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Cessna 172C ZK-CCF

June 21, 2017, 3:48 pm
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I am sorry to have to tell you - but I like the earlier Cessna 172's.
The ones with the real engines - Continental O-300 poking out 145hp on a good day.
Also with the 'Johnson Bar' flaps arrangement.
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This post is about the Cessna 172C Skyhawk ZK-CCF (c/n 49536) which had been allocated the US registration of N2036Y by Cessna Aircraft Company.
A useless piece of info for you - which I've probably mentioned previously - is that in the Cessna's of this period the last two numbers of the c/n were usually the last two numbers of its US registration.
Anyway - It came to NZ thanks to Rural Aviation Ltd of New Plymouth for registration as ZK-CCF on 20-08-1962 before ferry up to the Auckland Aero Club at Ardmore.
Below we see it at Paraparaumu on 17-01-1971
It passed on to F E Pike of Auckland from 23-04-1971, and it was noted below at Dairy Flat on 15-10-1972.
Below we have it in colour at Dairy Flat on 11-06-1973.
Frank sold it on to W K Allen of Tuatapere from 22-01-1976
(after which Frank operated the Cessna 172L ZK-DFX, the 180A ZK-BVG, the 150H ZK-CTD, the unusual Yeoman-Hanes Cropmaster ZK-CDI and from January 1997 the Hughes 269A ZK-HAP2. Still got it I think.
W K Allen also operated a varied collection of aircraft over the years.
R G Horrell of Te Tua, Riverton, was listed from 13-03-1979 and it got a new coat of paint not long afterwards - as seen below at Momona on 19-03-1980 -
                             before ownership passed to Dalhoff and King Ltd on 30-04-1980.
                               They sold it on to Hugh Gilbertson of Gore from 14-09-1981.
                          Hugh purchased the Mooney ZK-CKF in July 1982 and sold ZK-CCF 
                                             to L S Stretter of Christchurch as from 04-10-1982.
It was relisted on 24-01-1991 to Stockbuilt Manufacturing Co Ltd of Christchurch and is seen below (from both sides) near the CAA hangar on 15-01-1991.

It moved up to Napier with John Finlay Motors Ltd from late January of 1995 and then on to C R Bowden of Mangonui from February 1996 and then quickly moved to Quantum learning NZ Ltd of Kerikeri from 23-04-1996. Then followed a transfer over to the Bay of Islands Aero Club at Kerikeri on 24-05-2005.
Next listed owner was Errin Hallen of Whangamata from 27-12-2007.
Below we see it at Thames on 08-02-2008 still carrying 'Quantum College of Aviation' signage on its fuselage.
Then - below - as seen at Thames on 15-03-2009 without the signage.
And at Whitianga on 28-01-2012.
Jack Mounsey of Picton took it over from 13-04-2016 and we see it below at Tauranga on 07-06-2017 in a new paint scheme.
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Jodel D 18s of New Zealand

June 22, 2017, 2:14 pm
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The first Jodel D 18 was registered in New Zealand in January 2004 making it our sixth Jodel type after the D 9, the D 11 and one each of F 11, F 12 and a DR 1051.

The genesis of the D 18 goes back to the 1973 oil crisis when the cost of fuel spiked across the world.  In France, Alain Couchy approached Jean Delemontez (the "del" in Jodel) with an idea to revive the D 11 with a VW engine.  Delemontez worked on the project from which the Jodel DC 1 appeared.  It was actually more like a bigger D 9 but with a more modern wing profile.  It had a length of 5.65 metres, a wingspan of 7.40 metres and a wing area of 9.56 square metres.

The success of the Jodel DC 1 led Jean Delemontez to revise the aircraft and many improvements were made which resulted in the Jodel D 18 Sovereign which first flew in 1984.  One point of difference between the D 18 and earlier Jodels is that the D 18 has an all flying tailplane.  And the new ultralight regulations that came in around the world in the 1990s meant that the D 18 fitted within the Class 2 microlight category in New Zealand.

The D 18's length is 5.70 metres and its wingspan is 7.50 metres with a wing area of 10 square metres.  The wing has flaps.  The empty weight is around 250 Kg and MAUW in New Zealand is 418 Kg.  Engines can range from 1700 cc VWs to Jabiru 2200s to the Rotax 912.  With an 80 HP engine the cruise is around 110 mph (94 knots), and the stall is around 40 mph (34 knots).

We have had six Jodel D 18s in New Zealand to date:

ZK-OWL (c/n 066) was built by Michael A (Mike) Tunnicliffe of Tuakau and it was first registered to him on 12/1/04 and it first flew on 25/1/04.  It is photo'd above very early on in its life at the 2004 SAANZ flyin at Tauranga

Ownership transferred to Peter J Locke of Hokitika on 20/2/13 and it is photo'd above at Hokitika on 10/1/14.  On 21/4/15 ownership changed to the ZK-OWL Syndicate of Dunedin (Tom Grant and Charlie Kenny).

ZK-SCJ (c/n 05-49) was built by Stephen J (Steve) Chilcott at Cambridge and was first registered to him on 15/10/04.  It test flew at Matamata where the above photo was taken on 20/11/04.  It later moved to Ardmore with Steve who went on to build a Nicollier Menestrel and is now working on restoring a Tipsy Nipper.


On 30/6/13 ownership changed to Peter J Bjarnesen of Rotorua and it is photo'd above on its way back to Rotorua from the 2013 Black Sands flyin, on 2/11/13.
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Jack Godfrey of Hamilton built ZK-JAC4 (c/n 426/1) and first registered it on 21/11/05.  It is powered by a Jabiru 2200 engine and its first flight was on 25/11/05.  It is photo'd above at the 2006 SAANZ flyin at Tauranga, on 5/2/06.

On 25/3/06 ownership transferred to Noel Bailey of Hamilton and later of Raglan, and he still owns it.  It is photo'd above on 1/12/17 at its base at Te Kowhai where it can be seen that it hasn't changed over the years.  Noel is planning to re-power the aircraft with a Rotax 912 engine.

Also photo'd at the 2006 SAANZ flyin at Tauranga is ZK-JPK2 (c/n RG8) which was built by Robbie Gentry (hence the c/n), for Murray G Farr of New Plymouth.  It was first registered on 22/12/05.

On 9/4/08 ownership changed to Chris Pennell and Graeme Main of Christchurch and it was based at Rangiora.  On 28/8/11 Chris Pennell took over sole ownership.  Sadly it was written off after an accident at the Okuku airstrip inland from Loburn on 20/9/14 when it hit a deer fence on an overshoot.  It was cancelled on 7/10/14.

ZK-JVG (c/n GM05) was a project started by Bevin Chamberlain but completed by Graeme Main of Christchurch and first registered on 4/2/11.  It is powered by a Rotax 912 and its first flight was at Rangiora on 31/07/11.

Ownership transferred North to Kevin Potter of Papakura on 28/5/15.  The above photo was taken in a hangar at Te Kowhai on 1/12/16 where it can be seen that it is named "Crazy Horse".

ZK-EDR2 (c/n 301-4) was built by Russell Woods of Christchurch and was first registered to him on 24/8/11.  It is powered by a Continental C-75 from an Ercoupe.  It is photo'd above by Russell Woods.  Russell Woods also built the first ZK-EDR which was a Jodel D 11 which can be seen in an earlier post at:  http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/jodel-d18-zk-edr.html

On 23/6/14 ownership transferred to Russell's cousin Rex Woods, also of Christchurch and it is still based at Rangiora.  It is photo'd above on take off from the 2017 RAANZ flyin at Rangiora on 1/4/17.

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Mosquito ex TV959/ZK-FHC Flies in the US

June 23, 2017, 6:10 pm
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The Flying heritage Collection's DH 98 Mosquito T III that flew in New Zealand as ZK-FHC2 has been test flown at their base at Paine Field in Seattle, WA.  An earlier post on it at Ardmore is at http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2016/09/dh-98-t-iii-mosquito-zk-fhc-airborne.html

The Mosquito has been repainted in the US as NS838 UP-J of 605 Squadron from 1944 which was a night intruder painted with black undersides.  It was the aircraft of Alan Wagner and was named "Wags War Wagon".

Its first US flight was on 23 June 2017, flown by Steve Hinton.

The above screen shots are from the Avspecs Facebook page.

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Fiji PAC 750s

June 24, 2017, 1:03 am
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Nadi based charter company Island Hoppers now operates 3 PAC 750s on inter island charter work, the latest addition being DQ-FFF,  believed previously ZK-JIM.  This joins the earlier two, DQ-KBD and DQ-KBP,  these being rather dwarfed by the Air NZ 777-300 in the last photo..




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A few from Rangiora on Saturday 24-06-2017.

June 25, 2017, 12:55 am
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A small selection of aircraft noted at Rangiora in yesterdays winter light.
 Zenair CH701 STOL ZK-JRT (c.n 7-3838) has just changed hands from Glen Heslip of Temuka to Roy Waddingham. Roy's current mount is a share in the Tecnam P92S Echo ZK-PAB
 I have not seen the Denny Kitfox IV U/L ZK-CGT (c/n ADU 147) out for some time. But here it is just back from an outing.
 The Vans RV-6 ZK-MRV (c/n 20334/AACA/2183) recently changed owners to Paul Hunter of Pegasus.
 The Jabiru J230 UL ZK-PSH (c/n J447) is just changing owners from Manukau Microlights Limited  to Colin Ashby of Christchurch.
The Chris Anderson Zenair CH701 STOL ZK-TIA (c/n 7-4514) was one of a batch of aviators that went off to some remote out-landing spot for a Saturday Jolly.

All have been mentioned previously on this site.
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North Shore 26-6-2017

June 26, 2017, 1:36 am
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A fine but cool day at North Shore airfield with the Southerly right down the strip saw quite a lot of activity from North Shore Aero Club Robins and a couple of others:

 Cessna 172S ZK-WKT (c/n 172S8647) has been owned by NSAC since 17/4/14..

Beech 76 Duchess ZK-CGW2 (c/n ME-274) has been owned by NSAC since 10/6/13 and was previously VH-CGW.  The first ZK-CGW was a Fieldair Beaver.

Flight Hauraki's Cessna 172N ZK-MDV (c/n 17273249) has been with them since 18/3/10.

And locally owned Robinson R 44 Raven II ZK-INC (c/n 10940) was doing circuits.
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Fantastic Flying ZK-ETNZ!

June 26, 2017, 5:29 pm
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What a fantastic result from Bermuda and we look forward to more flying in Auckland in the next few years.  I took the photo with a very long lens when Team New Zealand were practicing off the North Shore on 28 February this year.

I wonder if CAA will have to create a new class as these boats fly more than they sail?  And they would be faster then many marine ultralights - I'm thinking of the Diehl XTC ZK-XTZ from an earlier post at:  http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/diehl-aeronautical-xtcs-of-new-zealand.html

Congratulations Emirates Team New Zealand!

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Impulse Aircraft Impulse 100s of New Zealand

June 28, 2017, 2:45 am
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The next sport aircraft type to be registered in New Zealand in a very busy 2004 was the Impulse 100, three of which were registered on 13 January 2004.  I remember seeing them being assembled at the glider repair hangar at Drury.

The Impulse was designed by Philipp Steinbach and kits were manufactured by Impulse Aircraft Corp of Rheinmunster, West Germany.  I think they not around anymore although one example has recentlybeen fitted with a 450 HP Alison turboprop!  (Have a look at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4J-GsGCjHY and especially have a look at the taxyway up to the strip!).  Its construction is from carbon fibre honeycomb, the same as in high performance gliders, and it can be built in tri-gear or tailwheel configurations.

Its length is 20 feet 11 inches and its wingspan is 28 feet 6 inches, with a wing area of 97 square feet.  Empty weight is around 607 pounds and MAUW is 1,041 pounds (471 Kg).  Engines can be in the 80 HP to 120 HP range such as the Jabiru 2200 or 3300, or the Rotax 912.  Cruise is quoted at around 130 knots and the stall speed is quoted as 33 knots.

    ZK-LMG (c/n NZ100UTK7J) was first registered on 13/1/04 to McAlpine Aviation Training of Papakura.  On the same day ownership transferred to Impulse (HB) Ltd of Takapau (John and Christine White), then on 14/8/12 to John White of Takapau.  The above photo was taken at Waipukurau.  It was damaged at Kaikoura in February 2012 and finally it was cancelled on 17/6/13 as exported.  Does anyone know where it went?  The whites went on to build a Zenith CH 650 which they registered ZK-LMG2.

    ZK-MGT (c/n NZ100UTK9J) was registered on 13/1/04 to Peter C Warren of Napier and it stayed in his ownership until it too was cancelled as exported on 6/5/14.  Again, does anyone know where it went?  It is photo'd above at Waipukurau.

    ZK-MPL (c/n NZ100UTK8J) was registered on 13/1/04 to Henderson White Associates of Auckland.  Ownership transferred to JS Walker of Hamilton on 15/1/08 then to CJ Grylls of Te Awamutu on 12/12/09.  It then migrated South to BJ York of Wyndham on 22/9/14 and finally to JD Stewart, also of Wyndham, on 30/10/16.  It is photo'd above at Ardmore on 17/10/07.

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    ZK-WGA from the Tower.

    June 29, 2017, 12:29 am
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    Thanks to Scott Cowley we have a better shot of the Waikato Aviation/Waikato Aero Club's
    Diamond DA42 Twinstar ZK-WGA (c/n 42.199) which was out for another test flight at Hamilton yesterday (28-06-2017).
    Previous shots of ZK-WGA from Scott can be seen Here ,  Here and HERE.
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    NZ's newest Hughes 369D takes flight

    June 29, 2017, 2:00 pm
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    Registered to TT Helicopters Ltd of Grey Lynn, Auckland back on 06 April 2017,  Hughes 369D ZK-HMT3 MSN 390480D was imported to NZ via Oceania Aviation, Ardmore. It appears the helicopter may have in the last few days conducted its first flight from NZ soil bringing the D model population to 31 units (including 1 Kawasaki model).

    From Bluebus we learn the following:

    Airframe number 480 off the Hughes 369D production line went to Robert Fuchs, the Swiss Hughes helicopter dealer as HB-IXR for onward sale and delivery to Italy as I-DEBO in November 1979 to the NASA Corporation. Its italian registration was cancelled 24 years later after sale to Sweden. Along the way it was registered G-CIBK to Giuseppe De Vecchi of Milan, Italy on 26 November 2013 and then to Arain Rubensteim of Stockholm, Sweden two days later! The short term UK registration was cancelled 05 December 2013 for it to become SE-JPM with Heliair Sweden AB from 11 December 2013. It was purchased by and subsequently listed to Vertol Systems Co of Tigard, Oregon as N41VS on 10 January 2017 for onward sale to Oceania Aviation of Ardmore before becoming ZK-HMT but it appears it never wore the N marks. 
    The earlier ZK-HMT's were a Hughes 369HS which went on to become ZK-HCT5, followed by a Robinson R22 Beta that started as ZK-HXC2 then went on to become ZK-IGG followed by ZK-IMG2!


    ZK-HMT soon after landing back at Oceania 28 June following a brief local flight. 



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    Flight of the Phoenix. Phoenix Aviation New Zealand

    June 30, 2017, 9:00 am
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    Something a little different to while away a winter's day.


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    Vans RV 7A ZK-RRV at North Shore 30-6-2017

    June 30, 2017, 1:20 pm
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    Vans RV 7A ZK-RRV is now based at North Shore, with ownership having changed to DJ Chalmers of Auckland on 24-3-2017.

    It was out flying yesterday in the late afternoon sun.


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    Turbo Arrow ZK-LGR

    July 1, 2017, 11:00 am
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    Long-time NZ resident Piper PA28RT-201T Turbo Arrow ZK-PAE was re-registered ZK-LGR2 in May 2017. It is seen here taxiing at Ardmore 30 June 2017. 

    I'm not 100% sure where the aircraft now resides, but when registered ZK-PAE it used to live at Whenuapai. 


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    A Couple of Tecnams at North Shore 30-6-2017

    July 1, 2017, 5:02 pm
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    As well as 8 Vans aircraft I think there are 4 Tecnams also based at North Shore.  A couple of them were out on 30 June:

     Paul Carran owns Tecnam Astore ZK-AST2 

    and he headed off with the late sun reflecting off his aircraft.

    Meanwhile Tecnam P 2008 ZK-WIP was in the shadows.  It has been owned by the North Shore Aero Club since 27/2/17.

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    EC135 ZK-IGL

    July 2, 2017, 11:00 am
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    Cancelled from the NZ register 30 June 2017 was North Shore Helicopters Eurocopter EC135P2
    ZK-IGL MSN 0195. On the same day it was noted arriving at Ardmore on the back of a truck so obviously in preparation for shipment to points unknown.

    ZK-IGL first arrived in the country in February 2003 and wore the registeration ZK-ITF1. It was re-registered in April 2009 to make way for ZK-ITF to be applied to another helicopter.   

    Ardmore August 2014 wearing small decal showing the native bird Tui and name Wairakei.


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    Homegrown Two Seat Homebuilt Aircraft of New Zealand (7) - John Black Skyline Cruiser ZK-VOK

    July 4, 2017, 12:02 am
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    John Black of Ngaruawahia registered his John Black Skyline Cruiser ZK-VOK (c/n 03-185) on 13/2/04.

    It is based on a Bantam B 22 but has several modifications.  John Black told me that the wing was strengthened with an aluminium leading edge, extra stiffeners and an extra rib inboard. The fully enclosed cockpit had Lexan "batwing" doors and the fuselage and wings were covered in Superflight fabric rather that the dacron of the Bantam.  This was as a result of the experience John gained in previously building a RANS S 6 (ZK-VSI).  The engine is a Rotax 582.  Some sponsorship was provided by Michael Erceg who owned Independent Liquor, and hence the Vodka Cruiser logos and the registration.  (Michael Erceg was killed in the crash of his Eurocopter EC 120B ZK-ITH near Raglan on 4/11/05).


    As noted above, John Black registered his Skyline Cruiser on 13/2/04 and it first flew at Te Kowhai.  Ownership changed to E Bruce Gordon of Marton on 13/10/06 (where it suffered damage in a heavy landing on 23/9/07), and then to Richard A Jowsey of North Shore on 20/10/11.  The above photos were taken at North Shore on 11/2/12.

    John Black also previously owned Waihi airfield and refurbished the Bristol Freighter ex NZ 5906/ZK-EPC into a restaurant and bar on the field.  (This aircraft is now used as accommodation near the Waitomo Caves).

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    ZK-PAK on its new pad.

    July 4, 2017, 3:35 am
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    I managed these shots whilst cruising along at Christchurch the other day.
    The Boeing 737-476 ZK-PAK (c/n 24444) of Airwork Flight Operations Ltd parked up for the day on  the recently completed New Zealand Post complex at Christchurch International Airport.
    The earlier history of this airframe can be found on our 'sister' mrcaviation blog HERE.

    I can add that it was built as line number 2454 and rolled out at Renton on 09-03-1993, registered as VH-TJS to Australian Airlines on 12-03-1993 and first flew on 23-03-1993 and handed over to Australian Airlines on 05-04-1993.
    It was ferried from Boeing Field to San Francisco, Honolulu, Apia, Nadi and into Melbourne on 16-04-1993.
    It entered service on 20-04-1993 and was given the name 'Jabiru'.
    Australian Airlines merged with QANTAS Airways on 31-10-1993 and it was transferred to Qantas Airways Ltd on 08-12-1993.
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    Ramphos Amphibian Aircraft of New Zealand

    July 6, 2017, 1:23 pm
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    The Ramphos amphibian consists of a flying boat hull mated to a double surface microlight trike wing.  It is produced by Ramphos Aircraft of Fontanfredda in Italy and the first version of the aircraft flew in 1998 and the amphibious version followed in 1999.  It can be powered by various engines in the 60 to 80 HP range including the Rotax 582 and 912. Empty weight is around 208 Kg (460 pounds) and MAUW is 450 Kg (992 pounds).

    We have had one of these machines registered in New Zealand.

    Guntram Gross of Whangarei imported Ramphos ZK-SEE (c/n NZR1) and registered it to his company Skywalk Ltd on 24/2/04, and he has sent these photos of it flying near Whangarei.

    Thanks very much for the nice photos Guntram.

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    Another Friday outing to NZRT

    July 7, 2017, 12:50 am
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    Today at Rangiora it was hangar reshuffle day.
     One item of interest was the Airborne XTS-912-S ZK-DGR (c/n XT-912-0140).
    It has featured previously  HERE
     Tucked at the back of Graeme Main's hangar was his latest project. 
    Kolb Twinstar Mark II ZK-FTN (c/n 3000) first entered our register for E A Austin of Auckland on 07-06-1989. 
    R M Cohen of Taradale was next from 01-02-1993 followed  by Bob Climpson of Upper Moutere from 08-08-1994.
    It has been stored in a dismantled state in a hangar at Takaka for some time.
    Graeme Main trailered it down to Rangiora recently and has began the process of returning it to the air.
     A recent addition to the Rangiora 701 STOL family at Rangiora is ZK-JRT (c/n 7-3838) now with the 701 Syndicate.
    Thanks to Roy and ZK-PAB we managed to catch it today Northwest of Rangiora 'strutting around'.
    On final back into Rangiora '07' with the Pulp/Board/Chip Mill (call it what you will) reporting point in the top left of the photo.
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    Classic Fighters 2017 - The Yak Pack

    July 7, 2017, 4:10 pm
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    In between posting the history of sport aircraft in New Zealand I thought I would post a few shots from Classic Fighters 2017, now that all the magazine coverage has appeared in print.

     I thought that the Yak 52 display team put on an excellent display with an 8 aircraft formation aerobatics team.  The Yaks in the team were:  ZK-KGB2, ZK-YKA, ZK-XXS, ZK-YAQ3, ZK-YAK2, ZK-PTE2, ZK-KEV2, and ZK-ZAH. 


    Taxying out for their display on the Saturday.

    And lining up for take off in front of one of the air race pylons.

    A nice tight formation with smoke from all the 8 aircraft.

    Into a loop...

    And out the bottom.

    Nice!!



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