers tail skid - a noisy combination.
Flying in together were the Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub ZK-BVJ (C/n 18-6180) of the BVJ Syndicate from Rangiora, and the locally based Cub Crafters CC11-160 ZK-PBC2 (c/n CC11-00194)

Below we have the Vans RV 7A ZK-CAE2 (c/n 70213) as listed to  E L Properties Investments Ltd of Hong Kong.

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Wanaka 13-11-2015 # 2

November 14, 2015, 11:49 am
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The Australian Aircraft Hornet STOL ZK-CCM2 (c/n H025) is the James Loughnan example.
Over outside the U-Fly (2014) hangar was their Piper PA-28-140 ZK-EFP2 (c/n 28-7525275). This was originally ZK-DUZ until being re-registered to EFP on 13-02-2006. U-Fly took it on from May of this year.
Its early story can be found at :-
The Cessna A185F ZK-JKH (c/n 185-03249) is now with Wanaka Bowmar Ltd. 
See :-
The new Just Aircraft Highlander ZK-JKO2 (c/n JA312-08-130 of John Ross has now accumulated 22 flying hours.
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Wanaka 13-11-2015 # 3

November 14, 2015, 8:48 pm
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More from Wanaka on Friday.
Interesting !
Starlings delight : NZ6468 (c/n 6799/172/CB009) pole mounted at the entrance to Wanaka Airport.
It is lacking wing flaps - I presume they would have been damaged in its undercarriage collapse at Ohakea back on 09-02-2000.
Bill Day's Bo105S ZK-HBD5 (c/n S-851) departing to the west.
Check out earlier post at :-
Two shots of the Alpine Groups Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ZK-HBN2 (c/n 2266) arriving above; and departing below displaying the Southern Lakes Heliski sign writing on its pod.
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Wanaka 13-11-2015 # 4

November 14, 2015, 9:14 pm
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Wanaka 13-11-2015 # 5

November 14, 2015, 11:39 pm
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Another of the Alpine Groups Aerospatiale AS350 B2's is ZK-HOT5 (c/n 2653) which was initially ZK-HTB4 from January 2012 until being re-registered as ZK-HOT on 28-02-2012.
More Squirrel's. ZK-HRQ5 (c/n 1311) is a BA model with The Helicopter Line.
And AS350 BA ZK-HBX2 (c/n 1391) of Wanaka Helicopters still with Infinity Investment Group on its tail boom.
This Robinson R22 Beta ZK-IGP (c/n 0716) first joined our register as ZK-JQV but soon became ZK-HZT2 followed by ZK-HCP3.
It was re-registered to ZK-IGP on 30-03-2004 to Geoff Preston before going to Simon Spencer Bower on 02-06-2007 and then to Wanaka Helicopters from 01-03-2010.
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Alexandra 14-11-2015 # 1

November 15, 2015, 11:19 pm
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The Lakes Regional Rally was held at Alexandra during the weekend.
Check the Otago Daily Times item :-
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/363290/rally-pilots-and-soaring
From the South Canterbury Gliding Club of Timaru came the Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub ZK-BNM (c/n 18-5178). This has never been an Ag aircraft as in December 1956 it went to the Canterbury Aero Club direct from assembly by Airwork (NZ) Ltd. It spent some time with R R Palmer of Temuka before joining the South Canterbury Gliding Club in July of 1970.
Up from the South Otago Aero Club at Balclutha was the very tidy looking Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee ZK-CUQ (c/n 28-26521).
From Wanaka came the U-Fly (2014) Ltd's Cessna 172M ZK-DHV (c/n 17261063) originally a New Plymouth Aero Club aircraft from 1973.
The wind was a somewhat character building at times.
Locally based Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee ZK-DJI is c/n 28-22537 and is listed to D King and Pauline Hogue.
Also up from Balclutha and the South Otago Aero Club was their Cessna 172P ZK-ETL (c/n 17274310).
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Alexandra 14-11-2015 # 2

November 15, 2015, 11:36 pm
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Tied down beside the Club hangar was this Jabiru SP ZK-JJR (c/n 506) from the Kintore Trust and wears "Spirit of Kintore" on its nose cowl.
Check it out on :-
The Jabiru J1200 ZK-MLA is c/n 021 and is listed with Michael Hall of Albert Town,
One of Nigel Forrester's aircraft is this Murphy Renegade Sport ZK-JZC (c/n 0099) seen in his hangar.
I was also fortunate to see both of the Gordie Hill Station's Cessna 172's.
Above we see the 172N ZK-TRS (c/n 17268450).
And below is the 172M Superhawk, Penn Yan Aero conversion, ZK-WAX (c/n 62857). Both refueling before heading home.
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At Cromwell Racecourse on 14th and 15th November 2015

November 15, 2015, 11:57 pm
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A very active weekend at the nearby motor racing circuit produced the following aircraft at the Cromwell Racecourse.
 De Havilland DH-1A1 ZK-ARL (c/n 61) is with Jim Chapman of West Melton.
Below is a brief history of this aircraft.
De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk ZK-ARL (c/n 61) is a Canadian built civil example. It was first listed with the De Havilland Aircraft Company of NZ on 27-04-1949 and gained its NZ CofA on 31-08-1949 having been listed to the Wellington Aero Club on 11-07-1949. It went into private ownership in October 1954 and some eight owners later was damaged in February 1983  at Orewa. Its damaged airframe moved South to West Melton, being noted there in August of 1989. After repairs it was listed to Jim Chapman on 21-03-1990, with whom it remains.
An interesting first of type was noted on the field.
 The MD Helicopters 600N ZK-IHI (c/n RN047) is listed to Heliview Taranaki Ltd of Cromwell and is hangared here.
 Over from Queenstown was the Cessna 180D ZK-PKM (c/n 50966) of Sunrise Balloon Adventures Ltd of Queenstown.
See earlier post at :-
 Geoff Rogers of Dunedin had his Alpi Pioneer 300 ZK-RJV (c/n 296)  on site.
ZK-TSM is c/n 32678 and is a model 180A belonging to the Parks Family Trust of Tapanui.
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Big survey job !

November 16, 2015, 11:59 am
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These three aerial survey aircraft were captured by Lord Nelson on his Samsung Galaxie on the 14th at Nelson.
 The Cessna 402B ZK-MAP (c/n 402B1056) now wearing Aerial Survey Ltd markings on its fuselage side as well as on its fin.
See an earlier pic of her at :-
 Cessna 402B ZK-SVQ (c/n 402B0601) is a recent addition to our register for Kiwi Air Ltd 
Check out its earlier career at :-
Above is the Reims Cessna F406 VH-LAA (c/n F406-0012) as listed to Bayswater Road Pty Ltd of Bilinga Queensland. 
This Caravan is well known in NZ having plied our skies as ZK-CII2, ZK-VAA2, ZK-XLC and ZK-CEC2 before moving to OZ in late November of 2011.
Note that ZK-SVQ has the same "AAM" tail markings.
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Nice one. ZK-HBL.

November 16, 2015, 12:07 pm
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A quick NZQN visit # 1.

November 17, 2015, 12:35 pm
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A quick visit to Queenstown Airport on the 16th produced the following .
The Cessna 180C ZK-BYI (c/n 50909) of Mount View Developments Ltd parked on its own little patch of heaven. (I was going to say Paradise - but that is not far up the Lake).
The Cessna 172L ZK-DAZ is c/n 59907 and is listed to the DAZ Partnership of Queenstown.
It got a mention earlier at :-
First registered in NZ on 10-02-2015 this Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ZK-HSN4 (c/n 3986) was transferred to The Helicopter Line on 24-04-2015.
Two similar looking Squirrels from Helicopters Queenstown Ltd.
Above is the AS350 B3 ZK-IDT c/n 7721 as listed on 22-01-2014.
And Below is the B2 ZK-IQG from 05-12-2014.
IDT has the wire cutters and IQG has a couple of extra aerials below.
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A quick NZQN visit # 2.

November 17, 2015, 12:48 pm
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The Wakatipu Aero Club now operates out of a small building tucked away in the corner of the Airfield. Parked outside was their Cessna 172S ZK-JMG (c/n 172S8825).
This also got an earlier mention at :-
Above is a long shot of the Cessna 208B ZK-MSF (c/n 208B1198) from the Milford Sounds Flights Ltd fleet.
Air Milford Ltd operate two Cessna 208 Caravans. Above is ZK-SKA2 (c/n 20800524) which was registered in NZ on 14-01-2014.
Another from the Wakatipu Aero Club is the Gippsland GA8 Airvan ZK-SLQ (c/n GA8-03-040). This has been with the Club since 12-12-2014. 
It previously operated in NZ as ZK-KLC between January 2004 and 23-09-2008 when it was re-registered as ZK-TZT. It was sold to Australia on 26-07-2011.
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