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Tecnam Astores of New Zealand
Next up for 2014 was the Tecnam Astore:Tecnam is unique among sport aircraft manufacturers in that it builds both certified and LSA/sport aircraft. It offers a range of four LSA/ Sport aircraft - two...
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Zenair CH 801s (Only One) of New Zealand
The next up sports aircraft to be registered was the four seater Zenair CH 801:The Zenair CH 801 was designed by Chris Heintz as a follow on from his successful CH 701 series. It first appeared in...
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I remember when. Bangladeshi FU24's. Update
In 1972 the Government and People of New Zealand decided it would be a good idea to gift five Fletcher FU24-950's to the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.Here we see the first two at...
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First Bombardier Challenger on the ZK register
The first Bombardier Challenger to be registered in New Zealand took flight for the first time under its ZK markings on 29 April 2020. ZK-JCJ, operated by GCH (Garden City Helicopters) Jet Operations,...
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Zenith Zodiac CH 650s (Only One) of New Zealand
Surprisingly, our second new model of Zenith aircraft appeared (after the CH 801), also in August 2014:This was the latest model Zenith Zodiac CH 650 which is the successor to the very successful...
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DHC 2 Beaver ZK-BVA at Work
A lot of New Zealand Beaver enthusiasts were no doubt excited when Farmers Air Ltd of Gisborne purchased their "new" (1952 vintage!) Beaver ZK-BVA2 (c/n 245) in 2019, and it was even more exciting to...
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Back Country Cubs (Only One) of New Zealand
The next new type of sport plane to be registered here in 2014 was the Back Country Cub:The Back Country Cub is produced as a kit by Back Country Super Cubs LLC of Douglas, Wyoming. It is their...
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Sling Aircraft Slings (Only One) of New Zealand
The final new type of sport aircraft to be registered here in 2014 was the Sling:The two seater Sling was designed by Mike Blyth and the prototype first flew on 18/11/09. It is produced by Sling...
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IAI Westwind ZK-PJA
This aircraft was retired in 2017 was sold to a South Auckland private owner as a playhouse.The aircraft was recently sold again through...
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AeroAndina Aircraft of New Zealand
We are now up to 2015 in our new sport aircraft list, and the first models to be registered were a couple from AeroAndina:AeroAndina S.A. is a Colombian company that specialises in the design and...
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Polikarpov I-16 # 45 now with Kermit Weeks.
The Poliarpov I-16 Type 24 Rata ZK-JIP (c/n 2421645) was listed with the Alpine Fighter Collection at Wanaka on 09-10-1997 and first flew from Wanaka on 26-10-1997.It was coded as number '45'.I am sure...
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Sea & Sky Cygnets (Only One) of New Zealand
The next type of sport aircraft to be registered in New Zealand in 2015 was the amphibious Sea & Sky Cygnet:The Sea & Sky Cygnet was designed by J P Krucker of Ontario, Canada and it was...
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Medivac Beech 200s at Auckland International
As we continue on through Covid 19 Lockdown and nearly all of the New Zealand GA fleet is grounded, medical transfer flights have continued and MRC has been on the spot to capture some of our newest...
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Monnett Sonerai 1s of New Zealand
The next new type of sport aircraft to be registered here was a variation on an earlier theme - the single seat Monnett Sonerai 1:The original Sonerai 1 dates back to 1970 when John Monnett designed a...
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Ron Day Remembers When
During the Lockdown Ron Day has been going through some of his old aircraft photos and scanning them, and he has sent the following from the Tiger Club Rally at Bridge Pa aerodrome on 15/1/72: NZ...
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Arnold Gallagher R.I.P.
GALLAGHER,Arnold Kenneth:On May 9, 2020, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband of Judith, much loved father and father-in-law of Stephen Gallagher and partner Sharyn, and Tania and Ian Beattie, and loved...
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NuWaco T 10s (Only One) of New Zealand
In 2015 a most impressive NuWaco T 10 aircraft was imported into New Zealand and was registered in July 2015:The NuWaco T 10 is a modern re-creation of the 3 seater Waco ATO (A for the engine type, T...
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Nicollier Menestrels (Only One) of New Zealand
The next new type to be registered in 2015 was our only Nicollier Menestral:The Nicollier Menestrels (Minstrel in French) are a family of wooden low wing homebuilt aircraft with nice lines designed by...
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Recreational Flying is Back!
This morning's shift to Level 2 of the Lockdown was much anticipated by recreational flyers across New Zealand, but Rusty Russell from the Whangarei Flying Club must have been one of the first out of...
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First pie run under Level 2.
A foggy start in Christchurch this morning for the start of Level 2.Or 'The early worm catches the bird'. ANZ Boeing 787 ZK-NZN making it on its second approach.And an early departure.
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