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Tauranga last weekend # 2 - Cessna's

October 28, 2016, 1:51 pm
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 Cessna 172M ZK-DPM is c/n 17263202 and was manufactured under the US N4460R registration and shipped to NZ aboard the Austral Envoy reaching NZ on 09-07-1974.
It was registered to Rex Aviation (NZ) Ltd of Ardmore on 08-08-1974 -  first flew in NZ on 11-08-1974 and was delivered to the Stratford Aero Club on the 17th.
Two further owners it was storm damaged at Kawerau on 10-04-1982 an then on 26-02-1983 was damaged near Lake Waikaremoana. Its registration was cancelled on 09-05-1983.
Following rebuild it was re-registered to L W Sutherland of Pukekohe on 07-09-1984 and four owners later we see it listed on 12-02-1992 to John Martin of Tauranga and then to his Tauranga Tandem Skydiving Ltd from 14-06-2012.
 Cessna 172M ZK-DXQ is c/n 17266074 and was covered initially by the US registrations of N9294H and N1598C before being listed to Rex Aviation (NZ) Ltd of Ardmore on 26-03-1976.
It transferred over to Dalhoff and King Aviation Ltd on 23-04-1976 before being placed with the Bay of Islands Aero Club of Kerikeri from 08-07-1976. 
On 21-03-1998 it was back at Ardmore with Flightline Aviation Ltd.
By 12-10-2009, and five operators later, it was listed to the RNZAF Base Auckland Aviation Sports Club Inc. Its earlier colour scheme can be seen at :- DXQ 2012.
 Cessna 152 ZK-FPG (c/n 15280352) is a 1978 model which was first registered in NZ on 09-11-1987. It joined the Tauranga Aero Club (Inc) on 21-05-2016.
 ZK-JOY2 was the second Cessna 182Q Skylane built and was allocated the US marks of N1799C and N7386S for delivery to Dalhoff and King Aviation Ltd of Ardmore to become ZK-EJC (c/n 18265177) on 18-01-1977. 
Mrs J K Leslie purchased it on 14-09-1994 and re-registered it as ZK-JOY2 on 11-09-1995. It was listed to its current operator Skytrack Aviation Ltd on 09-05-2012.
 Another recent addition to the Tauranga Aero Club (Inc) is the Cessna 152 ZK-NPD2 (c/n 15280188). This as a 1977 edition which joined the NZ register on 08-04-2008 with Geck Co NZ Aviation Ltd of Christchurch and went on line with Air Napier Ltd from 01-06-2008.
 Cessna A152 Aerobat ZK-NPL (c/n A1520921) came in from the US to join the New Plymouth Aero Club (Inc) on 29-07-2008 before a move to the Tauranga Aero Club (Inc) from 06-08-2013.
Sunair Aviation Ltd picked up the Cessna ZK-TAB (c/n 17273811) from the Tauranga Aero Club (Inc) on 01-05-2011. However it actually began its NZ career as ZK-EYC from 19-05-1982 with Agrotec Equipment (NZ) Ltd. After four more owners it went to the Tauranga Aero Club in December of 1996 and then spent some time with Euroflight International from late 2006 and then with Air Discovery at Whakatane from May of 2007. 
Cessna U206G ZK-WWH (c/n U20603550) seems to have been around since Adam was a cowboy.
It got an earlier mention at :- WWH
By early 2009 it was listed for a few months with the Wellington Aero Club (Inc) before moving to Air Discovery Ltd in August 2009 and then to Adventure Aviation (NZ) Ltd at Mount Maunganui from 13-11-2011, with a change to Adventure Aviation 2011 Ltd on 06-11-2012.
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Last weekend at Tauranga # 3

October 28, 2016, 8:50 pm
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Some more pics from Tauranga - taken last weekend by Allan Wooller.
 The Piper PA-18A-150 Superior Cub ZK-BKJ (c/n 18-4677) was built in late 1955 and was registered to the NZ agents Airwork (NZ) Ltd on 05-01-1956 with its CofA signed off on 06-03-1956.
Aerial Farming of NZ Ltd of Palmerston North took charge from 13-03-1956 followed by R W King of Nelson during 1964. 
From 26-05-1969 it was in the hands of A T Duncan of Makarora but has a undercarriage collapse in the Wilkin Valley on 17-03-1970. 
It was then transferred to J V Gibson of Blenheim on 30-06-1973 before Bruce Drake of Drake Aviation took it on and converted it into a 'Pregnant Cub' and tacked a 180hp Lycoming on the front and listed it from 22-04-1975.
Ownership passed to the Tauranga Gliding Cub on 23-11-1983.
Above is a cockpit view showing the three seat layout.
 Imported by David McMillan and registered as ZK-JAT2 (c/n 448 AT 912) to Seaside Flying Ltd of Greymouth was this Pipistrel Alpha Trainer. 
It was assembled, and first flown, at Rangiora by Evan Belworthy on 19-12-2012. 
David purchased the Aeroprakt A-22LS ZK-LFB and sold the Alpha Trainer to Solo Wings Ltd at Tauranga on 12-08-2015.
Check :- HERE
 The Peter Carpenter built this Hatz CB2 ZK-PEC (c/n 245) which popped up on the register on 29-11-2004 and carries no identification marks thanks to a CAA dispensation. 
It was sold on to Max Vodane of Ardmore on 23-02-2009 and then to John Martin of Tauranga from 25-01-2010.
 A little know Piper PA-25 Pawnee is ZK-PNE (c/n 694). It started life as a 150hp Pawnee in the States as N6482Z, coming to NZ for the Tauranga Gliding Club (Inc) from 09-09-2004. It now has a 180hp engine and proudly carries the name 'Myrtle' on the engine cowling and the inscription 'in memory of John Borman' below the cockpit.
 Boeing Stearman B75N-1 ZK-USA3 is c/n 75-8025A. It was built for the U S Navy and allocated the serial Bu38404 in 1943. 
It later joined the US civil register as N65041 before heading down to NZ for Michael Dean of Mount Maunganui from 15-19-2011.
 
 'White 718' is the Tauranga resident Yak-52 ZK-YAC2 and carries the c/n 822108. 
Following military service as DOSAAF 35 and Ukraine 35 it became UR-BBR before heading Stateside to become N718PH in 2003.
It came onto our register on 28-07-2004 for the Kevin and Angela Jane Trust of Inglewood. 
The Trust sold it to Yak 52 Ltd of Mount Maunganui on 27-08-2008 (and replaced it with the Yak52TW ZK-YTW).
Another Yak local is the single seat Yak-55M ZK-YKV (c/n 920402) - ex 'Blue 27' of DOSAAF from 1992. It spent some time in the US of A as N5288N before being listed in NZ from 11-03-2008 for Nick Pilbrow of Christchurch. 
Three months later it was listed to the 55M NZ Ltd syndicate still of Christchurch and from 01-04-2014 was solely with Steven Geard, and Tauranga based. 
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North Shore Today 29-10-2016

October 29, 2016, 12:58 am
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I went up to North Shore this afternoon to catch up with Gordon Lindsay and his new Starlet.

ZK-YGL (for Yvonne and Gordon Lindsay) has been a 30 year labour of love.  Gordon was doing the weight and balance today helped by Don Wilkinson (ZK-TOY) and UK Starlet builder Steve Stride (G-ILSE).

Ian Williams flew up from Drury in the Hoffman Dimona motorglider ZK-GCB2.

While local Bolkow Junior ZK-CJL of the Bryant/Worley Syndicate had an engine run.

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JetRanger trio at Christchurch. Friday the 28th.

October 29, 2016, 4:10 am
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Friday the 28th was Bell JetRanger day at Christchurch International.
Christchurch Helicopters 2011 Ltd's Bell 206B JetRanger II ZK-HRS2 (c/n 877) returns from a brief foray out west.
An earlier post at :- HRS Here
A few metres away at the Heli Maintenance facility the Bell 206B JetRanger II ZK-HTO (c/n 2265) also departed briefly out west. This workhorse has a build date of 24-10-1977 and migrated to NZ for Kitto Helicopters at Balclutha from 18-07-1984. Nokomai Ltd listed for a short time during 2001 before passing it on to Peter Garden Helicopters of Gore from 09-05-2001. It returned to Nokomai Ltd in late August of 2001 and by December was online briefly with South-West Helicopters at Te Anau. Another brief period back with owner Nokomai Ltd it went on hire to Helisouth.
It moved Central South Island Helicopters Ltd at Herbert from 18-04-2005. 
An early post can be seen at :- ZK-HTO.
It has now been with Brent Harkerss of Ellesmere Helicopters out of Leeston since August of 2014.
Below - ZK-HTO returns from its brief outing.
Also at Heli Maintenance was the Bell 206B JetRanger III ZK-IGT3 (c/n 3122)of Richard Geary's Helicopters South Canterbury 2015 Ltd of Temuka. See earlier post at HERE
The position of the 'IGT' registration has been changed at Departmental request.
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ZK-DXA passes through Christchurch.

October 30, 2016, 1:11 am
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Noted at Christchurch on the 28th was the Cessna 180J ZK-DXA (c/n 18052516) of Gunson Enterprises of Ongaonga.
It departed today - Sunday the 30th.
Below is a closer view of the tail graphics.
I did an earlier post on ZK-DXA HERE.
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NEW Glastar Photo

October 30, 2016, 9:32 pm
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In my previous post on Stoddard Hamilton Glastars of New Zealand (http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2016/08/stoddard-hamilton-glastars-of-new.html ), I noted that Geoffrey New of the UK had emigrated to New Zealand and bought his Glastar G-BYEK with him.  It was registered to him at Tauranga as ZK-NEW4 on 17/5/04, but I had never seen a photo of it as such.  In my post I asked if anyone knew if it had flown in New Zealand as ZK-NEW4.

Dave Bates has now kindly sent in a photo of it with its New Zealand registration applied, taken at Tauranga on 25/6/04, so I think it is likely that it flew here as ZK-NEW4.  It was cancelled from the New Zealand Civil register after only four months, on 5/9/04, and reverted back to G-BYEK.

  ZK-NEW4 at Tauranga on 25/6/04.

I have gone back to my original post and added the photo of ZK-NEW4, and also the recently registered Glastar ZK-CDP2.

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Stampe ZK-BBV at Ardmore 21-10-2016

November 1, 2016, 9:04 pm
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When I was last at Ardmore, a couple of weeks ago, I came across S.N.C.A.N Stampe SV 4A ZK-BBV2 (c/n 199) in Rob Mackley's hangar.  I had not seen this classic aircraft previously so it was good to have a look at it.

The registration as the second ZK-BBV comes from its previous French registration of F-BBVM, which it had worn since 12/11/46.  It was imported into New Zealand by Lars Fehlman and first registered here on 22/7/11.

Sadly, Lars Fellman died recently and his aircraft have been advertised for sale.  The Stampe is advertised for sale in the latest Classic Wings magazine.

You can see a full rundown of ZK-BBV2's interesting history in an earlier post at http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2015/05/stampe-sv4a-zk-bbv.html

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Robinson R 44 at Mechanics Bay Today 3-11-2016

November 3, 2016, 12:01 am
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Helilink's Robinson R 44 Raven II ZK-ICG (c/n 1111) flew into Mechanics Bay Heliport around midday today, wearing their Inflite colours.

 It arrived with three passengers so it wasn't hired out to DOC.

ZK-ICG was first registered in New Zealand on 29/3/06.  It was caught up in the HeliPro receivership in mid 2014, and has been owned by Helilink since 19/12/14.

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Bluebus on the prowl. Kaikoura 03-11-2016

November 3, 2016, 9:42 pm
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Blue Bus is on the prowl around the North of the South.
This first batch of photographs were taken at Kaikoura on 03-11-2016.
 A recent start up operator on the Kaikoura Airfield is South Pacific Helicopters (2016) Ltd who operate the Bell 206B JetRanger ZK-HBO (c/n 570) under the South Pacific Whale Watch banner.
This JetRanger has operated from Kaikoura several time before with other operators.
Part of the flight package is a hilltop landing. Above we see ZK-HBO atop Rakanui Hill - as seen from the Airfield.
Wings Over Whales operate this Gippsland GA8 ZK-KBZ (c/n GA8 -03-024) along with a Cessna 172 ZK-EKE.
A third operator is the Kaikoura Aero Club (Inc).
Above is their recently delivered Aeropro EuroFox 32K TOW ZK-TUG (c/n 382130).
And below we have the Cessna 150M ZK-DNY (c/n 15075789).
The Club also have listed the Piper PA-28-180 Archer ZK-DUQ and the Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six ZK-DOP.
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Bushby Mustang II(s) of New Zealand

November 4, 2016, 12:47 am
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The next type of homebuilt aircraft to be registered here was the Bushby Mustang II.

After John Bushby bought the rights to the Midget Mustang design in 1959, he started to develop a two seat version which appeared in 1966 as the Mustang II.  The Mustang II is of riveted aluminium construction and can be constructed as a tri gear or taildragger aircraft.  The obvious comparison is with the Vans RV 6 or 7 which are of similar size and layout.  In a fly off with similar engines reported by AOPA the Mustang II was faster with its tapered wing, while the RVs have constant chord wings and better low speed performance which results in the Mustang II landing faster and quite a bit longer.  Of course the RV's have a track record of thousands built while there have been around 500 Mustang IIs built worldwide.

The Mustang IIs length is 5.94 metres (19 feet  6 inches), its wingspan is 7.37 metres (24 feet 2 inches) with the wing area being 97 square feet.  Empty weight is around 450 Kg (1,000 pounds) and in New Zealand, MAUW is 725 Kg (1,600 pounds).  The Mustang II can be powered by engines in the 160 HP to 200 HP range.  With a 160 HP O-320 the top speed is around 230 mph which is fast.

We have had one Mustang II built in New Zealand, ZK-CAR (c/n 1713) which was built by John and Trish Crawford of Christchurch and was first registered to them on 9/12/02.  It is powered by a Lycoming O-320 and was a six and a half year project.  I understand that the CAR stands for Coke And Rum.  ZK-CAR is photo'd above at the 2009 SAANZ flyin at Ashburton on 7/2/09.

And again at the 2013 SAANZ flyin, also at Ashburton on 9/2/13.

I think there is at least one other Mustang II being built in New Zealand, but we won't see lots of them.



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Another New Type of Gyrocopter - the Titanium Explorer

November 6, 2016, 1:56 am
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Photographed recently in the leading Edge Aviation hangar at Parakai, is the TAG Aviation Titanium Explorer Gyrocopter ZK-RBZ.  Thanks to Brendyn Pilcher of the Whangarei Flying Club for the photo.  It was first registered in to Gyrate Auckland Ltd on 13/9/16.

TAG Aviation Pty Ltd was formed by Neil Sheather and Andrew Pepper in Australia in 2009.  Neil was formerly the Australian agent for the Spanish ELA autogyros (of which we have 3 in New Zealand) and he has designed an improved aircraft based on the ELA autogyro.  The main structure of the Explorer is made from titanium, which is a first for a gyrocopter, and the carbon fibre and fibreglass body has sidepods for storage.  Power comes from a Rotax 912 and the propellor is a 6 bladed unit.

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Blue Bus on the Prowl. Omaka

November 6, 2016, 11:15 am
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A quick look at Omaka found these helicopters.
 KHI Kawasaki-Bell 47G3B-KH4 ZK-HPG3 (c/n 2082). This is an ex Royal Thai Air Force machine from 1966, which came into NZ after about seventeen years in Australia. It is registered to Cliff Marchant.
 Bell 206B JetRanger II ZK-HZE (c/n 769) came in from Canada in 1984 and has been with Marlborough Helicopters Ltd at Omaka since September of 2006. It still wears its basic Helicopters (NZ) Ltd colour scheme.
Hughes 369E ZK-IDS (C/n 0232E). Hard to believe but this real tidy looking helicopter is coming up to thirty years old. It had its airworthiness test at Mesa, Arizona on 11-05-1987. 
It was acquired by David Satchwell of Channelview, Texas on 24-10-2008 and came to NZ to become ZK-IDS with his Bay Ventures NZ Ltd at Napier from 30-03-2011.
It is now Omaka based with Precision Helicopters Ltd.
Below we see ZK-IDS returning after an outing.
 After a brief refueling stop off the Eurocopter EC 120 B ZK-INN (c/n 1570) depart Omaka. This is Motueka based with Tasman Helicopters Above And Beyond Ltd.
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Helicopters at Paraparaumu airport, 5/11

November 6, 2016, 9:53 pm
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Whilst photographing the Cook Strait Rally this past weekend these helicopters strayed into my lens!  

Gisborne Helicopters Eurocopter AS350B2 ZK-IKO Serial No: 3528


Kapiti Keliworx Robinson R44 II ZK-IDO, Serial No: 12164, the first time that I have seen it with Newstalk ZB markings.


Kapiti Heliworx  Bell 206B ZK-IBM, Serial No: 1290


Kapiti Aero Club's Robinson Beta ZK-HNS, Serial No: 1304, photographing the aerial bombing event.
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Black Sands Flyin at Raglan 4 to 6-10-2016

November 7, 2016, 10:45 pm
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The 2016 Black Sands flyin was held at Raglan over the past weekend.  This popular event for sport aircraft is organised by the Waikato Thames Valley Chapter of SAANZ led by Bruce Cooke, and marks the beginning of the summer season flyins around the country.  This year the tides precluded the usual beach landing on the black sands of Coopers Beach, however I understand that the tides will again be favourable for beach landings next year.

Unfortunately the weather was not totally cooperative this year, but in excess of 70 aircraft attended the flyin over the three days.  Thanks to Dave Homewood, I now post the following photos from Raglan.

An evocative shot as the sun sets on Friday.

Passing through on Friday for a touch and go was Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III ZK-MKP2.  This aircraft has been owned by the BOP Marine Life Trust of Tauranga since 10/4/15 and sports a new colour scheme, with its old scheme being shown below at Black Sands 2009.


Alan Falconer flies in from Te Awamutu in his nice TEAM Hi Max ZK-KCM.

Aeroprakt A-22LS ZK-LFK is registered to the Aeroprakt agents, Lite Flight Green of Pukehohe.  it has been on the register since 8/3/16.  Lite Flight Green also had their demonstrator A-32 ZK-WCB on the field.

Neil McHugh of Hamilton flew his newly completed just Aircraft Highlander ZK-MCQ3 over from Te Kowhai.  It was first registered on 6/7/16.

A real oldie was Taylor Monoplane ZK-DQG which was flown in from Ardmore.  It is owned by Bryan McAnulty of Manakau and has been on the register since April 1975!

Finally, a view of the visiting aircraft under the iconic Raglan tree line on the Saturday.

Thanks must go to Bruce Cooke and the members of the Waikato Thames Valley Chapter of SAANZ for putting on another successful Black Sands flyin.

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ZK-HSL at Nelson

November 7, 2016, 11:29 pm
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Lord Nelson captured the Bell 206B JetRanger III ZK-HSL2 (c/n 2888) at Nelson this afternoon (08-11-2016).
It has been in Country since the late 1980's when it was rebuilt at Feilding and registered to Heli-Services Holdings Ltd of Paraparaumu on 20-11-1989.
Shortly after this is went on lease and then purchase to Glacier Helicopters followed by other notable operators such as Christchurch Helicopters, Drake Aviation, Peter Garden Helicopter and PGH, South-West Helicopters, Helicopters Otago and Heli South. 
On 18-09-2013 it joined the R and J Trust at Brightwater.
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Blue Bus on the prowl. Omaka # 2

November 7, 2016, 11:42 pm
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I shot the following fixed wing aircraft at Omaka on 05-11-2016.
Cessna 185C ZK-CGH (c/n 185-0751) has been with the Wildcat Trust of Wanaka since 20-11-2015.
The Aerospool Dynamic WT9 ZK-EWW (c/n DY057/2004) was recently acquired (August this year) by the EWW Partnership of Picton.
The Cessna 180A ZK-FDO (c/n 50017) of the Van Asch - Grigg Partnership just on start up. 
It got a bit of a write up previously at ZK-FDO link
The Stephen Brown Cessna 182R ZK-JPN (c/n 18267795) was up from Rangiora.
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ANZ visiting NZPP

November 9, 2016, 1:21 am
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I know that Q300's fly in and out of Kapiti but I have never been there to see it. This flight, ZK-NEK, was an Auckland round trip, only on the ground for twenty minutes. There were a few people on board when it arrived but it left empty! Not a good way to make money.


Air Nelson arriving from Auckland as NZ8491


Leaving for Auckland as NZ8498

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AutoGyro MTOsport ZK-UYM

November 9, 2016, 10:29 pm
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Our latest AutoGyro MTOsport was noted today at the Solo Wings facility at Tauranga.
AutoGyro MTOsport ZK-UYM (c/n MO1212) was listed on the NZ civil aircraft register to John Barrat of Taupo on 25-10-2016 following a short period on the  Bulgarian register as LZ-FUN.
Colin from Solo Wings advises that four more were due to arrived today.
Photo from Hairy Mole Rat.
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Blue Bus on the prowl. Woodbourne

November 10, 2016, 10:43 am
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A quick drive around the terminal area at Woodbourne back on the 5th gave me these three specimens.
 Bombardier DHC-8-311 ZK-NEW5 (c/n 648) has been with Air Nelson Ltd since 23-10-2007.
 Pilatus PC-12/45 ZK-PLS (c/n 363) of Sounds Air Travel and Tourism Ltd has been on the registere since 16-03-2015.
And the Cessna 208B Caravan ZK-SAA (c/n 208B0862) also from Sounds air , has been around since 02-05-2007.
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Blue Bus into Nelson.

November 10, 2016, 10:59 am
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At Nelson on the 8th I captured these fling wing machines.
 The Coast to Coast Helicopters 2013 Ltd's Robinson R44 Astro ZK-HAZ2 (c/n 0745) seen departing to the west.
 The Bell 47J-2 Ranger ZK-HGI (c/n 1865) is a static exhibit at the airport with HNZ New Zealand Ltd.
 Garden City Helicopters operate this Eurocopter AS 350 B3+ Squirrel ZK-IHL (c/n 7219) alongside their BK117 ZK-IMN and the King Air ZK-FPN. They also currently have the Robinson R22 Beta ZK-IHC in site.
 Below is the BK117 B-2 (c/n 1018) ZK-IMN out in the rain on the 7th.
This one has had several mentions previously - see IMN Posts.
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