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Centenary of the Armistice
This post is scheduled for 11.00am on 11/11/18 - 100 years since the signing of the Armistice that ended World War 1 (although the original 11.00am was Paris time).The great photo from James Fahey...
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AKL International
Couple of changes noted today to AKL based aircraft, Air Chathams SA227CC Metroliner ZK-POF is now wearing the company's emblem and titling.And in the rain Great Barrier Air's Cessna 208B Caravan...
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ZK-BCV doing an engine run on Friday 9-11-18
AVspec pulled there latest gem De Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito FB.VI, ZK-BCV, msn PZ474 out of the hangar on Friday evening and ran up one engine successfully for the first time. The aircraft looks...
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Ardmore
A visit to Ardmore today revealed a number of interesting aircraft including Yak 52 ZK-DSJ which has easily moved from its former South African registration, ZU-BSJ. This was registered back in March...
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ZK-HMW
The Alpine Group Ltd of Wanaka shipped into Ports of Auckland two Hughes 369E’s which once off ship were flown to Mechanics bay on 30-09-2018before being ferried down to Heli Maintenance at...
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Pauanui
Amongst recent Pauanui visitors were a couple of first timers, being the recently completed Ardmore based Sonex Type R ZK-SXR, the owner visiting to build up hours on his new aircraft.And Nelson...
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Vans RV 14 VH/ZK-VNX - First of Type in NZ
Vans RV 14 VH-VNX flew across the Tasman last week, arriving at Ardmore on 8/11/18.The RV 14/14A is the latest aircraft from Vans Aircraft and it is a big brother to the RV 7/7A family (which in turn...
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Crusader ZK-EXA comeback.
The Cessna T303 Crusader ZK-EXA (c/n T30300110) was cancelled as withdrawn from our register on 02-03-2015.It was noted today by Scott Cowley at the fuel pumps at Hamilton Airport in a new paint scheme...
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Denny Kitfox III ZK-FYM
Back in November 2013 I was posting my series of Kitfoxes of New Zealand, and the second post in the series can be found HEREIn that post I mentioned: "The next Kitfox to be registered was ZK-FYM (c/n...
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ZK-HLH flying at Ardmore 14-11-18
Leonardo AW169 ZK-HLH msn 69082 the new helicopter for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust flew in New Zealand I believe for the first time today. I t is seen here late afternoon at Ardmore. It is the...
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Mustang Cessna ZK-YDZ
Noted today at Christchurch International was the Cessna 510 Citation Mustang ZK-YDZ (c/n 510-0070).This 2008 model arrived in NZ on 23-02-2015 as VH-YDZ and became ZK-YDZ on 21-05-2015 with Brookby...
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NZ Warbirds Armistice Centenary Open Day at Ardmore
The NZ Warbirds Open Day at Ardmore on Sunday is shaping up to be a must-attend event for aircraft enthusiasts - with the first public showing of the Airacobra from Pioneer Aero, the Mosquito from...
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TVAL Built Abatros D Va-1 G-WAHT
Back in January 2018 I posted about The Vintage Aviator's latest Albatros D Va-1 aircraft to be registered here as ZK-ALB2 (c/n 147). This was the sixth Albatros D Va-1 built by TVAL and you can...
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Air West Coast C205 in Dunedin
Cessna 205 ZK-COY (c/n 205-0570) of Air West Coast was in temporary storage in the Mainland Air hangar at Dunedin airport while its prop got maintenance at Flightline nextdoor. ZK-VIP, one of Mainland...
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ZK-BCV runs both engines and taxies at Ardmore 16-11-18
De Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito FB.VI, ZK-BCV msn PZ474 ran both engines and taxied for the first time this evening at Ardmore.
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Lower North Is
Recent travels around the lower North Is offered quite a number of interesting aircraft including at Masterton the Wellington Aero Club's Cessna 172N ZK-EKE in the Club's smart new colours. Also...
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Bell P-39Q Airacobra at Ardmore 18-11-1
The Bell P-39Q Airacobra being restored by Pioneer Aero at Ardmore is today making it's first public appearance as one of the static stars at the NZ Warbirds Open Day. This aircraft which is ex Soviet...
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Bristol Scout D Replica at Ardmore 14-11-18
This beautiful aircraft was registered to well known warbird pilot Frank Parker as ZK-BTL msn 5554 on 13-11-18 and is seen here outside the warbirds hanger and then starting and flying for the first...
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Bristol Scout D Replica ZK-BTL at Ardmore 18-11-18
ZK-BTL was displayed for the first time today in front of the public by owner Frank Parker, looks and sounds fantastic.
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Woodbourne Fly-in this morning.
The Marlborough Aero Club had a very successful breakfast fly-in at the Woodbourne control tower this morning 18-11-2018. The Flyingbusdriver has kindly sent us these images of some of the attendees.
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